1Mi Wof Robins Air Force Base radar-visual unidentified-object report — November 6, 1957

Air Force's official study of unidentified flying objects. In this particular case, the form indicates that the sighting occurred on 6 November 1957 near Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, and the observer reported seeing a light that was "moving at a fast rate of speed" at an estimated altitude of 50,000 feet. The form also notes that the observer sighted the object for a brief period. It was observed for about 2 minutes. UNCLASSIFIED AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Robins AF Base, GA (1) Description of the object: (a) Round, white, brilliant (b) Lights - None (c) Noise - None (d) Size - Large (e) Appeared to be a "star" in motion. (f) None (g) None (2) Description of course: (a) Motion of object while checking weather. (b) Disappeared approximately 10 minutes later. (c) When object was sighted it appeared from the east, traveling at high speed and departed toward the northwest. (3) Manner of observations: (a) Ground visual (b) None (c) None (4) Time and date of sighting: (a) 29/00057Z Nov 27, 1957 (b) Night (5) Location of observer(s): One mile west of Robins AF Base, Georgia. (6) Identifying information of all observer(s): (a) Civilian, M-__, age 42, occupation - sales representative Singer Sewing Machine Company. (b) Civilian, M-__, age 65, occupation - housewife. No flights departed 1929/27 October 1957 and no landings recorded 2000/27 October 1957. (11) Report prepared by Major John W. The object was flying a continuous pattern at speeds between 800-1200 mph, as described. The object was flying in a flat, continuous pattern at an estimated altitude of 30,000 feet. No other aircraft were observed in the vicinity, nor was the object observed on radar.