USAF record 302571238
302571238
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PROJECT 10973 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 15-20 Oct '57
2. LOCATION Thibodaux, La.
3. SOURCE Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 30 to 90 seconds
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual
7. COURSE Conflicting
8. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ☐ Yes ☐ No
10. CONCLUSION INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS: The observer sighted a bright white self luminous object. When it was first seen it was stationary but after about 5 seconds It began to move end to change to an orange color. It then speeded away at a very fast speed.
Comments: The observer first reported the object moved in a southeasterly direction but later reported it as moving in a westerly direction. The case was not submitted until Feb '68 at which time it was too late to investigate it.
FORM FTD SCP 63 C-229 (TDB) Previous editions of this form may be used
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10973 RECORD 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 15-20 Oct '57 2. LOCATION Thibodaux, La. 3. SOURCE Civilian 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 30 to 90 seconds 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground…
- Page 2 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC) WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO 45433 [STAMP:] REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDPI/UFO SUBJECT: UFO Observation TO: [REDACTED]…
- Page 3 SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENA QUESTIONNAIRE BUDGET BUREAU APPROVAL NUMBER 21-539 THIS QUESTIONNAIRE HAS BEEN PREPARED SO THAT YOU CAN GIVE THE U.S. AIR FORCE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE…
- Page 4 AFR 89-17(CI) 5A. NOW IMAGINE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE COMPASS ROSE. PLACE AN "A" ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION TO THE PHENOMENON WHEN FIRST SEEN. PLACE A "B" ON THE COMPASS TO…
- Page 5 AFR 89-17(C1) WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? (Check appropriate Marks.) IN BUSINESS SECTION OF CITY IN RESIDENTIAL SECTION OF CITY IN OPEN COUNTRYSIDE IF YOU WERE IN A VEHICLE, COMPLETE…
- Page 6 AFR 50-17(C1) 10. IF THERE WERE MORE THAN ONE PHENOMENON, HOW MANY WERE THERE? DRAW A PICTURE TO SHOW NOW THEY WERE ARRANGED. DID THIS ARRANGEMENT CHANGE DURING THE SIGHTING? There was only one…
- Page 7 AFR 80-17(CI) 13. DID THE PHENOMENON YES NO UNKNOWN MOVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE? * STAND STILL AT ANY TIME? * SUDDENLY SPEED UP AND RUN AWAY! * BREAK UP IN PARTS AND EXPLODE! * CHANGE COLOR? * GIVE OFF…
- Page 8 AFR 80-17(CI) 13. DRAW A PICTURE THAT WILL SHOW THE SHAPE OF THE PHENOMENON, INCLUDE AND LABEL ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT HAVE APPEARED AS WINDS OR PROTRUSIONS, AND INDICATE EXHAUST OR VAPOR TRAILS.…
- Page 9 AFR 80-17(CI) 17. DID YOU OBSERVE THE PHENOMENON THROUGH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING? INCLUDE INFORMATION ON MODEL, TYPE, FILTER, LENS PRESCRIPTION OR OTHER APPLICABLE DATA. A) EYEGLASSES B) CAMERA VIEWER…
- Page 10 AFR 80-17(CI) 22. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THIS OR A SIMILAR PHENOMENON BEFORE? [REDACTED] NO. IF "YES," GIVE DATE AND LOCATION. 23. WAS ANYONE WITH YOU AT THE TIME YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? [REDACTED] NO.…