USAF record 28950042
28950042
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PROJECT 13073 RECORD CARD
DATE 17 Sep 52
LOCATION TUCSON, ARIZONA
CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon
Was Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft
Was Astronomical Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
DATE-TIME GROUP 17/1240 MST
Local Time: 17/1240 MST
DAT. 17/1840
PHOTOS [Yes]
SOURCE Civilian Couple
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2 Min
NUMBER OF OBJECTS: Six [HW:]
COURSE: NN [HW:]
REMARKS: Two formations of 3 flat, bright white objects sighted below skyline of Tucson Mountains. Slow rate of speed, straight course, delta formation.
[STAMP:] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE
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- Page 1 PROJECT 13073 RECORD CARD DATE 17 Sep 52 LOCATION TUCSON, ARIZONA CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon Was Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical Possibly…
- Page 2 PROJECT 10073 WORKSHEET I. GENERAL 1. DATE: 17 Sept '52 2. LOCATION: Tucson, Ariz. 3. FIRE: Local: [REDACTED] Zebra: [REDACTED] 4. WAS OBJECT OBSERVED FROM THE GROUND? [HW:] 5. WAS OBJECT OBSERVED BY…
- Page 3 USA IL-149-52 FLIGHT REPORT Tucson, Arizona 43rd Bomb Wing, Intelligence Division 22 September 1952 17 September 1952 P-6 Capt. Ro H. Postaloni [REDACTED] AFQIN C/OS - 2 1. At approximately 11:45…
- Page 4 [STAMP: 12-148-52] 3rd Bomb Wing, Intelligence Div 2 5 1. All six objects appeared to be of the same shape, size, and color. Mr Hollingsworth stated that they were generally flat in shape (see…
- Page 5 PROJECT 10073 WEATHER DATA SF 1. DATE OF OBSERVATION 2. TIME OF OBSERVATION 3. STATION OBSERVING 4. WINDS ALOFT: ALTITUDE (feet) VELOCITY (knots) DIRECTION (degrees) 5. WAS AN INVERSION LAYER NOTED?…
- Page 6 IV. BALLOON DATA 21. WERE BALLOONS RELEASED IN AREA? Yes 22. TIME SINCE SCHEDULED BALLOON RELEASE: 4 Hours Minutes 23. POSSIBLE BALLOON LAUNCH SITES DOWNWIND OF SIGHTING: Location Type Launching…
- Page 7 4th Bomb Wing, Intelligence Div Diagram 42 [HW: Wind] 5 5 SANTA CATALINA MTS. [HW: 1ST FORMATION] [HW: 2ND FORMATION] TUCSON MTS. B-50 TAKING OFF AT ABOUT 1000' CITY OF TUCSON DMAFB POSITION OF…
- Page 8 43rd Bomb Wing, Intelligence Div IK-148-52 9. Interception or Identification action taken: None 10. Comments of preparing Officer: Mr and Mrs [REDACTED] appear to be of good character and seemed…
- Page 9 4th Bomb Wing, Intelligence Div Diagram B-50
- Page 10 HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT: (Unclassified) Unidentified Flying Object at Little Rock, Arkansas SPECIAL INQUIRY TO: Topical Intelligence Div.,…