USAF record 28953320
28953320
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1. DATE - TIME GROUP 11 Feb 53 0452
2. LOCATION Tunis, Libya
3. SOURCE C-119 a/c crew
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5 - 55 Min.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Air-Visual
7. COURSE [ILLEGIBLE]
8. PHOTOS No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE No
10. CONCLUSION Possibly Astro (Venus)
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Very bright light with halo of diffused light encircling it appeared off right wing of a/c and was visually observed to rise and descend. Length of observation by individual persons varies from 5-55 min.. Object was observed from C-119 a/c travelling at an approx speed of 170 knots at an alt of 7500.
EVIDENCE: 1. 4 out of the 6 observers maintain that the object was not star, the other two will not commit themselves, All are experienced observers. 2. Object remained stationary off right wing and was seen for 35 minutes. The planet Venus offers a possible explanation in that it is in the approx position of the object.
FORM FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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- Page 1 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 11 Feb 53 0452 2. LOCATION Tunis, Libya 3. SOURCE C-119 a/c crew 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5 - 55 Min. 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Air-Visual 7. COURSE…
- Page 2 UNCLASSIFIED 1953 FEB 17 ACTION [HW: Data 3. att] [HW: 4.0 files] C1 PRIORITY FROM 164RD ATM WHEELUS FLD TRIPOLI LIBYA TO CS AER WASH DC TO DIR OF INTELLIGENCE TO AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER WPAFB…
- Page 3 [HW: Winds aloft] [HW: Venus] [STAMP: 135°]
- Page 4 UNCLASSIFIED Tunis, Libya 11 February 1953 I. Description of Incident An unidentified object was observed by the crew of a C-119 aircraft while enroute to Tripoli from Tunis. The object appeared very…
- Page 5 [REDACTED] [HW:] Sirs I would also like to know if I could have the formula that one more shot after he has seen on. [ILLEGIBLE] Flying Object[s]. Thank you.
- Page 6 [STAMP: 14] On 22 February 1953 in the area of Tunisia and Libya an airborne volcano [HW: Alfred H.G. May62] FOR THE [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [HW: AND E. WISE] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE