PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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1. DATE· TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
1 August 53 02/02352 He, Nest, Forida
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
1illtay AIRCRAFT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Ono
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEP SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Je0zn One oljeet alout ise of a pin abou oo brilliant
OBSERVATION dtar trwolod fix. to Mtnc.
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8. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS
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FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP43 0=329 (TDE) be soed.
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ceeded rapidly from Lot western point directly forward and over-
head, then blinked out inmediately befor ending below easter skyline. On
l August it appeared at Bane point on horizon but was obscured by clouds at
the zenith or ito flight path mechanical cnaracteristics were noted. The object
made regular equal changes in laterally during its observation but was not
observed to modify a regular ertically. The acserver does not appear De ex-
tremely extrovert, appeared ry staole, and ceaires no publisitys he,
at gave the indiea ed4
This office other than to note that the observer than to noto that ths observer
appeared to have been skeptieal of his own sighting appeared to have been skeptieal of his own sighting and checked it against whatever
knowm data were available to him wi th the result know data were available to him with the result that he decided he had seen soms that he decided he had seen some
object with which he was not familiar.
DOMALD J. TWCMBLY
lst Lt, USAP
Intalligence rieer
ATSY EARIN
DOWNGRA
DALtieriod, 520010
DOD.DIR
Intal, Hq USA, Washington 25, D. C.
2 Channels
1 cy Chiet, ATIC, AFTN: ATTAA-2C, WRight Pa erson AFB, Ohio (info)

nreaw at Boeu Chic , thin
reatterei ?qcerat lative
humidity 1016.9 mi11barxs setting 30.02 inches:
station pressu .005; dry reading 7h.4. wet bulb reading 73.2; wind two
miles Der al sky cover tenths, zero altocumolus at 1h,000
3 25,000 fmet.; twa tonths of the cover opaune, thr trmsparent.
aleft, in Seouunce; 00802 3505 23307 3109 13 63517 3515
83312 03107 23312 43415 63216 83117 03217. Tixe
l August
Weathers 3tretching from the eastern
2
J- cAl and Mavy control tower coneral
area at
2.
.Su00rts 6t.h Troon Carrier wing (n); vill cease
airport, Loriaa. as
of 2hco hourg ugust 1953.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.

in the maint curing his acadeaic years, as generai
naintenancs he is fairky fandliar wita astronomy, claiaing tso : able w
recegize a fes mjor conntallations, but he stated he is not interested in astronomy
33 such, deing mainly concerned with sutject through his long staniing interest
in celestial navigation in which Nould like to make a career. de advanced no
opinions caused the sihting othe that h lieved he saw some type
powered with grest "Tlying
s6 imt that he mot worried, about the
A 3328.
Inoui.y was made G Josemarls oneral T:4 nd mar-
cuar. Hhs Ggervldor La sedar srabione reortod thas 1e had 0
moaledze coservsr excaot durlng duty honre. 10e
gave hin a charncter rating o1 "very good"
deseribed aia as quiet Zood
standing but arove SveraD. To thia interviewer observer appeared
to bo stable, all adjusted, poised, but at first extreaaly rezerved
and would not elaborata on.nis aswers except in responge to per-

Point of Disappearance
August 1953
Point of Appearance
24 July, 1 August 1953 Skyline
Skyline 3007 300
WORLD AEROMADYICAL CHART
LAKE OKEBCHOIEE (525)
Uufted States, Scale 1:1,Ooo,000
Foint of PAC IR-23-53
Observation Observation IR-23-53
$ 22 30N
48' W
UNCLASSIFI UNCLASSF
Identirication
tical Flight Path
Lateral Fiight Path DOD DIR 5200.10 DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS: Exact Distance
Unknown
Maneuver Pattorn
Enlarged for Glarity
24° N

gave him a characte ratung good",
0 cribed him as a quiet, conscientious, good
but above The interviever
!justed, very consistent very consistent with answers wers after
considerable questioning.
The weather at The weather At the time of the observation was reported as a broken
. overcast. Clouds were reported overcast. Clouds were reported to be solid to the west where the object
disappeared. disappeared. A check with CAA check with CAA office of U.S. Weather Bureau at Boca
Chica Key revealed revealed ceiling of 22,300 feet.
There were several aircraft in
ped with a searchlight. There is a
the searck ight scanning the area.
Conclusion
240-176 111053
Key West x-6
a July -s
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.19
0
UNCLASSIFIED
15 T53-11156

