USAF record 28977470
28977470
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 19 Mar 58
2. LOCATION Tampa, Fl. Naples,Fl., Fla
3. DATE-TIME GROUP hr prior to sunset GMT: 16/2100Z-2340Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [REDACTED] Ground-Radar [REDACTED] Air-Visual [REDACTED] Air-Intercept Radar [REDACTED]
5. PHOTOS Yes No No
6. SOURCE Military & Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 30 mps
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE stationary
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 1. Obj like inverted pear. White changing to reddish-orange Size of pea w/ naked eyes, size of diae w/binoculars. 2. Egg shaped obj w/large part on top, silver color, size of pea.
11. COMMENTS: The description is typical of a balloon seen at dusk Confirmed by Bureau Schedule.
ATIC FORM 32R (REV 28 SEP 58)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 19 Mar 58 2. LOCATION Tampa, Fl. Naples,Fl., Fla 3. DATE-TIME GROUP hr prior to sunset GMT: 16/2100Z-2340Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [REDACTED]…
- Page 2 CLOUD UNKNOWN G. NONE H. 12 HILES E. TWO TENTHS F. NONE I. NONE J. NONE K. FLIGHT SERVICE OPERATIONS OFFICER FORWARDED FOR INFORMATION AND NECESSARY ACTION. L. NONE 17/0353Z MAR RJESSW
- Page 3 S/SST ROBERT H. TOPPIAN AGE 29 1926TH AACS SQDN TOWER OPERATOR EL STATIONED MACDILL AFB, FLA. A. CLEAR. B. 3000 283 DEGS [ILLEGIBLE] 1800 284 DEGS [ILLEGIBLE] [HW: Note description same -7] [HW:…
- Page 4 1. A. STATION BALLOON B. PLA C. SILVER [HW: NOTE] D. ONE E. N/A F. N/A G. NONE H. NO SOUND I. NONE 2. A. PEOPLE ALL OVER CITY OF TAMPA CALLED MACDILL AFB ABOUT IT. PAGE TWO NSSW 2B B. 240 DEGS UP…
- Page 5 [STAMP: 17/04/52] [STAMP: 17/04/52] [STAMP: 17/04/52] RAS09 ATIC V SCAG13 YDA284 VYC812 VNAJ17 SMA387 PP RJEDEN RJEDNP RJEPNB RJESKB DE RJESSW 4B P 172423Z FM CHDR 2347TH AACSRON TO RJEDEN/CHDR AIR…
- Page 6 STAMP: 10/2340Z Rules13 YDC392 VYC687 WHAG125MA985 PP RJEDDN RJEDMP RJEPNB RJESDB DE RJESSW 3B P 17V290Z PN CONDR 2847TH AACCRON TO RJEDDN/CONDR AIR DEFENCE COMMAND RJEDUP/CONDR AIR TECHNICAL…
- Page 7 1. A. JUST HAPPENED TO LOOK UP AND SAW IT. 2. B37 DEGS NINE OF TREASURE ISLAND ST PETERSBURG, FLA. 3. SAME 4. NONE 5. REDDING ORANGE COLOR DISAPPEARED AT SUNSET 6. 15 MINUTES. 7. A. GROUND VISUAL B.…
- Page 8 PAGE THREE RJESSW 3B 2800 270 DEGS 45K 3800 270 DEGS 125K 5800 270 DEGS 113K 6260 UNKNOUN C. NONE D. 15 MILES E. TWO TENTHS F. NONE G. NONE [HW:] A check shown is balloon was released at Tampa,…
- Page 9 Witness [HW: M2130] [HW: KMM] [HW: 22] STAMP: ATC
- Page 10 [STAMP: 454] [STAMP: 454] [STAMP: 454] ICD11 SQAB21KYDAB35 VYCB14 VMAB19BLA307 PP RJEDDN RJESDB RJEDSQ RJEPHQ RE RJESDL 1 [HW:] [HW:] [HW:] JNJCOMAIRDEFIV S MACDILL.AFB FLA TO RJEDDN/COMAIRDEF ENT…