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UFO case file · UFO-35000

Location not stated reported light formation observation — February 16, 1957

CE1Location not stated1957-02-16

Location Not Legible, Location not stated

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Case description

On or during February 16, 1957, at or near Location not stated, the source reports the following sequence: DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT: (1) FRIENDS NOTIFIED HIM AND SON. (2) OBJECT WAS HORIZONTAL TO THE EARTH; (3) DUE UNCLASSIFIED TEXT EXTRACTED FROM THE DOCUMENT: TO D ISTANCE, SAME LEVEL ABOUT 300 FEET ABOVE THE EARTH. (4) FLIGHT PATH OF OBJECT: 270 DEGREES WEST OUT OF SLAYTON ON HIGHWAY 30 PAGE 2 RD: SKB 0032 UNCLAS HEADING TOWARDS LAKE WILSON MINNESOTA, OBJECT WAS YAWING FROM SIDE TO SIDE, SPEED WAS FROM 40 TO 60 MPH AT 200 TO 300 FEET ABOVE THE EARTH. (5) DISAPPEARED TO THE WEST (SLOWLY?): (6) VISIBLE FOR 20 MINUTES LOCATION OF OBSERVERS: 43 DEGREES 59 MINUTES NORTH, 95 DEGREES 45 MINUTES WEST, FFJKP 1559 OBSERVED IN SLAYTON MINNESOTA. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Where were you when you saw the object? If you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circle One): a. To your left e. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? If so, how? yes it disappeared suddenly in a burst of speed. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One) a. Flying over a city? f.

Recorded details

Local time
300
Craft description
Reported object in Location not stated reported light formation observation — February 16, 1957; Light Formation
Coordinate precision
UNKNOWN
Date precision
EXACT_DAY

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