DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6308606
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1949
REPORTED LOCATIONFort Worth Texas
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ii, GRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
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4. Possible releases of testing devicss in vicinity sent aloft
Ordnance, Navy, Air Force, Army, JWeathscr Units, Research Orgeaniza
or any other; obtain computed or observed trajectory of devics (t
dolite, radar readings, etc.) Carswell AP3 Weather Station released one
350 or 500 cram weather balloon with a T-o9 tyne transmitter attached by
approx i0G' of cord. en original computation sheet, S.C. 425, which was suomitted
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not, secure sktetchcos of:
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qd. Maneuvers
. Formation (if mere than two)
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CARSWELL FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER
Carswell Air Porce Jase
Port Worth, Toxaa DGslvb
PYH 319.1. =>... 14 April 1949
SU2J2CT: Report’of Unidentified Flyinz Objects
Counhndiis General
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Attention: MC IAXO=3$
1. Im compliance with FS Reeulation 200-4, subject “Unidentified
Fiying Ubjeots* dated 2 November 1948, in rerersnoe to letter, Teadquarters,
USAP, subjects “"Revorting of Information on ‘Flying Disos,'*, dated
§ February 1948, the following report is submitted,
2. An umidentified flying object was seen over Fort ‘orth, Texas,
on 15 April 1949, at avrwoximately 2105C, by 1st Lt Robert A. Francis,
who called it to the attention of Captain Stanley B3orowski. Both
officers aré assiened to the Carswell Plight Service Center, Carswell
Air Porce Base, Fort Yorth, Toxss,.
3, Subjest officers had just returned from a local flight ond
worse standing by their aircrart on the flivht line. The weather at
time object waz sighted reported by Carswell Air Force Sese was olerr
and visivility of eignt miles, . No vhotorrepnas ars avaiisnis. Object
wag round and in the share of a call, very silver in color. it was
craveling at a tremendous rete of sveed, estimated to be over 1000
miles oer hour,-altitade was very hard to ‘udes and cannot 5s estinated
correctly; howewer, object seemed to be clearly visible. . Lieutenant
Francia saw the object apvear om the horizou in the north northwest
dirsotion, 1t seemed to fly horizontally in the direction of south
southeast. It. did not appear to burn out, cut svddenly disappesred,
No sound was heard, The exhaust trail seemed to be acuroximately three
times the sise of the odject and algo was silver in opi-r. Tho exhaust
consisted of silver streaks and star shaped figures. Ths odject definitely
did s0% aspear te be a jet or meteor. [ts speed was far in exoezs oF
any jas speed witnessed oy of Pisers. The entire sizhting teox place
im a matter of a few seconds. A check of the Carswsll Flicht Sarvice
iicht following racks showed 20 jet aircraft flying in this area at
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. l. Date of Observation 23 irri] 1949 Date of Interview
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4. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of + give details:
jjanding on ramp in front of airplans in parking area, 23 #3 nad just landed
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What a atteonti ‘ ie? .s . ;
| Oo. What attracted attention to objects Pinpoint of Licht morins on the
r Conae rx 622 nHoLYiite (2) los sseite pee 3 cailod it tw ‘ aAbtontion,
GO. mber of objects and skstch of Formation or erouping:
, 33 4 IC Ge
7. Apvarent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumo
ta ; om a. io ‘Ou ° r 72? « i>? . :
BS fist at arms 1 neth ) ® Z “‘Lnpoiat ia rit at 4 irst 322i3b. iLnz reaesiiliw
croncrtions oF approximately siza of half-dollar or suarter sal 24 acns don ee
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8 Color of object; da — ~
- = J ° Sraght illuminated silver color,
9. Shape (give graphic description - compare with known object):
v4 Nhere or es’ shana —could not teli whers obiest thdsd and trail
i 4 fw“ p ~s .
parted, (2; Or a 1,000 1Lo bom»,
Ue” BAC] tig (Anele of elevation above horizon - 0° at horizon,
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IO“ erhead): (1) "trast s ‘hting asout 10 sve norizcn; af passing to
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‘ the east alout 70° toe the hor coms avout 50% at i2zsat seen roint, (2) 35° first sighting,
21. Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from North):
nen first seen? nen last seen?
