UFO detected by radar in New Mexico 1952

Summary

In May 1952, a radar in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, recorded an unidentified flying object. Operators Roy Lein and Tracy Atherton observed a signal that appeared and disappeared on the screen, with an estimated speed of 1800 mph. The initial report considered the possibility of interference from another electronic device, but the existence of an unknown object was not ruled out. The airmen involved were considered reliable and experienced, adding credibility to the report.

The signal appeared three times on two different radar sets, maintaining a constant course of 325 degrees. Despite no photos being taken and no aerodynamic features identified, the report highlighted the inability to determine the nature of the object with certainty. The data was clear: the radar detected something that did not behave like a known aircraft, balloon, or astronomical phenomenon. The case was filed without resolution, but it remains an example of how UFO reports were handled at the time.