28956474.pdf

|  1. DATE TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  2 October 53 - 2/0800Z | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | AFTERFYT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Possibly aircraft in area.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  8 - 10 Minutes | A bright bluish white light was first observed traveling at high speed, when a few seconds later it appeared to blow up. When last observed it appeared to be hovering.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | East  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL …

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2 October 1953
Tinker AFB, Oklahoma

SUBJECT: Report on an Unidentified Object in Flight

TO: Commander
Attn: Air Intelligence Division
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

The following report on an unidentified aireal object sighted about 0200 hours, 2 October 1953, is submitted for your evaluation and information:

FACTUAL DATA

(1) LOCATION OF SIGHTING PERSONNEL. Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

(2) TIME. 0200 hours, 2 October 1953.

(3) WITNESSES. S/Sgt Dale E. McCombs, AF-15468837, Hq Sq Sect, 2854th Air Base Wing, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, Okla., and PFC Charles…

A. Location of witnesses (Barracks No. T-511)
B. Horizon obstruction (Base Post Exchange)
C. Object travelled from "C" to "D" in approximately
two (2) seconds, on course "A" to "B" described in paragraph (5).
E. At point "D" the object slowed to practically a stop,
then moved on in a fish-tailing motion at a drastically reduced
speed, stopping at point "E" for approximately 15 to 30 seconds,
taking approximately three to four minutes to reach point "F". It
was observed hovering at point "F" for approximately two minutes,
then the writer proceeded to the Hq Sq Section, 2854th AB Wing,
orderly r…