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(LJASout 19 350° passing to tos east, -, \Boyt Lio” to iat
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12. Distance from observer (Distance to OWE» athe etc.,/’ ove
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which object appeared to be)S) Aaporox 4D miles et when first seen
) rassinz ascut 10 niles cast, 134 cast of Ft Crbn, ax. gaspearine About 20 ;,
| eee. a JamMepij ml wow 2h disapnearad,
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| 14. Time in sight: (1) 2 seconds arrrex. ) 3el, seeconda,
15. Velocity (time to cover given ancular distare): (- b ismt ad -
: + . : a - - - - . wees aid 4 332: ; ;arey Tv. j «
nee = _. nd aie wt | = 8 . ~ at 2 . . 9 .
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17. Trail (color, length, width, versistance, | tc.) Tradl was wnisisn in
solow not as urilliant as object, about tnres tines tus tongeh and oe Same Misi, 0
rs3apoerePaminosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other - le-
gree of brilliance): (1) Yary orizgnt silve luminous object such as ilcbOwatS
clear licsht wilb,°(2) Star shaped reflections,
19.- Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae canopies, etc.):
‘one discernioio,
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
lo nareuvers — a straight Plisht pata.
21. Manner of. disappearance:
Olivet disappeared saddeniy a5 a closer rane Loan yiewou at first out
Sing away to ths sain
22. Efféct on clouds$
‘Oo clouds im yieinity, none vers fomed,
23. Additional information cancerning object:
xhaist trail seansi to originates fron what avvearsd to o3 a perfiet circis
in ear of ob?) 2ct.
24, Weather conditions and light at time of sigrting:
sabher conditions at Varswall ifo at 20300 wealoar savuenc’ mas cigar,
eaic-nt miles vislbilit; in darkness,
Name and address of observer:
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Service Center, CAPS, Gor 257, §b “orta, 1 oxJ2) vast {taniay_ofews«i, “ligt vorvice
Oscupat ion and fhob>i es LPOoraiv LG CE w ia 422 wr ABA, et Orie, £
vu" Llot and flicht jervice Jiscate wr, "0 11060135,
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of
observer (Check neizthbors, polics dept., FSI records, employer,etc):
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o. Local flight schedules of commercial, private and military air-
aft flying in vicinity at thse times
(Check Canadian activity if close to border)
Jo aarcragt imown to De in the vicinity,
4. Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft dy
Ordnance, Navy, Air Force, Army, Weather Units, Research Organizations
or any other; obtain computed or observed trajectory of devics (the-
dolite, radar readings, etc.) Cargwell AY3 Jeather Station released one
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aporox LUO’ of cord, The nese computation seid SeSe 425 y whieh was suctaittec
to UO, 2059th Aire ‘eather 4in:, Tinker ATS, indicates route or TH9 trananitter,
5. If object contacted earth, obtain soil samples within and without
depression or spot where object landed for purposes of making com-
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1. Date of Observation 13 April 1949 Date of Interview
2. Exact time of observation (local) —2105C
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) Lat 32° 451 30" N Long. 97° 25' 30" W
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4, Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give detsils:
Standing on ramp in front of airplane in parking area, as we had just landed
and parked,
(1)
5. What attracted attention to object: Pinpoint of light moving on the
horizon from the north, (2) Lt R.A. Francis called it to my attention,
6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:
One object.
7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumo
op fist at arms leneth): Pinpoint of light at first sighting reaching
proportions of approximately size of half-dollar or ouarter held at arms length,
8. Color of object: Bright illwainated silver color,
9. Shave (give graphic description - compare with known object):
(1) A sphere or ezzg shape —could not tell where object ended sat trail
started, (2) Or a 1,000 lb bomb,
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30° overhead): (1) First sighting a>out 10” above horiz n; ak passing to
the east adout 70° to the horizon; about 50° at last seen point, (2) "35 rirst sighting.
il. direction from observer (angl lockviss from hNortn):
len rirst seen? hen last seen?
