USAF record 302547760
302547760
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 22 Mar 66 23/0115Z
2. LOCATION Normal, Illinois
3. SOURCE Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3-5 Minutes
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
7. COURSE SW to NW
8. PHOTOS No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE No
10. CONCLUSION AIRCRAFT (DC-3) The DC-3 was 25 minutes late. A low pass was made over the town prior to letdown at the airport, A slow descending pattern was flown. The lighting configuration on the DC matches that of the UFO.
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Object was described as being oblong in shape like a football. The lights were red and green, separated by a white and red alternating light with blinking on top. Object was about 20 deg above the horizon when sighted and disappeared at tree tops, gradually in the ENE.
FORM FTD SEP 62 D-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 22 Mar 66 23/0115Z 2. LOCATION Normal, Illinois 3. SOURCE Civilian 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3-5 Minutes 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION…
- Page 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS 3345th AIR BASE GROUP (ATC) CHANUTE AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS 61868 REPLY TO ABOTF 30 March 1966 SUBJECT: UFO Sighting TO: AFSC (FTD) Wright-Patterson AFB,…
- Page 3 (UNCAS PRIORITY X TECHINGEN CHANUTE AFB ILL ADC FID WPAFB OHIO 30AIRDIV TRUX FID WIS CSAF OSAF WASH D C UNCAS ABOFT 00021 MAR 66. FOR AFMIN AND SAFOI. Subj: UFO Par 1; APR 200-2. a(1) Oblong. (2)…
- Page 4 TECHINGEN CHANUTE AFB ILL b(1) A six year old "saw an airplane". (2) 20° (3) Tree top. (4) SW to NE (5) Gradually to ENE (6) 3 to 5 minutes. c(1) Ground visual only. (2) N/A (3) N/A d(1) 0115Z 23…
- Page 5 (UNCAS) TECHTIGGEN CHANUTE AFB ILL All information received was evaluated and the following conclusion was then made. The UFO was in fact a DC-3 belonging to Ozark Airlines. All statements of…
- Page 6 TEMPORARY DUTY ORDER - MILITARY DATE 24 Mar 60 TO: CASPD, OCP FROM: AOOT, 3315th ABOp 2. TYPED NAME, GRADE AND TITLE OF ORDERS ISSUING OFFICIAL [HW:] Everett A. Robbinsi 3. SIGNATURE [HW:] Everette…
- Page 7 The following chronological report of the UFO sighting is submitted: 23 Mar 66, 2100 hrs CST Call received from [REDACTED], Normal, Illinois. Place of Sighting: [REDACTED], Illinois at the above…
- Page 8 1100 hrs CST: Call to Springfield Air National Guard. Negative aircraft or object report. 1110 hrs CST: Call to Peoria Air National Guard. Negative Aircraft or Object Report. 1115 hrs CST: Call to…
- Page 9 Proceeded to interview Mr. [REDACTED]. "I did not really see the object very clearly since my glasses aren't very good. It didn't look like the Ozark airliner that comes over the area every night…
- Page 10 the tail. It flew a right hand pattern making a right base for landing at Bloomington Normal. Since there is not a tower, the DC-3's usually make a pass over the airport checking the wind "T". Then…