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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GRO. | 26 Jul 49 27/0220Z  |
| --- | --- |
|  2. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Eight  |
|  4. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | Not Reported  |
|  5. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-visual  |
|  6. CLONEY | Wart  |
|  7. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  8. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |

FORM
FTD 12P 53 0-327 (TDS) Previous editions of this form may be used.

|  10. CONCLUSION | Other (BIRDS)  |
| --- | --- |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Observer was attracted by a sound similar to a formation of jet aircraft. The only aircraft he saw was a B-29 h…

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INCIDENT NO. 413

1. Date of Observation 26 July 1949 Date of Interview
2. Exact Time (local) 2020 P
3. Place of Observation Spokane, Washington
4. Position of observer Ground
5. What attracted attention to object
6. Number of objects 8
7. Apparent size Larger than B-29
8. Color of object Not stated
9. Shape Dish shaped
10. Altitude 14,500'
11. Direction from observer
12. Distance from observer
13. Direction of flight of object(s) East to West
14. Time in sight
15. Speed Faster than B-29
16. Sound and odor Similar to formation of jet a/c
17. Trail
18. Luminosity
19. Projections
20…

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Page 2 Incident 413

Name and address of observer: Spokane, Washington, Phone Lakeview 7933

Occupation and hobbies: Commercial Pilot

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s):

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
General remarks: Mr. [redacted] reported he was in his home and was attracted by a sound similar to a formation of jet aircraft. He went outside his home and the only aircraft in sight was a B-29 heading from east to west. At an estimated one (1) thousand feet above the B-29 Mr. [redacted] reported he saw a formation of eight (8) dish shaped objects…

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MCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER
McChord Air Force Base
Washington

TCM 452 28 July 1949

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio
ATTENTION: MCIAXO-3

1. The following report of sighting unidentified flying objects is submitted:

a. Location and time of sighting: Over the city of Spokane, Washington, at 2020 PST, 26 July 1949.

b. Weather at the time: The 2030 PST weather report for Spokane, Geiger Field, estimated ceiling fourteen (14) thousand feet, broken, lower broken, visibility forty (40) mil…

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TCM 452
28 July 1949
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects

(5) Speed: Much faster than a B-29.

(6) Heading: From east to west.

(7) Maneuverability: Not reported.

(8) Altitude: Estimated fourteen (14) thousand five (5) hundred feet.

(9) Sound: Similar to a formation of jet aircraft.

(10) Exhaust trail or not: Not reported.

g. General remarks: Mr. [redacted] reported he was in his home and was attracted by a sound similar to a formation of jet aircraft. He went outside his home and the only aircraft in sight was a B-29 heading from east to west. At an estimated one (1) thousan…

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SECRET
MR 1 28 JUL 49
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per paragraph 51 (4), AR 787-10
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FROM FLT SVC CENTER MCCHORD AFB TACOMA WASH 2722002
TO WP AFB ATTN MGIARO-3
INFO AACS WASH NATL AIRPORT WASH DC ATTN DIR OF INTELLIGENCE
FOL RPT OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS IS SUBMITTED: A. OVER CITY OF SPOKANE 2020P 26 JUL . B. SPOKANE 2030 P EST CEILING 14000 FT BROKEN LOWER BROKEN VISIBILITY 40 MILES UPPER BROKEN EST AT 22,000 FT. C. CIVILIAN COMMERCIAL PILOT 20.411 CARAHAN, SPOKANE WASH PHONE 29 (4) NONE GIVEN (5) MUCH FASTER THAN B-29 (6) EASY TO WEST (7) NOT …