West of Genthin, Germany: BEA pilot reports stationary red light over the Soviet zone
On August 10, 1953, a British European Airways DC-3 inbound to Tempelhof reported what appeared to be red rockets fired about one mile ahead of it, and at 22:45 UTC the pilot of a second BEA DC-3 reported a stationary red light 20 nautical miles west of Genthin at about 5,000 feet. According to the British Berlin Air Safety Center, the Soviets checked on the light and could not account for it.
Background
A U.S. Air Force Air Intelligence Information Report of August 11, 1953, reproduces extracts from the Tempelhof air traffic control logs concerning the Soviet zone of Germany. At 19:36 UTC on August 10, a British European Airways DC-3 flying inbound to Tempelhof via the Center Corridor reported what appeared to be red rockets being fired about one mile in front of it. At 22:45 UTC the pilot of a second BEA DC-3 reported a stationary red light 20 nautical miles west of Genthin, at about 5,000 feet but not above 5,500 feet, and at 23:15 UTC the British Berlin Air Safety Center reported that the Soviets had checked on the light and could not account for it. A Pan American pilot who crossed the area at 02:35 UTC on August 11 observed no light or activity, but stated that on the night of August 7, 1953, he had seen ground-to-air firing there that stopped as his aircraft approached; he could not determine the type of projectile, and the reporting office was unable to contact him for further information. The details are taken from records released by the U.S. Department of War in PURSUE Release 07 (record code DOW-UAP-D159) and do not represent an independent determination by From Beyond Space.