DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7482324
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1952
REPORTED LOCATIONSANANTONIOTEX
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cc: Chief, Air Technical enter
ATTN: ATIAA-2C
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NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S. C.--
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IF 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.
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at the time of the sighting. Objeot wes in the South sky bearing North. Distance
unestinated and altitnde estimated at much unestinated and altitnde estinated at much higher higher forty tliousand Ceet. thiousand feet.
(5) Reliability of obseryars unknown.
(7) No meteorological explanation for the sighting.
(8) Ho physical evidenca of sighting.
(10) Location general at the tima sighting
unknown.
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Mright-Patterson AFB, Chio
MOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF TH ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U S C -
31 AND J2 AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHISITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN-PARTRD
INTELLIGENCE, USAF. OM UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
U.S.GOVERNMENTPRINTING OFTICE 110--0918132
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Presently a jet aireraft flew over and we bogan looking
for the jet plane. We were joined at this time by my daughter,mnaur
Mile looking for the jet plane we noticed that the objact had risen on
the horizon to a point of about a forty-five dogree angle. lirs. .
left at this time to call another neighbor, irs dit
sraur naln to see the object. We watched it until it had
- traveled to a point of about a seventy degree angle. At this time I SS
6ntered the house to - lase. My daughter
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bulb-like knobs were attached in-line on the pondulun-like apparatus from
shich explosions emitted, especially noticable when the objact flipped
around. This pendulum was visible at all times even when preforming
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ba more flattened, somewhat similiar to the planet Saturn, except it
was longer and more spread out.
As to relation of size with known objects, we observed a jet
aireraft fly beneath the object and even though the object was much .
The plane was estimated to i forty
thousand feet.
I certify that true and correct
bast of my knowledze.
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SUBMITTED: FLYING UNID NTIFIED OBJECT WAS OBSERVED AT
0900 HRS, CST AT HER RESIDENCE
DR TEXAS. RELIABILITY OF OBSERVER UNKNOWN.
OBJECTAF BE ML ARGER POSSIBLY 10
OR 12 TIME: LARGER STAR IITTED
WHITISH, S. PROACHED RAPIDLY OVER THE
HORIZON SOUTH ALMOST DIRECTLY 1.
ABOVE :OBSERVER HERE APPROXIMATELY HOUR AND 20
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1.2 Time of day: q.
a. Eastern d. Pacific
b. Central) e. Other
c. Mountain
(Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Standardj
1.4 following to indicate how certa
of your answer to the above question 1.2:
(a. Certain) c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other
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7.3 Did you stop at any time vhile yo object?
(Circle One): Yes or No
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b. Northeast f. Southwest ig
c. East g. West
d. Southeast h. Northwest
8.2 Circle one of following to indicate ehow certai
your answer above questions. (8 and 8
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
object? (Circle One):
Yes or No
10. How was the object seen?
(Circle One): a. Through window glass e. Through thecdolite
b. Through windshield f. Through sun glasses
c. Through binoculars g. Through open space
C. Scattered clouds (jw) c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. I Don't remember e. Don't remember
11.2 WIND (Circle One) 11.4 TEMPERATURE (Circ One)
a. (No wind a. Cold m
b. Shight breaze b. Cool
Strong wind c. Varm
d. Don't remember d. Hot
e. Pon't remember
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Minutes Seconds
12.1 Gircle one of the following of
your answer to Question 12:
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly sure d. Just a guess
13. Did the object look: (Circle One) Solid Transnarent?
14. Did ma
(Circle
14.1 Change direction? Yea Don't know
14.2 Change speed? Les 219199 Don't know
14..3 Change size? Yes Don't know
14.4 Change color? Yes Don't know
14.5 Break up into parts or
explode? Yes No Don't know
14.6 Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
14.7 Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
U.8 Elicker throh
show the direction they were traveling.
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object you saw? con jage8
a. Pea f. Automobile
b. Baseball g. Small airplane
c. Basketball h. Large airplane
d. Bicycle wheel i. Dirigible
e. Office desk j. Other
19.1 Circle one the following to i
of your answer to Question 19.
20.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how S are
of your answer t above questions:
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain a. Just a guess
21. How did the object disappear view?
(Circle One): Suddenly c. Other
b. (Gradually d. Don't remember
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27. In your opinion what do ve what mieht have
caused it? fome Tene. A airerant
28. Give the following information about yourself:
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healis tried NAME Middle
Last name Name
antonio 12 2epar
ADDRESS City Zone
State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
What is your I resent job?
Age 42
Sex Lale
Last School Attended Qun Sadn Lake
callige
school"
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SECTION D
22. he point shown. Place an
"A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon
when you first saw it. Place a "B" to show where it was when when you
last saw it.
Overhead
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Horizon
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when you fir it, and a position nen you last s: aw it.
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