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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE 15 September 1957 | 2. LOCATION Nevada 5 Mi S of Lincoln Co Line | 13. CONCLUSIONS ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 18/0700Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1½ to 2 minutes | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE stationary  …

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HEADQUARTERS
3635TH COMBAT CREW TRAINING WING (SURVIVAL)
United States Air Force
Stead Air Force Base, Nevada

7 JAN 1958

SUBJECT: Flying Object Report

TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent Air Force Base, Colorado

In accordance with paragraph 7a(2)(a), Air Force Regulation 200-2, the attached report is forwarded.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

/s/ O. O. GERSHARD
Major, USAF
Adjutant

1 Incl
Ltr, 19D OSI 24-342, Hq
USAF, dtd 10 Dec 57, Subj:
Unidentified Flying Objects

ADODI-B 1st Ind 15 JAN 1958

Headquarters, Air Defense Command, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado

TO: Commander, Air…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
19th DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA

19D OSI 24-342 10 December 1957

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects

TO: Commander
Stead Air Force Base
Nevada

1. A letter dated 5 November 1957, written by Mr. [redacted], Reno, Nevada, has been received by this office. The letter pertains to the sighting of an unidentified flying object by Mr. [redacted] on 16 September 1957, and was addressed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who, in turn, referred …

19D OSI 24-342
10 December 1957

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects

(2) Description of course of object:

(a) What first called the attention of observer to object: N/A

(b) Angle of elevation and azimuth of the object when first observed: Ground level, below horizon of the peak of Mt Wheeler (Altitude: 13,058 feet). Object remained stationary. Note

(c) Angle of elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance: See "2b" above.

(d) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object: Object remained stationary.

(e) Manner of disappearance of object: Diminished and disappeared. Ground lig…

19D OSI 24-342
10 December 1957

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects

(a) Mr. [redacted], Civilian, [redacted], Reno, Nevada; Mortician, and Owner of [redacted].

(7) Weather and winds-aloft conditions at time and place of sighting:

(a) Observer's account of weather conditions: Clear, with no cloud cover and no moon.

(b) Report from nearest AWS or U. S. Weather Bureau Office of wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots:

At 10,000 feet - 10 knots from 200 degrees
At 11,000 feet - 10 knots from 200 degrees
At 15,000 feet - 15 knots from 200 degrees

(c) Ceiling: Not available

(d) Vis…

General Statements of Obscure
Round, rough and object or sight, 194 in character, near or ground level, about 25° (NE). Object or command Stationary
Remained in sight for March 24th then disappeared.

Area Plot & Analysis

1. Detailed check of locale of sighting, using Aero Chart No. 362 (Bryan Panigon - Gtt Coordinate made.

2. Observers line-of-sight to object NNE line up in the vicinity and direction of MILFORD airport approx 50-60 miles away.

3. His line-of-sight also parallels Traffic Airway AMBER #2. The direction of this airway is NE.

4. Time 0700 Z - 7 = 1200 (Midnight)

5. Brigh…

Mountain is approx 31N, 115 W. and therefore to the NW of the observer.

6. OBSERVER Position, from his statement, was plotted as approx. 9 miles NW of HAMLIN, NEVADA, CONCLUSIONS.

A. Therefore, assuming he was looking towards the NW — the moon is the best explanation is it was low and near the horizon at 1230 AM that night (see Barrett-Savice Computer). The peak (Mr. Sheeler) would account for appearing lower on the ground.

B. Assuming he was looking towards the NE — he was looking almost directly into the flight path of aircraft. The tail end observation of jet aircraft (based on many repo…