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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION ~ 1142, CONCLUSIONS
- O Was Bolloon
Decervaber LOS); Norale S, APL eae GO Probobly Bolioon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Q Possibly Balloon
Lecal D Ground-Vi sual O Ground-Reder a Began kivcéahh
GMT 2}, ,/O515 9 ‘O-Air- Vi suai O Air-intercept Radar O Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 1.) Q). Was Astronomical Shoe /P ley
O Yes 0 " Probobly Astronomical
O-Ne MA atery Oo. Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8, NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE O Other—Invox st.
Ci AE ba a ae "10 Insufficient Dota for Evaivation
| WOU DLLOAGT DO Unknown
| Aprrox LOrinutes q in Sont}
}*0. BRIEZP SUMMARY OF SIGHTING li, COMMENTS
Pilot nae | both rider and visnval contact, 1ePO38 ip
Object described as hazy show of red and returns
SN ae 1 ashes, with a st sig oy red flash volt:
occuring approx every th en inberve a Object 2, Viesua
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RADAR OBSERVATIONS DATA SHEET
T. QSSTIONS REGARDING DETECTING RADAR LQUIPMEN
1, Uhat type radar equipment is invelved? Te

2. ‘as there been any recent maintenance difficulties? If so, describe,

vite-sup 23 Des 54 (day)
Steering dot information incorrest, wrong altitude
oorrestions, contacts 7-3 ake ay below

34 “what type modulator (1.8, sparc gap, hard tube, etc) is used in tha radar squipsent
sors Asal tube
ye “as the AFC CakSonnhie frequency control) circuit of the receiver operating

properly? Yes

5. fas interference from another radar set been observed recently, and are personnel
Zamiliar with the effects caused by an interfering signal?

3, ‘hat type indicators, "A scope”, @ scope) eto, were used to follow the target?
7. Wheat was the radar scan rate? 20/nin,
3, what was the approximate frequency of the transmitter? 9375

IX, QUESTIONS GENERAL

1, What wre the general weather comiliions at the tims unidentified target was
ooserved? CAV

2, ‘What weather data from nearby JS weather stations is available on temperature
vs altitudes, bumidity vs altitude, and wind velocity vs. altitmdsa?

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3. Was the target observed by any other nearby radar equipments? If so, give details,
ie

ye Ave the operator and the anpervisor familiar with the effects of anomalous (duicte
atfeet) propagation as they pertain to this type radar?. |

Se Mags anomalous propazation been observed to extend the range of cround clutter
by this radar at this site, and did this condition exist dixring or near the
Sime that unknown targst wes observed?

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% What effects of rain storms and lightning have been observed on this radar?

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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

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7. ‘lexre any checks mada to determime if unknown target could have been one of our
cowm aircrart? Yes, nseative

3. a8 any interceotion attempted? If so, give details, Yeas, couid not. close
vm target.

%» as a visual and/or aunditery observation wade similtaneously with scope
observation? If so, give detsiled description, les, mostly visual

TIX. SPITS TARGET QUESTIONS

2 Old any technical personne). ooserve the unknown target on the radar scope? Jp
ave they deen questioned thoroumly? Wat was their opinion?

Tas
2, ‘Jas a permane:t record “traci” made of the taryet positions as they appeared
on She indicators? If so, attach to this report. (Plot on Sack of maze 1)

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Se \% what range, auzimth, altitude, and time vas the hargst observed?
. 20-25 miles, 25° left, unknown but higher, 05202 2) Dea Sh

4. Jlow did the target appear in size and shape aa compared with convantional
sirecraft targets? Same

5. Was the target of consistent sie, or did it change rapidly?
Changed size on when moving away,

_ " Was the speed of the target constant or variable? Mxplain,
Variable = ievt same distance 2 altitude away
aa Interceptor speed & alt. varied,

‘Te Did the target appear “fuaay” or clear and sharp as compared with a known
aireraft target? Hazy glow

‘8, What other (aircraft) targets were observed in the same general area, altitude,
and time as they of the unimowm target? None

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INVESTIGATION OF UNIDENTIVIED AIRCRAFT
AREA REPORTED ON

WAC 47l-Sonora River (EJKA,JB,LA,LE)

DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION ] EVALUATION.

