USAF record 28992603
28992603
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 20 May 61
2. LOCATION Tyndall AFB, Florida
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 252 GMT 20052
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar
5. PHOTOS Yes [ILLEGIBLE]
6. SOURCE [ILLEGIBLE]
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION [ILLEGIBLE] min - 1 hr 10 min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS [ILLEGIBLE]
9. COURSE [ILLEGIBLE]
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING [HW: Round light, size of softball, rusty orange to bright white. Moved to downward position, then would gain altitude rapidly, then moved slowly fm NE to SE. Seemed to float.]
11. COMMENT [HW: Possible sighting of Venus coincides with that reported for objt Venus at this time was just below horizon and rising Its magnitude was -4-2 It is quite possible that strong inversion was throughout Tyndall area and this could have caused object to be seen as a very bright star and also could account for radar images Description and motions are those which are associated with previous experience of viewing planets or stars under conditions atmospheric refraction.]
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 20 May 61 2. LOCATION Tyndall AFB, Florida 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 252 GMT 20052 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 5. PHOTOS Yes [ILLEGIBLE] 6.…
- Page 2 TAB A Extract from O.D. Report dtd 22 May 1961 B Report from Tyndall AFB dtd 23 May 1961 C A/C Scramble Report dtd 20 May 1961 D Information from Sgt LaCour dtd 18 Aug 1961 E Extract from UFO…
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- Page 4 AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO REPLY TO AFGIN-4X2 SUBJECT: Extract from Duty Officers' Report 22 May 61 TO: AFGIN-4X2 (Maj…
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- Page 6 HEADQUARTERS TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE and 4756th AIR BASE GROUP (ADC) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA REPLY TO ATTN OF: ABDO 23 MAY 1961 SUBJECT: Report on Unidentified Flying…
- Page 7 Report on Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) 1. Description of the Object: a. Shape - Round (Airman Henson), round (Airman Elmore), appeared round (Sgt Mallett), and lighted mass (Airman Kelly). b.…
- Page 8 around in the air, moving back and forth, sideways and up and down. When I left the scene at approximately 0330 hours, the object was still floating around in the air. When I returned at 0500 hours,…
- Page 9 1. How long was the object visible? - One hour and forty minutes (Airman Henson), one hour and forty minutes (Airman Elmore), one hour and thirty-five minutes (Sgt Mallett), and one hour and thirty…
- Page 10 4. Time and Date of Sighting: a. 0250 hours, 20 May 1961 b. Light conditions - dark and clear (Airman Henson) c. Weather and winds - Mild breeze and clear (Airman Henson), nice and warm with a mild…