PROJECT BLUE BOOK

Incident #118
UNCLASSIFIED
ATIC NO. A 58_28 May 48
AF NO. LOCATION _Berlin, Germany
REPORT NO._= SOURCE_ Former German gui missile expert
DATE OF UPORT DATE IN TO ATIC
THE OF SINIG__1630 COLOR_white Esthatar
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32. Please give the following information n about yourself
NAME
First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS CAL-iF
Street Zone Stale
NU AGE_. 4 SEX F1
might be pertinent.

(Circle One): a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building b.In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car O In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
e. Af sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other restin g on my back
24. IF you were MOvING iN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
North
a modern wikout
Or às fat ar. CL Star,
but flat ar
and yot I
L...

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a
(Circle One): Yes No Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No) Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:_
17. Tell in a few words the following things obout the object:
. Sound. too fer
b. Color little saskas Khan neoyligts
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known n object and note how much of the
object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how much oi
the object would have been covered by the match head?
wored
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object
that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails s or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing
to show the direction the object was moving
-
ug WEST To EAST
→

Many No moonlight-pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
The mrch was not toseeof
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? my i4
CLOUDS(Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky @.Dry ✗ hot
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate er heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don'tremember
The object appeared: (Circle One)
+
a. Solid As a light
b. Transparent . Don'tremember
c. Vapor
if it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter OR Abour the same
b. Dimmer d. Don'tknow
11.1 object:
d. Give off smake? Yes No
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don'tknow
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
9 Flash or flicker? Yes No Don'tknow
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No. Don't know

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified I aerial phenomenon that you hove observed.
Please try to answer nany questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. request th personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, r further details.
When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 11-12
Hours Minutes
1948 ? (Circle One):
A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
then I went to bed
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Middle East
e. Other
Where were you when you saw the object?
KEAR ATA near HAiFA ISRAEL
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? resV No —
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy o Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you . Overhead
c. To your right f. Don'tremember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164. jul 61, which is obsolete.

ight tlight Service Center K
? Inight'Field
Dayton, thio
Date 9 Janisry 1948
SUFJFcT: Rerort of Aircraft Accident
TO: Comranding. (Safety Division
ir-Ins
Conmanding Flight Service,iashineton.S, D.C.
Commanding O HU, 102nd eather Group, Hitchel Field
Hempstend,
Flight.Flan: 7JsT.1947 NG38694-P51 Mantell Marietta Ga, VFR
Standirord Fisld, Lousiville Ky 50 Dl342C 110/300/32 2
2.h Date, time and scene of accident:7 Jan 1948 Approximately l645C
2 milas SW Franklin Ky 36 42'N 860_35'W
FTight Service,Clearance: (Yaa)(No):(ybtNgcessary)z(1 trachyCony
rtainyhy) Flight was clesred by en established base operations office
2
Clearance Cas).(No)
(dyisory,iscued: (-es) ch-Comy -tI
Mo. Nd hazardous conditions were foreseen to exist for this
6. None
objact._Stadiford operavions.adyised.nright-Flight"Ssrvice.Center atil7sos that luss69 S
pilot lantell,crashed miles southwestiof Franklin aantucky-at approximacoly le45.
Accidant iatal talpilot, Iajardamere to sirvrrft.
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atd subesquensly crash on a farn noar Frankldn, Ieniucky.
4N
pilcbod by
Caotain Katrtell who nas found in Uhe
3LEVESTIATION DL
G. Tha Louisville, Kantdcky
was to return the four Pw5l's to the Air National Goard that were
grounded at Egriotte for vaather a week pravious.
defined VFR rinimuns. dbit 1)
starled : SDar raling clih to the rit whie
nesessitated powar settinga o L.F. and 2700 R the wio
man to stay in position.
ne the spiral and started a
atradght eliub on a heading of approxinetely 220o at the maximer
rate of climbe (Zrhibite Land 5)

To F Fluga of ebservabien ds above
8. Numbor of objoots 1
9. Distance of objoct 1/9
10. Time in sight t 2/3
11. Altitude 14 kilomsters
12. Speod rather fast
13. Diroction of flight South to Jorth
14. Tuctics 1/3
15. Sourd Ho sound reported
25. Marner of dis
26, Remarks: (over)
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Lantell roplied ERozar. " (Ezhibit h)
n.o à few nimutes la ster, Captain Mantell called the fi ighis ettentions
to a city with an airport beside it, which was-identified by L.
Clevents as Bowling Greens (Exhibit:h).
At approximataly 20, C00 feot , Captaln Nantell ctlled the fiights
attention to in object at i20o Blclock.(Ehdbit h and 5)
2 Captain Mantell's tranmaission ras garblod, but Lt, Clcmeuts ttated
he mentioned scrething about. going to 25,000 feot for 30 vaimutass t
(Ezhibit h)
At 22, 5oo feet, Lt. Clanants adrised fiight Leader. that bn was
breaking or't ed the other ningsan back to Standi ford Fleld,
u. The Last radi o contact wi th Captain Mantell raz- at 20,Oco feot and
fror all appearances he sesmed te have the aircraft under
oerfect control. (bhibit 1)
eiviLm Fon Frarklin, Sentucky, oireLing and after about three
cimelas started intoa cower dire slowly rotating.. (Exchihits 6 and7)

