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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6782336

DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1957

REPORTED LOCATIONAmarillo AFB Texas

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
9_November Amarillo AFB, Texas 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloan
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircroft
GMT_ 10/01-77 Air Visual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes Yes 0 00 Probably Astronomical Probably Astronomical
.No No Military Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. 9. COURSE Other.. Other
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
2 - 3 minutes 2 . 3 minutes 2 or 3 2 or 3 West
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING [11. COMMENTS COMMENTS
Two or three red lights, bright light Probable a/c sighting. Probable a/e sighting.
on bottom looking like a searchlight
or a flood light, 50 ft off the ground.
Was over car then started upward &
toward West.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
23_November 1957 Amarillo AFB, Texas 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OSSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar xWas Aireraft
0 Probobly Aircroft
GMT. 23/1045Z AinVisual Air-Intercept Rodor D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
O Yes D Probably Astronomizol
No Military D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9 COURSE Other..
000 Insufficient Dota for Evaluation
Unknown
2.3 minutes 2.3 minutes one 1 NE NE
10. 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
Round, white, glowing, object, size Observer probably saw an a/e which Observer prohably saw an a/c which
of half dollar. Moved toward observer was in the vicinity of the sight-
then veered t up and to up and to the right. the right. ing at the time.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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688TH AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING SQUADRON (ADC)
United States Air Force
Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas
OPS NOV 1957
SUBJECT: Unidentified Report
TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent Air Force Base
Colorado rings, Colorado
1. In accordance with paragraphs 905 and 906, chapter IX, of CONAD
Manual 55-1, the following report -
object is hereby submitted:
a. Description of object;
(1) Round.)
() Half dollar. (2) Half dollar.
(3) vnite.) (3) nite.)
(4) One.
(5) N/A. (5)N/A.
(6)It glowed. (6) It glowed. 2
(7) None. (7)None.
8)None.
() None.
b. Description of course of object:
(1)Bright light.
090 4Z
(2) elev. 20
AZ elev. 600
(3) 120°
(5) Faded.
(6)Two or Three minutes.)

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668th ACW Squadron; OPS, Subject: Unidentified Flying Object Report
c. A Manner of observation:
) Ground visual.
(2) N/A.
()N/A.
d. Tine and date of sighting.
(1) 1045Z 23 Nov 57. = 0446
)Night.
e. Location of observer(s). Exact latitude and longitude of
each observer or
landmark.
()GEOREF position FJDF 2017.
f. Identifying information of observer(s): (s):
(1) N/A.
(2) Fletchall, R.D. A/3C 688th AC&W Fletchall, R.D. A/3C 688th AC&W Squadron, Air Policeman. Squadron, Air Policeman.
Fairly reliable. Fairly reliable.
g. Weather and winds-aloft conditions at time conditions at time
sightings.
Clear and cold.
(2) Surface - 280 DEGREES 06 KNOTS 5
6,000 FEET 050 DEGREES 05 KNOTS NE
10,000 FEET 040 DEGREES 15 5KNOTS NE
16,000 FEET 050 DEGREES 25 KNOTS NE
20,000 FEET 060 DEGREES 50 KNOTS ENE
30,000 FEET 050 DEGREES 85 KNOTS NE
50,000 FEET 280 DEGREES 10 KNOTS in
80,000 FEET NOT AWAILABIE
(3None.
(4) 15t.
(5) None.
(6)None.
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h. Any other unusual activity gical,
astronomical, or otherwise, which might account for the sighting.
(1) None.
i. Interception or identification action taken (such action may
be taken whenever feasible, complying with existing Air Defense directives).
(1) None.
j.
(1) One_Piper Tri
k. The following comment is submitted by 2/Lt. Richard P.
Henderson, Director on Duty at time of sighting.
According to the observer he heard d no sound and the object moved
very fast, thus it is doubtful that the sighting was that of a TRI-Pacer.
PAUL J. QUINLAN
Major, USAF
Commander
ADODI-B 1st Ind 5 DFC 1957
Hq Air Defense Command, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado
TO: Commander, Air Technical Intelligence Center, ATTN: AFCIN-LEL,
Force Base, Ohio
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