21 Jarmary 1955 | 24 December 1954 Zebra 3-3

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SUMMARY: (Enter concise summury of report. Give significance in final ‘onesentence paragraph. Lin inclosures at lower left. Beyin text of report on AF Form 112—Part 11.)
1. Investigation of pilot report indicates the possibility of an unidentified

aircraft being sighted at approximately EJKB1530 on 24/05192 by an F-6D pilot

while flying a reutine Combat Air Fairol mission. The pilot clained radar contact

for approximately five seconds after the first sighting. Ilis lock-on the airscratt

then was broken and he failed to re-establish radar contact during the remainder af

the mission,

2. Three wsuccessful intercept attempts were made in the general area of
EJKA, 2JKB, EJLA, and EJLE. Visual coptact was made internittently for approxieg
mately forty minutes. During the second attempt at interception, momentary inter-
erence was noted on radar scepes, both in the F-S6D and at the 684th ACLW Sovadre
located at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona (EJKCO711). On the third
intercept attempt, the F-d6D pilot was forced to break off the chase dus to low
fuel status. No other lmown friendly aircraft were reported in the area. The pilot
revorted that the aircraft behaved in an un-orthodox manner while apparently
maneuvering to avoid interception and finally disappeared in a southerly direction,
om a course which would take it into Mexico or Central America,

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3. The possibility exists that sighting vas not of an Air Force airplane, and
that i possibly was on an unauthorized flight over U.S. territory.

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lL. KENNETH C. WITZ, lat Lt., USAP, AD 2228222, 15th MAghter=-Intorceptor
“Squadron, Davis-Monthan Jir Force Base, trisona, pilot of aircraft P-6éd, 3755,
as interrogated at 30/21002. His account of incident with unidentified eir-
cart Zollows (Numbers in parentheses coincide with pilot’s position in
eelation to the unidentified aircraft; see inclosure 1)3

ae < was airborne at %4/0510Z% om a Loenl Combat Air Patrol mission. |
fter climbing to an altitude of 15,000 fost at an indicated speed of 350 ‘mots,
: Veetored +o a heading oi 160° toward Nogales, Arizona, under UCI control of
Vhe $84th AC&W Squadron {"Sniper* Located at Davis—Monthan Air Terce Uase,
“JKCOTI1L).

be Ab 24/05192 I sighted an unidentified flying object approdrately
“2 te 20 nautical miles northeast of Nogales. Since I was 50 to 40 nautical
ules northwest of Nogales, the wmidentified object was szizhted from my eleven
»'elock position and appeared to be 5 to 10,000 2eet above me, heading om a
130° veetor (1).

%. Contact and Judy was accomplished when cmidentified object vas
over ‘jiogales and approximately ten miles ahead of me (2),

d. Radar lock vasa broken not mors than five seeornds after Judy and
at no time afterward was Z abla to re—saetablish radar contact. (% this tine
che unidentified object was moving away from me on a 180% heading.

%»- << chased the widentified odject wntil [ reached EJFEO3215 at an
WAtitude of 28,000 feet and an indicated speed of 350 knots (3).

2, << returned to Nogales and then turned on an easterly heading to=
uard Douglas, Arisona, at an altitude of 20,000 facet and an indicated speed
x 375 lmots.

Se ‘% this time I we visually monitoring the midentified sbjoect.
I% paralleled my ccurse at a distance of twenty nautical miles on my three
o'sleck position and maintained an altitude of approximately 5 to 10,000 fset
above me (4). when I reached EJLEO521, the unidentified objoct was on xy two
o'aloek hizh nosition (5).

le 2 turned south over Dougles (FJLE2721) and again gave chase, The
rmidentified object way then on my twelve o'clock ivh position, also on a
southerly heading, and moving away from me (6 and 7).

.. ‘shen 1% became apparent that I could not close in on the wuniden=
tifiled object, I returned to Lenglas, Arizona (3).

