USAF record 302573330
302573330
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PROJ. 2013 RECORD
DATE TIME GROUP 28 Dec 67 28/1600Z
LOCATION Richmond, Pa.
SOUR. Civilian
NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 assumed
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 12-15 minutes
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual
COURSE South - West
PHOTOS No
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE No
CONCLUSION Probables Not Air Balloon
BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observer sighted a reddish orange to whitish orange flickering object that was about the size of a Baseball at arms length. The object traveled in some what a erratic flight path. "When the object reached an elevation of approximately 45 degrees two very tiny orange objects split off and flew away..." "The large object remained stationary for a few seconds and then its light flickered out, as if a match had been snuffed out or blown out.
COMMENTS: It was very likely that the object was a no: Air Garment bag balloon and that the tiny orange objects that split off were parts of the burning stage.
FORM FTD SEP 63 C-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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- Page 1 PROJ. 2013 RECORD DATE TIME GROUP 28 Dec 67 28/1600Z LOCATION Richmond, Pa. SOUR. Civilian NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 assumed LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 12-15 minutes TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual COURSE…
- Page 2 AFR 80-17(C1) SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENA QUESTIONNAIRE BUDGET SUBMISSION APPROVAL NUMBER 21-R359 THIS QUESTIONNAIRE HAS BEEN PREPARED SO THAT YOU CAN GIVE THE U.S. AIR FORCE AS MUCH…
- Page 3 AFR 50-17(CI) A. NOW IMAGINE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE COMPASS NOW. PLACE AN "A" ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION TO THE PHENOMENON WHEN FIRST SEEN. PLACE A "B" ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE…
- Page 4 AFR 80-17(C1) B. WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? (CHECK APPROPRIATE BLOCKS.) IN BUSINESS SECTION OF CITY IN RESIDENTIAL SECTION OF CITY C. OUTDOORS IN BUILDING IN CAR [AS DRIVER] [AS…
- Page 5 AFR 80-17(C1) IF THERE WERE MORE THAN ONE PHENOMENON, HOW MANY WERE THERE? DRAW A PICTURE TO SHOW HOW THEY WERE ARRANGED. DID THIS ARRANGEMENT CHANGE DURING THE SIGHTING? [HW:] JUST BEFORE THE UFO…
- Page 6 AFR 80-17(C1) 15. DRAW A PICTURE THAT WILL SHOW THE SHAPE OF THE PHENOMENON. INCLUDE AND LABEL ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT HAVE APPEARED AS RINGS OR PROTRUSIONS, AND INDICATE EXHAUST OR VAPOR TRAILS.…
- Page 7 AFR 80-17(C1) 13. DID THE PHENOMENON MOVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE? STAND STILL AT ANYTIME? SUDENLY SPEED UP AND RUN AWAY! BREAK UP IN PARTS AND EXPLODE? CHANGE COLOR? GIVE OFF SMOKE? CHANGE SHAPE? FLASH…
- Page 8 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. EYEGLASSES SUNGLASSES AEROSHIELD…
- Page 9 [STAMP:] APR 20-17(CU) 22. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THIS OR A SIMILAR PHENOMENON BEFORE? ☐ YES ☐ NO. IF "YES," GIVE DATE AND LOCATION. 23. WAS ANYONE WITH YOU AT THE TIME YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? ☐ YES ☐…
- Page 10 AFR 80-17(CI) 27. INFORMATION WHICH YOU FEEL IS PERTINENT BUT WHICH IS NOT ADEQUATELY COVERED IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, ALTERNATIVELY PROVIDE A NARRATIVE EXPLANATION OF THE SIGHTING SEE MY LETTER OF JAN…