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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  15 Sep 60 | Morroco | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 2048Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☐ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical Meteor ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3-5 sec | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE SSW ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Eva…

Ltr, 3922 CSG (SSCO), 19 Sep 1960, Unidentified Flying Object

1st Ind (DIC)
28 SEP 1960
Hq 16AF, APO 283, New York, N. Y.

TO: SAC (DI)

Forwarded for your information, in accordance with paragraph 15, AFR 200-2.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

Russell J. Gardiner
RUSSELL J. GARDINIER
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Opnl Intel Div
Directorate of Intelligence

2nd Ind (DIET)
Hq SAC, Offutt AFB, Nebr.
TO: ATIC, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio

1. Information noted this headquarters and forwarded as required by AFR 200-2.
2. 16AF has been notified that all future UFO Reports will be transmitted by teletype.

Ralph J. S…

HEADQUARTERS
3922D COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP (BAC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
APO 30, NEW YORK, N.Y.

RECEIVED
1979 271
SUBJECT:
16AF

Under the provisions of paragraph 15, AFR 200-2, dated 14 Sep 1959, subject: Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO), the following report is submitted:

a. Description of Object:
(1) Round
(2) Between softball and basketball
(3) Orange-red
(4) One
(5) NA
(6) None
(7) None
(8) Heard sound similar to high-flying multi-engine aircraft. First noticed sound on sighting object and noticed sound stopped when object disappeared.
(9) None

b. Description of Course of Object:
(1) Loo…

(4) Straight flight path.

(5) Instantly.

(6) Visible 3-5 seconds, traveling about 6 times faster than Echo I.

c. Manner of Observation:

(1) Naked eye.

(2) NA.

(3) NA.

d. Time and Date of Sighting:

(1) 2058, 15 Sep 1960.

(2) Night.

e. Location of Observer: 3323N 0735W.

f. Identifying Information on Observer:

(1) 56, 3922d CSG, Box APO 30, NY, NY., Chief, Civil Engineering Section, Engineering Division, reliable, has been an engineer entire life, worked for USAF since 1954, previously for Army Engineers.

(2) NA.

g. Weather and Winds:

(1) Clouds to west to about 45° above horizon, …

(4) 5 miles haze.
(5) 2/8 cirrus.
(6) None.
(7) 3° C spread.

h. None.

i. None.

j. An L-20 and T-33 aircraft were in the local area during the period of the observation. They were under the control of GCA, and remained in the traffic pattern..

k. Observer has been observing Echo I since 26 August 1960. Noted that the Echo I passed overhead at 22 minutes earlier each night. He noticed no UFO during his previous night watches. The speed of the UFO was estimated to be 6 times as fast as Echo I. The UFO was also observed by Mrs. [redacted] and a neighbor, Mrs. [redacted].

l. None.

Curtis N. Y…

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UFO ANALYSIS SHEET

Location: Marroco
Date: 15 Sep 1960
Hour (Z): 2053Z

WX Clear, 5 mi vis in haze, winds westerly at 0-45 knots, scattered clouds

Description: Round, size of object between softball and basketball, orange-red, heard sound similar to high-flying multi-engine soft, first seen over left shoulder while looking south-20 deg. azimuth, last seen at about 45 deg elev at 200 deg. obj moved straight, viewed for 3-5 seconds

Direction of Motion: SSW
Satellite: (AFCIN-4F3, Phone 69219) Ruled out

Astronomical Phenomena (Meteor, Comet, Planet, etc): Prob meteor

Radar Analysis (AFCIN…