Fairbanks, Alaska - Silvery Oscillating Object
A silvery, flat, round object approximately 8 inches in diameter was observed over Fairbanks, Alaska, oscillating between horizontal and vertical planes at an estimated speed of 250-300 MPH with no sound or exhaust trails.
“Object observed at altitude of about 2000-3000 on NE-SW heading, It appeared to be some & inches in diameter and gave off a silvery brilliantreflection. It oscillated from a horizontal plane to a vertical plane at a very rapid pace, Estimated speed: about 250-300 MPH =(traveled some 500 feet in 1 or 2 seconds } No sound could be heard nor were there any trails of any kind,”
Verbatim from DOW-UAP-D088.pdf · View original on war.gov
Case details
- Date
- 18 Apr 4g
- Date exactness
- Not exact
- Location
- Approx 1 mile north of Fairbanks, Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Alaska
- Branch
- USAF
- Sensors
- eyewitness
- Shape
- round and flat
- Size
- 8 inches in diameter
- Altitude
- 2500 ft
Resolution
May have been reflection of sun from aircraft wings; multiple aircraft were flying in the local area at approximate time of sighting.
Source document
Quote checked against the original file.
This sighting
Approx 1 mile north of Fairbanks, Alaska / 2000
- DOW-UAP-D088.pdf — Written report of this sighting