USAF record 28987338
28987338
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PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 24 Jun 60
2. LOCATION Vicinity Ascension Island
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 233h GMT 25/0034Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
5. PHOTOS [HW: Yes] [HW: No]
6. SOURCE Military and Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 sec
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE ---
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Bright surface flare was observed in immediate vicinity of recovery operation during Test 1802. Witnesses at sea level at first thought this to be a/c flare. Crew of one plane thought other plane had dropped it. Questioning of both a/c crews later confirmed that neither a/c had dropped any object at any time during test.
11. COMMENTS No positive conclusion regarding the identity of this object can be reached with the available data. The object was a flare of some type; source, or origin, remains unidentified.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 28 SEP 52)
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- Page 1 PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 24 Jun 60 2. LOCATION Vicinity Ascension Island 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 233h GMT 25/0034Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW:…
- Page 2 HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE MISSILE TEST CENTER AIR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE PATRIARC AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA REPLY TO: ATTN OF: MIGRY SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified…
- Page 3 Log No. 61A-4130-12 Commander Air Force Missile Test Center Patrick Air Force Base, Florida ATTN: Down Range Affairs Office (MTGRY) U/7-2550 SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED SURFACE FLARE LIGHT SIGHTED DURING…
- Page 4 Page two Log No. 61A-4130-12 Personnel engaged in the recovery operation were unable to identify the light or its source. Statements describing what was seen by eye witnesses are herewith attached…
- Page 5 TO: Manager, Operations Planning GWMID PAFB DATE: 28 June 1960 SUBJ: INCIDENT REPORT: FLARE LIGHT SIGHTED DURING DATA CASSETTE RECOVERY, TEST 1802 REF: Test 1802 During actual recovery of the data…
- Page 6 TO: Operations Planning FROM: [REDACTED] DATE: 15 June 1960 SUBJ: LIGHT SIGHTED DURING TEST 1802 RECOVERY. REF: Recovery Test 1802 At approximately 0130, 15 June 1960, while standing on the main deck…
- Page 7 Ascension Island 28 June 1960 Operations Planning Dear Sir: In answer to your letter of 28 June 1960 regarding an unidentified flare of light observed during Test 1802, I would like to state briefly…
- Page 8 I was copilot of Silver One flying at 3500' MSL. Silver Two was at 2000' MSL and had reported visual contact with the cassette. Weather was overcast with haze and sea state of 05. The pilot and I…
- Page 9 [HW: My Friend] [STAMP: 12 Oct 60] This appears to have been presented on a UFO basis rather than any other 1 - Evaluate this. What was this 2 - Determine who would profi 3 - Determine whether any 4…
- Page 10 The attached made interesting reading. In answer to your questions the following is submitted: Sea State 04 - defines a moderately rough sea mean maximum height of waves 4 to 8 feet. 05 - rough sea…