UFO case file · UFO-30904
Rhein Main AB Germany reported egg oval observation — April 12, 1960
Rhein Main AB Germany, Germany
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On or during April 12, 1960, at or near Rhein Main AB Germany, Germany, the source reports the following sequence: DIRECTOR RESEARCH & INTELLIGENCE CENTER, AIC 653, US EUROPE ATTACHED IS THE REPORT ON THE ALLEGED SIGHTING OF AN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT IN THE KAISERSLAUTERN AREA ON 27 MARCH 1952. ATCHISON REFERENCES: NONE SUMMARY: This report describes an incident in which an unidentified aerial object was observed by several Air Force personnel at Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany on 12 April 1960. The object was described as a bright light that appeared to be hovering and then suddenly accelerated and disappeared. It appears to be text-based and details an unidentified flying object sighting report. The following is the description of the UFO which is the subject of this report: (1) The object was observed visual. (2) The object first appeared at 20:53 hours on 12 April 1960. (3) The object was observed for 30 minutes. (4) The size of the object was approximately 25 to 30 feet in diameter. (5) The object was oval in shape. (6) The object was first observed stationary, then moved up and down and back and forth at a rapid speed. (7) The object had a red, green, blue, and white color. It emitted light. (8) The sighting occurred at Rhein-Main AB, Germany. (9) The weather was clear with a few scattered clouds. Visibility was good. (10) The object disappeared at 21:23 hours by going straight up at a rapid speed and disappearing from sight. (11) No sound was heard from the object. (12) No pictures were taken of the object. BRUMM, USAF CASE #: 1960-04-7811836 SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT SIGHTING SUMMARY: ON 4-6-60 AT APPROXIMATELY 1930 HRS, UNKNOWN OBJECT OBSERVED NW OF RHEINMAIN AB, GERMANY.
Recorded details
- Local time
- 20:53 hours
- Craft description
- Egg / Oval; Point of Light
- Coordinate precision
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- Date precision
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