USAF record 28936062 (1944)
28936062
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PROJECT 1073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 26 Jul 49 26/24 .Z
2. LOCATION itchell, Nebraska
3. SOURCE Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS ONE
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3 minutes
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground_Visual
7. COURSE Southeast.
8. PHOTOS [HW: Yes]
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE [HW: No]
10. CONCLUSION AIRCRAFT
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Object was metallic-silver with a highly reflective surface. Looked like an upside down saucer. Appeared to maintain level flight with exception of slight dipping motion from side to side. Appeared to be whirling.
FORM FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 1073 RECORD 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 26 Jul 49 26/24 .Z 2. LOCATION itchell, Nebraska 3. SOURCE Civilian 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS ONE 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3 minutes 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION…
- Page 2 United States Air Force The Inspector General Office of Special Investigations REPORT OF INVESTIGATION Title SPECIAL INQUIRY - UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT. File No 24-87 10 November 1949 Report Made by…
- Page 3 24-57 UNCLASSIFIED DETAILS: 1. Investigation initiated by District Commander, DO #13, upon receipt of a newspaper clipping from the Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, dated 27 July…
- Page 4 Observer [REDACTED] 4 mi. X-object [HW: Flight] DO 16 [STAMP: 24-57]
- Page 5 [REDACTED]
- Page 6 UNCLASSIFIED CHECK SHEET UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT - SPECIAL INQUIRY 1. Date of sighting 26 July 1949 2. Time of sighting (local by 24 hr. clock) 1010 Hours 3. Where sighted (observer's position): (a).…
- Page 7 CHECK SHEET - Unconventional Aircraft (Cont) 11. Evidence of exhaust: None noted a. Color smoke [N/A] b. Length and width [N/A] c. Odor (if any) [N/A] d. Rate of evaporation [N/A] e. Does trail vary…
- Page 8 Check Sheet - Unconventional Aircraft (Cont) 16. Control and stability: a. Fine Object noted to maintain straight course and more or less level [ILLEGIBLE] ft. b. Stabilizers (horizontal or vertical)…
- Page 9 Check Sheet - [REDACTED] (cont.) ([REDACTED]) from side to side. Closer examination revealed light to be reflection of sun from under surfaces of 'disk which appeared to be very shiny. c. Degree of…
- Page 10 Check Sheet - unconventional Aircraft (Cont) UNCLASSIFIED 3. Local flight schedules of commercial, private and military aircraft [ILLEGIBLE] in vicinity at the time. (Check Canadian activity if close…