Green Luminous UFO Seen Near France in 1952

Summary

In October 1952, a commercial pilot reported a bright green object suddenly appearing in the sky. While flying at 11,500 feet near Port de France, the pilot observed the object rapidly descending toward the ground, illuminating a cloud at approximately 5,000 feet. The phenomenon lasted only three seconds, making it difficult to analyze. Although a balloon was considered as a possible explanation, there were no additional data or photos to confirm this. The aircraft was at a 20-degree elevation when the object appeared, and the co-pilot verified the sighting. The cloud illuminated by the object was cumulus, with a base at 2,000 feet and a top at 5,000 feet.

The report, classified under Project 10073, was prioritized and sent to multiple military and intelligence offices. Despite this, no definitive conclusion was reached, and the case was archived without a clear explanation. Such aerial sightings were common during the Cold War, often attributed to natural phenomena or military experiments. However, the description of the green luminous object and its unusual behavior remains intriguing for researchers of unexplained phenomena.