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Office memorandum reporting that David Weaver telephoned at 4:08 AM to report seeing a circular, crystal-type dome object with reflected lights passing from southwest to north over Detroit.
Analysis
An FBI Office Memorandum from Special Agent Robert Ross Reynolds reporting a UFO sighting by David Weaver, age 23, son of a Detroit policeman. The witness observed a circular object with a crystal-type dome that reflected lights, passing in a northern direction from southwest and crossing the city three blocks south of Six Mile at Lamphere Street on April 17, 1958.
Key Findings
- Circular object with crystal-type dome that reflected lights observed moving north from southwest
- Witness was a 23-year-old with prior Civil Air Patrol experience, though noted as "not too familiar with aircraft identification"
- Object crossed the city at a specific identifiable location (Six Mile at Lamphere Street)
- Witness attempted to contact Selfridge Field (U.S. Air Force) regarding the sighting
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classificationDeclassified (per FBI Automatic Declassification Guide, issued May 24, 2007)
page_descriptionFBI Office Memorandum reporting an unidentified flying object sighting observed over Detroit, Michigan on April 17, 1958.
dates1958-04-17 | Date of sighting and memorandum
people
- David Weaver | Witness, age 23, son of Detroit policeman | Detroit, Michigan | witness
- Robert Ross Reynolds | Special Agent | FBI Detroit | author
- SAC | Special Agent in Charge | FBI Detroit | recipient
organizations
- FBI Detroit | Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Selfridge Field | U.S. Air Force
- Civil Air Patrol (CAP) | Organization, witness had previous experience
locations
- Detroit, Michigan | City where object was observed and crossed
- Six Mile at Lamphere Street | Three blocks south, where object crossed the city
- 15801 Decosta, Detroit, Michigan | Witness residence
observationsCircular object with crystal-type dome that reflected lights; object was passing in a northern direction from southwest and crossed the City three blocks south of Six Mile at Lamphere Street; observed by witness on his way home from employment in Detroit
assessmentsWitness was not too familiar with aircraft identification, though he had previous Civil Air Patrol experience
referencesSelfridge Field | Witness attempted to contact Air Force regarding sighting
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