(1)About 340° to 350° passing to the east, (1) Aboyt 110° to 120°
(2) 360° (2) 100
12. Distance from observer (Distance to town, bldg, etc., over
which object appeared to bs AL) Approx 40 miles north when first ssen
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passing adout 10 miles east. Just east of Ft sorth,Tex, Disappearing about 20 «i 4534,
443 AQBTOS 20 mi wnen first 52en, ., 25. ay men,it ai nanneared,
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i4, Time in sight: (1) 8 seconds approx. (2) 3-4 ssconds.
15. Velocity (time to cover given an ilar distare?):(1) Bstimated 1500-
2500 PH, at least twice as fast as any jet speed run witnessed by observer, (2) 1CO0-
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17. Trai hgoioe: length, width, persistance, etc.) Trail was whitish in
color not as jant as oojeti, ‘about three times the length and the same width, No
per vemce s e
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gree of brilliance 243) vary br ight silver i a
clear light bulb, (2) Star shaped reflections. uminous object such as LO00watt
19, Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae,
None discernible.
Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, « = BERS BESS
No maneuvers -— a straight flight path,
21. Manner of disappearancs:
Object disappeared suddenly at a closer range than viewed at first bub
going away to_the sath,
22, Effect on clouds:
No clouds in vicinity, none were forned,
23. Additional information concerning object:
Exhaust trail seemed to originate from what appeared to be a perfect circle
in rear of ooject, : DAS oe
24, Weather conditions ard light at time of sigrting:
Weather conditions at Carswell AFB at 2030C weather sequence was clear,
eight miles visibility in darkness,
Name and address of observpns ;
(1) 1st Lt Robert A, Francis, Carswell Flight
Services Center, CAFS 2. 207 Ft ortia, TexJ2)Vapt Stanley Sorowsii, Flight Service
Mecupation and hobbies? Aireraft’ Jispacrcher, Carswall AF Base, Ft vorth, Tex
USAF Pilot and i Light Service Dispatcher, No hobbies.
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1. Date of Observ.ition 13 April 49 Date of Intervicy:
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3, Place of Observation Carswell AF3, Fort Wortn, foxas (32° 14: 30" North
} Position of observer Ground - A/C Parking irsa
5 “Tint attracted attention to object. Pinpoint of light
Color of object Bright silvsr
Sh ipa Round ball or 84%
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y. Altitude First sighted at 10° then 70 at passing to sa3% 50° when last 3902
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‘een obsurver 18% signed 310° +> list sighted 500
12. Distance from observer LO Miles nor ch first sighted passed at 10 Miles dis-
ee, Sse | appeared at 20 Miles.
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14 Nireetion ,f £14 har Poche
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17 Pratl Trail 3 times aise of object, not as bright as object, no persistence
umninosity As 1CO—Watte clear Lisht bulb
15. Li sit;
19. Pr tion Nos noticed
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Ox) \ i mNnauvers Straight flights
disappearance Suddenly
2), ‘PFant on CLloucs Yo slouds
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Observations = :
of target:
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what angle (180%), ek,
turn was not obscor-
turn and what was
Did target execute any turns? If so,
and what radius of turn. If radius of
vable, how long did the target say in the
its speed? '
tar
Note particularly any separation of distant ts
several targets upon approach:
ret into
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on cathode
of object;
Was radar
tent with
lar rate:
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pulsating at regu-
signal disappear suddenly or gradually?
Did radar
If airbourne, 2ct was
radar ind on radio
an. Were there
cuits
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al weaths
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eletype sted ig sep of lec r conditions:
Pit 2030 09 980/77/54 ) 19/948
FH 2130 Sl 08 980/75/6019+ /948 G32/BD aloft
aloft report: Winds plotted at 21000 13 April 1949
Hea Velocity
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Surfacs
1000!
30001
3000!
L000 1
5000!
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3600!
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12000!
14000?
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235°
20°
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Knots
Knots
Knots
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Pots
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Knots
Anots
5 Knots
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Possible rele
Ordnance, Navy,
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5. If object contac
depression or spot
parison of soils.
