UFO in formation near Norfolk, Virginia, 1952

Summary

Two airline pilots observed six unidentified objects while approaching Norfolk, Virginia, on July 14, 1952. The objects, described as perfectly circular discs with an intense amber-red glow, were moving at an estimated speed of over 1,000 mph. The pilots noted that the objects decelerated, made a sudden turn, and vanished westward. The official Air Force report concluded that the objects were not conventional aircraft or any known airborne objects. The pilots' detailed account of the objects' movements and characteristics makes this case one of the most famous in UFO history.