USAF record 28951902
28951902
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PROJECT 10973 RECORD CARD
DATE 8 Dec 52
LOCATION LADD AFB, ALASKA
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual
DATE-TIME GROUP 6/2016 AST 9/0516 Z
PHOTOS Yes
SOURCE AF PILOT & RADAR OBS
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 Minutes
NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
COURSE WSN
CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Was Astronomical [REDACTED] Possibly Astronomical [REDACTED]
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: White oval shaped object (light) traveled at a noticeable speed on straight course on a 2LO° heading. Obj appeared to change from white to red as if atmosphere had something to do with it as it gained altitude. Obj then took up a 160° heading gaining speed until it appeared as falling star falling to the earth.
COMMENTS: 1. Too long for a meteor. 2. No a/c were reported in area.
ATIC FORM 379 (REV 10 DEC 52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10973 RECORD CARD DATE 8 Dec 52 LOCATION LADD AFB, ALASKA TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual DATE-TIME GROUP 6/2016 AST 9/0516 Z PHOTOS Yes SOURCE AF PILOT & RADAR OBS LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10…
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- Page 5 A. Position of [ILLEGIBLE] and B. [ILLEGIBLE] appears to C. Point of touchdown of [ILLEGIBLE] and Position of [ILLEGIBLE] appears to be [STAMP:]
- Page 6 [HW: Wire sent 11 Dec 62 to get more info] [STAMP: PM 7:36] [STAMP: NR] FM CG AAS EDF AFB ALAFB ALS PER JKDC105 CG AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO 0 137225Z 09/1625 Local…
- Page 7 PAGE THREE JUDL 25B NOVEL IN AN ELLIPTIC FLIGHT PATH FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) MINUTES UNTIL IT WAS POINTED OUT AGAIN TO THE PILOT AND TWO (2) GROUND CREW MEMBERS. THEN IT TOOK UP A HEADING OF 180…
- Page 8 [STAMP:] PAGE TWO JUN 25th 67 KNOTS PER HOUR. NAME STARFIRE, SERIAL NUMBER 48-2522. C. NOT APPLICABLE. 4. AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER 48-2522, F-94A, 1ST LT DONALD A. DICKINAN PILOT 1ST LT THOMAS W.…
- Page 9 1. CIRVIS 2. Ladd AFB, Alaska, 147° 42'W, 64° 49'N. 3. A. Unidentified airborne object (light) heading approximately 240° at 2,000 ft. altitude, on straight course for approximately one minute, then…
- Page 10 characteristics. The color of the light seemed to change from white to red as if the atmosphere had an affect on it as it gained altitude. Object unidentifiable due to darkness of night, speed of…