USAF record 28990725
28990725
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 29 Dec 60
2. LOCATION Rushville, Nebraska
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2230 GMT 29/0800Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION [Ground-Visual] [Ground-Radar] [Air-Visual] [Air-Intercept Radar]
5. PHOTOS [HW: Yes] [HW: No]
6. SOURCE Military and Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION (varied with observer) few sec to 1-3 min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one
9. COURSE descended to SE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Round object of basketball size, white, trailing gray smoke. Appeared at approx 130° elev at approx 160° first time; 05° at 150° second time. Disappeared after approx 30° elev at approx 160° first time. Made level turn from azimuth of 160° to azimuth of approx 160° from observers on first appearance. Object's course was straight until it disappeared below horizon. Faded gradually to SE first time and disappeared below horizon second time.
STAMP: ATIC FORM J79 (REV IS SEP IS)
12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [REDACTED] Probably Balloon Possibly Balloon [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Possible Balloon Was Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical Possible Astronomical Meteor Other Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 29 Dec 60 2. LOCATION Rushville, Nebraska 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2230 GMT 29/0800Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION [Ground-Visual] [Ground-Radar] [Air-Visual]…
- Page 2 RECEIVED 3 JAN 61 09 000 ATIC [STAMP: 21 03 04] ZCZCSQA415ZCJYD146 PP RJEDSO DE RJUFAP 23- P 322328Z ZEX FM 23SONSWG ELLSWORTH AFB SDAK TO RJUFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO RJWZGW/23PAIRDIV MALMSTROM AFB MONT…
- Page 3 PAGE TWO RJWAP 23 23 DEGREES AT 153 DEGREES SECOND TIME. 3. APPROX 32 DEGREES ELEVATION AT APPROX 153 DEGREES. 4. APPEARED TO MAKE LEVEL TURN FROM AZIMUTH OF 153 DEGREES TO AZIMUTH OF APPROX 153…
- Page 4 AGE NOT AVAILABLE, RUSHVILLE, NEB. SHERIFF OF SHERIDAN COUNTY, NEBRASKA. SINCERE BUT APPEARING NOT FAMILIAR WITH AIRCRAFT. MRS. [REDACTED], 40, RUSHVILLE, NEB. HOUSEWIFE, SINCERE BUT UNTRAINED IN…
- Page 5 ARRIVED IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARD AND NOTICED THE ODOR AND A SLIGHT SMARTING OF THE EYES. HE DID NOT OBSERVE OBJECT. HE SAID THE ODOR WAS SIMILAR TO TEAR GAS. HIS INVENTORY OF HIS TEAR GAS SUPPLIES…