USAF record 28994193
28994193
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 25 Aug 61
2. LOCATION Wilmington, Delaware
3. DATE-TIME GROUP Level: 2000 GMT: 260100Z
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XRD Ground-Visual [REDACTED] Ground-Radar [REDACTED] Air-Viewed [REDACTED] Air-Intercept Radar
5. PHOTOS [HW: Yes]
6. SOURCE Civilian
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 20 min
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
9. COURSE SW
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Shiny white starlike objt w/red dot edtached fm it. Looked a ligtiearlier sighted objts which were determined larger than Venus. Exploded into pieces.
11. COMMENTS Description of objt similar to balloon to be balloons, Smoke reported was probably due to condensation formed when it burst. Cresent of light is to be expected when balloon is generally between witnesses and Sun had set but due to height of balloon it was probably the anti-light. Red light was probably the anti-collision light which is put on balloons after sunset.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 28 SEP 53)
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1. DATE 25 Aug 61 2. LOCATION Wilmington, Delaware 3. DATE-TIME GROUP Level: 2000 GMT: 260100Z 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION XRD Ground-Visual [REDACTED] Ground-Radar [REDACTED]…
- Page 2 Silverside Hgts. Wilmington 3, Del. September 8, 1961 Project Bluebook Air Technical Intelligence Center Wright-Patterson AFB Dayton, Ohio Dear Sirs: We would like to report the sighting of an…
- Page 3 HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO REPLY TO: ATTN OF: TD-E/Major Friend SUBJECT: UFO Sighting (Messrs…
- Page 4 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 5 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 6 Page 3 16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object. a. Sound [ILLEGIBLE] b. Color Shiny white; red dot detached from it; orange crescent 17. Draw a picture that will show the shape…
- Page 7 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 8 Page 5 25. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building b. In a car c. [REDACTED] d. In an airplane (type) e. At sea f. Other 26. Were you (Circle One) a. In the…
- Page 9 Page 6 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…
- Page 10 Page 7 34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One) a. Clear sky b. Hazy c. [REDACTED] clouds d. Thick or heavy clouds WEATHER (Circle One) a. Dry b. Fog,…