UFO sightings by period
UFO sightings in 1953: 418 reports
SkyUnknown lists 418 UFO sightings in 1953 worldwide, drawn from official records: Project Blue Book (NARA) for 413 cases, GEIPAN (CNES) for 3, and PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis) for 2.
Of the 5 cases with a conclusion from their source, 20% are explained (with certainty or probably), 20% lack the data to conclude, and 3 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: planets (1).
For the other 413 cases, the source gives no conclusion: Project Blue Book conclusions sit in scanned files not yet transcribed.
Most frequently named places: Dayton (7), San Antonio (6), Pepperrell AFB (4), Dover AFB (3), and Dobbins AFB (3).
- cases
- 418
- unidentified
- 3
- period
- 1953
- sources
- 3
Map of the cases
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- UnexplainedApril 11, 1953
Limoges
Haute-Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Unexplained1953
Lieu non précisé
PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis)
- ExplainedNovember 3, 1953
Vélizy-Villacoublay
Yvelines, Île-de-France, France
→ Planets
GEIPAN (CNES)
- Conclusion not availableDecember 1953
Pacific
Project Blue Book (NARA)
- Conclusion not availableDecember 1953
MIAMI
Florida, United States
Project Blue Book (NARA)
- Conclusion not availableDecember 1953
HASSLEHOLM
SWEDEN, Sweden
Project Blue Book (NARA)
- Conclusion not availableDecember 1953
Columbus
Indiana, United States
Project Blue Book (NARA)
- Conclusion not availableDecember 1953
Marysville
California, United States
Project Blue Book (NARA)
- Conclusion not availableDecember 1953
Houston
Texas, United States
Project Blue Book (NARA)
Year by year, 1950 to 1959
All decades
By country
The 200 most recent sightings (out of 418)
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1953 | Agoura | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Albuquerque | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Belmar | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | CS 4859 (Mil Grid | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Columbus | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | El CAJON | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Ft Belvoir | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | HASSLEHOLM | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Holloman AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Houston | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Idaho Falls | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | MARYLAND AREA | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | MEDITERRANEAN AREA | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | MIAMI | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | MINNEAPOLIS | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Madison | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Marysville | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | North Truro | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | ORWIGSBURG | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Pacific | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Panama City | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | ROCK SPRINGS | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Rome | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | SAN JACINTO & PALM SPRINGS | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | SEAL BEACH NAVAL DEPOT | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | St Louis | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1953 | Thule AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| November 3, 1953 | Vélizy-Villacoublay · Yvelines | Explained | Planets |
| November 1953 | 36.55N 76.00(Atlantic) | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Ashley | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Atlantic | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Atlantic | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Atlantic Ocean | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | BOOKLEY AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Big Moose Lake | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Catalina | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Clemson | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Guadaloupe Island | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Houston | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | IDLEWILD AIRPORT | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Indiana | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | KEFLAVIK AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Kirtland AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Long Beach AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Los Alamos | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | MINNEAPOLIS | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Manitowoc | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Marietta | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | New Orleans | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | New York City | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | PHOENIX | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Panama City | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Pepperrell AFB, Newfoundland, Thule | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Prince George, B.C. | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | SAUDIA ARABIA | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | St Louis | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1953 | Woomera | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | 135.26E 34.48W (Pacific Ocean) | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | ANNAPOLIS | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Albuquerque | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Baltimore | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Bolling AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | CYPRUS ISLAND (MEDITERRANEAN) | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Capitol Heights | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Compton | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Dobbins AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Hampton | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Harrisville | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Holloman | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | LOGANSVILLE | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Long Beach | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Lowry AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Mapleton | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Melborne | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Minneapolis | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | NORTON AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Norfolk | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | North Rome | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Offutt AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Palmer | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Pepperrell AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Presque Isle | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Sampson AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Scott AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Simiutak | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Tinker AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Union Lake | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | WATERVILLE | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Waubun | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Westport | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Winsor | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1953 | Yakima | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Arizona, Whitney, Texas | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Atherton | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Brooklyn | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Ft Meade | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Gathersburg | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Goat Rock | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Harrisville | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Hayward | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Jones Beach | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Lake Charles | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Lawton | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Modesto | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Omaha | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Palmiale | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Pepperrell AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Portland Oregon | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Rapid City | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Silver Springs | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Springfield | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1953 | Switzerland | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Amarillo | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Barksdale AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Bermuda | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | California Area | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Centerville | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Creola | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Falls Church | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Greenville | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Jamestown | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Key West | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Laeburg | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Lewisdale | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Madison | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Martha's Vineyard | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Moscow | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Onida | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Oxnard AFB, Ventura | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Peoria | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Port Moresby | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Ramore, Ontario | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Rapid City, Blackhawk | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | San Antonio | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | San Rafael | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Saraland | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Satsuma | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | South-Central France | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Stalingrad | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Ventura | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | West Point | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1953 | Wilmington | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | ATLANTA | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Adrain | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Atlantic City | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Brooklyn | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Central House | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Colorado Springs | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Colville | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Creola | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Deer Creek Springs | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Fairborn | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Forrest City | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Fremont | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Ft Worth | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Godman AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Key West | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | La Grande | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Middletown | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Minneapolis | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Offutt AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Opportunity | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Perrin AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Reno | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Richland | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Shaw AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Shaw AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Sheppard AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Sheridan | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Springfield | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Stillwater | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Tinker AB | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Tinker AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Tinker AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Tipp City | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1953 | Washington | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | 13.42 N. 137.11 E NEAR GUAM | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Annapolis, Maryland, WASHINGTON | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Bethesda | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Bracketsville | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Cincinnati | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Covington | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Detroit | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Goose AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Hampton Bays, L. I. | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Iwo Jima | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Key West | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Muster | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | New London | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Newton, Mississippi, Lake Charles | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | North Korea | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Norwood | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Okinawa, Naha | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Pacific | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1953 | Pepperrell AFB | Conclusion not available |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method