28981061.pdf

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 19 November 1952 | 2. LOCATION | Mostauk AFB, New York  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local GMT 19/1430Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Military  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | approx. 1 hour | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | one  |
|  9. COURSE | KSE | 10. COMMENTS | UNIDENTIFIED. INSUFFICIENT DATA No usual  |
|  11. COMMENTS |  |  |   |

12. CONCLUSIONS
☐ Was Balloon
☐ Probably Balloon
☐ Possibly Balloon
☐ Was Aircraft
☐ Probably Aircr…

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW/TSgt Moody/69216

SUBJECT: Evaluation of UFO Report (19Nov58, Montauk AFS, N Y)
31 Aug 64

TO: TDEED/Mr Bryant

Reference the attached UFO report, 19 Nov 58, Montauk AFS, New York. Request your evaluation by return indorsement.

HECTON QUINTANILLA, Jr.
Major, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Branch
1 Atch
a/s

1st Ind (TDEED/Mr. Kalinyak/clh/74201)
11 Sep 64

TO: TDEW (T/Sgt Moody)

1. Information is not sufficient to make an analysis. Range is no…

1430Z
19 Nov
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
4TH COMING
SMD B 238
CZCHQD435ZCYJB641
PP RJEZHQ
DE RJEDJR 1H
P 192300Z ZEL
FM COMDR 773D RADRON SAGE MONTAUK AFS LI NY
TO RJWFAL/COMDR ADC ENG AFB COLORADO SPRINGS COLO
RJEYSN/COMDR 26TH ADIV SYRACUSE NY
RJEYNH/COMDR 26TH ADIV DET 1 ROSLYN AFS NY
RJEZHQ/ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF INTEL HDQTRS USAF WASH 25 D C
RJEDSQ/COMDR TECH INTEL CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB DAYTON OHIO
RJEDNB/COMDR EASTERN NORAD REGION STEWART AFB NY
RJEZHQ/OFFICE OF INFO SERVICES HDQTRS USAF WASH 25 D C
RJEDJR/COMDR NY AIR DEF SECTOR MCGUUR…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

PAGE TWO RJEDJR 1H
(7). N/A
(8). N/A
(9). NONE

ITEM B- (1). OBSERVER IS SCOPE OPERATOR WHOSE DUTY IT IS TO MONITOR SCOPE
(2). 55,000 FEET AT 255 DEGREES (TRUE)
ELM RQNPPP FEET AT 256 DEGREES (TRUE)
(4). VERTICAL ANF SLIGHTLY HORIZONTAL CLIMB TO 77,000 FEET AT SAME RANGE. OBJECT CLIMBED 3,000 TO 3,5000 FPM. DESCENT AT 4,000 FPM WAS ALMOST VERTICAL WITH SLIGHT TRAVEL TO EAST SOUTH EAST.
(5). SCOPE RETURN FADED
(6). APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR

ITEM C-(1). GROUND ELECTRONIC, AN/FPS-6 RADAR
(2). N/A
(3). N/A

ITEM D-(1).…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
THORNTNG

PAGE THREE RJEDJR 1H

(2). FREY, JAMES A. A/2C, 773D RADRON (SAGE), MONTAUK AFS SCOPE OPERATOR, RELIABILITY UNQUESTIONED.

ITEM G (1). 1500 SCATTED, 5000 BROKEN, VISIBILITY 15 MILES

(2). SUFFOLK COUNTY AFB WEATHER DETACHMENT, REPORTED FOLLOWING WINDS ALOFT: 270 DEGREES 10 KNOTS 6000 FEET; 260 DEGREES 55 KNOTS 10,000 FEET; 260 DEGREES 70 KNOTS 16,000 FEET; 260 DEGREES 86 KNOTS 20,000 FEET; 260 DEGREES 100 KNOTS 30,000 FEET; 270 DEGREES 60 KNOTS, 50,000 FEET; 070 DEGREES 10 KNOTS, 80,000 FEET.

ITEM H: NONE
ITEM I…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

PAGE FOUR RJEDJR 1H

NONE OF THESE AGENCIES COULD IDENTIFY THE OBJECTS AS KNOWN TRAFFIC OR AS WEATHER BALLOONS.

ITEM L: NONE

22/0100Z NOV RJEDJR
ACTION: CIN
INFO : OOP, SAFIS
AF IN : 24061 (20 Nov 58) Page 4 of 4 pages DB/jry

OFFICIAL FILE COPY

TDEW/TBgt Moody/69216

Evaluation of UFO Report (19Nov58, Montauk AFS, N Y) 31 Aug 64

TDEED/Mr Bryant

Reference the attached UFO report, 19 Nov 58, Montauk AFS, New York. Request your evaluation by return indorsement.

HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr 1 Atch
Major, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Branch a/s