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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 18 Nov 59 | 2. LOCATION | S of Crystal Springs, Miss. | 12. CONCLUSIONS | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local GMT 19/0025Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Rador ☐ Air-Intercept Rador | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical | ☑ Other …

UNCLASSIFIED
627TH RADAR SQUADRON (SAGE)
United States Air Force
Crystal Springs Air Force Station
Crystal Springs, Mississippi
23 November 1959

SUBJECT: Report of UFO

TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio

In accordance with Par 15, AFR 200-2 dated 14 September 1959, the following report of an unidentified flying object is submitted:

a. Description of the Object:

(1) Shape: To the observer, it stuck in his mind as he was abreast of it that the object looked like a helicopter.

(2) Size: Not applicable

(3) Color: Color of object could not be seen by ob…

UNCLASSIFIED
CONFIDENTIAL

Observer stated that he wondered when one was put up in that area. Observer thought that the lights were going on and off, but as he watched closer, saw that the lights varied in degree of intensity.

(2) 25° up and 20° off to the right.

(3) 80° up infinity.

(4) No maneuvers; direct path, except that it halted in mid air. Flight path North or North by North East when it disappeared.

(5) Started slow and apparently increased speed immensely.

(6) Visible over an approximate 4 mile distance, 5 or 6 minutes.

c. Manner of Observation:

(1) Ground - Visual

(2) Not Ap…

UNCLASSIFIED

(2) Report of United States Weather Bureau Office, at Jackson, Mississippi of wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at surface:

|  Height | Degrees | Knots  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  6000 | 170 | 9  |
|  10000 | 70 | 2  |
|  16000 | 250 | 15  |
|  20000 | 260 | 25  |
|  30000 | 290 | 26  |
|  50000 | 260 | 23  |
|  80000 | 230 | 17  |

(3) Ceiling - Unlimited

(4) Visibility - 15 Miles

(5) Amount of Cloud Cover 1/10 ciris decipating at time of siting.

(6) Not applicable

(7) Temperature gradient:
at 1758 hours 48.7
at 1858 hours 43.9

h. Not applicable

i. Not applic…

UNCLASSIFIED

that after watching the object for the first two minutes, he became so engrossed with it, that all his senses were at their peak, so he could get a definite picture of events. Although the observer was excited at what he saw he was keenly aware that nothing like it had presented itself to his eyes before. He stated that he "would stake his life" on the part where the object halted in mid air, and that it made no sound whatsoever.

1. Not applicable.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

Charles E. Penland
CHARLES E. PENLAND
2d Lt., USAF
Administrative Services Officer

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