Unidentified Aerial Object Sighted in San Antonio in 1951

Summary

In August 1951, a retired army officer in San Antonio, Texas, observed an unidentified aerial object. The sighting occurred at 16:58, when the witness, lying in his backyard, saw a dark, large object with an indeterminate shape. The object was flying at a very high altitude and speed, without making any sound or deviating from its course. Despite the clear visibility and the witness's intelligence, no further investigation was conducted. The official conclusion was that the object was an astronomical meteor.

The report, initially classified as confidential, was evaluated without the need for additional data. The witness was not wearing glasses or observing through windows, adding credibility to his account. However, the lack of photographs or recordings and the object's quick disappearance led to the classification as an astronomical phenomenon. This case reflects the complexity of UFO reports from that era, where observations were often attributed to natural explanations.