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FORM
FTD 1921 0320 17001

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 27 April 49 28/0320Z | LOCATION | Camp Hood, Texas 314  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. SOURCE | Military | 10. CONCLUSION | Other (BIRDS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Observer sighted a large dull violet object. It was round heading West. The light went on and off at regular intervals. It was seen for about 60 seconds.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 60 seconds |  |   |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual |  |   |
|  7. COURSE | West |  |   |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No |  |   |
|  9. PHYSICAL EV…

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UCIES TO INVESTIGATION

UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

Incident No. 15

1. Date of Observation 27 Apr 49 Date of Interview 27 & 28 Apr 1949
2. Exact time of observation (local) 2120
3. Place of Observation: OP No 1 (915.5-856.5)
(Map Coordinates)
4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):
Standing on Guard
5. What attracted attention to object:
Light came on
6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:
One, no formation
7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb
or fist at arms…

4
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3. Local flight schedules of commercial, private and military aircraft flying in vicinity at the time:
(Check Canadian activity if close to border)
None

4. Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by Ordnance Navy, Air Force, Army, Weather Units, (for release and track of lighted synoptic balloon and other information), Research Organizations or any other:
None

5. If object contacted earth, obtain soil samples within and without depression or spot where object landed for purposes of making comparison of soils.
Location of point of contact with earth is not …

UNCLASSIFIED

GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION (Cont'd) Incident No. __________

Relative to Radar Sightings

1. Re: Radars now operating on ground
None
a. Observations of direction, range, speed, altitude and size of target:
Not applicable
b. Did target execute any turns? If so, what angle (180 degrees), etc., and what radius of turn. If radius of turn was not observable, how long did the target stay in the turn and what was its speed:
Not applicable
c. Note particularly any separation of distant target into several targets upon approach:
Not applicable
d. Was radar blip on cathode ray tube well define…

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16. Sound and odor: No sound nor odor

17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, etc.) No trail noticed.

18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other - degree of brilliance): Bright white, no glare.

19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.): Appeared to gave a cone shaped affair behind, cone appeared to be about three or four inches long.

20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path): When first sighted traveled in one direction; after watching made a definite arc of about 180 degrees, but at same height.

21. Manner …

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DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10

GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION

UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

Incident No. 19

1. Date of Observation 27 Apr 49 Date of Interview 27&28 Apr 1949
2. Exact time of observation (local) 2135
3. Place of Observation: Between RJ 206 and RJ 208 on Ivy Gap Road (Map Coordinates) 913.2-854.2
4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details): In 1/4th C&R when first sighted; getting out of vehicle after sighting
5. What attracted attention to object: Saw bright white light.
6. Number of objects and…

UNCLASSIFIED
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10

GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION

UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

Incident No. 19

1. Date of Observation 27 Apr 49 Date of Interview 27&28 Apr 1949
2. Exact time of observation (local) 2135
3. Place of Observation: Between RJ 206 and RJ 208 on Ivy Gap Road (Map Coordinates) 913.2-854.2
4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details): In 1/2 tm C&R when first sighted; getting out of vehicle after sighting
5. What attracted attention to object: Saw bright white light.
6. Number of objects an…

UNCLASSIFIED
4

3. Local flight schedules of commercial, private and military aircraft flying in vicinity at the time:
(Check Canadian activity if close to border)
No flights during the time of occurrence of lights.

4. Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by Ordnance Navy, Air Force, Army, Weather Units, (for release and track of lighted synoptic balloon and other information), Research Organizations or any other:
None

5. If object contacted earth, obtain soil samples within and without depression or spot where object landed for purposes of making comparison of soils.
…