28984513.pdf

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  13 Sep 59 | Bunker Hill AFB, Ind. | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 1500Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Military & Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION approx 9 1/2 hrs | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE stationery  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF S…

AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF:

SUBJECT:

UFO Sighting reported by Maj. DeSutter, Pentagon Command Post

TO:

UFO sighting was reported by SAC to Maj. DeSutter in the Pentagon Command Post.

Sighting was at Bunker Hill AFB, Ind., and was observed by Control Tower personnel. Sighting was at Approximately 1600 hrs., XXXXXXXX EST, 1B Sept. 59, and control tower personnel observed it for about 3 hours. Fighters were sent to intercept UFO. They went up to 38,000ft. and still could not reach it. Estimated altitude was…

ATTIE
CZC30C5752CNJA483
PP RJEDSG
BE RJEDNJ 17
P 162115Z
FM 305 BOMBWG BUNKER HILL AFB
TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB
RJEDBWA/COMDR DETROIT AIRDEFSCTR CUSTER AFS
RJEDSG/COMDE AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
RJEZHQ/ HQ USAF
INFO RJEBKF/2AF BARKSDALE AFB
BT
UNCLASS FROM 305DCOI 9-0427. SECTION ONE OF TWO
HQ USAF ATTN AFCIN & SAFIS, 2AF ATTN DI
REFERENCE AFR 200-2, DTD 5 FEB 58. SUBJ: (U) FO.
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT(S):
(1) PEAR SHAPE
(2) ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN THE SIZE OF A DIME AND AN ORANGE
HELD AT ARM'S LENGTH.
(3) COLORS VARIED FROM WHITE, CREAM AND METALLIC.
(4) ONE.
(5) …

OF T-33 PILOT.

(7) N/A
(8) N/A
(9) N/A

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S):

(1) CIVILIAN PILOT ON COURSE TO LA PORTE INDIANA REPORTED AN OBJECT AT A HIGH ALTITUDE NORTH OF BUNKER HILL AFB TO THE BUNKER HILL AFB CONTROL TOWER.

(2) AFTER THE CIVILIAN'S REPORT THE OBJECT WAS SIGHTED WAS SIGHTED BY THE CONTROL TOWER, BEARING 348 DEGREES FROM TOWER AT AN ANGLE BETWEEN 35-55 DEGREES.

(3) ANGLE WAS SLIGHTLY HIGHER AT DUSK AND WAS APPROXIMATELY SOUTHWEST OF BASE.

(4) THE GENERAL OPINION OF OBSERVERS WAS THAT OBJECT MOVED FROM NORTH TO SOUTHWEST RISING SLIGHTLY.

(5) OBJECT WAS SEEN UNTIL DUSK …

(3) BEECHCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER UNKNOWN, 6523 FEET, HEADING
LA PORTE, INDIANA VIA KOKOMO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, INDIANA. T-33
AF-29732, SHOOTING GCA AT BUNKER HILL AFB. T-33 PROCEEDED TO
37,000 FEET. NOME BASE BELIEVED TO BE BAER FIELD, FORT WAYNE, IND.
BEECH BONANZA, 8000 FEET, HEADING VALPARISO, INDIANA, SPEED APPROX-
IMATELY 140 MPH, HOME BASE KOKOMO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, INDIANA.
MOONEY MARK 23A, SERIAL NUMBER 1695C 8,000 FEET, HEADING VALPARISO
INDIANA, SPEED APPROXIMATELY 140 MPH, HOME BASE KOKOMO MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT, INDIANA. CESSNA 172, 3,000 FEET ABOVE KOKOMO MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT, SPEED APPROXIMATEL…

KOKOMO, INDIANA.
MR. KENNETH DAVENPORT, AGE 53, 605 WEST 5TH ST., PERU, IND.
(2) SSGT RICHARD M. NORTHCUTT, 1915GH AACS, BUNKER HILL AFB, CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR, GOOD.
A2C ROLAND L. RUIZ, 1915TH AACS, BUNKER HILL AFB, CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR, GOOD.
AIRMAN ROLAND A GROOM, DET 26 WEATHER SQ, BUNKER HILL AFB WEATHER, GOOD.
SSGT WILFRED C. SHARP, DET 26 WEATHER SQ, BUNKER HILL AFB, WEATHER, GOOD.

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G. WESTHER AND WINDS-ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTINGS:
(1) CLEAR.
(2) REPORT FROM PEORIA, ILL AT 1700Z:
SURFACE/020/10K
6000/040/10K
10000/030/20K
16000/360/10K
20000/36…

J. N/A

I. (1) T-33 SHOOTING GCA, BUNKER HILL AFB WAS ASKED BY CONTROL TOWER TO INVESTIGATE THIS OBJECT. THIS AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO 37,000 FEET. THE PILOT STATED THAT OBJECT WAS STILL WELL ABOVE HIM.

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16/2239Z SEP RJEDNJ

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ATT'L
RF021
CZCSQC576ZCNJA484
PP RJED90
DE RJEDNJ 18
P 162115Z
FM 305 BOMBWG BUNKER HILL AFB
TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB
RJEDBWA/COMDR DETROIT AIR DEFENSE SECTOR CUSTER AFS
RJED90/COMDR AIR TECH INTEL CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
RJEZHQ/HQ USAF
INFO RJEBKF/2AF BARKSDALE AFB
BT
UNCLASS FROM: 305DCOI 9-0427. FINAL SECTION OF TWO USAF ATTN AFCIN & SAFIS 2AF ATTN DI.
(2) MOONEY AIRCRAFT AT 8,000 FEET PROCEEDED TO 16,000 FEET AND STATED THAT OBJECT WAS VERY HIGH.
J. REFERENCE SECTION C-3.
K. INVESTIGATING OFFICER: CHIEF, OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE BRANCH, 305TH BOMBARDMENT WING (M) (3:), CAPTAIN GEORGE …