January 4, 1949🇺🇸Sighting

Hickam Field, Hawaii: Air Force Officers Observe Elliptical Object

On January 4, 1949, at Hickam Field, Hawaii, an Air Force captain and pilot observed a flat white elliptical object with a matte top circling, oscillating, and departing rapidly.

Date
January 4, 1949
Location
Hickam Field, Hawaii🇺🇸
Type
Sighting
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Map

Background

On January 4, 1949, about 2:00 p.m. at Hickam Field, Hawaii, an Air Force captain and pilot watched an elliptical object from the ground. Flat white with a matte top, it circled the area, oscillating to the right and left, then flew rapidly away. The Air Force listed the matter as unresolved.

This sighting from a CIA document is notable for its location at a major Pacific military installation and the pilot witnesses' professional observation skills.