Je Owing the chase described in paragraphs 1,j and 1.1 above, I
noticed a group or dota on ay scope while I vaa in wanusl control, “There is
a pesaibility that these dota could bave Deen an interference oattern or
zround clutter return.

te When I reached Douglas, I took a westerly heading *oward Nocales,
\gqain the nmnidentified object paralleled my course at a distance of twenty
nautical miles on my nine o'clock position and maintained an altitude of

oppreximately 5 to 10,000 Zoet above me (9 and 10).

1. At Nogales I turned south and again chased the unidentified
object (12). It was on my twelve o'clock hich position heading south and

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‘as When I reached the approximate plotted position of ZKnO903, If
vas 2oreed to break off the chase because of low fuel status (22).

Me <I then proceeded back to Davis-onthan AFE without Aurther
incident. ‘rrival waa accomplished at 24/0600Z.

o- JL that was ever distinguishable of the unidentiried object wna
a hasy glow of red and green flashes with a stronger red flash oceurring

pproximately every third interval.

>. The unidentified object seemed to remain 5 to 10,000 Peet above
me througheut the incident, ly altitude varied from 15,000 to 22,000 Peet,

2. JOE FP. SULLIVAN, 1st Lt, USAF, AO 2219672, G&4th ACGW Squadron, com
tweller on duty during time of incident with unidentified aircraft wes inter-
wogated at 30/22002. iis account of incident follows:

ne db 24/0520Z, pilot of aircraft EN/15 (1st Lt Kenneth 6, Lite)
requested “light-rollowing to Deuglas via Nogales.

De At 24/0519%,5 pn/l5 reported an unidentified object on his eleven
o'*sleck high position at a distance of 10 to 15 nautical miles,

ec. EN/15 asked me if I had the wmidentified object under surveil-
lance in oy radar seove, liy answer vas negative,

a, Ascording to information received from the pilot, both Uu/15 and
“he unidentified cbject were appreaximately an equal distance from the obsery
ing Site. 24/15 was picked up on my radar scope, but I was unahle to naint
the object,

2, I then requested £N/15 to close in on the midentified object and
attempt to establish radar contact.

2. At no tine during the ontire nission did Sniper Control have
radar sontact with the unidentified object.

2. At one time during the incident I had one or two 10° strobes of
interference on my radar scope. This interference terminated defore I was
sble to determine its nature, but ita appearance waa Similar to that observed
on the seove during hich voltage flashovers.

h. UN/15 reverted scope interference at the seme time.

2. I serambled no more aircraft because at that time the incident did
not seem So warrant further action,

3. After 2N/15 landed I checked with lavis-Monthan Base Cperaticna
for possible De47 traffic in the local area. I received a nezative answer,

Se A vevert of local military air trarfic during the period of the
incident was requested from base operations, Davisevicnthan AVR. The following
“mort was received via telephone at 30/22452.

| a, There were no outbound flights Prem 24/00012 to 24/07002,

b, There were two inbound flights @uring the period described in
DaragrapA 2a above,

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(1) Adrerai’s B-25, 759843 arrived from Dallas, ‘exas at 24/06257.

(2) Aireraft C-54, 772681 arrived fron Travis FB, California,
at 24/06322.

c. ‘here were two local Tlizghts during the period deseribed in oara-
"Papa la apove,

(1) Adrerart 5-47, 712420 returned to Davis Monthan AVA at
2Af 04590»

(2) Aireraft 3-47, (12423 was airborne at 24/0302% and returned
Lavis—Monthan AFB at 24/06162.

Ae FRANK A. SAZEHAN, Major, USAT, AO 532901, 559th Lomber Squadron,
commander of aircraft 2-47, 712433, was interrogated at 31/16002. ‘iis acemut
concerning the location of airerait B47, (12438, from 24/9202% to 24/06152
JVollews:

Qe At 24/0302Z Crew 1-55-00, 359th Domber Squedron, vas airborne on
. Smaining mission to Phoenix JES and Loa Angeles 25S.

db. Route from Davia-Monthan \/B to Vhoonix, Slythe, Los Sngeles,
-lythe, rhoenia, Tucson, and Davis—tionthan AY was flown as briefed,

ee. he return route was as Pollows:

(1) Ve were over Zlythe, California at an altitude of 23,500
feet at 24/05392.

