302537408.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  27 January 65 27/2300Z | Plum Tree Island, Virginia  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Aircraft (HELO)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Navy Helo from Norfolk #49921 in area during observation (H-3).  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  1 1/2 Hours | One object with 3-7 lights. Size about 75 ft across 10-15 ft high. Lights were amber red and either light red or orange. Lights appeared to rotate with the object. No trail or sound. Lights flashed. Elevation about 75 ft on azimuth of…

HEADQUARTERS
4500TH AIR BASE WING
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VIRGINIA 23365

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: DO/2711

SUBJECT: Initial Report of Investigation of UFO
1 FEB 1969

TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB
Ohio 45433

1. The following information is presented as directed by paragraph 14, AFR 200-2:

a. Description of the objects:

(1) Shape: Lights; approximately 75 feet over-all separation.

(2) Size: 75 feet across; 10 to 15 feet in height.

(3) Color: Red, and either light red or orange.

(4) Number: One object; three to seven lights.

(5) Formation: None.

(6) Discernible Fe…

(5) The object then took off to the north, but turned right to depart to the east. It disappeared in the distance at an apparent high rate of speed.

c. Manner of observation:

(1) This was a ground-visual observation and the observer was using 20-power binoculars.

d. Time and date of sighting: 2300Z to 0300Z (1800-1930 local) 27 January 1965.

e. Location of observer: The observer was at his home [redacted], Hampton, Virginia, [redacted] which is directly across the Back River from Plum Tree Island (1.8 miles).

f. Observer Identification:

(1) Name: [redacted]

(2) Age: 34

(3) Mailing Addr…

h. Unusual meteorological activity or conditions: None.

i. Interceptive action taken: None - due to the object's disappearance before it was reported to the Air Force. However, the area was searched by the investigator in a helicopter the next morning after the reported sighting. Nothing unusual was found.

j. Air traffic in the area: Navy Norfolk reported than an H-3 (Navy Helicopter 49921) was in the area east of Langley AFB between 2300 and 2330 Zulu, 27 January 1965.

k. This report was prepared by First Lieutenant Robert R. Dockum, USAF, 4500 Air Base Wing (DOO-H), Langley AFB, Virginia.…

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