UFO seen in Greenwich in 1961

Summary

In October 1961, a retired Air Force officer observed an elongated object with rows of red and green lights moving east to west. The report classified the event as a possible aircraft landing at Westchester County Airport. Although no photos or radar data were taken, the witness contacted military authorities. The investigation did not confirm the object's origin but pointed to a conventional explanation. The case was filed without further conclusions.

The Air Force concluded the object could have been an aircraft landing, although no official confirmation was given. The witness, a retired colonel, provided limited information, which hindered a more precise evaluation. Despite the lack of concrete data, the case was treated with seriousness and reported to multiple military divisions. The report reflects the methodology of the time for analyzing sightings, focusing on ruling out conventional explanations before considering other possibilities.