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Air Foree, Army
or any other} obtain computed or ‘Seaetest trajectory of device
: Carswell AFB Weather Station released one
350 or 500 gram weather balloon with a T-69 type transmitter attached by
approx 100! of cord. The original computation sneet, S.C. 425, which was submitted
to CO, 2059th Air Weather Wing, Tinker AF3,
radar readings,
hedules of commerc:
inity at the times
activity if close
wn to be in the vicinity,
etc.)
ed earth,
Ap re object land
» Obtain photographs
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not, secure sketches of
Be bJSes
o. Surrounding terrain where obj
a ere - , } arn
C» Place where objoct contacted
a . Man suVvers
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2, Formation (if more than two,
ae secur siened statements.
MN}. em Fw Low ~rr Ha shvysical '7 -
8S. oe Se ae ee Se eS iPagemMmenves or PilyoiCu 2Vss
aloft
Organizations
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Ressarc
indicates route of T-5+9 transmitter,
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FROM: 7th Bembeardment Wing Texag>T™©° 5/26/49
To: Ts xs No. INCLs.
RECORDING DATE
ALT= RECORDED 5/31/49 HOUR O9C0
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22. Exact Tine (local) 2105¢
3. Place of Observation Carswell AF3, Fort Worth, Texas (320-161 30" North
h. Position of observer Ground a/c Parking Area {97°4261 30" West
5S. What attracted attention to object. Lt. Franois
6. Iwaber of objects
7- Apparent siz@ Pinpoint of licht to( quarter or 1/2 dollar at arms lenzth
& Color of object Bright silver
9. Shape 1000-10. bomb
10. Altitude 35° whem first sizhted
ll. Direction fron observer | First sishted 110°.320° Last sighted 100°
12. Distance from observer 20 Miles when first seen, 15 Miles when last seen.
13. Direction of flight of object(s) NnweSsp |
14. Time in sight 34 Seconds
15. Speed 1000-1500 wrH
16. Sound and odor None
17. Trail 5 Times size of object, not as bright as object, no persistencs.
wiinosity Svar shaped refleoticz.
19, Projections Not noticed
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20. Maneuvers Straight flight
21. lianner of disappearance Suddenly
an wT a.
22, Bifect on Clouds Je diouds
rae Adi tion: nt reernins Qojegt- Exhaust trail appeared to coms
G2 “Tt? oP tobeset-oipele® in rear of ob jock,
o},, Wenther Conditions. Clear S Niles visibil ity
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UNCLASSIFIED
HEADQUARTERS 7TH BOMBARDMENT WING, HEAVY
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth, Texas
Unidentified Flying Objects - 291
Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Onio
ATTN: NMCIAX0-3
1. In compliance with letter, Headquarters Air Materiel Command,
21 April 1949, same sudject as above, the completed forms of "Guide
to Investigation” are submitted,
2. The two officers sighting the unidentified flying objects
concur in
majority of items reported; however, for purposes of complete-
ness double entries are made on instances where descriptions vary.
FOR THS COMMANDING OFFICER:
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A WMLE. re all
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Investigation Report OIC USAR
(in trip) best Adjutant
DOWNGRADED AT 38 Y&AR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
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Capt Stanley Borowsii
Carswell Flight Service Canter
Carswell AB, Fort Worth, Texas
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Incident No.
UNCLASSIFIED
11 Jono. Date of Intervicw _ ——
Date of Observation 33 Asari 3
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Exact time of observation (local) _
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Map Coordinates) Lat 32° 469 30" M Lonz. 97° 261 30" 7
car, bldg, location of - gi
Position of observer (air,
rplans in varking area, 2s
sSanding on ramp in front of aiz
70al
Wl nariced,
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vhat attracted attention to object: -<. “ee ,
- J Pinzoint of lignt moving on tre
: yagntion.
Pesan Be ge 3 on at .. f »') a i. =C i ~~ 7 od ,4 > L , .
Ls Vy. -,'@— wise js" % - v a
wv } sie ste ap TARCLS paitod & croup five
orizon fre
ber of objects and }
(compare to known object, moon, thumt
Sa : e ~
Apparent size
aT I 5 ~ t 9 I ms es cy th ) : Pa s ’ : A ‘* on PR &. 2 ™ o, 2
- fist 3 | =o ar a2 ] ne ii fj c inc oLnt i Licht ther r ivat e3.77b in - Y sacnineg
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alf=dollar or suarter hald at aras lonzth,
3wonortions of asprowinately siza of !
