28938503.pdf

31/2035Z

ATIC NO. ---
AF NO. ---
REPORT NO. ---
DATE OF INFO 31 Oct 50
LOCATION Lat 78°30' Long 21°6' (Cuba)
SOURCE Civilian pilot and Engineers
DATE OF REPORT ---
DATE IN TO ATIC ---
TIME OF RECEIVING 2035 Z
COLOR Aluminum w/blue flame
SHAPE Circular
SPEED Terrific
SIZE Slightly larger than DC-3
ALTITUDE Over 5500'
approx (7000')
COURSE 90°
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED 3 Seconds
NO. IN GROUP ---
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Aerial
SOUND ---
MANEUVERS ---
PHOTOS --- SKETCHES ---
Temporary ATIC Form 329
(2 Jan 52)

Astra (Aletea)

28 OCT / 2100

ATIC NO. ---
AF NO. ---
REPORT NO. ---
DATE OF REPORT 28 OCT
T…

31/2035Z

ATIC NO. ---
DATE OF INFO 31 Oct 50
AF NO. ---
LOCATION Lat 78°30' Long 21°6' (Cuba)
SUBJECT NO. ---
SOURCE Civilian pilot and Engineers
DATE OF REPORT ---
DATE IN TO ATIC ---
TIME OF RECEIVING 2035 Z
COLOR Aluminum w/blue flame
SHAPE Circular
SPEED Terrific
M
SIZE Slightly larger than DC-3
ALTITUDE Over 5500'
approx (7000')
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED 3 Seconds
COURSE 90°
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Aerial
NO. IN GROUP ---
MANEUVERS ---
BOUND ---
PREFER SHETCHES ---
Temporary ATIC Form 329
(2 Jan 52)
Astris (Meteor)

28 OCT / 21000

ATIC NO. ---
DATE OF INFO 29 Mar 1950
AF NO. ---
LOCATION GENN…

L-209-50
350.05
Air Attache, American Embassy, Havana, Cuba.
8 November 1950

SUBJECT: Information on Unconventional Aircraft.

TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command.
ATTN: M.C.I.S.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.

1. In accordance with the instructions contained in AFOIC-CC-1, Confidential Letter Headquarters U.S.A.F., dated 8 September 1950, subject as above, the following is submitted:

2. A circular object estimated to have been slightly larger than a DC-3 aircraft, highly polished, aluminum color with a cone shaped blue flame protruding from the rear for a distance of…

UNCLASSIFIED
L-209-50, 350.05;Subj. Information on Unconventional Aircraft, 8 Nov.1950.

He is a close friend of Lt. and is thoroughly reliable. I talked personally with Mr. and there is no doubt in my mind but that these men saw the object as described.

EDGAR E. GLENN
Colonel, USAF
Air Attache.

1 Incl.
Signed Statement in 4 copies
(translation)

CC: Director of Intelligence, USAF
Lt. Gen. Quesada

UNCLASSIFIED
2

TRANSLATION

On 31 October, 3:35 p.m., a Bonanza CUN 275, piloted by Mr. [redacted] Falla who had as passengers Engineer [redacted], who is also a pilot, and Engineers [redacted] and [redacted] Jr., approximately located at 5 miles West of Central Najasa, Province of Camaguey, flying at 5500' altitude and compas direction of 120° coming from Central Andreita going in the direction of Central San German, the pilot and three occupants of the plane noticed a circular object that could be described as an aluminum disk, highly polished. The object was first sighted toward the back of the tip of the…

A las 3 y 35 minutos de la trase del día 31 de Octubre encontrándose el avión Bonanza CUN 275 piloteado por el Sr. Alejandro Suero Falla y que llevaba como pasajeros al Ing. Sr. [redacted], también piloto aviador y a los ingenieros, Sres. [redacted], aproximadamente a unas 5 millas al Oeste del Central Najasa, Prov. de Camagüey, volando a 5500' de altura y con rumbo compas de 120°, procedentes del Central Andreita y en dirección al Central San Germán, fue divisado por el piloto y sus tres acompañantes un objeto de forma circular que podría ser descrito como un disco de aluminio altamente pulid…

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
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INCLASSIFIED
MCISKO/GSK/aw
DATE: 15 December 1950

TO: Mr. Rogers, MCIAXA
FROM: Mr. Guy S. Kidwell II
SUBJECT: Evaluation of Photographic Negative

1. This subject negative which was submitted as a photograph of an unconventional aircraft was thoroughly examined. Several characteristics of this negative will be discussed.

2. The image of the unidentified object is not sharply defined. This blurred appearance may have been caused by camera movement, subject movement or the camera not focused accurately on the object. Camera movement is not evidenced because the ima…

SECRET
UNCLASSIFIED

5. Because of the reasons stated in paragraphs 2, 3, and 4, it is not
possible to confirm this negative as being a photograph of an unconventional
type of aircraft nor is it possible to confirm that the image on the negative
was formed photographically by the camera. It is unfortunate that the majority
of exhibits submitted as being photographs of unconvention type of aircraft are
of such notably poor quality that they offer practically no basis for technical
evaluation.

Guy S. Kidwell II
GUY S. KIDWELL II

2 Incls
1. Exhibit No. 1 (3 cys)
2. Exhibit No. 2 (3 cys)

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