28936062.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  26 Jul 49 26/21 Z | Itchell, Nebraska  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | AIRCRAFT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  ONE |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  3 minutes | Object was metallic-silver with a highly reflective surface.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Looked like an upside down saucer. Appeared to maintain level flight with exception of slight dipping motion from side to side. Appeared to be whirling.  |
|  Ground Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  Southwest |   |
|  8. PHOTO…

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|  United States Air Force The Inspector General Office of Special Investigations REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | File No 24-57 10 November 1949  |
| --- | --- |
|  Title SPECIAL INQUIRY - UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT. UNCLASSIFIED | Report Made by WILLIAM R. COSTING  |
|  Character SPECIAL INQUIRY - UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT | Report Made at DO #13, Offutt AFB  |
|  Reference None, this is an initial report | Period 11, 12, 17 October 1949  |
|  Synopsis | Office of Origin DO #13, Offutt 'FB  |

Investigation initiated by District Commander, 13th OSI District. On 26 July 1949, Dr. [redacted]…

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**DETAILS:**

1. Investigation initiated by District Commander, DO #13, upon receipt of a newspaper clipping from the Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, dated 27 July 1949.

**AT SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA**

2. Pertinent details regarding the phenomena observed are included as Inclosures #1, #2 and #3.

**3 Inclosures:**

(1) Map of area showing position of observer, terrain and path of object.
(2) Sketch of object
(3) Check Sheet, "Unconventional Aircraft - Special Inquiry."

CLOSED

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Debserver

X-object

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CHECK SHEET
UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT - SPECIAL INQUIRY

1. Date of sighting 26 July 1949
2. Time of sighting (zonal by 24 hr. clock) 1510 hours
3. Where sighted (observer's position):
(a). Ground Driving south on edge of Mitchell, Nebraska
(b). Air N/A
(c). Sea N/A
4. Number of objects. Formation type (if any), sketch if possible
One
5. Observable celestial phenomena or planets that may account for the
sighting. (Local facilities or organizations which follow such
celestial phenomena should be consulted for such information) No
celestial phenomena or planets were observed in …

CHECK SHEET - Unconventional Aircraft (Cont)

11. Evidence of exhaust: None noted
a. Color smoke N/A
b. Length and width N/A
c. Odor (if any) N/A
d. Rate of evaporation N/A
e. Does trail vary with sound? (spurts) N/A

12. Effect on clouds: No clouds in sky
a. Opened path thru clouds N/A
b. Forced cloud or mists N/A
c. Reflected on cloud N/A
d. Showed thru cloud N/A

13. Lights: None noted
a. Reflected or attached N/A
b. Luminous N/A
c. Blinked on and off in relation to speed N/A

14. Support: None noted
a. Wings N/A
b. Aerodynamic list of fuselage N/A
c. Vertical jet N/A
d. Rotating cylinder o…

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Check Sheet - Unconventional Aircraft (Cont)

16. Control and stability:
a. Fine Object appeared to maintain straight course and more or less level flight.
b. Stabilizers (horizontal or vertical) None noted

17. Air ducts:
a. Slots None noted
b. Duct openings None noted

18. Speed - M.P.H. 400 - 500 MPH

19. Sound:
a. Continuous whine or buzz N/A
b. Roar, whistle, whoosh N/A
c. Intermittent N/A

20. Manner of disappearance:
a. Explode N/A
b. Faded from view N/A
c. Disappeared behind obstacle disappeared from view behind a line of high hills.

Relative to the Observer
1. Name of o…