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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  3. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. CATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  29 June 1949 30/0130Z | Osborn, Ohio 376  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Other (BIRDS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Observersestimation of distance from witness was evidentally off.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  3 - 4 Seconds | Object appeared to be larger than F-80. Aluminum. Object had appeared as a conventional aircraft. Object had a level flight. Disappeared into clouds. Object wings may have moved up and down.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |  …

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INCIDENT NO. 376

1. Date of Observation 29 June 1949 Date of Interview 30 June 1949
2. Exact Time (local) 2030-2100 estimated (just getting dusk).
3. Place of Observation (1 1/4 Mile South) Osborn, Ohio
4. Position of observer Ground
5. What attracted attention to object. Speed of object and the fact no sound was heard.
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size larger than F-20
8. Color of object Aluminum
9. Shape of conventional aircraft
10. Altitude (at cloud layer) 2000-4000 feet 30-40°
11. Direction from observer SW
12. Distance from observer 2000 feet when overhead
13. Directi…

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Page 2 Incident 376
Name and address of observer:
Occupation and hobbies: Radio Engineer, USAF
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):
Appeared reliable.
NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
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Incident No. 376

1. Date of Observation 29 June Date of Interview
2. Exact time of observation (local) 2030-2100
3. Place of Observation: 1½ mile South Obiarn, Ohio
(Map Coordinates)
4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details: Wound.
5. What attracted attention to object: Speed of object
6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: one
7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or fist at arms length): larger than f-80
8. Color of object: Aluminum
9. Shape (give graphic…

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Guide to Investigation
Incident No. ______

17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, etc.) None

18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other - degree of brilliance): reflected

19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.): Conventional F/C

20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path): Level flight

21. Manner of disappearance: Disappeared in clouds

22. Effect on clouds: None

23. Additional information concerning object: Wings may have moved

24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting: Souf clouds, @ 30…

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Relative to Radar Sightings

1. Re radars now operating on ground
a. Observations of direction, range, speed, altitude and size of target:
b. Did target execute any turns? If so, what angle (180°), etc., and what radius of turn. If radius of turn was not observable, how long did the target stay in the turn and what was its speed?
c. Note particularly any separation of distant target into several targets upon approach:
d. Was radar blip on cathode ray tube well defined and consistent with size of object; faint; fading, pulsating at…