55 37N171 25E unidentified aerial event — December 1965

On or during December 1965, at or near 55 37N171 25E, the source reports the following sequence: UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE A.F IN : 7172 (22 DEC 65) UNCLAS UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SIGHTING 1. CTF 33 AIRCRAFT SIGHTED AN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT 212242Z AT POSITION 55-37N 171-25E. OBJECT WAS IN SHAPE OF FIREBALL AND APPEARED TO BE FLAME WITH A SHORT TAIL WHEN SIGHTED. OBJECT APPEARED TO BE DISINTEGRATING WHEN OBSERVED. ANGLE OF ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH WHEN FIRST OBSERVED PLUS 33 DEGREES AT 305 DEGREES TRUE. ANGLE OF ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH WHEN LAST OBSERVED MINUS 10 DEGREES AT 335 DEGREES TRUE. FLIGHT PATH OF OBJECT WHEN SIGHTED WAS TWO RUKAM ·11'4 UNCLAD. FIRST OBSERVED WAS IN A DECENT. OBJECT THEN CONTINUED DECENT AND BEGAN DISINTEGRATING AS IT ENTERED CLOUDS. OBJECT OBSERVED BY THREE OFFICERS AND TWO ENLISTED.