(2) Our ETA at Phoenix, Arizona was 24/06002,
(3) Oar ETA at Tucson, Arisena was 24/06102,
(4) Ne Zlew VFR directly +o Tucson, accomplished a Jet venetra-

tion to the upwind leg, flew a normal trarfic pattern, arud
landed on runway 712 (Davis-Monthan i735) at 24/0662"

Se A report of local sivil air traffic during the perisd of the incident
vas >equested from the 0.4.1., Tucson, Arizona. The following report was
veeeived via telephone at 30/220021

Qe There were two outbound flichts,

(1) /fmerican Airlines Vestbound Tlicht #207 ws airborne at
2A/ 04502 »

(2) Smerican Airlines “astbound Plicht /212 wes airborne at
2h 14253 0

b. There were no inbound flights from 24/0001Z to 24/07002.

5, Oreliminary report of the incident was received by this headquarters
at 23/1735Z from Headquarters, 15th Mghter-Intercepter Sousdron, The revort
Ft ay as preseribed by AYR 200—2, paragreph 7d, was employed to provide basis
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7. Weather conditions at time of sighting are noted as ?otlows:
te U.S. Weather Bureau Report on winds and velocities as follows:

Surface winds from 140 degrees at 04 mots,
\iinds at 6,000 ft 100 degrees at 02 mots,
Winds at 10,000 £% 2CO degrees at 06 imnots.
Winds at 16,000 %% 3D degrees at 07 mots.
‘Mndsa at 20,000 * 050 degrees at 10 Imots,
Winds at 30,000 &b 040 dezrees at 20 lmots.
Yinds at 50,000 2t 310 degrees at 13 mots,
Winds at 71,050 2% 090 dexzrees at 1, lmots,

be Ceilings ‘ione,.

Ge Visibility: 40 miles,”

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@. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located’ ione,.
COMMENTS of Preparing Orficers

3. An tmoonfirmed report indicates the sighting of an unidentified air~
craft in the vicinity of EJKA, /JKB, LILA, AND WJLB at 24/05192.

a. The possibility exists that the pilot did observe and lock on an
,2ctueal blip. According to his explanation, his inability *o find the blip a
secomd time was due to the apparent aircrart increasing its distance to a
oint cutside the silot's radar search range.

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b. ‘There is a possibility that momentary ground clutter return ap-
oeared aa a blip to the pilot. The Pact that the blip was in approxinstely
Ske Same position on his scope as was his visual aighting icd him to believes
shat the two were the Same object.

ce Determination that the blip was actually the sighted aircraft
could not be made due to the pilot's failure to observe closing rate indica-
sions on hia radar scope.

9, The duplicate interference encountered was probably coincidental.

ae The 8,000 megacycle Prequancy difference between the two radar
seeves precludea the rossibility of simultaneous jamuing. ‘ho possibility of
tarmonica is also precluded.

| be The basic description of the interference observed by the duty
controller establishes the probability that it was high voltase ars-ovor,

| ee. No eonelusion can be drawn from the pilot's description of

paterterence due to his admitted inexperience with such conditions,

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10, ‘The pilot's description of the unidentified object leads to ‘he
sonelusion that it was an aircrart with a speed greater ¢! that of an
"=D. if such waa the case, its behavior leads to the possibility that it
vas on on unauthorized Plignt over J. 3, territory.

hreaoeld T. iEWMAN

Ond Lt., JSaPr
Intelligences Officer

COMMENTS OF Approving Orficer

‘The primary Intelligence interest in this revort, and any other resorts
of aimilar nature, iiea in the obvious wealmess of present detection and
interception capabilities along the southern J. 3, international border.

Tae possibility, however remote, of forret or anooper Flights of potentially
untriendly airoraft from areas south of the border should not be discounted
completely,

CHARLES L. DEWEZS
Captain, USAF
Director or Intellizence.

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