Jack-O'-Lantern near Okinawa seen by pilots

Summary

In February 1955, a U.S. Air Force crew reported a yellow object shaped like a Jack-O'-Lantern at 25,000 feet near Okinawa. The sighting was an aerial visual observation. Despite good weather and a reliable crew, no photos were taken and no markings were observed. The estimated speed was 1,000 mph, which raised curiosity but no clear identification was made. The report concluded that the data was insufficient for evaluation.

The lack of information on the duration of the sighting and other key factors kept the case in the "insufficient data" category. Although balloons, aircraft, and astronomical phenomena were ruled out, no definitive conclusion was reached. This type of report, with strange descriptions and incomplete data, is common in Cold War-era UFO files, where technological limitations and security protocols made clear resolutions difficult.