28935898.pdf

PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  16 Jul 49 16/13wz | Fairfield-Suloun AFB, California 401  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | Astro (Jupiter)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  One | The position of the object was approx 215 deg az and 3-5 deg el Aviation. There was no apparent motion to the sphere.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | It looked like reflected sunlight much as from the aluminum aircraft skin. The object disappeared in a layer of haze in about 1½ hours.  |
|  1½ hours |   |
|  6. TYPE OF OBS…

UNCLASSIFIED
INCIDENT NO. 401

1. Date of Observation 16 July 1949 Date of Interview 16 July 1949
2. Exact Time (local) 0500-0520 PST
3. Place of Observation Fairfield-Suisun AFB, Calif.
4. Position of observer Control tower through 7X binoculars
5. What attracted attention to object Sgt Vita
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size Unknown
8. Color of object Aluminum
9. Shape Sphere
10. Altitude 3-5° elevation 35,000 feet
11. Direction from observer 215° magnetic
12. Distance from observer Farther than 100 miles
13. Direction of flight of object(s) no motion observed
14. Time in sight 1 1/2 ho…

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UNCLASSIFIED Incident 401

Name and address of observer: Capt Robert F. McCabe; Fairfield Suisun AFB, Calif. T/Sgt A. A. Vita, Pfc Troy Clapman, S/Sgt Eugene Zimmerman

Occupation and hobbies: Ass't Station Weather Officer

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):

The following is a report of an observation made from the Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base control tower on 16 July 1949 between the hours 0500 and 0520 pst.

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
At approximately 0500, 16 July 1949, T/Sgt Vita, the control tower operator on duty, asked me to go up in the t…

UNCLASSIFIED

Note:
Project Grudge Comment

The object reported was probably a planet. Jupiter at this time was approx. 180° ahead of the sun on this date. With allowance for error in direction (28°) Jupiter would have been in this position, however there appears to be no explanation for the statement that during the period object was under observation no movement was noticed. If this object were actually Jupiter then there should have been an observed diviation of 22 1/2° during the 1 1/2 hour object was under observation.

Towles

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
A-3/AC/ptm
HEADQUARTERS
9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base, California
16 July 1949
360.32
SUBJECT: Information Pertaining to Flying Disc
TO: Commanding General
Air Material Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright Field, Ohio

1. Pursuant to the provisions of SAC Regulation 200-5, dated 13 December 1948, the following information on a flying disc sighting is submitted:

a. Location and time of sighting:
The sighting was made at 0500 Pacific Standard Time, 16 July 1949, from the Control Tower, Fairfield-Suisun AFB, Calif.

b. Weather at the tim…

UNCLASSIFIED
Subject: Information Pertaining to Flying Disc 16 July 1949

e. Sketches of objects configuration:

Spherical object of unknown size.

f. Object sighted:

(1) Number: One.

(2) Shape: A round or spherical object was sighted.

(3) Size: Size of the object could not be determined.

(4) Color: Object appeared to shine like the duraluminum surface of aircraft or aluminum surface of a balloon. Object appeared to reflect light or glow with translucent or fluorescent lighting effect. Light given off was soft with no glare.

(5) Speed: Object appeared to remain motionless.

(6) Heading: O…

UNCLASSIFIED

Subject: Information Pertaining to Flying Disc 16 July 1949

g. General remarks:
A sighting of an unidentifiable object was made by Sgt R. R. Von Bargn, Control Tower Operator, 1901st AACS Squadron, Fairfield-Suisun AFB, California, at 2330 hours, 13 July 1949. It is believed the object could have easily been a planet or other heavenly body and therefore was not reported as a disc sighting. An extract of the Control Tower Log giving the sighting information is transmitted herewith as inclosure #5.

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

George C. Moore
CLOVIS A. MOORE
WOJG USAF
Asst Adj Ge…

SECRET
BASE WEATHER STATION
Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base
California
16 July 1949
UNCLASSIFI.
SUBJECT: Report of Observation of Phenomina.
TO: Commanding General
Headquarters 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base
California.
ATTN: Security Officer.

1. The following is a report of an observation made from the
Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base control tower on 16 July 1949 between the
hours 0500 and 0520 pst.

2. At approximately 0500, 16 July 1949, T/Sgt Vita, the control
tower operator on duty, asked me to go up in the tower to observe this
particular phenomena. Up…