Color of object:
Srisnt illuminated silver color,
i . * i oe eee a »a » Patri. wh 4, ry .
shane (rive graphic Aeserinvticon - compare with knovn O09 ] 6%} 3
f } } . - ‘* we . a us ; ose 7 a & os
.4) A sphere or e227 oe —conld not tali where obiect ended and trail
ry . a! & 2 os.
arted, (2) Cr a 1,000 lb bomb,
4ltitude (Anele of slevation above horizon - O° at horizon,
“Tele rhead) 3
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is ipathies } Sirst sighting asout O° 45078 .0rizOn; Ax passing bo
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ast asout 70° to the horizon: avout 50° at last seen point. (2) 35° first sighting.
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Direction from ovserver (Ang@le clos ise from Worth):
Vv . 7 = Wd
nen flrst seen? hen last ssen:
2
mp nD ea 260 7 ee a 1% Anant TINY ty 120
tbout 340° te 350” passing to the east, 1) Adopt 110" to 120
-s } “fy
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wn, bldg, etc., over
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Distance from observer (Distance
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ine “~ an” AF Ea ry h 7 ~ **” . ’ —_ >" ~
wat sah appeared tO 552%) sonrox 40 miles north when first saen
y' ; ; ’ > , we - . : sa Pie ‘ pty .
2 bh LO nile - ; > 3 Ye v 1Sswv 22.3% 2 - s =] Ort, .3 , & s~*e ’ _. Si 2D ra. B1.2 Wont av - / -*e
Oo «er “= ar] Boer wy Oe, sig oa Aa nis | a A aiz2Tt/ 3% eats +e Sear Ce
Dirse Shomer Seek of +Ab tect s7: :
ry > 3- . cond3s
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+ + Laast titica 39 fast as in 3 asDpeed run witnessed surver, (2) L00C
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17. Trail (color, 1 width warsi
, a srs ist c,,) frail was whitish in
color not as brilliant as ob seek "Wootie t nba) times he feneth © and’the same width. No
perstsbenc
A Tuminosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other a
gree of brilliance) : (1) Very bright "gilver luminous object such as LOOOwat t
clear light bulb. (2) Star brad reflections.
19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):
one discernible,
~
20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
‘Oo mansuvers = a straight flizht path,
21. Manner bi ie paper oan
"y 4% First yt
apes, vay to the. Sout.
2G. rte ,
No cloud 3 in vicinity, nons were fornad,
25. Additional information oancerning object:
xnaust trail seened to originate fron
in rear of on} 2b
e4, Weather conditions and light at time of sigtting?
Gather conditions at Carswell AP at 2030¢C
wa aopeared to ba a perfect cirele
weaver saquence was clear,
ei! By + poe Visibility in darknoss,
Name ard address of observer}: a
git ; ist ! © Robert ‘. ‘rancis, Carswell Plich
IGFPV.e3 ans sy" > ae = " ; 5 = wnwhaftigs &
2.¢ 2! » or LOX. g7s ‘> OF ba, - Xd) 0a apt stanley OrTowsdl, Slicht Servies
Occupation and hobbies irerart /Lspabouer, Cargwall AF 3 233, Fb ‘orth, Lox
. JSAP PiLob and Flight Service Jisnatener, lo hobvvies
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of
observer (Check neizthbors, police dept., PBI records, employer,etc):
yf hate’ off ahsecvers Chhasnaqecel fecoveds boyathy) phtan
ar ‘anne tide Se 103 aeal ce > = ger ail Coo tosortscl thet.
paberrag ator ap hn at fhal beth absesuesrt arto
ad me y gig een fea pct teuck G~< secicel
ry pee ae ea as te Ake nin dae tk =
Did observer we
r glasses fp woaareis slasses at time of
sighting, WAS odject = Fete pede nopy, window, or other trans-
parent Bakemtaxs