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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  21 Mar 59 | 8 MI E of Rapid City, N.Y. | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  Local CMT 20,000 | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☐ Unknown  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 20 secs | …

DECREES FROM OBSERVER WHO ESTIMATED OBJECT AT 500 FEET ALTITUDE AND 2-1/2 MILES AWAY AND DUE SOUTH OF OBSERVERS POSITION.

(3) OBJECT DISAPPEARED BEHIND HILL STILL DUE SOUTH

(4) OBJECT APPEARED TO BE SETTLING STRAIGHT DOWN IN SMOOTH BUT POSITIVE DESCENT

(5) SETTLED BEHIND A HILL WHICH WAS NO MORE THAN 1/4 MILE DISTANT.

(6) TWENTY SECONDS

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:

(1) GROUND VISUAL

(2) NONE

(3) N/A

D. TIME OF SIGHTING:

(1) 1800Z, 21 MAY 59 1100 LOCAL TIME

(2) DAY

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(3) 4405N 10307W. ONE (1) ON HIGHWAY STATE 40, ONE MILE WEST OF TURN OFF TO RAPID CITY MUNICIPAL AIR…

16,000 FT - 35 KNOTS, 240 DEGREES
20,000 FT - 50 KNOTS, 230 DEGREES
30,000 FT - 60 KNOTS, 210 DEGREES
50,000 FT - 35 KNOTS, 210 DEGREES
80,000 FT - NOT AVAILABLE

(3) CEILING - 2,800 BROKEN
(4) VISIBILITY - 40 MILES
(5) CLOUD COVER - 75 PERCENT
(6) NO THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA.

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H. NO OTHER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS.

I. OBSERVER DROVE TO HIGHEST SPOT IN AREA TO ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE MORE ABOUT OBJECT. ABOUT ONE HALF HOUR AFTER SIGHTING A CIVILIAN CESSNA TYPE AIRCRAFT SCOUTED AREA WITHOUT SUCCESS. WITHIN ONE AND ONE HALF HOURS AFTER ORIGINAL SIGHTING, [REDACTED] SCOUTED AREA IN HIS OW…

FM COMBONING 28 ELLSWORTH
TO RJWFAL/COMADC ENT AFB COLO
RJWZGU/COMAD 29 MALMSTROM
RJEDSQ/COMATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON
RJEZHQ/ASST CHIEF OF STAFF INTELL USAF WASH DC
RJEZHQ/OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES HQ USAF WASH DC
RJWBKN/COMAF 15 MARCH
RJWXBR/CINCSAC OFFUTT

BT
/UNCLAS/ DCOI 11922. SUBJECT: UFO. IN COMPLIANCE WITH AIR FORCE REGULATION 208-2, 5 FEBRUARY 1958, AS AMENDED, THE FOLLOWING UFO IS SUBMITTED:

A. DESCRIPTION:
(1) OVAL OR ELLIPTICAL.
(2) SILVER DOLLAR
(3) WHITE - AS IF FRESHLY PAINTED
(4) ONE
(5) N/A
(6) NONE - APPEARED VERY SMOOTH OVAL-ELIPTICAL SHAPE
(7) NONE

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OCT 10 1959 MAY 22 04 06 1 24 E & R 3 4 4 22

NNNNCZCSQF22Z2CWYC149
PP RJEDSQ
DE RJWFAP 31
P 222145Z
FM COMBOMWG 28 ELLSWORTH
TO RJWFAL/COMADC ENT AFB COLO
RJWZGU/COMAD 29 MALMSTROM
RJEDSQ/COMATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON
RJEZHQ/ASST CHIEF OF STAFF INTELL USAF WASH DC
RJEZHQ/OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES HQ USAF WASH DC
RJWBKN/COMAF 15 MARCH
RJWXBR/CINCSAC OFFUTT
BT
/UNCLAS/ DCOI 11922. SUBJECT: UFO. IN COMPLIANCE WITH AIR FORCE REGULATION 200-2, 5 FEBRUARY 1958, AS AMENDED, THE FOLLOWING UFO IS SUBMITTED:

A. DESCRIPTION:
(1) OVAL OR ELLIPTICAL.
(2) SILVER DOLLAR
(3) WHITE - AS IF FRESHLY PAINTE…