USAF record 28991143
28991143
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 21 Jan 61
2. LOCATION Akron, Ohio
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2335 GMT 220405Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept Radar]
5. PHOTOS [HW: Yes] [HW: No]
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15-20 Min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
9. COURSE [ILLEGIBLE] N of W; Disappeared same position.
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Like a circle or plate with the top cut off and approx 5 times the size of moon. Color reddish-orange. Appeared 12° N of due W. Disappeared same position. See: Slides 7-3745-458 (SLIDES IN PHYSICAL SPECIMEN FILE)
11. COMMENTS It is concluded by FTD that the object viewed by witnesses was the setting moon distorted by atmospheric refraction. Weather conditions probably contributed to misidentification in Conclusion substantiated by fact that moon was just N of W; and all sightings occurred at approx time of moonset.
STAMP: ATIC FORM 339 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 21 Jan 61 2. LOCATION Akron, Ohio 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2335 GMT 220405Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual [HW: Ground-Radar] Air-Visual [HW: Air-Intercept…
- Page 2 Akron Ohio 21 January 1961 On 21 Jan 61, several witnesses in the Akron, Ohio area reported seeing an unidentified object flying object. The information from the witnesses was generally consistent;…
- Page 3 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM MEMORANDUM: Forwarded a copy of this ATIC evaluation to SAFLL (L/C Poe) 21 April 1961. WTC
- Page 4 AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO REPLY TO ATFCIN-4E SUBJECT: UFO Sighting (Akron, Ohio, 21 January 1961) 13 APR 1961 TO: SAPOI-3d…
- Page 5 usually small. The moon was approaching its first quarter and only 23% of the surface visible from the earth was illuminated. The semidiameter on this date was 15° 58.05". 6. When a ray of light…
- Page 6 9. It is requested that you pass this information to SAFLL for forwarding to Mr. Robert Smart, House Armed Services Sub-Committee. FOR THE COMMANDER: [HW: Signature] PHILIP G. EVANS Colonel, USAF…
- Page 7 AFCIH-4E/Maj Friend/rv/69216 UFO Sighting (Akron, Ohio, 21 January 1961) SAFOI-3A (Major Coleman) 1. During March 1961 your office forwarded a tape recording to ATIC which was prepared by Mr.…
- Page 8 usually small. The Moon was approaching its first quarter and only 23% of the surface visible from the earth was illuminated. The semidiameter on this date was 13° 50.05'. 6. When a ray of light…
- Page 9 1. PPT No. 2. Subject UFO Sighting 3. Initiator Capts H. T. Smith 4. Symbol 4EX2x 5. Card No. 6. "S" Phone 7. Date 4 Apr 61 8. NATURE OF REQUEST OR ACTION: ☐ Product Coordination (425); ☐ Schedule…
- Page 10 9. It is requested that you pass this information to SAFLL for forwarding to Mr. [REDACTED] House Armed Services Sub-Committee. FOR THE COMMANDER: [HW: Robert Friend] PHILLIP G. EVANS Colonel, USAF…