USAF record 28958334
28958334
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE - TIME GROUP 24 May 54 24/1225Z
LOCATION Richmond, Indiana
SOURCE [HW: Military]
NUMBER OF OBJECTS ONE
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 45 seconds
TYPE OF OBSERVATION air visual
COURSE stationary
PHOTOS Yes
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE No
CONCLUSION Reflection of sun rays being carried by ice crystal formations.
BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Brilliant white light sighted by air crew and photographed by aerial camera.
FORM FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD DATE - TIME GROUP 24 May 54 24/1225Z LOCATION Richmond, Indiana SOURCE [HW: Military] NUMBER OF OBJECTS ONE LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 45 seconds TYPE OF OBSERVATION air visual COURSE…
- Page 2 RICHMOND, INDIANA INCIDENT 24 May 1954 At 1225 (EST) on 24 May 1954, an Air Force Major, flying a photographic mapping mission near Richmond Indiana, observed and photographed what appeared to be a…
- Page 3 3.6012-1 May 1954 [HW: Richmond, Indiana] 7-3719 [STAMP: 1003403] SMC
- Page 4 Location: Richmond, Ind (West) Dt of Observation: 12:25 EST, 24 May 1954 Observer: [REDACTED] Maj., USAF Acf't Speed: 220 Knots Obj Speed: Est. 440 Knots Length of Observation: 45 Sec. Sun Alt.: 70°…
- Page 5 RICHMOND, INDIANA At 1225 (EST) on 24 May 1954, an Air Force Major, flying a photographic mapping mission near Richmond, Indiana, observed and photographed a large high intensity light moving below…
- Page 6 Wright Field Major, Observer Photo Mapping Mission Richmond, Ind. 24 May 1954 1235 EST High intensity moving light Called Pilot and Crew 45 Sec. observation Aoft speed 220 MPH Light double speed of…
- Page 7 The light traveled a distance of six (6) miles over the ground at a speed twice that of the aircraft and on a different heading.
- Page 8 A panel consisting of astronomers, meteorologists, a physicist, the observer and [HW: meteorological-optical] the project monitor, concluded that the sighting was a very rare [REDACTED] phenomenon…
- Page 9 RICHDON, INDIANA 24 MAY 1954 At 1225 (EST) on 24 May 1954, an Air Force Major, flying a photographic mapping mission near Richmond, Indiana, observed and photographed what appeared to be a large,…
- Page 10 This case contains 1 9x9" negative, 10 9x9" photos, 3 9x18" photos and 15, 3x4" photos.