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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CAPS

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ATIC NO. ---
AF NO. ---
REPORT NO. OSI Report
DATE OF REPORT 24 Jan 1950
TIME OF SIGHTING 1859 HST
SHAPE Round-Tapered in Rear
SIZE 100' long
COURSE SW
NO. IN GROUND 1
BURNS ---
PHASE --- SKETCHES ---
Temporary ATIC Form 329
(2 Jan 52)

DATE OF INFO 18 Jan 1950
LOCATION Denver, Colo.
SOURCE Eight USAF Pilots
DATE IN TO ATIC ---
COLOR Reddish-White
SPEED Faster than jet
ALTITUDE EST 15,000' Measured
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED 5 sec.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Aerial
MANEUVERS ---

ASTRO (METEOR)

3034
11. Indigo

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

UNCLASSIFIED

24-48

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
14TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE, DENVER, COLORADO

25 January 1950
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SUBJECT: SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED FAST MOVING FLAME
AT LOWRY AF BASE, by 1st Lt. A. P. WEBB on
18 JANUARY 1950
SPECIAL INQUIRY - UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson AF Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3

Transmitted are two (2) copies of the report of Special
Agent FREDERICK F. HANSEN, OSI District Off…

UNCLASSIFIED
AFHQ FORM 0208
16-57744-1 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | FILE NO. | DATE  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  The Inspector General Office of Special Investigations REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | 24-48 | 24 Jan 50  |
|  REPORT MADE BY | FREDERICK F. HANSEN, S/A dl  |   |
|  TITLE | REPORT MADE AT | DO #14, LOWRY AF BASE  |
|  SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED FAST MOVING FLAME AT LOWRY AF BASE, by 1st Lt. A. P. WEBB on 18 Jan 1950 | PERIOD | 19-20-23-24 Jan 1950  |
|  OFFICE OF ORIGIN | DO #14, LOWRY AF BASE  |   |
|  STATUS | CLOSED  |   |
|  CHARACTER | SPECIAL INQUIRY - U…

UNCLASSIFIED
DETAILS:
AT LOWRY AF BASE, DENVER, COLORADO

1. This is a joint investigation of Special Agent FREDERICK K. UNGERER and the writer.

2. This investigation was predicated upon telephonic report by 1st Lt ARTHUR P. WEBB, 16142A, 3415th Student Officers' Squadron, 19 January 1950 who advised that while flying in the vicinity of Denver during the evening of 18 January 1950 he observed a flame move across the sky at a high rate of speed.

3. WEBB was interviewed and stated substantially as follows: WEBB and a Lt. DRYSDALE were flying a T-6 and when they reached a point about 15 miles s…

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DETAILS (cont'd)

a heading of 110 degrees and an altitude of 10,000 feet. The flame was sighted at 1905 and was visible for 15-20 seconds. DANIEL stated the C-47 was about ten minutes out of La Junta and ROMBERG gave the position as half way between Colorado Springs and La Junta.

7. Captain JOHN W. KREITZ, AO 827009 and Major LYNDALL J. AVERY, 798A, 3416th Student Officers' Squadron were flying a C-47 type aircraft on the evening of 18 January 1950. KREITZ stated in an interview that he observed what appeared to be a meteor but larger and slower and maintaining level flight. KR…

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DETAILS (cont'd)

12. An extension of the course of the flame as plotted in DO #14
area suggests it would pass over the area in vicinity of Holloman AF Base,
New Mexico.

13. Weather conditions in area of observation, evening of January
18, 1950 were clear and visibility unlimited. Some slight electrical
disturbance was noted along the horizon.

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INCLOSURES

FOR CG, AMC, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AF BASE, DAYTON, OHIO
1. One (1) copy of overlay of Sectional Aeronautical Charts

FOR CG, LOWRY AF BASE, DENVER, COLORADO
1. (Same as indicated above)

FOR HEADQUARTERS, OSI, WASHINGTON D. C.
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