USAF record 28952509

1. DATE - TIME GROUP 4 Jan 52 4/14/52

2. SOURCE Civilian

3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One

4. LOCATION Haifa, Jerusalem

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 80-90 seconds

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visional

7. COURSE Changed Direction

8. PHOTOS No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE No

10. CONCLUSION INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION

Further information on the sightings requested (Other sighting 30 Dec 52). Immediate data for analysis. (Sounds like o/e observation)

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Four men observed a flying cigar emerge from the clouds. Lost at great speed. Three bright lights, one at either end and one in center.

FORM FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

The following [HW:] quoted from the Jerusalem Post dated [STAMP:] is forwarded as a matter of interest: "Flying cigar over Haifa Sunday." Four men returning from work in the Haifa Bay area to town saw a "flying cigar" emerge from the clouds over a quarry 1-2 kilometers on the Haifa-Nazareth Road at 4:12 P.M., one of them told the Post today.

The object was fairly low, was cigar shaped, and moved at great speed. Three bright lights, at either end and in the center, made the object clearly visible he said.

The cigar disappeared in 80 to 90 seconds after it changed direction over NeveShalom.

Two flying saucers were seen over Mt. Carmel last Tuesday by several persons.

Comments of the preparing officer: This is a preliminary report. Further information and verification has been requested from the foreign liaison office and will be forwarded upon receipt.

Reference ATIC Document 103459