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|  1. DATE | LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  9 October 1951 | Paris, Illinois | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 1345 GMT 09/1945Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Not Reported | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One | 9. COURSE NE  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Pilot at 5,…

Shots Report #1
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Appendix IX
PARIS, ILLINOIS - 9 October 1951

On 9 October 1951, at approximately 1245 GNP, a private pilot en route from Brezenaville, Indiana, to Paris, Illinois, sighted a silver object just east of Paris, Illinois, at 9,000 ft. altitude. The object appeared to be stationary in as much as it did not increase or diminish in size with the approach of the aircraft. The object then started to travel in a north-easterly direction south of the Newport, Indiana, Atomic Energy Plant.

(See Appendix VIII for related incident.)

**Weather**

Clear, bright sun, no clouds o…

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UNCLASSIFIED
Status Report #2

Appendix VI

PARIS, ILLINOIS - 9 October 1951

I. DISCUSSION OF THE INCIDENT

On 9 October 1951, at approximately 1345 CST, a private pilot enroute from
Greencastle, Indiana, to Paris, Illinois, sighted a silver object just east of
Paris, Illinois, at 5,000 ft. altitude. The object appeared to be stationary
in as much as it did not increase or diminish in size with the approach of the
aircraft. The object then started to travel in a northeasterly direction south
of the Newport, Indiana, Atomic Energy Plant.

(See Appendix V for related incident.)

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PARAPHASE NOT REQUIRED. SEE CRYPTO-CENTER
BEFORE DECLASSIFYING

NEUR MSG WFT 28447. INQUIRY REVEALS OSI CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION OF
HOLMN MUNICIPAL APRT, TERRE HAUTE, IND, INCIDENT OF 2 OCT 51, SUGGEST
CONTACTING OSI, INDIANOPOLIS FOR CY OF RPT

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
12TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
CHANUTE AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS

25 October 1951

SPOT INTELLIGENCE REPORT

12D 1-11-100

SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT
Unidentified Aerial Object Sighted Over
Hulman Municipal Airport, Terre Haute,
Indiana, 9 October 1951

TO: Director
Office of Special Investigations
Headquarters United States Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.

1. SYNOPSIS: Chief Aircraft Communicator, CAA, Municipal Airport, Terre Haute, Indiana, reported to the Office …

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CONFIDENTIAL

12D 1-11-100, Subj: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, Unidentified Aerial Object Sighted Over Hulman Municipal Airport, Terre Haute, Indiana, 9 October 1951

observed no vapor trails; heard no noise and observed no protruding fins or other protrusions on this aerial object. Mr. [redacted] stated he observed the object pass from directly over his head to the horizon in approximately fifteen seconds which he considered to be a conservative estimate of time. The day was clear, a bright sun, no clouds or haze, vision was not obstructed by trees or other foliage or buildings and the objec…

1951 OCT 25 08:06
CON

MR26 26 OCT 51
C-1 CONF PRIORITY (CRYPTO PRECISION APPLIES)
FOR GO CHAMBERS AFB, RANTOWN, ILL (2522152)

TO CC AMC WP AFB OHIO ATTN AIR TECH INTELL CENTER
MONSAF CHIEF OF STAFF WASH DC ATTN DIR OF INTELLIGENCE AND DIR
OF SPECIAL INVEST
PARAPHASE NOT REQUIRED. SEE CRYPTO CENTER
BEFORE DECLASSIFYING

REUR TUX AT365 DTD 25 OCT 1951 PROJECT GR DGE THIS DIST IS NOT
CONDUCTING ANY INVEST REGARDING UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT
SIGHTED OVER HOLMAN MUNI APT, TERRE HAUTE, IND 19 OCT 51.
INFO RECEIVED BY CSI ACT FROM APT AUTHORITIES REGARDING INCIDENT
BEING FWD YOUR HQ BY MOST EXPEDI…

DECLASSIFIED
AF FORM 112—PART I
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948

|  COUNTRY | NA. S. A.  |
| --- | --- |
|  REPORT NO. | ID-56-512  |
|  (SICC-EXECUTIVE) |   |

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# AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  PRESENT | Unidentified Aerial Object  |
| --- | --- |
|  PRESENTED BY | Holman Municipal Airport, Terre Haute, Ind.  |
|  FROM (Agency) | No. RADF, Stewart AFB, Newburgh, N.Y.  |
|  DATE OF REPORT | 30 November 1951  |
|  DATE OF INFORMATION | 9 October 1951  |
|  SUBJECT | 12th District OSI, Chanute AFB, Illinois  |

PREPARED BY (Name and address of report, etc., as applicable)
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