USAF record 28940432 (1951)
28940432
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
DATE: 22 Dec 1951 LOCATION: Columbus Ohio
DATE-TIME GROUP: Local 1030 DATE-TIME GROUP: 22/1530Z
PHOTOS: Yes SOURCE: Military
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 1 to 1½ Minutes NUMBER OF OBJECTS: 1
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Pilot saw flash in WNW. Object appeared to be a/c without tail section. Position of object was 5 miles east of Columbus, Ohio at 20,000 ft. Object moving East in opposite direction of a/c piloted by observer. Object sighted for 1 minute and lost in sun. Could not relocate object. Observer's a/c at 15,000 ft air speed 225 Knots. Assumed object speed in excess of 300 MPH. No sound. Clear sky.
CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon [REDACTED] Probably Balloon [HW:] Possibly Balloon [ILLEGIBLE]
Was Aircraft [ILLEGIBLE] Probably Aircraft [ILLEGIBLE] Possibly Aircraft [ILLEGIBLE]
Was Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE] Probably Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE] Possibly Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE]
COURSE: RSE
COMMENTS: [HW:] Probably balloon sighting. [STAMP:]
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD DATE: 22 Dec 1951 LOCATION: Columbus Ohio DATE-TIME GROUP: Local 1030 DATE-TIME GROUP: 22/1530Z PHOTOS: Yes SOURCE: Military LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 1 to 1½ Minutes NUMBER OF…
- Page 2 [STAMP:] UNCLASSIFIED 168TH FIGHTER-INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON 142D FIGHTER-INTERCEPTOR GROUP LOCKBOURNE AIR FORCE BASE COLUMBUS 1V, OHIO 27 December 1951 SUBJECT: Information on Unconventional Aircraft…
- Page 3 UNCLASSIFIED Eq 168th FIS, Subj: Information on Unconventional Aircraft 27 Dec 51 j. Although other squadron aircraft were flying in the local area none were in the immediate area of the sighting. 2.…
- Page 4 166TH FIGHTER-INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON 142D FIGHTER-INTERCEPTOR GROUP LOCKBORNE AIR FORCE BASE COLUMBUS 17, OHIO 27 December 1951 STATEMENT ON SIGHTING OF UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT At approximately 1030…
- Page 5 WIND 22 December 1951 1000 E Altitude Direct Velocity 2000' 260° 20 K 4000' 270° 30 K 6000' 270° 50 K 8000' 270° 35 K 1600 E Altitude Direct Velocity 18,888' [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE]…
- Page 6 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CALL 1. APPROVAL NO. 2. DIVISION, OFFICE, SECTION & BRANCH 3. TEL. ACCT. NO. 4. DATE 13 APO/IN-ATTAA-Co 541 10 Jan 52 5. NAME OF PERSON TO MAKE…
- Page 7 SECURITY INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CENTER NO JOINT MESSAGEFORM UNCLASSIFIED FROM: (Originator) CO, ATIC TO: Weather Records Processing Center Weather Bureau Office 430 Post Office Building…
- Page 8 1. Date object was observed 22 December 1951 2. Time object was first seen 1030 3. Place from which you observed the object Air - near Columbus, Ohio 4. How was object observed (naked eye,…
- Page 9 c. Apparent speed of object? F-84 d. Apparent altitude of object? At least 25,000 ft. if F-84 size e. Shape of object? F-84 without tail f. Color of object? Silver g. Did object perform any…
- Page 10 increased to maximum in turn. Object lost in sun after turn. Bank angle of observer in turn 45°. Winterized F-34 has tail section painted which would eliminate flashing in sun. Name Address Date