USAF record 28986761
28986761
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 1 May 60
2. LOCATION Glendale, Arizona
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT 01/2020Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
5. PHOTOS No
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15 sec
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE NE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Round, white object, size of a quarter. Object traveled on a straight course at a very high speed fading from sight. Object was noticed when it crossed the path of a "dust devil." Strong inversion existing in area.
11. COMMENTS This is a one witness sighting; as such is categorized as insufficient data. The possibility of a mirage is evident from the report.
[STAMP: ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)]
CONCLUSIONS: Was Balloon [REDACTED] Probably Balloon Possibly Balloon Was Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical Probably Astronomical Possibly Astronomical Other Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 1 May 60 2. LOCATION Glendale, Arizona 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local [ILLEGIBLE] GMT 01/2020Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW:…
- Page 2 HEADQUARTERS 4510TH COMBAT CREW TRAINING WING (TAC FTR) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE LUKE AIR FORCE BASE ARIZONA REPLY TO ATTN OF: O SUBJECT: UFO Report 9 MAY 1960 TO: Air Technical Intelligence Center…
- Page 3 (2) Approximately 45° above the horizon (See attached sketch). (3) Approximately 30° above the horizon (See Attached sketch). (4) Object traveled in a straight path. (5) Object faded from sight in a…
- Page 4 (a) Surface Winds, West N/W at 6 knots (b) 6,000 ft 040° at 5 knots (c) 10,000 ft. 020° at 5 knots (d) 16,000 ft. 330° at 10 knots (e) 20,000 ft. 32° at 15 knots (f) 30,000 ft. 27° at 55 knots (g)…
- Page 5 Even though the investigator did not ask, [REDACTED] wanted an entry made in the report that "He was not making a statement that he had seen a UFO, but something which he could not explain and…
- Page 6 h. Yuma, Arizona soundings between 011200Z and 012400Z revealed a strong inversion between 11,000 and 15,000 feet. Luke AFB, weather estimates this inversion occurred at the approximate time of Mr.…
- Page 7 A. Position of observer. B. Position of object when first sighted. C. Position of object when last seen. [HW: 34°/NE] [HW: B 45°/SW] [STAMP:]
- Page 8 UFO ANALYSIS SHEET Location Glendale, Arizona Date 1 May 1960 Hour (2) 2020 WX Clear, vis 45 mi, winds var at 5 to 55 knots, strong inv 11k & 15k feet Description Round, size of a quarter, white was…