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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  8 Jun 58 | N of Philadelphia, Pa. | ☑ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 08/1655Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ 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 15 mins | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE S then W ☑ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☐ Un…

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
3RD DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
1612 S. CAMERON STREET, HARRISBURG, PA.
MAILING ADDRESS: POST OFFICE BOX 709.

3DO 24-205 12 JUN 1958

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Sighted
by [redacted] at Philadelphia, Pa.
at 081655Z June 1958

TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio

1. Reference is made to Air Force Regulation 200-2, dated 5 February 1958.

2. In accordance with Paragraph 15, AFR 200-2, t…

Hq DO#3, File 3DQ 24-205, Subj: Unidentified Flying Object Sighted
by at Philadelphia, Pa., at 081655Z June 1958

b. Description of Course of Object:
(1) What first called the attention of observer to the object - related that he just happened to look to the horizon east of his home and saw instant object.
(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of the object when first sighted - Approximately 30° above the horizon. EAST
(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance - 45° above the horizon.
(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object - When sighted, the object was appro…

Hg D053, File 3D0 24-205, Subj: Unidentified Flying Object Sighted by at Philadelphia, Pa., at 081655Z June 1958

g. Weather and Winds-Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sighting:

(1) Observer's account of weather conditions - Mostly clear at the time of the sighting and visibility was good.
(2) Report from nearest AWS or U.S. Weather Bureau Office of wind direction and velocity -
On the surface 225° at 18 knots
5,000' 230° at 27 knots
No other readings were made at this time.
(3) Ceiling - 8,000'.
(4) Visibility - 12 miles.
(5) Cloud Cover - 0/10 of sky covered.
(6) There were no thunder …