28954394.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  28 April 53 29/0300Z | Klamath Falls, Oregon  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astronomical (METEOR)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | The intensity and speed is typical of a meteor.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 Seconds | Bright white-colored ball-shaped object traveled at high rate of speed on a downward path disappearing from view behind a mountain.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Ground-Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  Descending |   |
|  8. PHOTOS |   |
|  ☐ …

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29 APR 1963 09 0922

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XYA136
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DE JWPDM 02B
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FN MIL F SVC CTR MCCHORD AFB WASH
TO JEPFF/DIR OF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASH 2 DC
JEDWF/AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER ATTN ATIAA-2C FFO OHIO
JEDEN/CG ENT AFB COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO
INFO JEPRS/COMMANDER FLIGHT SERVICE WASH 25 D C
JEPFF/COMMANDER MATS ANDREWS AFB WASH 25 D C
/S/ UNCLASSIFIED

FLOBRPT
1. DESCRIPTION
A. ROUND BALL SHAPD
B. NO ESTIMATE GIVEN ON SIZE
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H. SPEED: VERY FAST
I. SOUND: NONE
J. MANEUVERS: APPEARED TO BE IN DIVE
K. MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE: APPEARED OUT OF CLOUD AND WENT BEHIND MOUNTAIN TOP
L. UNUSUAL FEATURE: WAS BRIGHER THAN USUAL FALLING STAR OR METEORITE

2. TIME OF SIGHTING:
A. TIME: 1900P
B. DATE: 28 APRIL 1953
C. LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVER: FIVE SECONDS

3. MANNER OF OBSERVATIONS:
A. VISUAL SIGHTING
B. FROM SURFACE: GROUND
C. NO OPTICAL OR ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT USED

4. OCATION
A. APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF OBSERVER DURING SIGHTING
1. 12145W
2. 4215N
3. NO REFERENCE OF KNOWN LANDWORKS

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B. LOCATION OF OBJECT WITH RESPECT TO OBSERVOR:
1. DISTANCE: ABOUT THIRTY MILES
2. DIRECTION: WEST SOUTH WEST
3. ALTITUDE: ABOUT 9000 FEET

5. IDENTIFYING INFO ON OBSERVOR
A. NAME: MR.
B. ADDRESS: ROUTE
KLAMATH FALLS CMA OREGON
C. TELEPHONE NUMBER: KLAMATH FALLS 2001
D. NO ORGANIZATION CMA RANK OR SERVICE NUMBER-CIVILIAN
E. ESTIMATE OF RELIABILITY AND EXPERIENCE: NOT KNOWN
F. NO OTHER FACTORS KNOWN WHICH MIGHT HAVE BEARING ON RELIABILITY OF SIGHTING.

6. WEATHER
A. WEATHER SEQUENCE OFR LMT 281930P
1. BASE OF CLOUDS: ESTIMATED 4500 FEET BROKEN
2. VISIBILITY…

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1. #22 DEGREES AT TWO KNOTS AT 5000 MSL
2. 180 DEGREES AT TWENTY-ONE KNOTS AT 10000 MSL
3. 260 DEGREES AT TWENTY-FIVE KNOTS AT 15000 MSL
7. NO METEOROLOGICAL OR OTHER CONDITIONS KNOWN WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE SIGHTING:
8. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT SUPPORT SIGHTING
9. NO INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKEN
10. NO INFORMATION ON ANY AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA AT TIME OF SIGHTING
11. AGENCIES CONTACTED FOR INFO AND/OR CONFIRMATION OF FACTS
A. 25TH AIR DIVISION HAD NO UNIDENTIFIED RADAR TRACKS IN THAT AREA AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTING.
B. INFORMATION REL…

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U.S.A.-MATS Witness IR-313-53
UNCLASSIFIED
(Unclassified) Unidentified Flying Object Near Klamath Falls, Oregon 28 April 1953
Flight Service, MATS, 3800 Newark Street, N. W., Washington 25, D. C.
State of Oregon, USA
30 April 1953 28 April 1953
Gerald E. Tyler, Major, USAF
Telenype FLYOSRPT 291000Z April submitted by McChord Flight Service Center
An observer at Klamath Falls, Oregon sighted a round white object at 1900PST 28 April 1953. Object appeared to be in a high speed dive and disappeared behind a mountain top.
GERALD E. TYLER
Major, USAF
Intelligence Officer
Chief, Air Technical Intel…

UNCLASSIFIED
Flight Service, MATS
3800 Newark Street, N. W.
Washington 25, D. C.
IR-313-53
2
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The following teletype report was received from McChord Flight Service Center, McChord AF Base, Tacoma, Washington:

1. Description:
a. Round ball shaped
b. No estimate given on size
c. Color: White
d. Number of objects: One
e. Aerodynamic features: None given
f. Trail or exhaust: None reported
g. Propulsion System: None indicated
h. Speed: Very fast
i. Sound: None
j. Maneuvers: Appeared to be in dive
k. Manner of disappearance: Appeared out of cloud and went behind mountain top
l. Unusual feature: …

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Flight Service, NATS
3800 Newark Street, N.W.
Washington 25, D.C. IN-313-53 3 3

(1) Base of clouds: Estimated 4500 feet broken
(2) Visibility: 30 miles
(3) Other weather stations in area were reporting scattered to broken cloud conditions, good visibility

b. Winds Aloft:
(1) 020° at 2 knots at 5000 MSL
(2) 180° at 21 knots at 10,000 MSL
(3) 260° at 25 knots at 15,000 MSL

7. No meteorological or other conditions known which might have caused the sighting.
8. No physical evidence which might support sighting.
9. No interception or identification action taken.
10. No…