Andover unidentified aerial event — August 26, 1960

On or during August 26, 1960, at or near Andover, Massachusetts, United States, the source reports the following sequence: FOSTER SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects TO: Air Technical Intelligence Center WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO 1. HORTAN AST STAFF OPERATIONS OFFICER The text in the document is as follows: "ID-098 24-9-1941 (U) Unidentified Flying Object Location: Andover, Massachusetts Date/Time: 26 August 1960 TO: Commander, AFCPIC 1. He stated that on 26 August 1960, at approximately 1930 hours, he, his wife, and three children sighted an unidentified flying object over Andover, Mass. He stated as they were facing southeast, they observed the object hovering at an altitude of 1,000 to 2,000 feet. The object hovered for approximately three minutes, at which time it descended at a very rapid rate of speed. The object then disappeared from view. He estimated the speed of the unidentified flying object to be approximately 300 miles per hour.