USAF record 28985473
28985473
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 29 Nov 59
2. LOCATION West Branch, Michigan
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT: 30/0015Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
5. PHOTOS No
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3 sec
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS eight
9. COURSE NW
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Sight evenly spaced obj in view for 3 secs Direction NW Emerged in front of observer on the horizon & went up into the clouds at great speed Obj's glowed red At first believed to be reflection from tower lights however upon retracing the same course this was not apparent Obj's were assumed to be elliptical about 30 ft long.
11. COMMENTS Indications are that a reflection of some sort was observed however there is not conclusive evidence to support this analysis & the case is listed as insufficient data.
12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [REDACTED] Probably Balloon [REDACTED] Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Probably Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [ILLEGIBLE]
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 29 Nov 59 2. LOCATION West Branch, Michigan 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT: 30/0015Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 5. PHOTOS No 6. SOURCE Civilian 7. LENGTH OF…
- Page 2 To Whom It May Concern; A friend of mine and I saw what we thought must be flying saucers or our way north on Highway 16 just south of West Channel Michigan, 9pm Sunday 24 Nov. 57. There was about…
- Page 3 We did not real keen on that. we reported the sighting to the club police without Board. On our way back until the next day we stopped to find out if anyone else had reported it and were sorry to…
- Page 4 29 Nov 59 SADT-34/16 J Tucker/mbb/72291 Dear [REDACTED], This is to acknowledge your undated letter regarding the sighting of an unidentified flying object on Sunday, 29 November, south of West…
- Page 5 U. S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon…
- Page 6 Page 2 8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): a. None b. A few c. Many d. Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle…
- Page 7 Page 3 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound b. Color 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any…
- Page 8 Page 4 20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during…
- Page 9 Page 5 25. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building b. In a car c. Outdoors d. In an airplane e. At sea f. Other 26. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business…
- Page 10 Page 6 32. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a…