PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROUFCT I0O73 RECORD CARD
1. DATE LECATION 12 CONCLLISIONS
Oct 52 ELBERTON AI.A CI Wes Sailnon
.* . ci Probably Ballwn
4 TYFE OF ONSERVATION a Fossbly Baitonn
3. DATE-TIME GPOUP -.
Locol .24 Gaund-V.sual Greund-Rudar O Was Aircroft
Probauly Arrcraft —
XOXAIr Visual C Air-iIntercept Redn: CI Possibly Aurcralt
5. PHOTOS SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
DY*s Prebnbiy Astranomucal
2 AF Pilots C Posubiy Astronomicn
xoxie 1
LENGTH AF COSEPVATICN S. FR OF OOJECTS + 7 2thar
Irsuiticient Dorn tor uto
5 sec 1 . xxxx Ur.known
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY CF SIGHTING *** 1. COMMENTS
Brilliant orance and black object main-
tained constant course and speed. Object left:
streak of light after disappearance.
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AUTICAL CHAPT Compiled to ICAO Scandards
For id umbor add 2000 to t the chart number.
221 TR1
83°H 1ow To Tri-City (Joins 358) 82°J
Morristown 5522
Unicoi Boona
A TUSCOLOM
500 26 8250
19 BULLS GAP Greeneville Erwin OCranberry 5964
Jeffersop WHITE PINE C
City 50-- 19 6313
LAKESIDE
50 50 30
Edgemont
5516 8530
Newport
Burnsvin
poagles Lenoir
Ra 3629 36i0 a Spruce Pine
jervilis Hot MORGANTON-LENOIN
Sprlogs co 1253 33
Marshall MT MITCHELL
200n 6684
1450 Valdese
MARION
"Gatinburg TENNESSEE 6730 50
51520 VERSIDEMorganton
1020- 22
6593 ASHEVILLE Mariom
NORTH CARO a 5340t 2200--19 Black Mountaln
ASHEVILLE B
BS 3100
E WWNO 5
6642 Canton 570 BLACK MOVNTAIN
50 DOWEN 2270 2270 25 0
D 1988
BRYSON CIT BRYSON CITY 6292 NAR VAH ASWEVILLERAD:D .
13/0 1310 12 ASHVILP PADIO PADIO ASWEVILLE (RAD:D
1033V ..- AVLREE 124 326 328
\ LawndaleQ Lawndale
Bryson DCONALD DACONALD
CAY Cu 6540 Rutherfordton Ruthertordton G000 1000 18
JASHEVILIE-ENDERSONVALLE ASHEVILIEENDERSONVALLE BRIDGES
494 194 20 252LH-41 251LH41 Handersoaville Spindsls Spindsle 3 975-- 975--13 13
East Laport 763 1211 763 121 1 B RUTHERFGRD RUTHERFORO
U rut2 12 17
6275 339 330 Cargreen Cargreen 36 Shelby
W W HEND SNWAILLE HEND SNWALLE N BYERS
Brevard, K /3662 2201 22011 21 A Y y
ryon Chlfside875 Chfside875
BREVARI
2140 18 BLATK
Fronir Froaien 10 NC NC 322 3220
FRANKLT FRONKLI SPANTANBUNG RADIO SPANTANBUNG RADIO
1995 5127 se sc U1157 SPA TIG7 SPA Blacksburg B4 cksburg
Lake Toxaway Uske Toxaway 17
Cleveland Gaffo
35 2 Inman 6
HE CowpenA33
C
220 303 Converse
Travelers Rest A 0A70 SPARTANBURG
A GPEENVILLEPADIO ARTANBUNG
S C 28L GRL 2
Staybex
Claylon- N Pickens GREENVIEL 3121!8.3 126.13955
RED 10007 N
092 4
3521 GREENVILLE A
Eaaley 130 +034454 150
AX Libesty BS 31 119.9 126.161
Wahaile WFBC 18DN
Cartal 1330 Moodruff
Clamson CLEPSON
miasteT 200 20 mont Fountain Inn SPARTANBURRADIO Union
213 SPA
LE JOURNEAU Seneca thone
950-- 45 Penidt Pelzer a 152
Toccoal 4- 39 WHLMSTON DONALDSON AFB Cartisi
956LH80
872 126.18 137.88 323
2040A Belton LAURENS
30 700 23 Vemntmire
Laurens, Clinton
Anderson WHIFMIRN
ANDERSON Honea Path 500 24
ANDERSOW RADIE 7A7LH50 ASHLEY Ware Shoals
H14JAND 8 980 ANUERSON RADIO 780 ?
A P36 AND
20 bartwell of
ZONE NEWBERRY
Royston Iva Laka 565- -22 Newberry
Greonwood
GREENWOOD CONNTY
6291 HS
St 1000
Atheville DAIS Greenwood. Prosperty
GOPAERCE- 530---2!
91O7-- 14 Ninety Six
210 150 Elberto
50D 21 a2s
Comer 180 Cathoun Folls M

AUTICAL CHAPT Compiled to ICAO Scandards
For Id umbor add 2000 to the chart t number.
