UFO shaped like a saucer seen in Burlington in 1962

Summary

In May 1962, a group of workers in Burlington, Massachusetts, observed an unidentified flying object shaped like a saucer. The testimony describes a blue-gray object that passed directly over them at an estimated speed of 1500 mph, three times that of a commercial jet. The main witness attempted to photograph it with a Polaroid camera, but the images showed no lateral blur, raising suspicions. Although initially considered possibly an aircraft, the Air Force concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the case. Three other witnesses did not confirm the sighting as unusual, complicating the investigation further.

The description of the object includes details such as its size, which varied from a basketball to a tractor tire, and the sound of its wings cutting through the air. Despite the clear observation, investigators concluded the data was insufficient. The case was archived without a definitive resolution, and later files suggest the photos might be a hoax. This incident reflects the difficulty researchers faced in distinguishing between real phenomena and misleading or misinterpreted testimonies.