USAF record 28988608 (1960)
28988608
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 29 August 1960
2. LOCATION Crata, Illinois
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1605 GMT 29/2305Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
5. PHOTOS [HW: Y**]
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 18 seconds
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE | RISING |
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Very bright shiny, object, silver color, round in shape, observed moving from moving onto through windshield. Object appeared to go straight up and disappeared after about 18 seconds. Initial observation at 0 deg true at about 30 deg elevation. Disappeared at 90 deg elevation.
11. COMMENTS Observation does not fit any known pattern of observation. Motion not consistent with aircraft, balloon rises about 1,000 ft per min. The object was moving faster than usual located about 20 mi S of Chicago and the object was sighted to the North ascending overhead where it disappeared Case listed as unidentified.
STAMP: [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 29 August 1960 2. LOCATION Crata, Illinois 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1605 GMT 29/2305Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 5. PHOTOS [HW: Y**] 6. SOURCE Civilian 7.…
- Page 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, USAF 5th DISTRICT, 12TH INVESTIGATIONS WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO REPLY TO: 50 24-21-202 SUBJECT:…
- Page 3 August 30, 1960 Officer-in-Charge U. P. O. Investigation Unit Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio Dear Sir: I wish to report the sighting of an object which might be of interest to your…
- Page 4 AF/CIN-1522x [HW: 20 Aug 60] 23 SEP 1960 Unidentified Flying Object, Crete, Illinois 23 SEP 1960 SAF/OI-3d (L/Col Tacker) It is suggested that a questionnaire be forwarded to [REDACTED] at Crete,…
- 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, 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 One): a. Bright…
- Page 7 Page 3 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound [REDACTED] b. Color [HW: Silvery Gray] 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and…
- 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 3 25. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building b. In a car [HW: pick up truck] c. Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) e. At sea f. Other 26. Were you…
- Page 10 Page 8 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…