221 TRI
83°H 1ow To Tri-Cily (Joins 358) 82°J
Morristown 5522
Unicoi Boone
A TUSCULUM
1500 36 8259
J2 BULLS GAP Greeneville Erwin OCranberry 5964 -
Jeffersum CWHITE IN
City 1160 1 6313
LAKESADE
40n2 50 50 I'0
Edgemnont
A 5530 4350
Newport
Burnavils
Dughg Lenoir
Ret 3623 3510 Spruce Pine
Hut MORGANION-LENOIR
jervilla Springs 1253-- 33
50 O ¤
Marshall MT. MITCHELL,
3999 5684 Lake
MARION
Gathaburg TENNESSEE 9708- 450-
PIVERSIDE Morganton
CAR 40 1020- 22
6593 ASHEVILLE Marion
a 5340t 2200--10 Black/Mountain
NORTH ASHEVILLE B
es W3100
WNC 252
6642 Canton 570 BLACK MOUNTAIN
DOWEN 2270--25
D 1998 30
RPYSON CHE 6293 43
TarQ- 1.5 SRVIL RADIO ASHEVILLE RADLO
AVL.L 4249 3257
Sryson LLawndale Lawndalo
CIK CIX 6540 6540. MOONALD MOONALD
SyIva Rutharfordion Ruthartordion 1000- 1000 18 BRIDGES BRIDCES
JASHEVICIE DENDERSONVLLE JASHEVILZEDENDERSONVLLE Henderseayille Spincale Spindala 975-13 975--13
201 20 25.721H-41
Enst Laport 263 721.1 263 B PUTHERFORU
1012 17
6275 6275 330 Carglean 30 Shelby
LJ LJ HENDELSONWALLE HENDELSONVALLE N N BYERS
Brevard 3662 2204242 220424 Y Chrside875
BREVARD tyon Eyon
U 2140 18
Fri24M 2 BLATKS
Fr1OMMT NC 3226
FRANKLIN FRANKLIN 2 2 SPARTANBURS RADIO SPARTANBURG RADIO
39j 23 5127 SC SC 5 1157 SPA Blacksourg Buacksburg
Caka Toxaway 17
Cteveland Cieveland J 3 Gaffney
Inman
HS CowpenA38 10
170 Converse
fravelera Rest A 1470. SPARTANBURG
GREENVILLE RADLO RTANBURG
204-GRL Staytex
Clay:ao N Pickens GREENVIEL 317- 118.3 126.1255
RED 10001 N
092 GREENVILLE Janesuille
3521 04LH54 A
A Libest Easley 1330 91 150
AJ BS D 119.9.125.1
Walhalia WFBC 184N
Cemral 1330 Woodrutf .
GLEWSON Boto
-Clemson 300 + 20 N SPARTANBURS RADIO
Wimiiste amont Fountain Inn Union
248 SPA
LE TOURNEAD Seneca Enory 152
950 Pencia "Palzer
Toccon 30 WhlLn SO DONALDSON AFB Carlisi
Y 956LH80
272 126.18 137.88 328
2040 A Belton LAURENS
700 20 Phitmire.
CQE Laurens Ctinton
Anderson WHITMIRH
a ANDERSON Honea Path 500- 21
ANDEPSON PADIO 783LH50 ASHLEY Ware Shoals
1143 AND 27. 390 ANDERSON RADIO 180X - 2
svilBe A 236 ANO
ZONE 20 hertwell ol
8 NEWBERRY
Royston Iva Lake 565--2 Newberry
Savan Groenunod
GREENWCOD CONATY
629-H5
7 N.
Sre> Abbeville DANIS Greenwood. Prospenity
COYMERCE 2 550 -- - 21
910-- 14 Ninety Six
210 150 Elberto
500 82
Camer 180 Cathoun Fotls N JE
ELBERTON
710- 13 HE
Saluda
50 20

approximately CL is.Derce heading of the
aircraft, C1321 oroximatel .the ho
plate standing on wing i direction or the
eobject. (See Incl l). The straight
to or accelsraticn, i.e., no ight or
conventional nl-oreft:
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CYSTRINUTION BY CAIGH
NOTD THiS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONACE AGT. 5O U.S.C.
91 ANO 3. AS-AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION CR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN-ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PRCHISITED SY LAW.
MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WHOLE OR IN PART. BY. OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR DF
LIGENCE, USAF.
ICLASSIFICATIOMY
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Traveled extremely
(x) Sound: None.
Mareuvers: None,
Merner of disappearazcs: Cisapceared into distance as a 3treak light.
() Other rertierent or unusual features: Cbject maintained absolutely straight
line of flight, and a constant climb of approximately 5 degrees,
2. (a) Time of sighting in 2-hour clock zonal tige: 2026 hours CST.
(b). Length of tine ooserred: Approxinately secends.
3. Manner of obsaryationi
(a) Visual or elactronic: Visual.
(5) From air or surface: Air.
