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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 19 Feb 58 | 2. LOCATION | Sweet Springs, Missouri  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local _________ GMT 19/2200Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 2 SECONDS not given | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 0ee  |
|  9. COURSE | descending | 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING | Ten to twenty ft obj, dark color, red flame fm tail, descending. Appeared to crash. Observer checked point of apparent crash without resul
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21 Feb 59 07 31
ATIC
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Feb 20 23 04 50

RB159
SQE180 YMB147KFAKFG090
RR RJEDDN RJEDSQ RJEPHQ
DE RJEDKF 15G
R 202128Z
FM COMDR 20TH AIR DIV
TO RJEDDN/COMDR ENT AFB COLO
RJEDSQ/COMDR AIR TECH INTELL CENTER WPAFB OHIO
RJEPHQ/DIR INTELL HQ USAF WASHDC
BT
/UNCLASSIFIED/FROM 20TH ADCC 2-151
IN ACCORDANCE WITH JCADF INTERIM CHANGE 1 TO CONADM 55-1 THE FOLLOWING UFOB REPORT IS SUBMITTED.

(A) 1. OBLONG
(B) 1. UNK
2. 10-20 FEET
3. DARK
4. ONE
5. N/A
6. NONE
7. RED FLAME FROM TAIL
8. ELEVATIONS (ZIMUTHS)
9. CRASHES (APPEARED TO)
10. UNK - How long was obj. observed?
11. GROUND VISUAL
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PAGE TWO RJEDKF 15G

G. UNK 2. NONE
G. NONE 3. N/A

(D) 1. 19/2200Z 2200-0 = 1600
2. DAY

(E) 1. SWEET SPRINGS, MISSOURI

(F) 1. 21
2. N/A

(G) 1. CLEAR
2. SURFACE 5, 6000/260/6, 10000/330/25, 16000/330/40, 20000/350/41, 30000/350/58, 50000/340/21
3. CLEAR
4. 15 MILES
5. NONE
6. NONE
(H) NONE

(I) OBSERVER CHECKED POINT OF APPARENT CRASH (NO EVIDENCE OF CRASH)

(J) NONE

(K) CONTROLLER 20TH ADIV (DEF)

L. NONE

ET
08/2115Z FEB RJEDKF
The observer probably saw a Navy jet A/C, which is painted dark.

Prob A/C
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HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NEBRASKA

DINC

SUBJECT: Transmittal of Unidentified Flying Object Report

TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

Forwarded as inclosure is the master ozalid of an Unidentified Flying Object Report submitted by the Intelligence Division, 340th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri.

FOR THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF:

Harry C. McCool
Lt. Col. USAF
Deputy Chief, Collection Div.
Directorate of Intelligence

1 Incl
AF Form 112
(4 pgs) (1 cy)
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AF FORM 112 (UNCLASSIFIED)
(CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948

|  COUNTRY | REPORT NO. | (LEAVE BLANK)  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  USA | IR-1-58 |   |

# AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  SUBJECT | UFO |   |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  AREA REPORTED ON | FROM (Agency) |   |
|  OSCOW, 9430W, Missouri, USA | Int. Division 340th BOMWOM, WAFB, Missouri |   |
|  DATE OF REPORT | DATE OF INFORMATION | EVALUATION  |
|  3 March 1958 | 19 February 1958 | F-3  |
|  PREPARED BY (SIGNIF) | SOURCE |   |
|  R/1A EARL H. McCAULEY | Mr. |   |

## REFERENCES (General number, directive, previous report, etc.,
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(UNCLASSIFIED)
AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

|  FROM (Agency) | Intelligence Div. 340th SOMWGM, Whiteman AFB, Missouri | REPORT NO. | IR-1-58 | PAGE | 1 | OF | 3 | PAGES  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

UFO

1. Description of Object
a. Shape - Bullet shaped, pointed nose
b. Size - Estimated by observer to be 20 feet long, 4-5 feet in diameter
c. Color - Silver
d. Number - One
e. Formation - N/A
f. Details - None
g. Trail - Flame (one third length as long as object); training red flame and grey smoke tur
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(UNCLASSIFIED)
AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
(CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) Intelligence Div. 340th
BCMWCM, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
REPORT NO. IR-1-58
PAGE 2 OF 3 PAGES

10. None

11. Comments - OIC, Mission Support Section, Operational Intelligence, 2/Lt Earl H. McCauley

In light of Mr. [redacted] credibility as a witness, his account appears to be quite plausible. Although a ground and aerial search revealed nothing this office feels that if Mr. [redacted] Account is valid the object will be discovered by the local farmers, who have been alerted
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(UNCLASSIFIED)
(CLASSIFICATION)
AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) Intelligence Div. 340th
BOMWGM, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
REPORT NO. IR-1-58
PAGE 3 OF 3 PAGES

A ground search and a one hour aerial reconnaissance of the area was conducted on 23 February and 24 February 1958 by this office with negative results.

Other agencies contacted for information were:

1. Weather Detachment, Whiteman Air Force Base
2. Flying Safety Office, 340th Bomb Wing
a. Had no record of any item being lost from Aircraft on 19 February 1958.
3. CAA Field Office

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