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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  5 Jun 58 | New York, N.Y. | ☑ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 05/22-15Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Binoculars ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 mins | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE East  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Rnd obj w
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50187
22115Z 5 Jun 54
5 JUNE 5
1-7
2-5
3-4
4EY
4EY
4EY
4EY
4EY
4EY
5
1-7
2-5
4EY
3-4
4EY
4EY
5

BALLOON
ATIC

SQH065SQE269 YDB713 TYD068 TMB049SJB085
PP RJEPHQ RJEPNY RJEDDN RJEDSQ
DE RJEPSJ 61
P 061700Z
FM HED 2500 TH AB GRU NY
TO RJEDDN/COMDR ADC
RJEPNY/COMDR 26 AIR DIV
RJEDSQ/COMDR AIR TECH INT CEN
RJEPHQ/HED USAF
BT

UNCLASSIFIED FROM MTL 053-06 OF UFOB ATTN ASS COS: ATTN OFFICE
OF INFORMATION SERVICES. FOLLOWING INFORMATION FURNISHED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2, 5 FEBRUARY 1958.

A. (1) ROUND WITH AN OBJECT HANGING UNDERNEATH.
(2) ~~PEA OBSERVED THROUGH FIELD GLASSES~~
(3) LIGHT
(4) ONE
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10000 330/20
16000 320/20
20000 310/25
30000 330/20
50000 320/25
80000 NOT AVAILABLE
(3) NONE
(4) FIFTEEN
(5) FOUR TENTHS
(6) NONE
H. NONE
I. NOT APPLICABLE
J. NOT APPLICABLE
K. AIRDROME OFFICER. THIS WAS PROBABLY THE RADIOSONDE BALLOON WHICH WAS RELEASED FROM IDLEWILD ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE THE REPORT.
1. NONE.
BT
06/1800Z JUN RJEPSJ

CONCUR
BALLOON

NNNN
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PAGE TWO RJEPSJ 61

(8) NONE
(9) NONE
B. (1) REFLECTING THE SUN
(2) NOT REPORTED
(3) NOT REPORTED
(4) MOVED VERY SLOWLY IN A STRICT PATH
(5) SLOWLY DRIFTED EAST
(6) TEN MINUTES
C. (1) GROUND VISUAL
(2) BINOCULARS
(3) N/A
D. (1) 2245 ZULU, 5 JUNE 1958
(2) DUSK
E. NOT REPORTED
F. (1) TELEPHONE
(2) N/A
(1)
G. / 20000 FEET THIN CLOUDS, VISIBILITY 15 MILES
(2) 6000 280/10

PAGE THREE RJEPSJ 61
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D. UNLIMITED_Visibility?
E. NONE
F. NONE
8. NONE
9. NONE
10. NONE
11. W-1 CONTROLLER Observers wouldn't admit
what it was anyway.
20TH AID DIVISION. INCIDENT WAS
REPORTED BY TELEPHONE SO I CAN NOT VOUCH
FOR RELIABILITY OF OBSERVERS. SUGGESTED THE POSSIBILITY OF
SEARCH LIGHTS OR ROTATING BEACONS, BUT OBSERVERS ELIMINATED THIS.
CHECKED WITH CONTROL TOWER OPERATORS AT KANSAS CITY AIRPORT AND
RICHARD GEBAUR AIR FORCE BASE, BOTH SAID THEY SAW NOTHING. NO OTHER REPORT
OF THIS WERE RECEIVED MY ME/
12. NONE
BT
05/0540Z JUN RJEDKF

SPICA 30° CZEV 210 AZ
AT 2115 + 1.21 BZ
JUPITER May - 1.9

13.23.39 S o

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