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110, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING ‘Hi. COMMENTS

This object would be near the sun, He |

mentions stratus clouds, Could be some |
type of reflection in the clouds
Color: . Bright

Shape: Tubular
Altitude 25° to 30

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reported froin Alaska. The initial
sighting was 300° to 325°

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Aeronautical Chart #1469. Di ir/Intell » Hq CTAF, Randolph Field, Texas
‘DATE Ch REPORT

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A Sune 1952 To mer 1982 8h oe An}

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Capt. M.D, Knipp, Chief, Combat Int Div ae |
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At 1900 hrs, }29 May 1952 “an unidentified object was observed from |
a surface position = 98927 TE,

The object appedred to be either tusiler or flst and int ensely bright,

and thenged positions from the horizontal to the verticel several times |
before ascending out of sight, Total time of observation was fourteen (14) |

minutes. |
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AF FORM 112—-PART It
APPROVED TNE 1948

AIR INTELLI

FROM (Age org) REPORT NO,
Dir/Intell, Hq CTAF M162
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1. This object apveared to be a small, flat, intensely bright, thin obe
ject in a horizontal position. It maintained its’ shape and apnearance at the
same time a thin stratus layer of clouds in the same general area did chenge
in shape and vosition. The object traveled from left to right giving elther
the illusion of being very high or traveling very slow. A short time later,
the object turned to a vertical nosition, remaining upright for eight minntes,
then slowly tilting to the near horizontnl position. Again the object assumed
the verticel position, rising to a point beyond visible sight. Upon exceller-
ation upward, this object lengthened end at the same time turned to a mild red
or orange. The observer believed the object to be a fleme trail rather than
& material object due to its change in length and color, ‘The speed could not
be established, but it was estimated to have teken 4 seconds to disappear after
moving into the final vertical position.

2. The object was observed on 29 May from 1900 hrs to 1914 hrs Central
Standard Time,

3. The object was observed visually from the surface.
4. Observation was made from 29°29'N - 9g27'k (Reference Incl 2). The

object was observed at apvroximately 300° to 325°. The angle of vision was
approximately 250-309 from the earths surface.

5. The information contained in this report covers the observation made

aE 0: assigned to Hq CTAF, Randolph Field, Texas.
This officer is a pilot on flying status with 3100 hrs flying time. The sources
of this information is evaluated as A; the information, 3,

6, Weather conditions at the time of the sighting were:

a. High thin scattered cirrus
‘ b. Visibility ~ 15 miles
c. Temperature - 82°F
qd. Surface winds FSF 9 knots
e. Winds at 10,000 ft. were 18 knots from 34,0°
f. Winds at 20,000 ft, were 24 knots from 290°

7. Any meteorological influence on the sighting is mknown,
8. No physical evidence of the object was obtained,
9. No interception or redar identification action taken.

10, Location of any alr traffic in the general erea at the time of the
sighting was unavailable.

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Chief, Combat Intell Div

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AF FORM 112—PART II
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1998

AiR INTELLIGENCE INFORMA

FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.

Dir/Intell, Haq CTAF
__Randolph Air Force Base, Texas!

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At 1930 hrs, Thurs., 29 May 52, I was standing on my front porth ong i> |
Qa, Sen Antonio, Texas, with my wife and a civilian salesman, Mr. |

aa when my attention was caught by what appeared to be a smell flst
i se ight cloud in a horizontal vosition. It was thin and maintained (
its shape and appearance while a thin stratus layer of clouds in the seme gen- |
eral direction did change in shape and position, The object traveled from
left to right for several minutes piving the illusion of either being very

high or traveling very slowly. Upon reaching a position of being sighted

Over a neighbors television antennae the object slowly turned wmtil it was in

én exact vertical position without any change of shape or color, It remained

in this position for eight minutes by the clock and then slowly tilted from

the vertical to the near horizontal position. It then started further move-

ment to the right. It was noted at this time that it was slowly descending

which was for a few seconds only, It then proceeded to complete a gradual.

upward curve to an angle estimated to be 60° from horizontal. The visible ob-

ject appeared to be a fleme trail end not the device vroducing it, es evi-

denced by the extension and acceleration to a point beyond visible sight. Also

during the veriod of acceleration the visible object changed from an in*ense

silvery glow to a mild red or orange. The attention of my wife, Mr. Qa
MA end our next door neighbor who was working on her lew was directed to

the object. With the exception of the first few minutes they also witnessed

what I have described here, The total observation was observed from e bearing

of avproximately 300° to 325°. The angle from horizontal in the vertical plane

was approximately 25-309 except for the last few seconds »s the object dis-

appesred, At this point the angle apneared.to exceed 459% Fxcept for a few

thin high stratus clouds the sky was clear and visibility good.

BOWNGRADED AT 2 VOOR INS OY ALS;
DECLASSIVI“ED AFTER 12 YEAS,
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