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UFO case file · UFO-30443

Baltimore reported disc saucer observation — January 1959

CE1United States1959-01-01

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Case description

On or during January 1959, at or near Baltimore, Maryland, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING A white glowing thing described as a round ball, followed an airlinter. Observed through BX 11. CONCLUSIONS 0 was Balloon 0 Possibly Balloon 0 Possibly Aircraft 0 Probably Aircraft 0 Possibly Astronmed 0 Probably Astronomical 0 Other 0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation 0 Unknown AIR FORCE 399 GEN BY ARD 59 --- --- January 18, 1959 Dear Sir: I have searched in formation on a mysterious object which I saw following an airline. In what we saw, you will let me known. I have yet to think, that what I saw was not a flying saucer, but must have some logical explanation. IT WAS FOLLOWING AN AIRLINER ___ HOW LONG DID YOU SEE IT I SAW IT FOR ABOUT A MINUTE ___ WEATHER a cloudy night___ CLOUDY no ___, CLEAR yes ___, COLD yes ___ good visibility 2 February 1959 Dear ---------- Your letter of 12 January 1959 concerning unidentified flying object sighting at Baltimore, Marylad, contained insufficient information to allow a valid conclusion.

Recorded details

Craft description
Disc / Saucer; Light Formation
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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