Joint U.S.-Canadian Aviation Projects and UFO Sighting Reports, 1954-1955

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1/001 Whitman/bps
52466
JUL 28 1855
1760
Request NEACTor Imediate Fighter Scramble Against Flying Objects
6 July the crew of a KC-97 tanker reported the sighting of an unidentified
bjeet in the Newfoundland area (4910m/5950w). At the time of the sighting a
in the same area obtained a radar return of an object which apparently vas
to the one the KC-97 crew had under visual observation. A committee, appointed
rectorate to evaluate this sighting reviewed reports summarizing the incident
theast Air Command. The committee tentatively attributed the sighting to
phenomenon and visual misinterpretation by aircrew members. At the same time,
committee discussed the possibility that the object might have been an
reance unconventional aircraft. This Directorate is of the opinion that the
of such an aircraft by an unfriendly nation would constitute serious
threat to the United States, and therefore every effort must be made to
ightings in the future.
its discussion of methods to be used to obtain identification of objects
& similar fashion in the future, the committee concluded that the method
the most likelihood of success would be interception of the object by fighter
recommended that in the event of future incidents of this nature fighters
range be scrembled without delay.
Northeast
ttached as Tab A is at proposed measage to the Commander,
Air Command,
the scramble of fighters as recommended by the committee.
ignature of attached message.
FRANK B. CHAPPELL
Colonel USAF
Directorate of Intelligence
Coord cy,OIN
Msg to
Cmbk Cy OIN-204
Cy for AFODC
Cy for AFODO
Cy for AFOIN-2
Cy for AFOIN-2C