UFO seen over Alabama in 1950

Summary

In September 1950, a police officer in Alabama reported a sighting of an unidentified flying object. The witness, Aubray Yates, described a cigar-shaped object glowing intensely at both ends. According to his account, the object hovered for about 15 minutes before ascending rapidly and disappearing within a few seconds. Yates insisted it wasn't a reflection from nearby steel mills, as a cloud between the object and the ground confirmed it wasn't a reflection. The report was sent to the army for analysis, but no clear explanation was given. This case is one of many that fueled the mystery of UFOs in the 1950s.