Sa9ad: 165 MPH.
2) Altituds: 7500 feet.
3) Tpe oF aircraft: T-l1.
(a) Location o: obsarver during 3ightiag: 82 42W-34
(b) Location of obisct with rsspect to observer:
(I): Distance Thought to be quite near becauss of rapid transit through
Ease Group.
6. Weather and Visibility
CAVI at 750 Pegt: haze 3 miles. Wind
not over (8) knot3. Moon was out o its were all
out, 1
7. Anz actirity or
the sizhtiag:. None..
8. Axistence 3 and the of
sightiagi None.
9. Interception or identification action taken: Nore,
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MOTETHIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORVATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES IWITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIGNAGE ACT, SO U S C -
31 ND 2.AS AMENDED. ITSITRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAL THORIZED PERSON IS PROMIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT-BESREPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ASENCIES. EXCEPT BY PERMISSICNOF THE CIRECTOR OF
ELL .GENCE. USAF 3 PPY
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AF FORM 112-PART 11 SECURITY INFORMATION
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
REPORT NO.
LADI, SO6TH AIR DIVISION IR-166-52
PAGE 3 OF 3. PAGES
10.. Location of any air traffic in the gereral area at the -time of one.
11. COMMENTs of Proparing Officer: None.
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JEDWPAATIC NRION DECL
JHDEN/CG ENT AFE IPRINGS COLO
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DESCRIFTION AS NSA BY PAR CO FOL ED SHAPE OF J CLE NO
DIFINITE SHAPE STMICLN BACK PART OVAL SEHICLN REAR PAR APPEARED TO BE
CTRETCHED OUT BUT OOTR BELIEVES THIS VAS EYE DISTORTION CAUSED BY
SXTREME APSMD OF CEJ PD BIZE OT OEJ CLH HUCK LARGER THAY CTAR MHET
VIEVIVG STAR FR SRD AND SHALLER THAN MOON PD COLOR CLN DEEPER ORANGE
THAL COLOR OF FEOAT FLARE UNEH OESR FR APRK 1. KILES PD VERY
SAILLIAT PD 1.OT LIKS HAZY CALL C7 LIST SUON AS IS SE. ME VIIS
TAIL OF AEN OT AOPT PD I NO CLI ONE OIJ PD ATRODYAMIC C FEATURES PO VO
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TLOATIUG CHARACTERISTICS CHA OEJ NAINTAINED CO STANT STATE OF
AOCELTRATION PD SPEED CLN UNAELE TO DETERMINE BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO (
PROPERLY ASSZSS DIS OMA OBJ EXTRENELY FAST PD NUCN FASTER THAN F-SO .
VIRNED FR GRD AS F-SE DRAGS AFLD PD OESR SIGHTED OBJ WNILE SCANNING
KY AS PLT VAS CONG ON GAUGES PD OBSR SAW OBJ CHA TURNED HEADTOWARD PLT
D MUDGED HIM TO ATTRACT HIS ATTI TOWARD OAJ PD WHEN OESR LOOKED BACK :
AT OEJ THERE WASMORLY LIGNT STREAK WHICH DIGAPPTARED IN DIS PD LIGHT -
BTREAK WAS ODSR BY PLT PD MAIEUVERS CLY STRAIGHT LINE OF FLIGNT PD
LINT OF FLT PD ONJ MAD APRK COXSTANT CLIMB OF
ANMER OF DISAP: IN DIS PD TIE
OF 52 PD
LOT LONGER PD HANNER OF OESR CLM VIS FR AIR PD
TRUE HEADING 7S 5 DEGREES PATH OF UNIDENTIFI 2S
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ODSR AFSG 1SS4 NAV PD
OBCR HELD A5S4 27 N0 CHA HAS APRX 70 FLY IR OVER 55 PER CENT OF VHICH -
IS NIGHT TIME PD CONBAT AXPERIENCE OVER KOREA TOTALS APRX 2ST HR ALL
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JET AOTT PD OBCR ACSERTS ME NAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING PESENDLING -
UNIDENTIVISD ODJ PD OBSR BELIEVED TO EE VERY RELIADLE PD VEA CLN
VICIDILITY CAVU AT 75SS FT ALT PD SHOKE MAZE UP TO 7E5 FT AND
VISIDILITY IN MAZE 3 MILES PD VINDS ALOTT CLN NOT OVER 8 KNOTS PD MOON (
CAS OUT OF LIE OF SIGHT SEMICL COOKPIT LIGNTS MERE ALL OUT SENICLY
NO METEOROLOGICAL OT OTKER SOLAR PHEIONENA WAS PRESENT TO AOCT FOR
IGNTING PD EXISTENCE OF ANY PHY EVIDENCE SUCH AS FRAGMENTS CIA
PLOTOP AD THE LIKE CIA OF TIE SIGNTING CLN MOME PD ITOP OR
IDCITIFICATIO: ACTION AIR TRAFFIC IN
GON AREA AT PT BEING SEN THISO
DATE PD
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