PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD ,

1. DATE ; 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS

Wes Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Was Aircroft
Probebly Aircrof
Possibly Alrerof?

21 Sentember 1967 Panama Canal Zone
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

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7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION &. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE

XWes Astronomicel Meteor
Probably Astronomicol
Possibly Astronomical

Other.

Insufficient Dete for Evaluction
Unknown

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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OP SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS

Rapidly moving object appeared to come] Description & gourse of object
through a saddle formed by hills at: are those of a bolide,

a low altitude, Definitely below cloudk

which were at 1600 ft, No sound, Emittpd

a luminous light over its entire sur--

face. Object similar in size to a C--54

fuselage as seen at 1500 ft a mile dis}

tant. Object disappeared suddenly with

what seemed an erratic upward movement

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On 1 October 1957, the Director of Intelligence was informed by |
Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2 USARCARIB, that Pvt. William T. Hannon, scsi

62nd Machine Record Unit, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, had reported sighting
an unidentified flying. object at 2240R, 21 September. .

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At 1545R, 1 Oct 57, we were infdérmed by ACofS, G-2 USARCARIB,
that Pvt William T. Hannon, 62nd hine Record Unit, Fort Amador,
C.Z., reported sighting an unidentified flying object at 2240R,

21 Sept 57. .

Pvt Hannon stated to the reporting officer, that on the night
in question, he was behind the Fort Amador Post Exchange which is
on the east bank and adjacent to the Panama Canal, when he became
aware of a rapidly moving object on the opposite bank. The object
appeared to come through a saddle formed by the hills on Fort Kobbe
(approximately 24 miles West) and was at a low altitude, stating
that it was definitely below the clouds which were reported at 1600
feet. This object made no noise, and appeared to be emitting a.
phosphorescent or luminescent light gver-its entire surface. The

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Sbject was moving in a straight linen a course of app mate |
--130 degrees. He stated the object was in sight betwee nd (A0)Z7u
“seconds during which time it covered an estimated distance of ven

miles. The object was similar in size and shape of a C-54 fuselage
as seen at 1500 feet altitude and a mile distant. It disappeared
suddenly with an erratic upward movement. Vision was partly
obscured at this time by small trees. When he moved to another
point, the object had disappeared a Spe time the object was
in sight, it progressed from oud background to clear
area. He said that he spent several minutes studying wind condi-
tions and reflections from the rotating beacon at Albrook in an
effort to explain the phenomena. He then attempted to call the
radar station without success. The following morning, Pvt Hannon
informed his unit commander of the incident.
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A query of the Radar Officer of the 65th AAA Group at Fort
Clayton revealed that the station situated on Tobago Island was on
watch but had not made any reports of contacts which were in the

immediate area. This site was approximately 7 miles across the
water from the sighting.

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1. DESCRIPTION

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b. About the size of C-54 fuselage as seen from 1500 feet and
a mile distant.

c. Luminescent white 2—— 4 CLR.

d. one

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f. No external features discernable

g. None

h. See narrative report for additional details

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2. DESCRIPTION OF couRS:! |

a. The glow or light object wz
b. Angle of elevation about 30 tegrée
observation was approximately 265 degrees.
c. Angle of elevation at time of disappearance was 20 degrees
pee — to climb. Azimuth was approximately 154
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3. MANNER OF OBSERVATION .

a, Ground visual, no contacts were made on a TPS-1D radar
installation located approximately 7 miles from point of
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4. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING

a. 22 03402 September 1957 <-——
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5S. LOCATION OF OBSERVER
a. See inclosure #1 (Map of area)

6. IDENTITY OF OBSERVER 2 | |

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a. SNM Pr v2 6 6200 MRU, ,Ft-—‘Auador |
Administrative rk, Machine Record nit.

Individual can be classified as reliable.

7. WEATHER CONDITIONS govt Cl. ——
a. Clocal cuttin daneiiccs sect terminated, ‘clouds scattered
and —tow,—- ght from west. Visibility

b. Winds aloft - 22 0000Z observation :

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30,000 330 - 09 |
50 ,000 349 - 15
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‘ 1600 sctd 12 mi vsby Wind C |
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Clear 12 mi vsby Wind C )

Observers Summary:

From approdimately 20002 to 2230R observer reported

occasional distant lightning in West. Thunderstorms close
to Albrook from 2202R to 2230R East quadrant.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Wie

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8. Negative Radar Report
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