Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico Bright Star Object
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Five military and civilian witnesses observed a bright star-like or ball of fire object moving rapidly at great height over Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico on April 8, 1953.
“Five persons observed an unidentified flying object at 11:30 AM on 4/8/53 at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. Statements were taken from all of the witnesses, among whom were three Captains and a Sergeant of the U. S. Army, as well as a civilian. They described the object as a bright star or a bright ball of fire at a great height, and it was moving rapidly at the time it was observed.”
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Case details
- Date
- 1953-04-08
- Precision
- day
- Location
- Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Puerto Rico
- Branch
- USA
- Unit
- Fort Buchanan
- Sensors
- eyewitness
Resolution
RB 36 aircraft were in the area at altitudes of 12,000 and 21,000 feet; witnesses unable to accurately describe object
Source document
Agency: FBI
File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_7
Case ID: 1953-USA-F78A64-643E
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