5Mi NOf Columbia reported light formation observation — July 1958

On or during July 1958, at or near 5Mi NOf Columbia, South Carolina, United States, the source reports the following sequence: CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon Probably Balloon Possibly Balloon Was Aircraft Probably Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical Probably Astronomical Possibly Astronomical Other Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown Meteor ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) **OCR Text Output:** Headquarters 363D TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE WING United States Air Force Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina 8 JUL 1958 WA01 SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object TO: Commander Air Technical Intelligence Center Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio 1. Attached report of unidentified flying object is forwarded for your information. Six (6) RB-66 jet aircraft from 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Shaw AFB flying in area of sighting at approximate time of sighting. Due to lack of more detailed information pertaining to the sighting of unidentified flying object and related activities (i.e., weather report and flying operations) no further action from this organization is anticipated. Angle of elevation and azimuth of the object(s) when first observed: Angle of Elevation approximately 50% Azimuth 150 c.