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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. LOCATION (SS Atlantic) (Azores)
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
☐ Ground-Vessel
☐ Ground-Reder
☐ Air-Intercept Reder
☐ Air-Visor
☐ Air-Visor
☐ Air-Intercept Reder

2. STATUS
☐ Yes
☑ No

3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
2

4. COURSE
11. COMMENTS
Green to white in color. Lights
Blinked irregularly.

5. 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

UNCLASSIFIED
26 September 1952
Azores Islands

## Description of Incident

At approximately 0116Z (2316 local time), a C-124 enroute from Harmon AFB, Newfoundland, to the Azores on a MH of 135°, TAS of 200 mph, and altitude of 9000', observed two distinct green lights 15° forward of the right wing and slightly above. The C-124 was at 41°00'N-35°00'W at the time. The lights were observed by the pilot, co-pilot, engineer, and aircraft commander. The lights remained off the right wing and appeared to alternate leading each other. At one time, the lights appeared to turn toward the C-124. The ligh…

a later period six additional objects were noted. No vapor trails, exhaust, or sound was noted. This case is carried in the FTD files as being due to balloons, but aircraft seems a much more likely solution in view of the reported speed and maneuvers.

7. At Patrick AFB, Florida, on 18 July 1932, six separate observations of five different series of objects, described as lights, were reported. The initial object which set off the series of observations was a raw/needs balloon released from a point two miles south of the observer. Following this report were others describing various lights whic…

AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO

10 October 1952

Mrs.
Mapleton, Minn.

Dear Mrs.

Your recent report of unidentified aerial phenomena has been received by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. Inclosed is a questionnaire, which, when completed by you and returned in the inclosed, self-addressed envelope, will aid in standardizing the data and will provide a complete record of the occurrence.

Your interest in reporting the matter and your public spirited desire to be of service are greatly appreciated.

Sincerely yours,

Robert E. Kennedy
Major, USAF
Ai…

TENTATIVE
OBSERVERS QUESTIONNAIRE - 4795.00

SECTION A

1. When did you see the object:
1.1 Date: 27 Sept 1952
Day Month Year
1.2 Time of day: 10 15 A.M. or P.M. (Circle One)
Hrs. Min.

1.3 Time Zone: (Circle One):
a. Eastern
b. Central
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other

(Circle One):
a. Daylight Saving
b. Standard

1.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to the above question 1.2:
a. Certain
b. Fairly certain
c. Not very sure
d. Just a guess

2. Where did you see the object?
Postal Address: 1 mi North City or Town: Winn State: Waseca Country

3. Where were…

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8. What direction were you facing when you first saw the object?
(Circle One):
a. North
b. Northeast
c. East
d. Southeast
e. South
f. Southwest
g. West
h. Northwest

8.1 What direction were you facing when the object disappeared?
(Circle One):
a. North
b. Northeast
c. East
d. Southeast
e. South
f. Southwest
g. West
h. Northwest

8.2 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to the above two questions. (8 and 8.1).
a. Certain
b. Fairly certain
c. Not very sure
d. Just a guess

9. Were you wearing eye glasses when you saw the object? (Circle One):
Yes ☑ o…

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4. How did you happen to notice the object? As we turned the corner it was in front of us traveling from SE to NW. The lighted tail attracted my attention.

5. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
1st Oct 1952
Day Month Year

SECTION B

6. What were you doing at the time you saw the object? riding in a car with husband Chas Burns.

6.1 What had you been doing for the 30 minutes before you saw the object? Try to list the activity or activities, and the approximate amount of time spent on each.
I got off a Bus from Chicago at Haces & Co. At 9.30-9.30 wit…

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SECTION C

12. Estimate how long you saw the object?
Hours Minutes 45 or more Seconds

12.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 12:
a. Certain
c. Not very sure
b. Fairly sure
d. Just a guess

13. Did the object look: (Circle One) ☑ Solid or Transparent?

14. Did the object at any time: (Circle One for each question)

|  14.1 Change direction? | Yes ☐ | No ☑ | Don't know  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  14.2 Change speed? | Yes ☐ | No ☑ | Don't know  |
|  14.3 Change size? | Yes ☐ | No ☑ | Don't know  |
|  14.4 Change color? | Yes ☐ | No…