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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
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|  11 Feb 53 2045Z | Tunis, Libya  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  C-119 a/c crew | Possibly Astro (VENUS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 - 55 Min. | Very bright light with halo of diffused light encircling it appeared off right wing of a/c and was visually observed to rise and descend. Length of observation by individual persons varies from 5-55 min. Object was observed from C-119 a/c traveling at an approx speed of 170 knots at an alt of 7500'.  |
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C1 PRIORITY
FROM 1603RD ATW WHEELUS FLD TRIPOLI LIBYA
TO CS USAR WASH DC TO DIR OF INTELLIGENCE
TO AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER WPAFB OHIO ATTN AIIAA-LWO CORA
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BEFORE DECLASSIFYING
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WFCININ RPT WFQLNIN 282.
FLYOB RPT PT. UNIDENTIFIED FLY OBJ SIGHTED AT 2045 HRS, 11 FEB 53
BY C-119 CREW ENROUTE FR TUNIS TO TRIXPOLI, LIBYA. OBJ DESCRIBED
BY 6 PERS ABOARD AS VERY BRIGHT LIGHT WITH HALO OF DIFFUSED LIGHT
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Winds aloft X A1-
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Object X
Venus
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UNCLASSIFIED
Sun 10
Tunis, Libya
11 February 1953

I. Description of Incident
An unidentified object was observed by the crew of a C-119 aircraft while enroute to Tripoli from Tunis. The object appeared very bright with a halo of diffused light surrounding it and was observed off the right wing of the aircraft flying at 7,000' on a 170° heading making I.A.S. of 170 knots. Length of observation varied from 5 to 55 minutes by assorted members of the crew some of whom stated that it appeared to ascend and then descend slowly.

II. Discussion of Incident
Four out of six of the crew stated that, in…

P.S. Sirs I would also like to know if I could have the form's
them one must sign after he has been on "Unidentified Flying
Object's". Thank you.

16. On 11 February 1953 in the area of Tunis and Libya an aircrew witnesses in object for 55 minutes during a flight into Tunis. The object of this sighting was determined to be the planet Venus.

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RICHARD E. WEBB
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