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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 16 Nov 59 | 2. LOCATION | 320 Me E of Manteo, N.C.  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Redar ☐ Ship Board ☐ Air-Vessel ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Military  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 1 to 1 1/2 hr | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | one  |
|  9. COURSE | south | 10. COMMENTS | Description & duration is typical of a meteor.  |

12. CONCLUSIONS
☐ Was Balloon
☐ Probably Balloon
☐ Possibly Balloon
☐ Was Aircraft
☐ Probably Aircraft
☐ Possibly Aircraft
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE

AF IN: 48820 (17 Nov 59) INCOMPLETE

ACTION: CIN
INFO: COP, SAFS
SMD C302
ZCZCHQE758ZCYJDA047
PP RJEZHQ
DE RJEDJR 19A
P 171825Z ZEX
FM COMDR NY AIR DEF SECT MCGUIRE AFB NJ
TO RJWFAL/COMDR ADC
RJEZSN/COMDR 26TH AIR DIV
RJEDSQ/COMDR ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON
RJEZHQ/ASST CHIEF OF STAFF INTELLIGENCE HQS USAF
RJEZHQ/OFFICE OF INFO SVCS HQ USAF
RJEPBL/COMDR 1006 AISS FORT BELVIOR VA
AFGRNC
BT
/UNCLAS/ NEW YORK 1178 NYOOP-IN. SUNJECT: UFO. FOLLOWING REPORT
IS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2:
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
(1) TEAR…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN: 48820 (17 Nov 59)

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(8) NEGATIVE
(9) NEGATIVE

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) BRIGHTNESS
(2) 25 DEGREES 170 TRUE
(3) 05 DEGREES 170 TRUE
(4) APPEARED TO BE IN DOWNWARD FLIGHT
(5) FADED OUT WITH AN ADDED BRIGHTNESS JUST BEFORE GOING OUT OF SIGHT.
(6) ONE TO ONE AND ONE HALF SECOND

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) SHIP/VISUAL: USS SKYWATCHER, PICKET SHIP.
(2) NEGATIVE
(3) N/A

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING.
(1) 17/0440Z NOV 59
(2) NIGHT

E. LOCATION OF SIGHTING (GEOREF):
HOTEL [REDAC…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE

AF IN: 48820 (17 Nov 59) INCOMING

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(1) N/A

(2) FREDERICK, P. N. SA, USNR, STANDBY LOOKOUT. VERY GOOD.
NARVESAN, A. P. DC1, USN, SECURITY WATCH.

G. WEATHER AND WINDS:

(1) SURFACE WINDS 015/07 KTS. SEA STATE OF NE. BAR. MINUS 29.99,
DRY BULB 71, WET BULB 74. SEA TEMP. 76 AIR TEMP 73.

(2) DET 4, 12TH WEARON, NEW YORK ADS: ALTITUDE/DEGREES/ KNOTS:

5000/270/12
10000/250/12
15000/250/35
20000/240/45
30000/240/60
50000/250/55
60000/250/20-25

(3) 2500 FEET

(4) 10 MI.

(5) 10/10

(6) NEGATIVE.

(7) NE…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE

AF IN: 48820 (17 Nov 59) INCOMING

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I. NEGATIVE.

J. CONSIDERABLE AIR TRAFFICE IN THIS AREA AT ALL TIMES.

K. REPORT PREPARED BY SSGT DONALD E WOODS, NCO, INTELLIGENCE DIV, NEW YORK ADS. THERE IS NO CORRELATION BETWEEN THIS SIGHTING AND ANY KNOWN OR SUSPECTED OBJECTS OR EVENTS WHICH MIGHT EXPLAIN IT. COMBAT INFORMATION OFFICER, USS SKYWATCHER REPORTED THAT ONE OF THE OBSERVERS FELT AS THOUGH IT COULD HAVE BEEN A SHOOTING STAR WHILE THE OTHER OBSERVER FELT IT WAS A FLARE. NO SURFACE OR AIR CONTACTS WER…