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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

ATIC NO. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DATE OF INFO 24 Jan 50

AF NO. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LOCATION Bet. Pope AFB and Bolling Fld.

REPORT NO. _________________________________________________________________________________…

3059
2
7-3712-27
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UNCLASSIFIED

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.

SPOT INTELLIGENCE REPORT 8 FEB 1950

SUBJECT: Unconventional Aircraft
SPECIAL INQUIRY DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10

1. This report pertains to the sighting of an unidentified flying object, similar in structure to the so-called "Flying Discs," by Captain G. B. EDWARDS, pilot, Captain THERON C. FEHREVACH, co-pilot, and 1st Lt. JOHN H. VAN SANTEN, passenger, of C-45 type aircraft en route from Pope Air …

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After a minute and a half the object was again sighted at the same
distance (5 - 10 miles) at approximately 35 to 45 degrees to the right
of the course pursued by the C-45. The object then came back to a point
immediately in front of the C-45. Before assuming this course the object
seemed to oscillate to the right and left, a distance seeming to be about
one or one and a half distance of its width. When assuming the course it
appeared to disappear directly in front of the C-45 by increasing its
speed until it was invisible. The entire incident took place in approxi-
mately 15 min…

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(e) No contrail or vapor trail other than the black smoke was observed.

(3) The object maintained a fine smooth movement which appeared to be capable of speeds from nothing to more than 300 miles per hour. It moved with and against the wind at will and could not have been mistaken for a cloud, meteor or celestial planet. Due to the speed maintained by the C-45 the object could not have been some sort of aerostatic lift or it would have been overtaken.

(4) The only tactics or maneuvers noticed were horizontal and at one time oscillating.

(5) In reference to the support the obje…

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After watching it for several minutes it moved approximately 12 degrees to the left very rapidly. Then it seemed to be travelling directly away from us and disappeared into the clouds. Several minutes later it reappeared approximately 30 degrees to the right of the spot where it disappeared, although at a seemingly greater distance away from us. There it stayed awhile without moving to either side and then I lost sight of it. I did not see it again although I kept a sharp watch. When the object moved it seemed to wiggle slightly although at that distance it was barel…

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informed that there had been no other reports, and when queried, EDWARDS indicated that he did not wish to report the incident through AACS.

5. In relation to the three officer observers the following information is offered to aid in evaluating the credibility of their statements:

a. Pilot of C-45 aircraft --

(1) Name of Observer - Captain G. B. Edwards
(2) Address - 755 Barley Walk, Falls Church, Va.
(3) Occupation - Flying officer
(4) Place of Business - Statistical Control, USAF
Rm 1C 1066
National Defense Building
Washington, D.C.
(5) Pertinent hobbies - Claim…

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(7) Reliability of observer - The past flying experience and evidence indicating that the observer is not an opportunist or a glory hunter substantiates his reliability.
(8) The degree of fatigue concerning this observer is the same as indicated for Captain EDWARDS in par 5a(8).

c. The passenger of C-45 aircraft --

(1) Name of Observer - 1st Lt. John H. Van Santen
(2) Address: 1211 N. Pitt, Apt 33, Alexandria, Va.
(3) Occupation - Officer, U. S. Army
(4) Place of Business - Army Courier Service, Rm 1B 878, National Defense Bldg., Wash., D.C.
(5) Pertinent Hobbies -…