Tower and by nison, Texas.
It is tco bad there not more information on Creola, Ala. These
cases coy ur sepa these.
Finally, the Slimane sighting nd vill
(s as unex led.
As for the remaining con-
cering cemning those which those which do not have do not have obvious explanations that explanations that there is no per- there is per-
centage whatever in considering them seriously.
Thus, out of total number there are 4 independent sets which,
staff and time were available, would be interesting to pursue. Personally,
vote for sticking with the Black Hawk case until we have squeezed it dry.
feel certain that if this case can be ex ed, ow suit.
Concerning the Black Hawk case, we proceeding slowly but surely
with the investigation. Solid objects are certainly indicated by the evidence.
Since the observations covered several hours and sigh tings were both visual
and radar, it mportant, in my estimation, that we continue to pursue this
since failure t identify pinpoints possible real defense
set-up. report you soon.
J. Allen Hynck

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1953 000 6 1a:11
UPG. S1 1
TD-137
TA1SL 1
10A.7.
J3M 15 a41204
an JADE JEDUP 21-444
DE J 2 Lpe
1 114 1
T CONDR T. CONDR ASST THP OMM AC HIAI LML AMY HIAI ALA ASST THP Ch AC HIAI LML AMT HIAI ALA
TO JEADI ITL UMP A 2 D C TO JEMADI ITL UMP AM 2 D C +
JEDUP/ATIC WRIGHT PAYYACO ARS JEDUPAATIC WNIGHT PAYYACO AFE O.2C
JEDAN/CONDA'HNT AFD COLD JEDEN/CONDA ENT AFD COLD
JEPLG JEPL NDR TAC MDR TAC LANCLEY AFE VA LANGLEY AVE VA UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED
2 -56 PO ATTIE ATIaA-20 PROLOT ELLELOOX ATTI ATIAM-E POLOT LLOOX
PD ME NSG AFOIN-ATIAL-7-S-E ONA IINE MATION CONPLE S ALO 5S T9
FOLS INTO SDND IAS CUD PAAS CF PMS TO ATL 2Y -S PD BLD MM OIS 1O
SKAPE PIN POINT SIEE OR ZLOTE STAD CIZE UNEUOTE BRIGNT WITE OLE
ONLY CHA NO AERODVIANIC TEATURES CHA TRAIL OR EHXAUFT CHMA PHOPULYION
SYSTER OR SOUND ODSRD, SHOLH EPEED ONI TWO ZEMO DIOAST IN OAE AD
OUE MALF HINUTES CIA FROU VEST TO EART NOAISOH THIOLL MAIVES
21O3T CHANGEE T . GAOE PL.S -
APLCALY OF SAE TI A LEGTT OMA ALL CITLE.
CLH YO APITINOS CHA PINOT SA JUL CM ECOLS
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DOD DIR 5-C0.10
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ON ATZEITI O JERMMAD PD GEEML CHOS CCTH TIES ARO AOOT HOTIZON
TO MONIZO.T PAST CBSMM PD SUD PAR TWO FIRET ICNTIIC OCTVESI EE
AD SLS CK CIOOD FICMIN AT 2LS5 PO TIES ST OKK 5 CM 33
AND 255 2 11 P6 10MATICN C4 JUL 623 ITX 37E2D AO 2SL 1 M6
TOMTY SECONDS PD SUD PAA THANE VISOAL LMED ITE PHOU CRACE .
PAM FOUR'CDSMM LOCATED AY 24 MONT C4 ?D ONEUT
APPLANID ADOVE TREEY LOI WT OX DISTMOR U. PD EOAT POK LITEAL
HAMCUVERS HENTIONED AJGVE PROCEED2) DI LSTLY EAIT RO ALTITUEL UX TO
LAUD FAA FIVE ODSH PL AR T L TUDST LAM AR T L TUDAT
FLELT SONAD SOK EILISTD 9 OCT 5E AGE 22 TUO VET COLLLSE PD SUNV RPTT
OBSAN CONSCIENTOUS GOOD STUDEHT ALCVE AVEMOE ABOVE ANPICACH BLT OBSRR CONSCIENTOUS GOOD MTUDET ALCVE AVEMOE ADOVE ANPICACH BUT
