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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  29 Aug 59 | Mobile Bay, Alabama | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 29/1012Z | 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 Civilian & Military | ☐ Was Astronomical Meteor ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5 secs | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 | 9. COURSE NW  |
|  10. BRI…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

29 Aug 59
3 Feb

AF IN : 29468 (29 Aug 59) C/nem
ACTION : CIN
INFO : OOP, SAFS
SMD C 200
ZCZCHQE387ZCVJA736
PP RJEZHQ
DE RJESBA IOS
P 291400Z
FM 2850TH AB WING BROOKLEY AFB ALA
TO JRJWFAL/AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
RJWFHQAIR /DEF/ HQ /CADF/
RJEDSQ/AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
RJWZHQ/ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF INTELLIGENCE HQS USAF
RJEZHQ/OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES HQS USAF
BT
FROM MOEA8-29-E
LFO
A. /1/ ROUND
2/ EXTREMELY LARGE-OBSERVER
/3/ EMITTED GREENISH WHITE GLOW
/4/ ONE
/5/ N/A
/6/ EXTREMELY BRIGHT LIGHT APP…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN : 29468 (29 Aug 59)

PAGE TWO RJESBA 10S

BEFORE DISAPPEARING IN 2 SECS

/7/ BURNING TRAIL
/8/ NONE
/9/ NONE
B. /1/ BRIGHT FLASH
/2/-/4/ OBJECT TRAVELED IN ARC OF 20 DEGREES FM SW HORIZON TO NE HORIZON. OBSERVER WOULD NOT JUDGE SPEED OR ALTITUDE. WOULD STATE ONLY THAT IT WAS HIGH SPEED.
/5/ DISAPPEARED BY BURNING OUT.
/6/ 2 SECONDS.
C. /1/ AIR-VISUAL
/2/ NONE
/3/ C-46-NR 7769B, 500 FT.
280 DEGREES 170 KT. KELLY AFB TEX
D. /1/ 1012Z 29 AUG 59.
/2/ NIGHT
E. 30 DEGREES 35 MINUTES LAT. 87 DEGREES 50 MINUTES LON…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN: 29468 (29 Aug 59)
OF MOBILE BAY.

F. /1/ ~~[redacted]~~

POLOT FOR AXXICO AIRLINES

G. /1/ CLEAR, DARK

/2/ SURFACE-CALM

6000-020 DEGREES/8 KTS

10000-300 DEGREES/10 KTS

16000-310 DEGREES/10 KTS

20000-310 DEGREES/10 KTS

30000 350 DEGREES/30 KTS

50000 CALM

80000 080 DEGREES/15 KTS

/3/ UNLIMITED

/4/ UNLIMITED

/5/ NONE

/6/ NONE

H. NONE APPARENT

I. NONE

J. NONE

K. REPORT BY OFFICER OF DAY. THE OBSERVER WAS UNWILLING TO COMMIT HIMSELF ON MOST POINTS. IT SEEMED HE WAS NOT QUITE SURE WHAT HE HAD SEE…

ATIC
31 Aug 59 07 30
1959 AUG 30 03 39

NNNN
RA008
ZCSQD608ZCWYA020
PP RJEDSQ
DE RJWFFD 1A
P 300030Z
FM COMDR 401ST TAC FIG WG
TO RJWFAL/COMDR ADC
RJWFHW/33RD ADV
RJEDSQ/COMDR ATIC
RJEZHQ/ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF INTELLIGENCE
RJEZHQ/OIS HQ USAF
INFO RUEPBL/1006 AISS FORT BELVOIR VA
AF GRNC
BT
UNCLAS FR 401 TFW- DOI 8-856. THE FOLLOWING IS A
UF0 REPORT. REFERENCE AFR 200-2, PARAGRAPH 15.
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT.
(1) TRAILING LIGHT WITH WHITE SMOKE OBSERVED AS LIGHT
DEMINISHED.
(2) ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PENCIL HELD AT ARMS LENGTH.
(2) WHITE LIGHT
(4) ONE (1)
(5) N/A
(6) VERY BRIGHT ILLUMINATION I…

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(7) WHITE SMOKE TRAILING FOR ONE-HALF TO THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE.

(8) NO SOUND HEARD.

(9) ALTITUDE ESTIMATED BY OBSERVER AT 35,000 FEET OR ABOVE.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE

(1) EXTREME BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT OBSERVED THROUGH WINDSHIELD OF 1955 DODGE. LIGHT WAS BRIGHT ENOUGH TO READ A PAPER.

(2) TRAVELING 310 DEG TRUE AT 60 DEGREES TO 70 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON.

(3) TRAVELING 320 DEGREES TRUE AT 60 DEGREES TO 70 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON.

(4) NO MANEUVERS. FLIGHT PATH WAS FROM SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST.

(5) LIGHT SEEMED TO DIMINISH AND GO OUT SUDDENLY AND LEFT A TRAIL OF WHITE SM…

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(2) NO OPTICAL AIDS USED
(3) N/A

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING.
(1) 1012ZULU 29 AUGUST 1959
(2) NIGHT

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER
(1) DRIVING ALONG ROAD PARALLEL TO FALSE RIVER HEADING NORTH TOWARD NEW ROADS, LA (30 DETREE 43 MINUTES NORTH 91 DEGREES 26 MINUTES WEST). OBSERVER WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE HALF MILES SOUTH OF NEW ROADS, LA.

F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS
(1) MRS. [redacted], LA., SECRETARY. NO ESTIMATE OF RELIABILITY. MRS. [redacted] WAS PASSENGER IN THE CAR WITH OBSERVER WHO MADE THE ACTUAL OBSERVATION.
(2) [redacted], BERGSTROM AFB, TEXAS, [redac…

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(1) FAIR WEATHER CUMULUS SCATTERED. VISIBILITY PLUS FIFTEEN.

(2) INFORMATION FROM DETACHMENT 21, 25TH WEATHER SQUADRON, ENGLAND AFB, LOUISIANA.

|  WINDS: SURFACE | WNW/S | ACTUAL | 1000Z  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  6000 | 250/7 | EST | 1200Z  |
|  10,000 | 280/10 | EST | 1200Z  |
|  16,000 | 310/15 | EST | 1200Z  |
|  20,000 | 330/12 | EST | 1200Z  |
|  30,000 | 350/15 | EST | 1200Z  |
|  50,000 | 020/10 | EST | 1200Z  |
|  30,000 |  | NOT AVAILABLE |   |

(3) NO CEILING

(4) EIGHT (8) MILES NO RESTRICTION

(5) CLEAR, NO CLOUD COVER

(6) NO THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IN A…