PROJECT BLUE BOOK

under side, come top. Altitude was beneath,him,he innediately orbited once
vapor sound. Object see the
approached head on but pilot could take object again, contimued on course.
any action to prevent ,pilot realized Evaluated as balloon Pilot assuned
that the object would below him an estimatled object appraoching. Initial observation
speed. 1,000 ft below a/c. collision
indioating

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ITEM 6 AMC /RESTRICTED/ T1-271
FAILTE PPELT ATIAA-2C 3 0 Oct 51 1
10 COL V. ANO ITEM 6
I ATIAA-2C/RUP PELT
CREEK, MICHIGAN,
VAS MAILED TO REFERFNCE TT -256, 2 CT 51,
ITEM NR 8.
NOW INFORMATION
PROJECT MONITOR.
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(2 POSITION IN RELATION TO OBJECT-FROM
HEAD ON PO . BELOW
PLANE.
FEU SECONDS, MA AND JED ON
COURSE.
(4D VERIFI 4 VERIFICA MENBERS-
HONE.
B. VEATHER CONDITION. .
(1) VISIBILITY- UNLIMINTED HOWEVER OBSERBER
REPORTS HEAVY HAZE BELON HIM. 2'
(2) SKY CONDITION- UNLIMITED.
(3) VELOCITY ANF DIRECTION OF WINDA SSSW
14 KNOTS,
C. 21/1625z. Crers est)
CONEIE
D. SIGNATURE.
(1) 'PILOTS NAME- NSMMM
(2) AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION- UNK. DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
MAIL, DOD DIR 5200.10
E. AMPLIFYING REPORT WILL FOLLOW BY
END CSAF

restricted visibility to an Low 4,000 feot.
Check of available sources both civil and milits
know aircraft in the vicinity ot I the sighting at that
Mr Auatin Airport Manager, has
known observer for thros years and I considers him a very stable individ-
ual. Investigating icor concurs in this estimat- of observer.
ROBTRT K. ROBTRT K.T -
lst It., USAP USAR
30th Air Division Director
of Int Lgence
1-312-29
0 INCLS.
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DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD D1R 5200.10
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR
2 eys-OC
2 cys-OC, Ent AFB, Attn: Director of Intelligence
1 tewart AFB, Attn: Director of Intolligencs
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
16-55509-1 918331
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roximately fo fter tho CO. He statod that in th-
past, he has ten laughed roports flyi objrots, but
is "through chin "xporio: 133 reluc-
peopl will think I have lost my
narblo3", ho did s story in an with
froquent gualifications as to accuracy of his facts. He was par-
ticularly iapressed with the axtromely high polish of the silver CO-
lored object and stated that in his estimation, no sluminun surface
ground n th
4.The only
comnereial aireraft on an approximate head-
ing of 300 dogreeg at an nstinated 6,0oo foot, emnd ten (10) mimut-s
provious to the incident roported, and one C-47 obsorved aftor landing
at Austin Lake. Yr. Mantoris and Mr. Toodha atched the C-47 with
no narkings discernsble w atsoever pass 1-33 than
2,000 1ost. "No connection o' above
deaeribod aireraft and th- cid-nt.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS,
DOD DIR 5200.10
VOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFOR MAYION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S. C.-
3I AND S, AS AMENDEO. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT DE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER SORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGEMCE, USAF.
3/5
(CLASSIFICATION) 56570

1 by Direetor
of Intoll: nce, 3Oth Air Division.
&. verbal roport
via land lin- to Di rector
1951.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
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OTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S. G. -
3I AND 2. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIB!TED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
(OLASSIFICATION) 18-56570-1 * 0-913332

October 195.
thought as was tha collision was inovitable,
but before he action to ay object, he realiged
that the object would 0aS31 bolow hin, as it did at an estimated dis-
tance of l.00o foot. Whil- the objeet was fai nough in front of him
to get a nearly head on viow, it appoa a dome shaped coil-
ter cn top with sloping sides, and an aped underside. As it
passed out of bo par- par-
fectly foatl ris sketched the object hiaa
as it appeared fr slightly above head on, and also as it appoared
from nearly plan view below him. Tracings oketches,
with his dimensional estimates follow:
Side View Top View
↑
3-12 30-40'
1
Mr noted no exhaust, vapor trails or sound during the sight-
ing which lasted possibly three (3) to five (5) gecond3, The object .
was unpainted motal of some sort Mr. Manteris bolloves, and no holes
propulsion ware observed. the object paa3ed
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MHEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U S. C-
3I AND D. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATIQN OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PRCHIENITED BY LAW.
CTSSPED CMITSD STAIES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGE NCE, USAF.
16-3A879-1

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HEADIG: 85
SOURCE: Civilian pilot, 14 yrs ionce
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ACTION OR COMENTS: Pending .
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Pilot in
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with a highly polished surface.
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ALITTUDE: 3,000
HEADING : 85
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SOURCE: Civilian pilot 14 yrs experience .
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ACTION OR COMENTS: No condl usions. .
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DESCRIPTION Pilot in
navion mot object head-on. Object was disk-shaped, with
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