7 L f
. 00a The aSrorefe wes not aervieod with cygon at Mariotta as hons HO0
aveilable at that staticon. (Gochdb152)
Ver, a bill
of lading had baon recedved showdng that being sont to
bmi5thF dron
88 pilots in the fligtt confira ths fact that
Santed
ocearved in thd ragid caornt of Ciptain Veatell, will produce
*ynybous pf aoute anncle in a very short tindy A? putlientdir
1235000
37
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culnineting iato a-dire which wes percdpitated by the high powkr
settings and torque. engi
produoing fall power
won evidenced" hotos, disposition ofth
laber eupplemented D eivilians gtetamonte to ths effect thas the
Cately half way Tron dts iaitiel.
point of
Assuning that Captein Nantell wae rondnred unconscioun, it is ond wae rondnred unconscioud, 11 1008
likely that he woold hare had likely that hs woold hare had sufficicnt sufficiont time to radomer end time to
abandon -the aircrar abandon the it oraehed. 11 ashed.
de Is is the oninion undarsignad Lishter atrrsrs
should-be.serviced with befor ch flight and that it bo
an nhis poereesion.
The. above would preclude the poasimatly of a pilot Ang'ang
uuacessary chances by flying at aljituds without the pr
oxygent ecuinken
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aa This nccidert be publicis,d tarough 'the wadi-of Mytng Satety
pullication "Craah and Conzegoonvs."
17..BTATSEN OS:RTBUTTAL:
24 Inanuck as the pilot wan Wlled in ths sooidonv, it was ioosis.
ble to obtain a atafendnt of rabvital regarding pilot errce
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Section A-GENERAL INFORMATION
DNAT -stale, Couily, Norest Town, Dstany a Dire Don Iron came. uAmNj
Kantuch Simpson. Franklin. 3.5 miles SW Godman.Fiela  90niles.SSW
2 W  COL WPTH OTBEE AIBCKAFT? A.F No or Acaare Invotre Fie parate For Afe gach  DaTH /BOCANTMZOxx
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CTYMA No 7 Jan 48 1516 CST DEE. Niour
T Section B--AIKCRAFT
L 2.TTME. MODEL SEUES J.HCxKeTaTN
14-63869 o 51 D StandifordFiala, Iouisvilla,
I fOncE U.COMMAND GURCOKMAND WING GRoUENo.aND IyPE SOUAUROX
LthAYL 55th h23rdFtrGpo(NG) 165th
DAT ON MANUTAO- ToTAL HOURA DATX LAST OVRHAUL OTEMNACLING DEPOEOR SUR-DEPT-S HOUmSsE OvEmArT
UXA 172:30
none 5 none
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Section C--OPERATOR {Person at coumals af time of oecident)
FiRst NaMe MIDN EmaL GHADK BRANCI
WAMTEILE THCMAS 7. JR. Captain KYANG 0-806873 M 25
2 ATTAREXD MATION AF OR CoMMAS BUTMWA 3 XOUE.NO. AND TTT SOCADLUS
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Standifard Standiferd Held, Hield, E 11th-A 11th-A 2 55th feord Ptr Gp 165th
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Plict 8-30-43 PLlot PIlot
Section D D. -OPERATORS FLYING OPERATORS FLYING EXPERIENCE (ncluding civilian) (including civilian)
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STUDEN'T OTHIas OTHEa STUDENT Lng er ralod juihot in ClS. UTU. ete Lng er ralordikot in ClS, OTU. atr
A/C Training- Mrianna AAr AAF
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Hoess Marianna,Fle
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of accadenst or fcouifately belore? LaST Mr-DAyS
7. ACTUAL
CowFar 12 No NMOLAE MO
Jov'es 107:00. 54:00 GYe N147L452
Secion NNEL INVOLVED (Induding operator and ail orher person. wheter in piane or so)
TTPX PERNX FATAL "PARACHCIEN
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NAME AXMO. GRADE AND AIN YOU'T Ou CowKand MNUR SenTs
(Lat Nacthe Fas) RATINO SXRIAL NO BRANCH OP LAAP ORoUPNUMNEKAND TIFE Nave Uss
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RXGONTX2EN FOTA MXCNANNCS.AND OTKEIS As O WEAT ALYzD AND PRouRLE RxAmme Wst
CTEFRUTG
a/te. 14rwbr.
SeCTIon T-SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
raathe. dimghien ayer evnIsligmnt. fiHr exLimgwandrs.
for imetwdiong by Tasue of maed breiang In 1hee
CUNTRSUTEDA Tx ACEID or to-Im
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sorriced. 8
System ras in working order

