5Mi Sof Hutchinson radar-visual unidentified-object report — December 1960

Sighted 0-2 sec. 35-40 deg. elev. above horizon and disappeared at 20 deg. above horizon. OBJECT WAS SIGHTED 060 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON AND DISAPPEARED AT 29 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON. ALL THREE PERSONS SIGHTED OBJECT FROM MOVING VEHICLES THROUGH THE WINDSHIELDS. Text output: 1300 DEC 20 21 15 ATTEN 1100-P APP MCDONNELL AFB, KANSAS UNCLAS/AFOTN 422[?] 12-3583-E UNUSUIAL ICKNOWN, YOUR BOB 9235 HOUR, DTD 16 DEC 50, WHAT WAS THE SITUATION AND WHAT WERE THE TIME AND LATER DETAILS OF WHAT THE WITNESSES SAW IN MOTION IF SO, WHAT WAS THE DIRECTION AND SPEED OF THE CRAFT. OBJECT WAS SIGHTED 060 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON AND DISAPPEARED AT 30 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON. ALL THREE PERSONS SIGHTED OBJECT FROM MOVING VEHICLES THROUGH THE WINDSHIELDS. SIGHTINGS: Circular shape, flew above horizon, appeared to glow above ground level, moved at fast speed, descended out of sight above horizon. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Unusual to bizarre shape, appeared to glow, passed at very fast speed, observer initially reported object. COMMENTS: Duration not long enough for satisfactory description, Radar operator reported being unable to track object, witness drove to this location while object descending, and description are characteristic of earlier visual reports, and several other reports of similar objects have been reported for some time, and several other reports of similar objects have been received by the Air Force. Supporting case details: Reported special objects or artifacts: Radar system Physical traces or material: Radar data or reported radar return associated with 5Mi Sof Hutchinson radar-visual unidentified-object report — December 1960 Electromagnetic or instrument effects: Radar or sensor detection Institutional response / aftermath: Government or official action