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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 13. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  17 November 1957 | Coraopolis, Pa. 2 Mi E of Gty. Pgh. Apt. | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | 13. COMBINATIONS  |
|  Local 2135 GMT 15/0235Z | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE | 13. WAS ANTROPHICALLY AIRCRAFT  |
|  ☐ Yes ☑ No | Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7.
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JOINT MESSAGEFORM
SECURITY CONTROL
UNCLASSIFIED

SPACE BELOW REPORTED FOR COMMUNICATIVE CENTER
Classification Cancelled
OR Changed to UNCL
Aug. AER 205:10
PACA 2-176(11)
DW 45 Jun 1962

|  PRECEDENCE | TYPE | NSG | NAME | ACCOUNTING SYMBOL | ORIG. OR REFERS TO | CLASSIFICATION OR REFERENCE  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  ACTION ROUTINE | ROOM | RULTI | SINGLE X | AF | FS 42 INT | UNCL  |
|  INFO |  |  |  |  |  |   |

FROM: COMDR ATIC 29X JEDK
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
RE
EN

TO: COMMANDER, 54TH FIGHTER GROUP, AD, COREAPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA
ATTN: INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
FROM: AFCIN-424 
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JOINT MESSAGEFORM - CONTINUATION SHEET
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
UNCLASSIFIED

|  FROM: | COMDR ATIC  |
| --- | --- |

REPORTS, AND WOULD BE EXPLOITED TO AIR FORCE'S DETRIMENT. FURTHER INFORMAL FOLLOW UP INVESTIGATION THEREFORE CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO RESOLVE MATTER.

COORDINATION

|  AFCIN-424 | Dr. H.A. Miley | DATE 27 Nov. 57  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  AFCIN-42 | Col Gilbert | DATE 27 Nov. 57  |
|  AFCIN-421 | Mr. Arcier | DATE 27 Nov. 57  |

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T57-02-91

|  DOCUMENT | AFCIN-424 | PAGE NR | 2 | NR OF PAGES | 2 | SECURITY CLASSIFICATION | UNCLASSIFIED  |
| --- | -
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21421 05 DEC 57
UNCLASSIFIED
4E4
AC ROUTINE
FM COMDR 54 FTR GP GTR PGH APRT PA
TO COMDR ATIC WPAFB OHIO
4-4X20
BT
/ L/CITE FS42INT86. REF YOUR MSG AFCIN-4EH.
1 C41978, 28 NOV CURR AND MY UFOB REPORT, FS42 INT--OD-1, 20 NOV CURR.
NO FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE. SOURCE DESIRES NO PUBLICITY AND TREATING
INCIDENT AS CONFIDENTIAL.
BT
05/0345Z
ACTION: This is a full list of
an individual
and will not
be used to
the 201 M.S.
info.
UNCLASSIFIED
757-32091-A-1
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c. ALUMINUM. 24t Return to 4T
D. ONE.
E. N/A.
F. TWO RED LIGHTS ABOUT TEN FEET APART ON TOP NEAR ONE EDGE.
ONE BLUE LIGHT ON TOP NEAR OPPOSITE EDGE. ALL THREE LIGHTS
BLINKING.
G. NONE.
H. NONE.
I. BLINKING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ENTIRE TOP OF OBJECT. (NOTION
OBSCURED BY DARKNESS. NO MORKINGS ON TOP. OBJECT ESTEMATED.
150 FEET FROM OBSERVER AT TREE TOP LEVEL.
2. A. BLINKING LIGHTS.
B. TWENTY DEGREES ELEVATION. NINETY DEGREES AZIMUTH.
C. SAME AS B.
D. HOVERING ← Note!
E. OBSERVER DROVE PAST IN AUTOMOBILE WITHOUT STOPPING.
F. BLUE SECONDS.
3. A. GROUND-VISUAL.
B. NONE.
C. N/A.
4. A. 18/9235 NOV 57
B.
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c. 5830 OVERCAST
D. 10 MILES
E. TEN TENTHS
F. NONE
8. NONE.
9. NONE.
10. LOCATION OF SIGHTING DIRECTLY IN LINE WITH RUNWAY 28. PIT TOWER ESTIMATED NIN TRAFFIC MODERATE TO HEAVY AT THAT TIME, POSSIBLY USING RUNWAY 28, BUT MORE PROBABLY MAKING ILS PENETRATION HEADING 280 DEGREES FOR SUBSEQUENT EAST LANDING INTO WIND, AS REPORTED, OR TAKING-OFF TO EAST.
11. INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, 42D FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQ. OBSERVER CONSIDERED RELIABLE AND EMPLOYED THIS BASE EIGHT YEARS, HAS OBSERVED GREAT MANY AIRCRAFT. SHE STATES POSITIVELY THIS OBJECT WAS CIRCULAR AND NOT CONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT. BATTERY A, 509TH
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1 Widow 15 11/02352
2 1/2 y
3 4 x 1/2
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D
SQE045 YMB317 YYD324EWA335
MM RJEDDN RJEDSQ RJEPHQ
DE RJEDBW 24N
M 282138Z
FM CONDR 54TH FTR GRU AD GTR PGH APRT
TO RJEPHQ/ACS INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF
RJEDSQ/COMDR AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATERSON AFB
RJEDDN/COMDR ADC ENT AFB CENTER PITTSBURGH, P. CORON
RJEDBW/COMDR 33TH AIR DIV DEF WRAFS
ET

/UNCLASSIFIED/ FS42INT OD 1. FOLLOWING IS UFOB REPORT IAW AFR 239-2.

1. A. DISC, CONVEX TOP AND BOTTOM.
B. TEA SAUCER, ESTIMATED 25 FOOT DIAMETER.

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