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P21J9S
Violated AAr Rag. GO-l6 Per. 43. How ever Cept. Mantell wms roquested by
Godman Field Cactrol Tower to investigate objects io the sky, osueing this
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LAF KNOMATON.GO-? P. ARE PEXITON ATRADERE?
CANANIORNI VIAONOUR
20-40-1

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Parta tha Birer A4 (egtimeted) ofa milsfron
central The perts scattered cn Northta South.yThe
straizht horizontal poaiticn end landed.on ths left side. The latt
camOofr the air and lsnded IoO feet fran the centzal wreckae.r: The eircrart
aid not. ter-contsat with the sotet
pilots be issued properly
nopil go st withouy cxygen under-any.circleatances. eircraftbe
serriced with cxygen
The engine be sent to Zright Field atudy
2
Cxyzen classes will start immediately, for alr Silots-and- crexigemters.
airerart: ube squippedaitt orygeDe Pilots carny caskiabolmet, aelesand
on fliahts.
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contact Capt. Ma tnreinn da Aatd As
fallod to eckvonlodge our rrovieoe
Pha lact ontact br rudio thich we hed with Cept. Veutailwan vep hd
cald he ould soe the objeot a, 22 olclcok hahrasfros t0cont
whsn Is:rk soont ho aguoi to hvo
still cli Jodhto
to what vo 3ran td proco LE. ROood o UUE
s/hobert J. D. Lolnooo
RORT2 J.D THEON
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Gila, foracr Gaided Missile expert at Rusinzetall, Borsig mentioned
that he ted 1 white point moving from South to Borth at am approx
height of 14% kilometers, BN aie rather fast, no rpt of
sound, end no r=port of trail.

WOUMESS?S: De and Mrs

wey pho available.

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RIEPTA ARY AIR RVELD
ACDID
7 Jan 1948
PLDT RANIC NCME STATION AQGRAT HUNEER
Capt. DXI. 165th Ftr Sg. 44-63
LAMEITIALA ANK. HOME STATIONIOP OTHSER OCCUPANTS
R.K.-Hendricks lst. Lt. 0-2063831 7333e I certify thst tbot veight and balauce.
A.I.Cloments lat. Lt. 0-732166 738cb on thin aireraft in identical with that
shownorFannge-fited-a DXT
B.i Harmoni 2nd. It. 0-2095976 73737
This aircraft ie equipped wit
menta and riasblight Cor IrH and
15
Flights. Pilota Int. TYM
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PASSENCERS ON CPARATE SHLET
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(LATEST) Operatims Orficer
RESEY ALTMETET
FORECASTS (ESTIMATED) PLIGHT KIME FLUS &HROOIES). SETONE ATRDACH
HOU
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DLCOTIANON ALICANATE KELXIVED DESTINATION ALTRNIATE CCRT4ND GD CONTLCY PSOTOP
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FLIGHT CLEARANCE AUTHCRIZATION
TO TIME BY
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no ENGINEERING
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On FUEL CIL
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12-23-477 O ICED. JAMES SERVA 1H TENY SEAV. 214 SCAY- IN
SAILY ICRD TAMA2d ITANNSEICED TAME 5 ICPO TRNES
23 HOURS 1183:401 1ST Q= 209 0140
Kiel
0 HOURS= 192:55 2NO 67- 209
LP
10o HOURS 242:551 3*0
Eattery Daily 0/1250 4TH 2. Me ree
Fea 5TW 51
INSPCCTIOL OF AUXILARY EQUIPNENT STATUS
TOOAK EXPLANATION
EQUIPMENT SPAEOL FINSPECYEO DY STATION
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GUNNERY 3
CHEMICAL
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WHEH TME STATUS TODAYIS INOICATED BV A REO SYWGOL.
PHOTOGRAPHIC AND AM EXCEPTIONAL RELEASDRAE NGT EENM CRANTED
PV AN AUTNORIZEO MAINTENANCE OIFICEN. NL PILOT GF OHE
HAVIGATION AIRCRAFT WILL SIGN-THIS RELEASE RKFORE FLIGHT.
RELXASEO FOR
FLIGHT
2
REMARKSY.PILOTS AND MECHANICS SE INSTNUCTIQNN INBIDCFRONY COVER. 1 AIRCRAFT ANO ENGINE TIME RECGAD
SEE INSTNUCTIOMR INBICC.FRONY COVER. LENTEN-11
LENTER IN VQUEL AKO MIMUYEC) RGUEL AND WIMUYEC
Prafliahit& Deily OX O'Bryan Prafliaht & Deily CX O'Bryan ENGINE ENIGING
NO. NO.F MO.7 KG. 1 -O. at
$l J.L. Carwell lst.Lte lT.L Carwell lst.Lte Jel2 HOURS HOURS- 1163:40 T
TO CATE TO GATE
2 HOURS HOUMS 1:30 1:30
TOGAY
T. TOTAL
.164
QTLCHOINE OTLCHOIE 3C
Due Dus
BS ChCtra Ch.Ctrat
INE DUY 183:40
1. HOURS!
P-51 70 DATE 163:40 163:40
A-CEFRIPIH-TRIZ CC AIRCRAPT ARCRAFT kourr KOUEC
TOMT 1:10
3 869 TOTAL 184:50
: 72 Service by CBryan
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AIRCRAFT OWGL DATA) AIRCRAFT DATA ENGINE DATA
12-23-47 AIM FORCELT COI EMCINC MNOEL
11th 7-1650-7
STATION CoNd 5 .,OF DEPY SSRIAA BEXIAL RQ
Standiford Fd. KYTANG Pighter 7-328830
CROURNG ARRAFTLOO SENIAL uS HEFIAL Mo.
2 123rd. Ftr.GD. P-51D-20-NA
SQUACEON hoe TYMY AIDCAAFT RERAL NQ.
OvEryan TOTAL FLIGHT 1:10:
165th Ftr. Sqd. 44-63869

