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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE 15 Apr 52 | 2. LOCATION Wichita, Kansas |   | 12. CONCLUSIONS ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2245 GMT. 10/0448 | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |   |   |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Aero engr Civilian  |   |   |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1.5 seconds | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 | 9. COURSE SSE | ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☑ Unknown  |
|  10. BRIE…

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE 15 Apr 52 | 2. LOCATION Wichita, Kansas |   | 12. CONCLUSIONS ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☐ Unknown  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1042 pm GMT 16/04/22 | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |   |   |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No | 6. SOURCE Retired Brig General  |   |   |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATI…

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12 JUL 1952
15 APR 52
WICHITA, KAN

HEADQUARTERS
3520TH FLYING TRAINING WING (M BOMB)
WICHITA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
WICHITA, KANSAS

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SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting

TO: Commanding General
Crew Training Air Force
Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph Field, Texas

1. In accordance with paragraph 1, Air Force Letter No. 200-5, dated 29 April 1952, the inclosed information is hereby transmitted.

2. This report is not submitted on AF Form 112 because no such forms are available on this base.

FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER:

ROBERT A. WORPE
Major, USAF
Adjutant

2 Incls:
1. Ltr fr Brig …

UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
12-17-52

FITOBERT
Wichita, Kansas
22 July 1952
Major John J. Ford, Intelligence Officer
AP Ltr 200-5

Intelligence Section, 3520th Flying
Tng Sq., Wichita Muni Apt, Wichita, Kansas
15 April 1952
President Swallow Airplane Co., Wichita, Kansas
C-6

SUMMARY: On 15 April, 1952, Mr. [redacted], President of the Swallow Airplane Company, observed a light source at approximately 500' altitude and at a distance of 1500', traveling 200-300 mph in a SSW direction, no noise noticeable. Time of observation between 2242 and 2252 hours - object in sight 1.5 sec. going out and 1.5…

UNCLASSIFIED
Intelligence Section,
3520th Flying Yng Sq, Wichita
Muni Apre, Wichita, Kansas
12-17-32
2
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**Description of Object:** Color yellow - like that of ordinary incandescent electric source - clear and bright against dark sky and appearing close, approximately 1,500'. Light source did not twinkle like a star. The top and bottom limits of the "streak" were parallel - not fanning out. The light appeared and disappeared with suckenness as though turned on and off by an electric switch. It was the opinion of the observer that the light source was of a geometric outline comparable to that …

SWALLOW AIRPLANE COMPANY, INC.
Wichita 1, Kansas
April 18, 1952

Vice President 143691

Colonel Henry R. Spicer
Wichita Air Force Base
Wichita, Kansas

Dear Colonel Spicer:

I am enclosing herewith a written report of the matter of which I spoke to you on the phone April 16. As mentioned during our conversation, Mr. [redacted] is especially desirous there be no publicity in connection with the report.

Sincerely,

Brig. Gen., USAF Ret

RGH: bb
Enc.

A TRUE COPY:
Donald E Good
DONALD E GOOD
1st Lt, USAF

Report on a Flying Object Observed Twice April 15, 1952

FIRST APPEARANCE

1. Time: About 10:45 PM but not before 10:42 PM and not after 10:52 PM.
2. Atmospheric Conditions: Clear - stars - no moon (moon visible in Wichita 20 minutes after midnight - wind velocity East 12 miles per hour, Ref: Wichita Weather Bureau). Sky very dark.
3. Location of Object: In field of view of observer engaged in conversation - position of head normal - but to center the object in field of view, observer had to slightly raise head. Object appeared above flat roofed residence at 400 North Belmont and was viewed fr…

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The curved section being more pronounced in the first half of the
"band". Ratio of width to length of "band" approximately 1:15.
Intensity of light in "band" uniform - top and bottom limits
parallel. No resemblance to exhaust from jet or combustion type
engine - no appearance of flames - no discoloration. Impression of
speed 200 to 300 miles per hour - impression of height, approximately
500 ft. Impression of distance, approximately 1500 ft. No noise
noted.

6. Observer: [redacted], Wichita, Kansas - Age 45
President, Swallow Airplane Company - graduate Aeronautical Engineer -
class 19…