Tremonton Utah UFO Film
Navy photographer Delbert Newhouse filmed multiple bright objects maneuvering in the sky. The film was analyzed by the Navy and Air Force, with experts concluding the objects were not birds, balloons, or aircraft.
The Tremonton Utah UFO Film
On July 2, 1952, Chief Warrant Officer Delbert Newhouse, a Navy photographer, filmed a group of bright objects performing unusual maneuvers in the sky near Tremonton, Utah. The film was analyzed extensively by both the Navy and Air Force, with conflicting conclusions.
The Witness
Delbert Newhouse was:
- US Navy Chief Warrant Officer
- Professional naval photographer
- Over 1,000 hours aerial photography experience
- Traveling with family
- Had 16mm camera available
The Sighting
While driving:
- Newhouse noticed bright objects
- Stopped the car
- Observed for 1-2 minutes
- Then filmed with his camera
- Total observation about 5 minutes
What He Saw
Newhouse described:
- 10-12 bright objects
- Milling about in formation
- Gunmetal colored discs
- One object broke away
- Moving in various directions
The Film
He captured:
- Approximately 75 seconds of footage
- Objects as bright points
- Moving and circling
- 16mm color film
- Submitted to Air Force
Air Force Analysis
Project Blue Book:
- Analyzed the film
- Could not identify
- Ruled out aircraft, balloons
- Suggested possibly birds
- Remained controversial
Navy Analysis
Photo Interpretation Lab:
- Conducted separate analysis
- More thorough examination
- Concluded NOT birds
- Self-luminous objects
- Intelligently controlled
Conflicting Conclusions
The analyses disagreed:
- Air Force favored birds
- Navy rejected bird theory
- Both ruled out conventional aircraft
- No consensus reached
- Remains disputed
Robertson Panel
In 1953:
- CIA panel reviewed the film
- Spent considerable time on it
- Suggested seagulls
- Many found this unconvincing
- Newhouse disputed it
Newhouse’s Position
The photographer stated:
- He saw disc-shaped objects
- Not birds or balloons
- His professional opinion
- Never changed his account
- Stood by observation
The Missing Footage
Some claim:
- Best frames were removed
- Clearer images existed
- Military retained portions
- Cannot be verified
Significance
The Tremonton film is significant for:
- Professional photographer witness
- Extensive official analysis
- Navy vs Air Force disagreement
- Part of 1952 wave
- Key Blue Book case
Legacy
The Tremonton film represents one of the most analyzed pieces of early UFO footage. The disagreement between Navy and Air Force analysts and Newhouse’s professional credibility keep this case relevant.