WO AAF FORM NO.FS AIRCRAFT FLIGHT REPORT - OPERATIONS
Rerised (1.October 1965)
DATE AIN PORCE CI COMMAND BA3 0A7 08 920F AO4 TYPE SOU4UAONO. X/ANIOA
-7-<8 11th 23rd (10 165th Fiter Sqd Standiford Fleld
ERGINEER OR MECHANIC IR CHARGE - AANE AND GRADE MOSEL ATRTE AIGRAPT NERIAL NOA
JORN L. O'BRYAN B/BOT P-511 44-03666
PAIRT PLAIRLY USE AS WATZA PUty SYMEOL IR MPPER LEFT DOR APLIEMY COUNLTIOHS AYMBOL
EIPECTED 12 UPPER RIGHT WEX ERTER Tint PLOhn on Lint THERLUMDEA FLINNY DATA TIME
Rom (et, virol, widdia initielj- Eruo -ass-i6rgunitation & Sint'n i Trenelent) LOCALLY
OUTY FLT. CONo DETY FIT.COND. DUTLT COMD OUTY WAT.CONS DUFYLT CO4O.
a
10
MANTELL, THOMAS F. JH. CAPT. KY AN O-BO6873 1520
FBOM
DMY 1340
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LARDIOG
IT-18F 1:40
Aircraft orashed at Frahklih, Ky av iSls CST
7. Jenvary 1946
CriginarPoinioa-i erah-
miotn ratcl etobpud or si6 eop *0
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A CERTIEISDTRUR CGPY:
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FORWARDED 1:40

3 o to-the 1eft-O'Bryan 10-25-47
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11647 Coclant leak. Header tank removed, crack velded and tenk rein-
3 stalled. Reylaced all hose with new hose. Plans run up and checked OK for
rlight- O'Bryant Workeahecksd & plane found OK for'flight (C.T.Baker Flight
chief) 11m647
1l-8-47- Coolant leake  Coclant leak stopped by Vermiltion. loo ir. in-
spection completed. Work checked & plane found CK for flight(C.T.Beker Flight
chier)-11-14-47
Jl-l9-47 XC'receivar VetY redk noisy,icaused by-fuel pump booater: OK vhen px
punp off. Detrola 2o0-doo-K receiver checked CK on ground (Marks & Dnican)
1S7 11-23--47
11-23-4? Compeas Bring due. Ccmpase swung by Bekor 12-17-47
12-l2-47 25 hour inspeetion completed by C.T.Enken-& crew. 12-12-47
2 12-184?*A* chernel very week. chanhel. Redio ViF retuned, checlud
OK.Lark9612-19-47
Forna,ly lA. were destroyed in crish, il-uS-47 is last criginal Forma cbtain-
able.
C
3
3 4 2 NL
3 3 % F olng

2.
seme trans ort,for.that o rose.Cept. M rtell UN
clearance to Stendifora Field at
Louisviile,:The fii.ht took off-ani I vatched
them form end roceed ferth in formation at
about4 c0 feet.
6
At tereceae'ofre eccident ne camied 5
37 ach.or-girioveetigatfon:thates mossdble A
73 arfidavits"eromIrs. bi112s:

fraz Ccharnelto B.cbannel:. entellgnirled.
atrbig5lower'settine and fie y.tcoka.heading
LMEH
ftle coitersationbtveegM
3 xan teM thou ht the obIect wasitrevelingabout the epeed
wera gettibg toc-Eigh, Clements vinman, Lt. Hammond had
no orycen gtlivas getting diary- Clemento l'ckilg had
CSti. Clements Ieft a vayor trail near Franklin on the
Iif way south and gassed under it on the wey beck north.
4 44.
6 1s
Ye 1235900 4.
a 1 J
a CT
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dead of ancris he started eown.! rden therlert
wine. came ofi, t eacted 07
rudder for the fiselage and b.ided th. Sselsee 2
straight down, perell to-the gronzd.sThe plare
did not burn upon-impact. The tilote waich shottered
at 15L8 CST.
8. Cantain Hantell ses gredtated.
sctool.
Louisville, .was-federnl 3
erorn
hiadeatb.r-He Eytseilitary
Ume,wes evuroxinetely crco htirs, Ws:civilinn
'as. azound7 C houreel 2

