USAF record 28936614
28936614
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE - TIME GROUP Sep 49 1/2230Z
SOURCE [HW:Knoxville], Tennessee
NUMBER OF OBJECTS [ILLEGIBLE]
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2-3 Minutes
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
COURSE Southwest
PHOTOS O Yes X No
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE O Yes X No
ACTION [STAMP:] CONCLUSION AIRCRAFT Evaluated on flight description and characteristics.
BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observer sighted an object which appeared to be disc shaped and flat, and from the sun's reflection appeared to be made of a metal similar to that used in airplane construction. There was no evidence of exhaust or vapor trails and no sound was heard. The object faded from view about 3 minutes after it was first sighted. Flight was level and constant.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD DATE - TIME GROUP Sep 49 1/2230Z SOURCE [HW:Knoxville], Tennessee NUMBER OF OBJECTS [ILLEGIBLE] LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2-3 Minutes TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual COURSE…
- Page 2 UNCLASSIFIED UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION FILE NO. 24-45 DATE 3 October 1949 REPORT MADE BY ARTHUR J. DALE REPORT MADE AT DO…
- Page 3 UNCLASSIFIED DETAILS: 1. On 19 September 1949 a check of the records of the U. S. Weather Bureau, McGhee-Tyson Airport, Knoxville, Tennessee revealed that weather balloons were released on 1…
- Page 4 UNCLASSIFIED 2. There were no instruments attached to the balloons released by the Knoxville Weather Station. AT CHATTANOOGA, TENN 3. On 21 September 1949 a check of the Winds Aloft Reports of the…
- Page 5 Spartanburg, S. C. (Continued) UNCLASSIFIED 1600 hrs 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 18000 2200 hrs 2333 hrs 4555 hrs 6777 hrs 8999 hrs 11111 hrs 18888 hrs AT GREENSBORO (Radio Sonde) No Record AT ATLANTA,…
- Page 6 AT ATLANTA, GA (Continued) UNCLASSIFIED 18000 23 1000 hrs: 2000 4000 6000 8000 1000 1800 NNW 15 NW 14 NW 16 NW 16 W 11 WSW 11 1622 hrs: 2233 hrs: NNW 7 N 9 NNE 9 NNW 7 AT NASHVILLE, TENN (Balloon)…
- Page 7 AT NASHVILLE, TENN (Continued) 2200 hrs 1 Sep 1949 Direction Knots per hr 2000 ENE 12 4000 ESE 12 6000 E 11 8000 NNE 12 1000 WSW 6 1800 W 7 AT CHATTANOOGA, TENN (Balloon) 0400 hrs 1 Sep 1949…
- Page 8 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, USA 14TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, DAYTON, OHIO…
- Page 9 HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY FORT MCPhERSON, GEORGIA UNCLASSIFIED AJACI-3 360.33 15 September 1949 TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio Attention: BMI…
- Page 10 UNCLASSIFIED PREPARING OFFICE SUBJECT OF INFORMATION CIC P&O #8, P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tenn. SUBJECT CODE FOR USE IN INDIVIDUAL PARAGRAPH EVALUATION Unidentified Flying Objects. OF SOURCE:…