White UFO seen in clouds over Frankfurt

Summary

A pilot observed a round, white object in the clouds during his descent in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1965. The object appeared in a haze layer at 5000 feet and moved close to his aircraft before disappearing. The pilot estimated the object to be much larger than a commercial plane and left no trail. Visibility was limited due to clouds and haze, making precise identification difficult.

The U.S. Air Force evaluated the sighting as a reflection of the observer’s aircraft on the haze layer. However, the report notes that radar did not detect the object and other occupants of the aircraft did not see it. Although a reflection from sunlight or a conventional aircraft was considered, no definitive conclusion was reached. The report was archived without further investigation due to the time elapsed since the incident.