4'irshevel-b fld ren.
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Ch-tain.,KY. AN
Cin.tiona Drficor&
He

"Godnan Tow Celling the flight of 4 ships northbound over Godmarr Fisld. Do
you read? Ovar
IS 2479 that celi twics and finally after the second call-up the Flight Leader
acknoelodged, "Hogsr, Godan Tower. This is Mntional Guard 869,
Flight Leade
Natimnal Caard E ve an object cut'eouth of.Godman
would like to kncw ifiyou have gas
encugh; will..
neknowledred Ogar.I gas and I will take s lock
heading and any
the obje
Cne or the four ships continued on townrds Louisville. 3 of them swung around
t
Appra ta3y 9516 or 1520.h
-Directly ahead and:alizhtly le. and is cw meving at about my speed oz
CS
lert contaot wo hsdihith tho TiettRs.Iaaderein
Very
juard 8e9, atteryted/ta contact the Flidht Leader and when he ras unabls to do so
amomced that he mas returning to Standirord Hield, as he was uoabls to ccntact
13 losate Laadar,

worls Stands
bear e istter ch Vmpirolen cliab to elat-rather
38 47
85d 2700 12N
rs be broy oft
to which he replied "Bogera
contact Godson Pleld on this. In the,text fewirihutes I Leara Pept,
Nentell saysLook", there's a tbwn dovn there with an sirgort Ebeeideita
1235C50
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Unidentified Missile
MCIAXS MCIAXF-2 2 May 48
Information has been received from
a routine conversation on 2L Apr former Guided Missile expert
int moving from South to North at an
approximate height of l4 kilometers; speed undetermined, rat er fast; no sound and
no exhaust trail. Location and time of sighting Berlin-Lichtenrade, Kirchbachstrasse
2; 1630 hours, 28 March 1946. Weather: clear. Witnesses: Doctor and Mrs-
Photographs are not available.
LELAND P. MONEY WRD/fd
Chief, Liaison Section 2-2125
Tech Intelligence Div Bldg 1lA
Intelligence Department Rm 267
AIS
UNCLASSIFIED
1

