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ATIC NO. ---
AF NO. ---
REPORT NO. OSI Rpt
DATE OF REPORT 17 Feb 50
TIME OF SIGHTING 1715 EST
SHAPE ---
SIZE Small
COURSE 315°
NO. IN GROUP 1
SOUND ---
PHOTOS --- SKETCHES ---
DATE OF REPORT 27 Jan 50
LOCATION Scullville N.J.
SOURCE Civilian
DATE IN TO ATIC ---
COLOR White
SPEED ---
ALTITUDE very high
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED 1/2 hr.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground
MANEUVERS Ascending at 60° angle. Zig-Zag motion.
OTHER (CONTRAIL)

Temporary ATIC Form 329
(2 Jan 52)

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

UNCLASSIFIED

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO

DR/EMH/mm

File No. (24-8) 10 17 February 1950

SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT,
Sighted at Scullville, New Jersey
27 January 1950, at 1715 hours

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3

1. Reference is made to previous reports concerning sightings of unidentified aerial objects.

2. Attached is one (1) copy of a Repor…

UNCLASSIFIED
AFHQ FORM 0-208
REPLACES AFCSI FORM 4, 23 JULY 48, WHICH MAY BE USED
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CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED

|  HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | FILE NO. | DATE  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  THE INSPECTOR GENERAL | (24-8) 10 | 17 February 1950  |
|  OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS | REPORT MADE BY | S/A ERNEST M. HUBBARD  |
|  REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | REPORT MADE AT | 17th DO. Kirtland Air Force Base  |
|  TITLE | UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT, | PERIOD  |
|  27 January 1950, at 1715 hours EST, | 16 February 1950 |   |
|  Observed by: M. [redacted], | OFFICE OF ORIGIN |   |
|  Maryla…

CONFIDENTIAL
UNCLASSIFIED

DETAILS:

1. This investigation is predicated upon receipt of letter from Mr. Marylanding Road, Scullville, New Jersey, dated 27 January 1950. Mr. advised he saw a white streak traveling northwest through and above the clouds, and after traveling some distance it turned black and went into a sort of zig zag motion until it disappeared.

AT KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO

2. In a letter, dated 27 January 1950, at Scullville, New Jersey, addressed to the Assistant of Lunar and Planetary Observer, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mr. advised that …