USAF record 302549931
302549931
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 18 April 66 19/0125Z
2. LOCATION Onchiota, New York
3. SOURCE Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15 Minutes
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual
7. COURSE E to S, Hovered
8. PHOTOS [HW:] Yes [ILLEGIBLE]
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE [HW:] No [ILLEGIBLE]
10. CONCLUSION AIRCRAFT [HW:]
[STAMP:] FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS: Observers sighted object low in the sky in the east or SE. It seemed to loop, hovered in the sky, yet moved fast at times. Went from East to South then rose in sky to nearly overhead. Faded in the East over the hills. Object was round, white in color changing to red, green and white.
KC-135 aircraft number 836 was on a local flight just prior to the sighting. The aircraft was in the vicinity of the sighting South and Southeast of Plattsburg AFB at 24,000 ft., then returning to holding area East of Plattsburg AFB. Both red rotating beacon were on as well as white and green navigation lights.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 18 April 66 19/0125Z 2. LOCATION Onchiota, New York 3. SOURCE Civilian 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 15 Minutes 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION…
- Page 2 UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AF IN: 56975 (20 Apr 66) B/11h Pg l of 6 ACTION: NKN-7 INFO: SAPOS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-2, DIA-1, RDC-4, (19) ADV CPY DIA SMB…
- Page 3 UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AF IN: 56975 (20 Apr 66) Pg 2 of 6 GREEN-RED-TO WHITE. ONE OBSERVER STATED HE FIRST SAW PAGE 2 RUEDHMA1109 UNCLAS AS RED…
- Page 4 UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AF IN: 56975 (20 Apr 66) Pg 3 of 6 OF OBSERVATION: (1) GROUND VISUAL; (2) OPTICAL AID USED - ONE OBSERVER USED…
- Page 5 UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AF IN: 56975 (20 Apr 66) PG 4 of 6 16,000 FT 300/40 - 01F; 20,800 FT 300/52 - 18F; PAGE 4 RUEDMA1189 UNCLAS 38,888 FT…
- Page 6 UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AF IN: 56975 (20 Apr 66) Pg 5 of 6 WAS ON LOCAL FLIGHT - JUST PRIOR TO SIGHTING, APPROX 0100Z HOURS, FLIGHT NUMBER 836…
- Page 7 UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AF IN: 56975 (20 Apr 66) PG 6 of 6 TO RED AND GREEN AND WITH STATEMENTS SEEM TO BEAR OUT FACT THAT A/C NAVIGATION LIGHTS…