. NO KHOULEDGE OF NO KHOULEDGH OF ODSMR OFF DUTY PD. OLDSMR 'OFF DUTY F PPEARED TO TO INTEAVIGEA AS OUIET INTEAVICEA AS OUIET
STABLE TYPE SINCERE STAAICHTTONARD INTEISELY DESINOUT TO PUDLICITY
PD-SUB PA3 SIX WEATHER 24 JUL 2431 TO 25 TE TOATTERED CLOLDS
TIVE
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O.M GE TLACK
TET CIRALS 2V 0 CHA ALL TINDS ALOTT 24 JUL
2537 3419 43514 3517.335 1318 51 7 23312 43418 3133
OF DATA PD SLD R SEVEN CMA EIGNT GIMA MINIC HEOAT D SUD PMM OME
ZHRO NO AIR/TRAFFIC IN AHEA DURILG SITIER SIGITIG PD NOTE
INTELLICENCE CMA 453TX TRP CARR NO NOT PEMATIONAL HIAI IM AS
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1YAUG 53 PD ENO
T3/15472 406 JESIMI UNCLAS
Saanch lif Suareh li
1. CERVALS; TERVALS:
DICLASSH ED AITIR 1 YEARS. DECLASOH ED AITR 1 YEARS. DCD DIR 5200.10
DOD DIR 5200.10
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UNCLASSIFIED
HEAD UARTUAS
156m TROOP CAMINR MEHO (M)
HLT INTERNAII CNL AIRPORT
Miani, Florida
MN 7 August 1953
SUEJECT: Transmittal of
THRU: Comnander
Eightoenth Air Force
AtiN: Direotor of Iatolligonee
Donaldson Air Foree Baso
Creenville, South Carolina
Comonder
Thetical Air Comeand
AfTi: Leputy Gniof of Stafr, Intolligonce
Langley Air Foree Daso
Virginia
TO: 20: Director of Intolligonse
Hendquartory, Unlted Statas Air Voros Headquartord, Unlted
Weshingtod 25, D.C. 25, D.C.
1. In com lience with Wire message from the Gontnador, Arrc, Wright 1. In com lience with Wire mossage from the Contnador, Arre, Wright
1953, copy 1953, copy inclosod, incloood,. For 112 T, is sabmitted horowith. T, is submitted horowith.
2 Incls DONALD J. TMOILLY
L. TX, AFOI 1st Lt, USAP
2. AF Form Ll2 2 (qued) w/i inel Intelligeneo
Vce: ATLAA-20,
Wright Patto B, Chio
DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERVALT:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
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laterul naneuvers 36id to haw been ouserved on both occasions. These maneurvers,
or changea of degoribed as lateral angular agu, or
the vertical coursa level or lateral cireles. The observer vas insistent that
the individual short leam apoeared of the 88m8 distance, duration, and at the
same angles, hey varied fros side side along the vertical course. As
reperted to the 101 tervlsuing thase changes in conrge can accurately
deseribadi would take in tracking ils nain-
tadning altitude. Thecireies turns, were ceseribed regulsr and all
of t sane rad eraptiic poription of those ruvers is included a s inclesure
1. a 2h July. disaor red completely ately three or four degrees
consistent sstimatos,
, were mace vimally fron the surioee vita he aked rye
0la203
sarver Yas stanginz on ne 70r0n landlaav's housn
sey -estt coordinates 2h^ 30 81^ h8' W. Coserver stated that he
had, prior nest, and his
Landilaciy's nouse a direct north-south Hins and that he tock this fact into
socount vhen observing the object. He stated that imredistely upon ocserving the
ojent he faced towagd it annd fuisred the ansla af srnananh