USAF record 28935898
28935898
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 16 Jul 49 16/13WZ
2. LOCATION Fairfield-Suisun AFB, California 401
2. SOURCE Military
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1½ hours
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
7. COURSE Stationary
8. PHOTOS [HW: Yes]
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE [HW: No]
10. CONCLUSION Astro [REDACTED] (Jupiter)
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS The position of the object was approx 215 deg az and 3-5 deg el elevation. There was no apparent motion to the sphere. It looked like reflected sunlight much as from the aluminum aircraft skin. The object disappeared in a layer of haze in about 1½ hours.
FORM FTD SEP 43 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 16 Jul 49 16/13WZ 2. LOCATION Fairfield-Suisun AFB, California 401 2. SOURCE Military 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1½ hours 6. TYPE OF…
- Page 2 UNCLASSIFIED INCIDENT NO. 17 1. Date of Observation 16 July 1949 2. Exact Time (local) 0500-0520 PST 3. Place of Observation Fairfield-Suisun AFB, Calif. 4. Position of observer Control tower through…
- Page 3 Page 2 UNCLASSIFIED Incident 401 Name and address of observer: Capt Robert P. McCabe; Fairfield Suisun AFB, Calif. T/Sgt A. A. Vita, Pfc Troy Clapman, S/Sgt Eugene Zimmermann Occupation and hobbies:…
- Page 4 Note: UNCLASSIFIED Project Grudge Comment The object reported was probably a planet. Jupiter at this time was approx. 180° ahead of the sun on this date. With allowance for error in direction (±2°)…
- Page 5 HEADQUARTERS 5th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base, California UNCLASSIFIED A-3/12/2th 360.32 16 July 1949 SUBJECT: Information Pertaining to Flying Disc TO: Commanding…
- Page 6 UNCLASSIFIED Subject: Information Pertaining to Flying Disc 16 July 1949 e. Sketches of object's configuration: [REDACTED] f. Object sighted: (1) Number: One. (2) Shape: A round or spherical object…
- Page 7 UNCLASSIFIED Subject: Information Pertaining to Flying Disc 16 July 1949 5. General remarks: A sighting of an unidentifiable object was made by Sgt R. R. Von Bargen, Control Tower Operator, 1301st…
- Page 8 BASE WEATHER STATION Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base California 16 July 1949 SUBJ: Report of Observation of Phenomena. TO: Commanding General Headquarters 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing…
- Page 9 UNCLASSIFIED AIRWAYS AND AIR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 1901ST AACS SQUADRON Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base, California SUBJECT: Unusual object observed in the sky. 18 July 1949 TO: S-2, 1901st AACS…
- Page 10 UNCLASSIFIED AIRWAYS AND AIR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 1901ST ACS SQUADRON Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base, California SUBJECT: Unusual object observed in the sky. 18 July 1949 TO: S-2, 1901st ACS…