USAF record 302556755
302556755
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE : TIME GROUP 9-10 Oct 66 10/01452 2. LOCATION KODIAK, YAKUTAT, ALASKA 3. SOURCE military 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 29 mins 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ground visual (BX) 7. COURSE ENE 8. PHOTOS D Yes O No 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE D Yes O No
10. CONCLUSION BALLOON (POSSIBLE) JAH [HW: Possible Japanese transonic balloon]
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observers noted diamond shaped object silver in color with a translucent fuselage. Object and fuselage material as in skyhook balloon-rubbed lengthwise. Object appeared to drift with the wind with the nose pointed in the direction of movement. Object appeared to move over top of cloud layer estimated to top at 12,000 ft.. Looked like a plastic dry cleaning bag Description is consistent with that of a balloon observation.
FORM FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. DATE : TIME GROUP 9-10 Oct 66 10/01452 2. LOCATION KODIAK, YAKUTAT, ALASKA 3. SOURCE military 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 29 mins 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION…
- Page 2 [STAMP:] 11 Oct 65 1402z PFA237 PFTU JA4 RUEDQO 0033 2831155 USUU RUEDFIF. DE RUDQAC 12 2831039 ZNR UUUU P 12102ZZ FM AAC TO RUINFWA ADC RUMONLE CINCORAD RUEDFIF FPD WRIGHT PATTERSON ATB OHIO RUEDQOA…
- Page 3 G WEATHER: 25,000 FEET SCATTERED, 14,500 BROKEN, VISIBILITY FIFTEEN MILES, WINDS AT SURFACE: 282 DEGREES/13 KNOTS-- WINDS AT 35,000 FEET 282 DEGREES AT 25 KNOTS. H. INTERCEP ACTION; PILOT OF COAST…
- Page 4 (7) TAIL, TRAIL, EXHAUST: N/A (2) SOUND (N/A) B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: (1) OBJECT CALLED TO ATTENTION OF OBSERVER BY COAST GUARD. (2) ANGLE AZIMUTH WHEN FIRST OBSERVED: FIFTY DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON…
- Page 5 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS ALASKAN AIR COMMAND APO SEATTLE 98742 REPLY TO ALNT SUBJECT: UFO Report (ALNT Msg, 55304, 10 Oct 66) TO: AFSC (FTD) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 1. This…
- Page 6 (2) BUNOCULARS: US NAVY BUSHIPS MARK I, KOD I BAUSH LOMB PAGE 5 RUKDAC 12 UNCLAS OPTICAL 7 X 50 (3) HEADING 030 DEGREES (4) SPEED 25-32 KNOTS (5) ALTITUDE 35,000 FEET POSITION, TITLE, COMMENTS OF…
- Page 7 Dimensions are estimates based on it being above cloud layer in excess of 14500' high [HW:] End view showing partial collapse Clear Plastic Bag open at bottom closed at top. Not perfectly cylindrical…
- Page 8 October 9, 1966 To: ALMTA, EDF. From: Kodiak Tower, Kodiak N.S. Alaska Subject: List of people observing object in question Coast Guard Pilots, Lt. Merideth Lt. Schaefer Lt. Word L/Cdr. Breed,…
- Page 9 Clear plastic looking with rigid streamers extending below. Entire object appeared to be of a rigid matter. [HW: A.R. Engblad, 102] [STAMP: Post Kodiak, Alaska]
- Page 10 Looked L.K. a Choice Phant. Dallas open at the bottom end with some object in the top. [HW: B.H. Taylor] [HW: Lt USAF] [HW: FLEWALON] Kodiak Alaska.