evea thongb I Ea thene Daziee pavet ettiiRkt
at Har1tvett his to meinidnwith-
SE.OXTOA. formetinn addCaot.
III sutel Alrenteal dnbing (rectl.ttuho the
2
eun,LcaDe dorned Nin ths weLYeTEl mlng-ofr
StaStansito Eeddnot
sckiowledt Throh tho inter atagoa of-she chiebItFaedond
texyge3 faLaished tlgodowttokloethltitude. Tog the tira
vedbre Crontahdormrnlatve-behun CL8-
08nt. vB t5Staiciio: finally
tatlre)
7
hed neah ard
tortandtibra.ltela.
CL birs: 6171540
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thie:7t8-dan 6t:Jrnuarr igh 75
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hcme-on Eoute , Lske Spring Road, Franrlle, Kentroky thia Ttn day
- a Janitry 194s.
5
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thia 7th dsy of Uanuery, is48.
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3 141
2
I, Walliati C. Mayes.of.Houte no, Lake,Spr ad; FrankIin,Kentucay
.. Simrson County do statovthation T January .apcroxinetely-three-
I sfunry coiunesirhe
were diving down, and pull up.but.it ontt,it wasjusticircline.
After about three. oircles airplane startsd intc a powerreive. slowly
rotatin STihe plane,wosiso nigk,I coule hordly soe it when itistarted
lown. tIo started to make a terrifio notse, ever dicriasing, as-it des-
2:
io Iird vss seen.k Ct.hit.or.orsshadyat.thres-twentysP.l.,ten-
2
. It dicn'tex:lode when Ithi hesground snc did motiLurn.
9
2 2
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= a 244
12 ra a
on Routerd3, Lake Sprin doat,veranslihg Eebtuaky so1 inuary
1945.
7
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on iFors filed ot
LATE. Pilots Inte
This aircreft is equipped with inatrurents
and flishlight rog JrR and Kight Fighte
LIST ADOITIONAL PASSENGERS ON SEPARATE SIRY
WEATHER DATA RXISTING ALTOMETER
LOCAL. SETINGS
CXISTIAG LOCAL
POUTE t
6
DESYRATION
OESTINAFION TIMEL 7*.
(LATEST) EI5 A. MOOD
ALTERMATE
ALTEGNATE 71M42 USAY
(ZATEST (LATEST 2 Il
CyeretAong Cyoretiong
(ZSTIMAYED FLIOMT TIME PLUS = HOUPS) 1182 RESET ALTINEYER ALTINETER
FORECASTS FORECASTS (ZSTIMATED FLIOHT TIME PLUS = HOUPG)
X 21 DEFCPE A*PROAC: DEFORE A*PROACN
acy TZ FZ 3 2
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DESTINATION
I have beow adeovstely briefed on the have beon adeovetely briefed on the
tuntion. ion,
ALTERNATR
3 ATOOT
WINCSALGRT W INCSALCET A
ALT.OIR: ALT oin: VEL.
PLCTREQUESTE
A CRMSM NOT LFOAECASYERUT VOXB 100 18
donr REQUREON
FLIGHT WSILOT CO MPLETESA METOCALLS TYPE PTLOT LAAT PASE CHLET POINT GF DEPANICTNL
D PLAN 3C3 3869 4-/P51 Mantoll
RIFTM A
ALT RAT
Drob C1
POUTE ROUTE
TO
JNTONCNIO LAVOON JHAKBIMITTINAFREUNNGIES sECArP OTAIC NO LAOIG
IL. SPEED 300 126-18 #g 4O
CPOSED TAN 6.O1 ATEPN UNEN
1E 10 Yin 5 Pins NONT 2
1330
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ALTTIINATE 2 OAN CONT ACT XLL01 OP
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:
FUGHT CLEARANCE AJTH.CRIZATION:
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AFE 1120 3C IDCNTP eaToN
CAFPAONA HPSMO CONTOO PUCPIOnS
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O1 ChLer of Stafr, UStF. Of eAir Insrector, Flying Safety
Livlsiong Sangley Fteld,
coneirs with recovtrenintions. the
Aireraf: Accideht Iaresi:datiat Tperd andiactton takee beyithe Seniot
Ar:ins
COU GARD IEEA
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sl: Transritted herewieh ce"withG3.AirNenorindtes 62-44
Eated 11 August 194,i5.ab-A2 sbin lAfand.alliedipiperstpertainind to airerert
aczidert 7 Janddry I94e iavoiving P-Slv Lype airordt, seria nibet 4h-63e6)
che aircia Cpiloted ba Gaplain mhosns F.Lantel Ur. sit o Soc73, Pilot.
iOT
Recoriend that all pilota ba-corplotely Indootrinatcd, in the proper
utilzation of ox/gen equipment, leo, that. the clist sargeon Tahiiierize all
rated personreliniCh knonn.il effdcts.or ancxie.
1 TA
a t
CoLoneLUSAF
SevtbrAir Inatructor EA
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l0. StatenentiorNrs. Carrie A. Philins C
E LI..Statementorirliin.C.kayes 2
12. Photogrophs,or accident
5/
7. a

Eamber - 7-328830
Total hours - 17ht25
Hours aince last overhaul - now -
3 2 J I
E
Model- Handlton Eydrdutic
fcure since last werhaul -
7. PTLO STATICE ALD CHANIZATION: Thomas F. Manbell dr. lautain, 0-806073,
1.23rd Fghier Grop, i65th Fichter'Oquadron,
Standiferd Feldy Lertasky
8.PHYOT-HLT
P Ist Pilot Other
LMNCIOIAL
Total hours 1608:00 559:00
Houre this type 67:00 00100
Hovyrr sy this wocal 67:00 00100
Hore Lagt 90 days LLA00 CO100
Houra Last 30 daya ME 14100 00:00
Houra Last 2h hourn 2:00 00:00
Actual urg 107:00 34200
COPL YrKot.appliosble 34
1O.ALIET SNCIHEH AE SAVIOAPOR NANS, FOME STAT ORGANTEATION AND HISTCE
Not ay
RESTATED,

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ne ryt no seund and no rpt no exhaust trail. Locatica and bime of sighting: Beriin-.
nesses: Doator and Mrs B.
CM=IN 2088-F - JB
0940 (14402) vBa
DISTRIEUTION: EJK 2 INFORMATION COPY
1. 1 MCI - Acticn  tran
2. MCAAGM21
3. MCIAXEH Attn: Col D dem - Info
UNCLASSIFIED COPY No. 3
THE MAKING OF AN'EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE I5 RORNIDDEN T-2786
Only such exivecls as are absolutoly nocessury wili le madh and morked
CONRDENTAL. Thie cepy will be safoguarded with the groalust core and
will bo rotarned to ClAsSipizo CAELE D8 sacrIon withsut dalay.
WP 13 F88 45 F3AL

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(statiant or
Ston or ba
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4

