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DOW-UAP-D158, Flying Object Report, Canada, 1953

Incident date

11/13/53

Incident location

Canada

Agency

Department of War

Released in

R07 · 2026-10-23

File type

Document

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Key facts

Official file ID: DOW-UAP-D158
Document type: Document
Agency: Department of War
Released in: R07 · 2026-10-23
Incident date: 11/13/53
Incident location: Canada
Coordinates: 61.0666922, -107.991707
Pages legible: 3/4
VIRIN: 260508-D-D0360-1150

Official description

This document is a Flying Objects Report prepared in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2, which established guidance for reporting unidentified flying objects. This report records a November 13, 1953, incident in British Columbia, Canada, in which three U.S. Air Force servicemembers reported observing a round, blinking white light with a blue hue, initially described as resembling a falling star. The report describes the object’s motion as descending to an estimated altitude of 150 feet, remaining stationary for approximately 30 seconds, ascending vertically to an estimated altitude of 300 feet, remaining stationary for approximately 10 seconds, and then departing the observers’ field of view in a westerly direction while gaining altitude. All descriptive and estimative language contained in this report reflects the reporter’s subjective interpretation at the time of the event. Such characterizations should not be interpreted as a conclusive indication of the presence or absence of any intrinsic object features or performance characteristics.

✦ AI summary

This is a "Flying Objects Report" dated 13 November 1953 from the U.S. Air Force's 918th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron at Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, sent under AFR 200-2 to USAF intelligence, Air Defense Command, the Air Technical Intelligence Center and other commands. Two airmen of the squadron, a provost sergeant and an air policeman rated reliable, were guarding a B-29 at Prince George Airport on the night of 8 November 1953 (0315Z) when they saw a single round object the size of a basketball at arm's length, white with a blue tint and blinking rhythmically. It first looked like a falling star, came down to about 150 feet above the ground and hung there unmoving for about 30 seconds with a humming sound heard for about two seconds, then rose straight up about 300 feet, stayed motionless for nearly ten seconds and left to the west, climbing, until lost from sight after about four minutes in total. The night was clear and moonless; there was no physical evidence, no interception and no known air traffic. The preparing intelligence officer gives the cause as unknown. The scan is very faint and was transcribed visually; page 2 is the reverse of page 1.

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[PAGE 1] DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 57597 HEADQUARTERS 918TH AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING SQUADRON Prince George, B.C. Canada AF601870 OPNS 333.5 13 November 1953 SUBJECT: (Unclassified) Flying Objects Report TO: Director of Intelligence, Headquarters USAF, Washington 25, D.C. Commander, Air Defense Command, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado Commander, Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Commander, Western Air Defense Force, Hamilton AFB, California Commander, 25th Air Division (Def), McChord AFB, Washington, ATTN: Director of Intelligence 1. The following report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2, 26 August 1953, subject: Flying Objects Report. a. Flying Objects Report. (1) Description of the object: (a) Shape - Round. (b) Size compared to a known object - Basketball held at arms length. (c) Color - White light with blue tint. Light was blinking rhythmically of one second duration each. (d) Number - One (1). (e) Formation - Negative. (f) Discernible features or details - None. (g) Tail, trail or exhaust - None. (h) Sound - Humming sound, heard for approximately two seconds. (i) Other pertinent or unusual features - None. (2) Description of course of object: (a) What first called the attention of the observers to the object - Appeared to be a falling star. [PAGE 2] [no legible text — blank or heavily redacted scan] [PAGE 3] 918th AC&W Squadron, subj: Flying Objects Report, 13 Nov 53 (Cont'd) (b) Angle of elevation and azimuth of the object when first sighted - Elevation approximately 15°. Azimuth unknown. (c) Angle of elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance - Elevation approximately 135°. Azimuth unknown. (d) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object - Appeared at first to be a falling star. Came to within approximately 150 feet of the ground, staying at that altitude approximately 30 seconds, unmoving. Ascended straight up from this position for about 300 feet and was motionless for nearly 10 seconds then disappeared in a westerly direction, climbing. (e) Manner of disappearance of object - Object was lost to sight due to distance and altitude. (f) Length of time in sight - Approximately 4 minutes. (3) Manner of observation: (a) Type of observation - Ground-visual. (b) Optical aids used - None. (c) Sighting made airborne - Negative. (4) Time and date of sighting: (a) Zulu time-date group of sighting - 080315Z November 1953. (b) Light conditions - Night. (5) Location of observers - GEREF NK 3735, Prince George Airport, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada (6) Identifying information of all observers: (a) Civilian - None. (b) Military - Daniel, Arvel Lee, T/Sgt, AF19316764, Provost Sergeant, 918th AC&W Sq, reliable. Bricker, John Junior, S/Sgt, AF16339253, Air Policeman, 918th AC&W Sq, reliable. Airmen were guarding a B-29 aircraft at airport. 2 [PAGE 4] 918th AC&W Squadron, subj: Flying Objects Report, 13 Nov 53 (Cont'd) (7) Weather and winds aloft conditions at time and place of sighting: (a) Observers account of weather conditions - Clear and dark; no moon. Stars were clearly visible. (b) Report from nearest AWS or US Weather Bureau Office - Unknown. (c) Ceiling - Unknown. (d) Visibility - Unknown. (e) Amount of cloud cover - Unknown. (f) Thunderstorms in area - None. (8) Any other unusual activity or conditions - None. (9) Existence of physical evidence - None. (10) Interception or identification action taken - None. (11) Location of any air traffic in the area at the time of sighting - None. (12) Position, title and comments of the preparing officer - Intelligence Officer, Captain. Cause unknown. FOR THE COMMANDER: JAMES F MITCHELL Captain USAF Intelligence Officer 3

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Source: U.S. Department of War / AARO — public domain · war.gov/ufo