28982499.pdf

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  18 Mar 59 | 3 M. N. of Max. N. D. | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 18/0810Z | 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 | ☐ Was Astronomical Meteor ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5 secs | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE North  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Rnd, whi…

ATIC
19 Mar 59 0810

RC353
RECORDS15ECQYD463
PP RJEDSQ
DE ROWEGUS 4
P 181933Z
FM COMDR 786 ACW SQ HINOT AFB
TO RJWFAL/COMDR ADC ENT AFB
RJWZGU/COMDR 29ADIV MALMSTROM AFB
RJEDSQ/COMDR AIR TECH INTEL CEN WPAFB
RJEXHQ/ASSST COFS INTEL HQ USAF
RJEXHQ/OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES HQ USAF
INFO RJWFAL/COMDR 1036 AISS ENT AFB
DT
UNCLAS FROM GPS 358.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 258-2, 5 FEB 58, THE FOL "UFO" IS SUBMTD.
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT.
1. ROUND
2. COLF BALL
3. WHITE WITH GREENISH BLUE TRAIL
4. ONE
5. N/A
6. NONE
7. TRAIL WAS SPREAD OUT AND BONEWHAT LARGER THAN THE OBJECT.

TELEPHONED
TO 210
N…

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8. ONE
9. ONE
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT.
1. WAS OBSERVING WHAT APPEARED TO BE A JET TRAIL WHEN THE OBJECT CAME INTO VIEW, DID NOT KNOW IF THE TRAIL COME FROM THE OBJECT.
2. OBJECT WHEN FIRST OBSERVED WAS AT 35 DEGREE ANGLE.
3. OBJECT WHEN LAST OBSERVED WAS AT 25 DEGREE ANGLE.
4. OBJECT WAS FLYING ON A NORTHERLY HEADING.
5. WENT INTO CLOUD AND DISAPPEARED WITH A FLASH WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN A REFLECTION FROM THE CLOUD.
6. OBJECT WAS VISIBLE APPROXIMATELY 9 SECONDS.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION
1. GROUND VISUAL
2. NONE
3. N/A
D. TIME AND
DATE OF SIGHTING
1. 18/2812Z
2. NI…

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F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS
MINOT, KDAK

2. ADDRESS: UNKNOWN

G. WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTING.

1. CLOUD IN THE NORTH; OTHERWISE CLEAR VISIBILITY 15 MILES PLUS.

2. SURFACE 22W 17K GUST 25K
5,000FT. 260 DEGREES 35K
15,000FT. 260 DEGREES 45K
15,000FT. 240 DEGREES 40K
20,000FT. 250 DEGREES 50K
30,000FT. 260 DEGREES 55K
40,000FT. 300 DEGREES 75K
50,000FT. 290 DEGREES 25K
80,000FT. MISSING

3. CEILING 10,000 FT SCATTERED; HIGH THIN SCATTERED.

4. 15 MILES VISIBILITY

5. 2/10 COVER

6. NONE

H. A METEOR HAD BEEN SIGHTED BY THE OB…

3. WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTING.
1. CLOUD IN THE NORTH; OTHERWISE CLEAR VISIBILITY 15 MILES FLUE.
2. SURFACE SSU 17K GUST 25K
5,000 FT. 260 DEGREES 35K
13,000 FT. 260 DEGREES 45K
15,000 FT. 240 DEGREES 48K
20,000 FT. 250 DEGREES 50K
30,000 FT. 280 DEGREES 55K
40,000 FT. 300 DEGREES 75K
50,000 FT. 290 DEGREES 25K
80,000 FT. MISSING

3. CEILING 10,000 FT SCATTERED; HIGH THIN SCATTERED.
4. 15 MILES VISIBILITY
5. 2/10 COVER
6. NONE
H. A METEOR HAD BEEN SIGHTED BY THE OBSERVER A FEW MINUTES EARLIER. 30363
HE STATED THAT THE UFO DID NOT HAVE THE APPEARANCE OF A ME…