No mochantcal trocdls was royorted en aiy of the dirirafte
PA
0 wenard M. Duvey
Maj0r, 0 (10)

thia Tth day of Jaery 1949 Il
&
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Rishe
ACAOLAT
Captain Xr Amo 2
5
3
CT

eonloded halt -ay batreon rirre it atartod the Aive and the grovnd, Mo
Liro was ceace'It biteor erish cd at three-tweoty P.E. Contrtle It didn't
explodo whor At it, tho growei ond did noe barn
C Ia aitoess whoroor, I hivo hhobito set ay hend and Bask at Ty hre' on
Route f3, Lake Pring Road,  avklin, Kontaoky.Mlis Tth dy of denuary
- 2948.
98
G al e
TS
Pouto (3, an tyring Rood
Frark in, Koctuoky
-
1
A Srorn borand sebseidhed
M13 Tthe df ofgai2rg 190
all
1 J

give you a eall when Iiidentify it."
,Cpon heering tal qiected perdesicn to Iearn tha Oighk to
I left the:flght at approrimtaly Ahho C and Iwoted at, Staudifort at
i 1501 C.
Te above etatayuts are
3
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4ed 2
40 IX
F rortify,thitil(have adoyiatelv Driefed : current rnd fore-
iat vesthen foritlas.fright.
3
io Isght bas beep
18
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3 4 3 M /W.6.H. Virin, Capt.. AC.
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Lst Lt, US.R
9

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Tr"KEhte
2 4P
4
Cloersnoe:-(toa (0) 4
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t-AdvYaory s3udu7e 5 12 WOACE e
WE No advisory desmed negesaarg as there were ho bicwn
hezards to the Miight
30 Mire3 Su or Standiford Fld, Eouisyi
9 =
5
3
T7S ErnZ3 Maforkti
2..Parzitant-Reather Conarling
J. Narratlve Sdmmry
T

A
It didn't eylode men it hit the.s ound and did not burn.
1.1 In witdend whersof, I bhvd hereunto sit my hand and seal at ay hoves
on Bnte Dr Ldke String RoadFrank la, Lontucky tnis Ythicay of January
n 19L8.
R
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4 I "
6i1Ian-O.Nyes
F
2 & Roate 43, Laka, Spring Road
5 Fraiklin, Kentuckry
-.
2
4 2
5
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X
s/aahard Le yier a
2
RICHARDL.TILD /6
a
Capteln Ky ANO
2
Smary Corurt
c
a
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2

s/lichard Ls Zyler
4.
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132 Tortrois Strget, boudeville, Lenbicky
al 3
3
at
2
A CRTTPI3D IWE OZ
a/Bobert Ke Pinkta
: 2
19

2. Bon-astro
a. Balloons or airoraft:
511,22, 41,
126, 131, 138, 141, 145, 155, 156, 157, 159, 160161, 163,
169,171, 173, 178, 180, 182, 188, 190, 194, 195, 196, 193,.
210. 21 , 2 237. 239,
b Rookets, flares or falling bodies:
45,5,78 9, 12,13,
1, 2, 10, 17, 21, 29, 37, 40, 51, 52, 58, 61, 62, 64, 68, 71,
168,172,176, 183,186, 193, 207,215,223, 22 225, 225,
227, 236, 241 242,243, 244, 134.
1
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2.
43 -
T11 SF
2
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5 B
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4
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3 T*

Farts
l00 yards from point where aircraft hit ground; other wi:
seened to be missing. aircraft did not burn after hitting,ground. S
prties, had paracnute. on.
suggested-th t dn Air Force O:ficer aid in the investigation and reiuested
Godan-Pieldstordo'so:
C
1o
4 a 3 2
2 7

&
1 a
4 -
ek K
P
ii
2

le leLul seygan
of Egunfee d Cen fa hat allhr
4 sbel te sted thoe we
Sone ith disceftin oche ayed.
T ayed
timainhg . and the 3 hg It E
2 as 5
1
at Ollimati j M by te tene, 1
( Ofcnl filis
Chsolne that it w lata detoumad that
Niy "shy lhi
6 2
the
6t biat the botln Rase

released by the Navy. Captain Mantell was attempting to close in on this
balloon which was still more than 4o,Coo ft above him.
It is the Air Force conclusion in this case that Venus
original cause of the sighting since the object remained in the area for
a long period of time and was relatively stationary. Theobject pursued
by Captain Mantell is believed to have been the sky hook balloon, and
this object probably seen by other witnesses who described the object
as pear shaped and metallic.
a

to contact Captain Mantell by radio vere unsuccesarul Captain
Mantell made a transmisaion at 15,000 to the effect that he
had the object Bight. climbing to investigate.
The 15,000 foot of Captain Mantell.
It is the ATIC opinion that Captain Mantell lost conscicuaness due
to oxygen starvation, the aircraft being trimmed contimued to climb
until increasing altitude cauzed a sufficient l0as of power for it
to level out. The aircraft then began a turn to the left due to torque
and as the wing dropped so did the nose until the aircrart Was in a
flighta and kown as "skg hooks!. Dase
balloons fly at altitudes in excess 60,000 and reach diameters
of approximately feet.

