DOW-UAP-D158, Flying Object Report, Canada, 1953

Official Conclusion

Cause unknown

Official Description

This document is a Flying Objects Report prepared in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2, which established guidance for reporting unidentified flying objects. This report records a November 13, 1953, incident in British Columbia, Canada, in which three U.S. Air Force servicemembers reported observing a round, blinking white light with a blue hue, initially described as resembling a falling star. The report describes the object’s motion as descending to an estimated altitude of 150 feet, remaining stationary for approximately 30 seconds, ascending vertically to an estimated altitude of 300 feet, remaining stationary for approximately 10 seconds, and then departing the observers’ field of view in a westerly direction while gaining altitude. All descriptive and estimative language contained in this report reflects the reporter’s subjective interpretation at the time of the event. Such characterizations should not be interpreted as a conclusive indication of the presence or absence of any intrinsic object features or performance characteristics.

Key Findings

• →A round object with a white light with blue tint, blinking rhythmically at about one-second intervals, was observed for approximately 4 minutes by ground-visual observation with no optical aids.
• →The object first appeared as a falling star, descended to about 150 feet above the ground, and stayed unmoving for about 30 seconds.
• →It then rose straight up to about 300 feet, stayed motionless for nearly 10 seconds, and disappeared in a westerly direction while climbing.
• →A faint humming sound was heard for approximately two seconds; there was no tail, trail, exhaust, or other discernible features.
• →The preparing intelligence officer listed the cause as unknown; there was no physical evidence, no interception action, and no air traffic in the area. Weather was clear and dark with no moon.

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