Date: September 14, 2005
From: Francis Ridge
Subject: CIRVIS Report Describes UFO Over Aircraft Near Albany, New York
February 26, 1952. Minimum 3-5 Minute Incident Described As Possible Meteor!!!!
Distribution: CE, SHG, NCP2


Preliminary information only. CIRVIS report says that in vicinity of Albany, New York, at estimated over 50,000 feet unidentitied object of unknown size and shape was apparently observing the reporting Air Force aircraft at 20,000 feet on a 90 degree intersecting course for approximately 20 minutes. Two pilots verify visibility good sky clear 80 knot wind at 230 degrees.

Another CIRVIS report amplifying details describes same object same information, sighted observing the aircraft and travelling   estimated 1,000  MPH and observed from distance of approximately 60 miles. Object of indiscernible color left pencil-thin  whitish gray vapor trail approximately straight 10 miles long under non-concurrent observation for 3 to 5 minutes. Object was theorized to be a possible meteor!!!!

http://www.bluebookarchive.org/page.aspx?PageCode=MAXW-PBB9-1035

Page ID (PID) :  MAXW-PBB9-1035
Collection :  Maxwell Blue Book
Roll Description :  Project Blue Book Roll 9



97997


Page ID (PID) :  MAXW-PBB9-1036
Collection :  Maxwell Blue Book
Roll Description :  Project Blue Book Roll 9






Page ID (PID) :  MAXW-PBB9-1037
Collection :  Maxwell Blue Book
Roll Description :  Project Blue Book Roll 9






Page ID (PID) :  MAXW-PBB9-1038
Collection :  Maxwell Blue Book
Roll Description :  Project Blue Book Roll 9





Page ID (PID) :  MAXW-PBB9-1039
Collection :  Maxwell Blue Book
Roll Description :  Project Blue Book Roll 9



98001

Page ID (PID) :  MAXW-PBB9-1040
Collection :  Maxwell Blue Book
Roll Description :  Project Blue Book Roll 9



98002

 

Page ID (PID) :  MAXW-PBB9-1041
Collection :  Maxwell Blue Book
Roll Description :  Project Blue Book Roll 9