Rlsght Comnondar, Coptoin YawriD,La Xh teo ontyaion
but nouid invostigate. Cogtnl. lanel tsn airbnts, r ivdng 2
c1th to 15, 000 foot, thek co0t x A..
Uno ooorontieto drootion or n t0t
, A 1
bo coltnet Coptodn lsntail
Inetoll made s tseny.ats.
Lnd She Objoot in sitht, Nr.
the 15,000 f0ot 610n61s
untii tho noxt tot, t
641l1 containing +
It 1s tho AIIO
Osacon otaees
untll inorcas
lovel oub.
and as 9e

However, the prime culprit is cleVeu e. the sky hook balloon
released by the Navy. Captein to close on this
balloon which was still more t +C
It is the Air Force concl: th. .o that te us probably the
original cause of the si: ce obiect ranal: in the area for
a long period of time a tir stat aYr shject pursued
by Captain Mantell ic A ha oen, and
this object was probn ch the object
as pear shaped and

nal secset aned oudd
Share ik a s
affaid 7 12 destroj o
byon
ideas 1 what J Ke
tte side it did nt 11n
onph tox talke abotit
C 2a 27

balloons were unknown,

but to very few people at that time. Wind
plots also indicated that the Sky Hook would have been brought

over or near Godman area.

a.
3, 11, 22, 41, 42, 53, 54, 73, 81, 83, 91, 92, 113, 114, 115,
126,131, 138, 141,145,155, 156, 157, 159, 160,161,163
169,171, 173, 178, 180, 182, 188, 190 194, 195, 196, 193.
200, 201, 237, 239.
b. Rockets, flares or falling bodies:
91213 14,15. 07,
108, 1
186, 193, 225, 225,
227, 236, 241, 242, 243, 244 134.

the bearing and motion of conent that the
afternoon and ings refertto the same phonomenon
D
ganerslly consistent the time manner. and place dis-
D appeara over the horizon. and azimuth are
about 2509, by ouservors at Godman Field;
therore, sim wgous observation fron seattered trat
:
no. it was a yery
groat the oufeet

rapid olouds scud the efroct could
have aan a sion; but
based on
terrestria)
inoredibls any
would se
-

whore sane instant.
al? the u.nin truck
goino bigct t148 of fol-
known trat when Vonus Is at its greubest
when ane tlews
oxactly whero oiws wes less than talr

suter magnitude. Since the
tines than an equivalent
area of skv. Ia Lus physically see such
tines, usuall character and sky
good.
2 these circunsta ty.
Ic gas L
the object sivitcd +.13 is that it
3
UNC

that reports the
A
4 sams any such device must have been a good many mi
oeen seon clearly, almost simultaneously
i
ossisle. of course. sighti.igs
waS
J 7
evidonge that to jolieve
* 3
to reson Vemis is
.
LIAICI

the approx siTI aneous
?
ever. many separ versons should at that tire havo oranced
J
.
01 ever: was the origipul
Lions? a.aral oven
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lrsac9
anong air
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will not
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3 Incls: DONALD L.BOWER, Colonel, USAF
1. Ltr fr Godman AFB Chief, Technical Analysis Division
dtd 2/3/49 Air Technical Intelligence Center
2. CC R&R fr TSXMF dtd 1/15/48
Godman
If inelosure. $
not attnched), (he clas ithdrawn (or
respondence wil be dow (fieation of,this co
accordan
AF1205-1.
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QERL.
0
SECURITY
DDR REPLACES NME FORM 96. 1 OCT 48. WHICH MAY DE USEO. 1G→801-8 of G I. GOVENNHENTPRINTING

Isnael 1946-
nor thougt of Ke incident to report.
The 2 did'nt
talk ab ont hose shnin 5pots in
the skey was
: Whak
J Shut 7 Cn
it's 220 eatth
2ot right to
thersfi K Krings
92en Kis. se
stars Khom od made
are
Hhi lat fa a

and scalp
Body in a/c
Safety belt shredded
(Rivets
ripped BARN
lout
15 yds
V
No glass
in canopy
20 yds.
One prop blade undamaged,
sticking straight up from 5miles
Left wing prop dome
AS OR

Page 5
27. In the following sketch, imag/ —hat you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the cur _ line to show how high the object
was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "8" on the same curved line to show how high the object was
above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A " on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "B on the com-
pass when you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60° N
NW NE
W E
15° Sw SE
s
28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an ot the beginning of the path, a "8" at
the end of the path, and show any changes sin direction during the course.
A
13
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then hown many were there? 4OR 6027
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to s show the direction that they were traveling.