New Delhi unidentified-object report — July 14, 1959

On or during July 14, 1959, at or near New Delhi India, India, the source reports the following sequence: COMMENTS THE OBJECT DESCRIBED WAS VERY SIMILAR TO AND HAD THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A METEOR, HOWEVER IT WAS OBSERVED TO CHANGE COURSE AND SPEED WHICH IS UNUSUAL FOR A METEOR. THE OBJECT WAS OBSERVED BY VISUAL AND RADAR MEANS. HS-4-2790 DATE: 21 Jul 59 ACTIVITY OBSERVED OR COLLECTED: Possible sighting of Flying Saucers LOCATION: PARA, New Delhi, India PREPARED BY/AGENCY: Maj Banta M York, Acts Air R DATE OF REPORT: 22 Jul 59 REFERENCES (PREVIOUS ITEM, SERIAL NO, ETC.): F-6 SUBJECT: This report transmits information on the possible sighting of Flying Saucers. As the light continued on its course, it suddenly accelerated and disappeared from view very quickly. I have no idea of the size, shape or altitude of the object, but it appeared to be much larger and brighter than any airplane flying at less than 20,000 feet and was traveling at a greater speed than any conventional aircraft that I have observed. I saw no sound, trail, or any other distinguishing features. COMMENTS OF THE REPORTING OFFICER: The captain's report indicates that at 2020 Indian Standard Time on 14 July 1959, he observed an unidentified light in the sky near New Delhi, which appeared to be traveling at a high rate of speed. The object accelerated and disappeared from view quickly.