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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 1 May 60 | 2. LOCATION | Glendale, Arizona  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local GMT 01/2020Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual Ground-Reder Air-Visual Air-Intercept Reder  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 15 sec | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | one  |
|  9. COURSE |   |   | NE  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |   |   | Round, white object, size of a quarter. Object traveled on a straight course at a very high speed fading from sight. Object was noticed when it crossed the path of …

HEADQUARTERS
4310TH COMBAT CREW TRAINING WING (TAG FTR)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE
ARIZONA

REPLY TO ATTN OF: O

SUBJECT: UFO Report

9 MAY 1980

TO: Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC)
Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

In compliance with AFR 200-2, dated 14 September 1959, the following report is submitted:

a. Description of the Object:

(1) Round
(2) Quarter
(3) White
(4) One (1)
(5) N/A
(6) None
(7) None
(8) None
(9) None

b. Description of Course of Object:

(1) Observer states that he was standing in his back yard watching a very strong "Dust Devil" (whirl wind…

(2) Approximately 45° above the horizon (See attached sketch).
(3) Approximately 30° above the horizon (See Attached sketch).
(4) Object traveled in a straight path.
(5) Object faded from sight in a north easterly direction.
(6) No more than 15 seconds.

c. Manner of Observation:
(1) Ground - visual
(2) No optical aids used (observer wears glasses).
(3) N/A

d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) 012020Z May 60
(2) Day

e. Location of Observer:
33° 30' N/112° W, Glendale, Arizona
Located approximately 6 miles N/W from the center of Phoenix, Arizona.

f. Identifying Information on Observer:
Age 38, …

(a) Surface Winds, West N/W at 6 knots
(b) 6,000 ft 040° at 5 knots
(c) 10,000 ft. 020° at 5 knots
(d) 16,000 ft. 330° at 10 knots
(e) 20,000 ft. 320° at 15 knots
(f) 30,000 ft. 270° at 55 knots
(g) 50,000 ft. 260° at 55 knots
(h) 60,000 ft. 270° at 20 knots

(3) No ceiling
(4) 45 miles

(5) Clear at Time of Observation. High scattered cumulus appeared over the Phoenix Area at 012257Z, from N/E through east.
(6) No thunderstorm activity reported in the area.

(7) Temperature Gradient between 01195Z and 012056Z:
(a) 1957Z Surface 84° F, Dew Point 45°, 2056Z, 85° F, Dew Point 35°.
(b) 6,000 ft -…

Even though the investigator did not ask, [redacted] wanted an entry made in the report that "He was not making a statement that he had seen a UFO, but something which he could not explain and whatever it might have been, it wasn't an object picked up by the "Dust Devil".

[redacted] answered all questions as though he had spent some time thinking of all the important details concerning the sighting and even though the investigator purposefully tried to coach him into answering some of the questions in a manner which would conflict with previous questions, he would not fall for the bait. At on…

h. Yuma, Arizona soundings between 011200Z and 012400Z revealed a strong inversion between 11,000 and 15,000 feet. Luke AFB, weather estimates this inversion occurred at the approximate time of Mr sighting. A check of Radar Stations in the Phoenix area revealed no unusual sightings at the time observation was made in Glendale.

i. No interception or identification action taken.

j. (1) Sky Harbor Airport, located approximately 10 miles S/E of the observation point, launch small (30 Gram) balloons at 0500Z, 1100Z and 2300Z daily. Sky Harbor Airport states the balloon launched at 011100Z, drifte…

A. Position of observer.

B. Position of object when first sighted.

C. Position of object when last seen.

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UFO ANALYSIS SHEET

Location Glendale, Arizona
Date 1 May 1960 Hour (Z) 2020Z
WX Clear, vis 45 mi, winds var at 5 to 55 knots, strong inv 11k & 15k feet
Description Round, size of a quarter, white, was watching dust devil, first seen approx 45 deg SW, last seen about 30 deg elev NE, moved in straight path, faded in NE direction, in sight no more than 15 seconds
Direction of Motion Northeast
Satellite: (AFCIN-4F3, Phone 69219) Ruled out
Astronomical Phenomena (Meteor, Comet, Planet, etc) Ruled out
Radar Analysis (AFCIN-4E1) None
Natural Phenomena (Ball Lightning, etc) None
Aircraft, Balloon…