PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
8 July 1954 Victoria, San Antonio, Edna,Texas 0 Was Balloon
0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4.TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balioon
Local 2040CST Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
09 /0240Z: 00 Probably Aircraft
GMT ¤Ain-Visual Air-Intorcept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 8. SOURCE Was Astronomical eTEOR
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
No 3 Civilians 0 Possibly Astronomical
7, LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
10-15 Seconds 1 NE &E
10. BRIEP SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Rocket type. Blue flames trailing.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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HEADQUARTERS
450TH FIGHTER-BOMBER WING
Foster Air Force Ease
Victoria, Toxas
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SUBJECT: Air Intelligence
TO: Direetor of Intelligencs
Headquarters, USAP
Washington , D. C.
In accordance vith AFR 200-2, as smended, dated 26 Angust 1953,
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FOR THE CAMANDER:
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JEDWP/COMDR AIR TECHNICAL INT CEN VRIGHT
JEPHQ/DIR OF INT HQ USAF WASH DC
JESDF/COMDR 9TH AF POPE AFB NC
112GZ UFOB, FOL INFO REC THIS B FROM CARSWELL FLT SERVICE
CENTERECARSWELL-AFB TEX AT APRX 2130 HRS CST 8 JUL 54: PLT OF CENTERECARSWELL AFB TEX AT APRX 2130 HRS CST 8 JUL 54: PLT OF
TRANS-TEXAS FLT NUMBER 22 OVER EDNA, TEX REPTD SIGHTING RKT-TYPE (
OBJ BELOW 4,093 FT FLY IN THE DIRECTION OF NORTH-EAST. BLUE OBJ BELOW 4,0S3 FT FLY IN THE DIRECTION OF NORTH-EAST. BLUE
FLAMES TRAILING, TIME SIGHTED 2040 HRS, CST. SECOND REPT FROM
FLT SERVICE CENTER WAS FRON TRANS-TEXAS FLT NUMBER 23 ON THE (
GROUND AT ALOE FLD, VICTORIA TEX. PLT REPT OBJ APRX TWENTY GROUND AT ALOE FLD, VI T REPT APRX TWENTY
DEG ABOVE HORIZON, TRAILING BLUE FLAMES, PLT ESTD BELOW 4,000 EC ABOUE HORT7ONL TRATLINO BIII TLAMES FSTD BELOU 4.OAA
FT. THR THIRD REPT WAS FROM GROUND OBSVR, OPR X-G, SAN ANTONIO,
TEX, METEOR-LIKE OBJ REPT EAST TWENTY DEG ABOVE HORIZON, FLY
JEST TO EAST. PLT OF TRANS-TEXAS FLT NUMBER 22 W/B INTERVIEWED
THIS DATE UPON HIS RTN TO ALOE FLD, VI RIA, TEX AND INFO RQR N
BY PARA 6B, AFR 200-2 W/B FWD ASAP.
59/2650Z JUL JWFFZ

preliminary y analysis of the possible cause of the sightings.. Assistant Alr
Ccerations Officer. One jet aireraft (F-86F) from this station was airborne at
time of report, but was at 4o,cco feet. No other jet aireraft
the locel area. Preliminary aralysis indicates a meteor is the most probable
cause of sighting. There exists the remote and unlikely possibility that the
cbjeet was a jet nuipped with after burner, with the A.B operation.
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31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED 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.
(CLASSIFICATION) 10-56570-1 * NG OFFICE : 190- -91833

a. a2e 3
address Houston, Tex. Airline ptain.
Trans-Texas Airays, Hcuston, Tex.
6. Weather and winds aloft conditions and place of
2030 hours clouds scattered
Temp 83 Due Point. 76
Wind SSE at 9 knots
2100 hours Hith wilrds:
6,000* 170 degrees 15 knots
10,0001 200 n 15 knots
16,000 210 " 15 kmots
20,000 Light & variable
30,CCO* 90 degrees 10 knots
45,0009 100 degrees 30 knots
a Observers accoumt of weather conditiens. Excellent.
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7. Any other mmsual activity condition, metec or
othervise, which might account for the sighting. Possibility fallen
metecrite, as looked similar. Sky was very clear.
8. Edstence
photographs. None,
9. Interception or identification action taken (such action may be taken
whenever feasible, comolying with existing air defense directives). Contacted
Foster Tower, and asked if they had any Jet traffic in area. Tower advised
Cave Foster Tower description of object.
3I AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION N OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED 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.
(CLASSIFICATION) 16-36870-1 -918332

object. ing gas tanks.
g. Sound. If heard, describe sound. None.
h Was just a big ball of blue flame.
2.
fir By bright
flash.
b. Angle of elevation and azimth of tne object when first observed:
Passed to right. First saw it approximately 4,cco', was slightly diving and
passed below and ling in north east direction.
c. Angle of of object ance. xd-
mately ding tude in north
d. I Description of fight. path and maneuvers object: Was slightly
diving bject.
r. Length of time in sight: lo o seconds.
3. Manner of observation:
a. Use one or ion of the following itens: Ground-visual,
air- visual, lectronic. (If electronic, specify type or
radar). Air-visual.
None.
Ce If the sighting is give type aircraft, identifi-
cation mumber, altitude, speed and hom DC3 aircraft, do not
3
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.
(CLASSIFICATION) 16-58870-1 * U. S. GOVERT -918332
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COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK)
amy
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
Unidentified Flying Cbject (UFOB)
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Lgency) 450th FB Wg,
, Foster AFB, Tex
DATE QF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
RAugust 1954 26 July 1954
PREPARED BY (OMCET) SOURCE Trans-Texas Airways (Civilian)
1st Lt Francis A. Swartz
REFERENCEs (Control number, directive, previous report, ste., as applicable)
AFR 200-2, message G112G, Foster AFB, Tex. dtd 9 Jul 54
SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. npA I
Unidentified flying object sighted over Edna, Texas. Significance considered to
be minor.
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INCLS.
Part II, AF
DISTRIBUTION BY CRIGIMATOR Director of Intelligence
Original to:I ,Washington 25, D.C.
Info tor Commander, Air Te Inte tarson Alr Force
Base, Ohio
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NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED.I ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION)