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UFO case file · UFO-29498

Argentina radar-visual unidentified-object report — November 1957

CE1Argentina1957-11-01

Argentina, Argentina

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Case description

On or during November 1957, at or near Argentina, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Object with 14 satellite bodies observed on several occasions moving from North to South and then west disappearing beyond mountain range. AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM: USAF, Buenos Aires, Argentina TO: DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF SUBJECT: Communications from Argentine Army and Air Force Agencies Concerning Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects. DATE: 3 March 1959 10 April 1959 This report transmits translations of communications from Argentine Army and Air Force Agencies containing reports of sightings of unidentified flying objects. (Signed) CHIEF OF AIR INTELLIGENCE LT. The document is a "SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112" and discusses observations or communications regarding unidentified flying objects near Calama, Buenos Aires, Argentina. UNCLASSIFIED SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112 CALAMA, BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA 6-12-57 Following are translations or summaries furnished this office by the Argentine Air Force: Letter from military officer to commander-in-chief of Air Force dated 29 June 1957 (Enclosure) "UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS" Text of the 29 June 1957 letter describing observations of 3 "disk-shaped" objects which appeared for approximately 2380 hours and were observed for 40-45 minutes. The objects were observed to make abrupt changes in direction and move at high speeds. Telegram dated 6 December 1957 from control tower at Calama, Argentina Telegram dated 13 December 1957 from control tower at Calama, Argentina "INCIDENT OBSERVED RADAR AND VISUALLY" The telegrams describe radar and visual observations of unidentified objects on the dates indicated. Called) Date and Time Received: IT UNDERSTAND THAT THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO AC/S-2 ON (3 DAY SUSPEND).

Recorded details

Local time
2380 hours
Craft description
Light Formation; Disc / Saucer
Coordinate precision
COUNTRY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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