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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 3. COCCUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  30 September 1963 | 1. Mulcahoe, Texas 3. Farewell, Texas 2.4,5, &6 Cannon AFB, New Mexico | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local OCT 30/1945Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian, Military | ☐ Was Astronomical Detector ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Fe
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5. Glowing whiteobj described as white streak with tail 5X length of obj. 30 deg elevation 245 az. Straight flight exploding. 1 second. Split into tow objects as it nearedhorizon.

6. Oblong obj shiny metallic splitting into two objects. Bright spot at end. Orange color with bright white center. Tail or trail 5-6X length of obj. 75 deg elevation 210 deg az. Disappeared over horizon at 0 deg elev 225 az. From SSW to SW. 2-3 sec.

CONCLUSION: Check with SPAGATE revealed that there was no Decay for this Date. Also direction toward SW (Westerly component ruling out Decay) Case evaluated as a meteo
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30 Sept 9/30
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
(REDACTED AIRMO)
INCOMING
SMB A351
ZCZCHQA918ZCWJX918
PP RUEAHQ AF IN: 24818 (4 Oct 63) X/gf PAGE 1 of 5
DE RUWGBH 5A 04/0343Z ACTION: NIN-9
ZNR INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-4, SAF-OS-3, DIA-25, DIA/CTIC-2 (45)
P 040345Z
FM 832D CAFB NMEX
TO RUWSALE/ENT AFB COLO
RUWGHW/32D NORAD OKLA CITH
RUCDSG/WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/USAF
BT
UNCLAS DI 18-221. ATTN: SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH DC SECTION ONE OF FOUR
UFO REPORT FOR 832D ADIV, CANNON AFB, NMEX. THIS MSG IN THREE PARTS.
PART I. OBSERVER NO. 1: A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT:
(1) SHAPE
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AMERICAN EXPRESS
2 of 5
INCOMING
AF IN: 24818 (4 Oct 63)
PAGE TWO RUMGBH 5A UNCLAS

APPEARED TO BE THE FUSELAGE OF A JET FIGHTER AIRCRAFT, AND THE OTHER APPEARED TO BE THE WINGS.

(7) TAIL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST: LONG, BRIGHT FLAME TRAILING BEHIND THE OBJECTS.

(8) SOUND: NONE (OBSERVER STATED IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO HEAR ANYTHING OVER THE SOUND OF THE TRACTOR HE WAS DRIVING).

(9) OTHER PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:

(1) WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF THE OBSERVER TO THE OBJECT? THE BRIGHT MOVING OBJECT CAUGHT HI
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APR 18 24010 (4 OCT 05) 19 1901 A.C. S. DEPT. OF STATE
3015
PAGE THREE RUWGBH 5A UNCLASSIFIED
INCOMING

(6) HOW LONG WERE THE OBJECTS VISIBLE? 8 TO 18 SECONDS

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:

(1) GROOUND-VISUAL

(2) NO OPTICAL AIDS USED.

(3) N/A

D. DATE AND TIME OF SIGHTING:

(1) ZULU DATE-TIME GROUP OF SIGHTING: 301545Z SEP 63.

(2) LIGHT CONDITIONS: DAY

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 37 DEGREES 15 MIN. N, 102 DEGREES 55 MIN. W. ON A TRACTOR HEADING WEST ON THE NOWELL FARM, 12 MILES WEST OF MULESHOE, TEXAS.

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON THE OBSERVER:

36 YEARS OLD; C/O MR. [REDACTED], BAILEY COUNTY,
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DECLASSIFIED
TOP SECRET
NND 730032
By NARS, Date 7-11-54

AP IN: 24818 (4 Oct 63) 4 of 5
PAGE FOUR RUWGBH 5A UNCLASSIFIED

(6) DISCERNIBLE FEATURES AND DETAILS: NONE
(7) NONE
(8) NONE
(9) NONE

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF THE OBSERVER TO THE
OBJEC; IT CAUGHT HIS EYE.
(2) ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF INITIAL OBSERVATION: ELEVATION
45 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 210 DEGREES (MAG.) FROM CANNON AFB.
(3) ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH UPON DISAPPEARANCE: LARGER PIECE
BURNED OUT AT ELEVATION 15 DEGREES AZIMUTH 220 DEGREES, SMALLER
PIECE DISAPPEARED BELOW THE HORIZON AT AZIMUTH
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
AF IN: 24818 (4 Oct 63)
5 of 5
PAGE FIVE RUWGBH 5A UNCLASSIFIED
RECOMMENDATION
123456
RCOMING
(5) HOW DID THE OBJECTS DISAPPEAR; SEE (3) AND (4) ABOVE.
(6) HOW LONG WAS THE OBJECT VISIBLE; ABOUT A SECOND.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND-VISUAL
(2) NO OPTICAL AIDS USED
(3) N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1) ZULU DATE-TIME GROUP OF SIGHTING: 301545Z SEP 63.
(2) LIGHT CONDITIONS: DAY
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 34 DEGREES 23 MIN. N, 103 DEGREES 19 MIN.
W. IN A MOVING AUTOMOBILE OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 21, ON HIGHWAY
U.S. 60, WHICH RUNS PARALLEL TO THE NORTH PERIMETE
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30 Sect
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
PAGE 1 of 5

AF IN: 24763 (4 Oct 63) N/S:O M I N G
ACTION: NIN-9
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-4, (SAF-OS-3, DIA-25, DIA/CIIC-2 (45)

SMB C139
CZCHQAS99ZCWJX916
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWGBH 6A 04/0343Z
ZNR
P 040345Z
FM 832D CAFB NMEX

TO RUWGALE/ENT AFB COLO
RUWGHW/32D NORAD OKLA CITY
RUCDSQ/WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/USAF WASH DC

BT
UNCLAS DI 10-221. ATTN: SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH DC SECTION TWO OF FOUR

(3) COLOR: RED-ORANGE
(4) NUMBER: ONE
(5) DISCERNIBLE FEATURES AND DETAILS: NONE
(6) FORMATION: N/A
(7) TAIL, TRAIL, OR 

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