UFO sighted in New Haven in 1950

Summary

In October 1950, a witness in New Haven, Connecticut, observed a bright object surpassing the intensity of Venus. The object, with a steady orange glow, showed no blinking, sound, or trail, and was moving westward at speeds between 400 and 700 mph. Estimated at an altitude of 20,000 feet or more, the sighting lasted about 20 seconds before the object disappeared after a maneuver. Despite the short duration, the collected data suggests it was neither a natural phenomenon nor a conventional aircraft.

The report, part of Project 10073, includes details such as the flight direction (west and south), the absence of photographs, and the observer being a civilian pilot. The unusual nature of the object and its behavior generated interest, though no conclusive explanation was reached. This case, like many from the era, reflects the uncertainty and mystery surrounding UFO sightings in the 1950s.