13 42N144 20E Pacific unidentified aerial event — January 1962

On or during January 1962, at or near 13 42N144 20E Pacific, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Large bright explosion of small object observed for 3 minutes. CONCLUSIONS Probable The text in the document is as follows: NAVAL MESSAGE PRECEDENCE: OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED AS IN Z 19311 (28 JAN 62) M/PBB FM COMNAVMARIANAS TO RUMALB JSTF INFO REBFW/CNO RSHPB/C INCPACFLT UNCLASSIFIED UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT 1. PILOT OF MATS 20996 PATE SIGHTED OBJECT DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 2. LARGE BRIGHT EXPLOSION OF SMALL OBJECTS OBSERVED FOR FEW FDD OF PLY FRONT OF PLANE B EC EN SKC ABOUT 30 MI 3. SIGHTED FROM AIRCRAFT AT 5000 FT, TIME 2115OZ.