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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  5 December 1958 | Little Rock, AR Arkansas | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 08/04/51Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Military | ☐ Was Astronomical Meteor ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2 seconds | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE falling  |…

HEADQUARTERS
3D WEATHER WING
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NEBRASKA

19 DEC 1958

SWNCP

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object (UFO)

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

The inclosed copy of Quikcom 9-M-7, Subject: Unidentified Object or Light Sighting, dated 9 December 1958, is forwarded for your information. The information is not complete according to AFR 200-2. We have directed our Detachment Commander to reaccomplish and re-submit this report in compliance with AFR 200-2.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

1 Incl
Cy of Quikcom 9-M…

26WSD13
9 January 1959

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

1. Description of the object.
a. Shape-round.
b. Size comparable to diameter of common lead pencil held at arms length.
c. Color - yellow with reddish fringes becoming dull red glow just before disappearance.
d. Number - one.
e. N/A.
f. None.
g. None.
h. None.
i. None.

2. Description of Course of Object.
a. Bright light first seen by observer already looking in direction of appearance.
b. Elevation - 4-5 degrees above horizon. Azimuth - bearing of 105 degrees.
c. …

26TH WEARON, 26WSD13, 9 Jan 59, Subj: UFO
d. Object appeared to fall straight down.
e. Object disappeared instantaneously at or just above horizon.
f. Duration of appearance - estimated 2 seconds or less.

3. Manner of Observation.
a. Ground-visual.
b. None.
c. N/A.

4. Time and Date of Sighting.
a. 0451Z, 6 December 1958. 0451Z-6-2251
b. Night time darkness.

5. Location of Observer - control tower at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas.

6. Identifying Information on Observer. Melvin F. Young, A/2C, Weather Observer. A/2C Young is completely reliable.

7. Weather and Winds Aloft Conditions.…

26TH WEARON, 26WSD13, 9 Jan 59, Subj: UFO

h. Observer first contacted the Combat Defense Force at Little Rock Air Force Base on the chance that the object or light might have been a flare released in the vicinity of the base. A check was then made with Adams Field Control Tower, Little Rock, who also saw it to the east of them. Adams Field personnel checked with Memphis Tower, who had seen it to their east, and it was found that Nashville Tower had seen it to their northeast. No known further identification checks were made.

i. None.

j. Major, USAF, Commander Detachment 13, 26th Weather Squ…

MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE
QUIKCOM

|  SUSPENSE | QUIKCOM CITE NUMBER | SUBJECT  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|   | 9-M-7 | Unidentified Object or Light Sighting  |

TO: 26TH WEABON
FROM: Comdr 9 Dec 58
Det 13, 26TH WEABON

1. Weather observer on duty at 2251C 7 Dec 58 sighted unidentified object or light on approximate bearing of 105 degrees, first visible 4 to 5 degrees above horizon, falling straight down. It appeared as a bright glow, yellow with red fringes, and appeared to resemble flare. Observer thought it was very close to station. A check was made with Adams Field Control Tower, Little …