USAF record 28982097
28982097
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE: 26 Feb 59 2. LOCATION: Pennsylvania & Ohio 3. DATE-TIME GROUP: Local [REDACTED] GMT [ILLEGIBLE] 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Ground-Visual 5. PHOTOS: No 6. SOURCE: Civil Airlines 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION: 15 min 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS: 3 9. COURSE: 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Capt., American Airlines pilot, Two United Airlines Pilots, Control tower operators at Pittsburg airport, and ground observer near Akron, Ohio. Capt on UAL flight near Youngstown, Ohio also witness the refueling. 11. COMMENTS: Verified as refueling operation. 3 B-47's being refueled by KC-97.
STAMP: ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE: 26 Feb 59 2. LOCATION: Pennsylvania & Ohio 3. DATE-TIME GROUP: Local [REDACTED] GMT [ILLEGIBLE] 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION: Ground-Visual 5. PHOTOS: No 6. SOURCE: Civil…
- Page 2 24 February 1954 - over Pennsylvania: This sighting first came to the attention of the ATIC through a UPI press release. The American Airlines office at Romulus, Michigan was contacted to determine…
- Page 3 A CALL was placed to the Base operations at Greater Pittsburgh Airport, who was requested to investigate. Their reply was received on 6 March 59. The tower operators who were reported to have seen…
- Page 4 front of A/C to right 7 rows of light 3500' 13 > @ .8 > 500KN one for oz. dec. 1700' 97 @ 200 KN. 11d red, oz, 92 230AAT [HW: Background lights] [HW: orange right behind nose wheel to] [HW: leading…
- Page 5 [HW: United Air Line - Akron-Canton Airport] [HW: Pilot gave report to] [HW: FAA at Akron-Canton Airport] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [STAMP: 2040] [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE
- Page 6 25 Feb 59 Query from Detroit Times American Airlines pilot says he was chased yesterday by three yellowish balls from eastern Penna to [REDACTED] Lake Erie. Claims stewardesses, pmx, and other pilots…
- Page 7 Bights in straight line form. 50 miles E. of Youngstown as watched. The one in middle varied its distance. [HW: lights] would vary in intensity. as obs. got past Y, The lights would disappear and…
- Page 8 Called [REDACTED] American Airlines, Romulus, Mich. Phone No. [REDACTED] [HW:] stated that Capt. [REDACTED], airline pilot, had not made a written report to their office. He stated the newspaper blew…
- Page 9 [REDACTED] American Airlines [REDACTED] [HW: Romulus, Mich.] [STAMP: 3/21/1] [STAMP: 4/22/1] [STAMP: 7/12]
- Page 10 When observers were 50 miles East of Youngstown, Ohio, 3 lights in almost a straight line formation were observed. As observers watched, the middle light appeared to vary in its distance to the…