USAF record 302579876
302579876
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE - TIME GROUP 11 Sept 68 11/215 SOURCE Civilian NUMBER OF OBJECTS One LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 Minutes TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual COURSE ENE - SE PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ☐ Yes ☐ No
LOCATION Memphis, Tennessee
CONCLUSION BALLOON (Hot Air, Garnet Bag) Description, duration is consistent with that of a hot air garnet bag balloon.
BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS When object came in sight it looked about the size of a Ford tail light. When it turned south it looked like a football with the light in front and a little above it. The light was yellow. Object just broke up and had sparks coming from it. Object disappeared behind a tree.
FORM FTD SCP 62 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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- Page 1 PROJECT 10073 RECORD DATE - TIME GROUP 11 Sept 68 11/215 SOURCE Civilian NUMBER OF OBJECTS One LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 Minutes TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual COURSE ENE - SE PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No…
- Page 2 AFR 80-17(C1) SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENA QUESTIONNAIRE BUDGET REVIEW APPROVAL NUMBER 21-R359 THIS QUESTIONNAIRE HAS BEEN PREPARED SO THAT YOU CAN GIVE THE U.S. AIR FORCE AS MUCH INFORMATION…
- Page 3 AFR 80-17(CI) 6A. 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 4 AFR 80-17(CI) WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? (Check appropriate blocks.) OUTDOORS IN BUILDING IN CAR [AS DRIVER] [AS PASSENGER] IN BOAT IN AIRPLANE [AS PILOT] [AS PASSENGER] OTHER IF YOU…
- Page 5 AFR 80-17(C1) 10. 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? 11. CONDITIONS (Check…
- Page 6 AFR 80-17(CI) 13. DID THE PHENOMENON MOVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE? STAND STILL AT ANYTIME? SUDDENLY SPEED UP AND RUN AWAY? BREAK UP IN PARTS AND SCATTER? CHANGE COLOR? GIVE OFF SMOKE? CHANGE BRIGHTNESS?…
- Page 7 AFR 80-17(C1) 13. DRAW A PICTURE THAT WILL SHOW THE SHAPE OF THE PHENOMENON. INCLUDE AND LABEL ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT HAVE APPEARED AS WINGS OR PROTRUSIONS, AND INDICATE EXHAUST OR VAPOR TRAILS.…
- Page 8 AFR 80-17(C1) 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 WINDSHIELD…
- Page 9 AFR 80-17(C1) 13. DRAW A PICTURE THAT WILL SHOW THE SHAPE OF THE PHENOMENON. INCLUDE AND LABEL ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT HAVE APPEARED AS WINGS OR PROTRUSIONS, AND INDICATE EXHAUST OR VAPOR TRAILS.…
- Page 10 AFR 80-17(CI) 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 ☐ NO. IF…