PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS 7/
00 Was Bolloon
1_Novembar1957 Huntington, West Virginia Huntington, West Virginia 0 Probably Balloon Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4TYPE OF OBSERVATION 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local. Local .Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Ground-Rodar 0 0 Was Aircraft
00 a Probably Aircraft
GMT. GMT_ 01/2230Z 01/2230Z AiVisual AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
S. 5. PHOTOS 8. 8. SOURCE SOURCE D Was Astronomical
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical Probably Astronomicol
:No ICivilian Civilian 0 0 Possibly Astronomical
7: LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE DX Other Prob Unrel Obs Other Prob Unrel Obs
00 0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
D Unknown
one minute one see report
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
One obj sitting ontop of Source's Unreliable observer.
house see for one minute.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 25 SEP 52)

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
The Inspector General USAF
3d District Office of Special Investigations
1612 S. Cameron Street, Harrisburg, Pa.
Mailing Address: Post Office Box 709
3D0 24-198 1 2 OEC 1957
SPOT INTELLIGENCE REPORT
SUBJECT: SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object sighted at 1677 Unidentified Flying Object sighted at 1677
14th Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia at l4th Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia at
approximately 2230Z, 1 November 1957. approximatel 223OZ, 1 November 1957.
TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent Air Force Base
Colorado Springs, Colorado Colorado Springs. Colorado
1. SYNOPSIS: Mrs. interviewed, 2 December 1957, stated
that a noise outside her house, had caused her to investigate the cause. She C
noted an object about the size of_an automobile appearing to be two metallic hemi
sphere joined off center resting on her house. Shortly thereafter, the object
ascended straight up and was lost from sight. She stated there was originally
a crash and then a sound similar to a jet engine followed by a beeping sound.
She advised that although the wind was calm, there a large amount of wind
associated with the object. She did not estimate the speed but stated the object
arose vertically from her roof and was out of sight in about one minute. U.S.
Weather Bureau, Huntington, West Virginia reports no unusual weather or celestial
activity noted on that date.
2. DETAILS:
AT HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
a. On 2 December 1957, M/Sgt EUGENE R. CARPENTER, USAF Recruiting a. On 2 DeceMber 1957, M/Sgt EUGENE R. CARPENTER, USAF R Recruiting Sta- Sta-
tion, stated that on 29 November 1957, a Mrs. tion, stated that on 29 November 1957, a Mrs
est Virginia had informed him of an unusual airborne object near her est Virginia had informed him of an unusual airborne object near her
residence on 1 November 1957. esidence on 1 November 1957.
b. On 2 December 1957, Mrs. b. On 2 December 1957, Mrs. housewife and employed housewife and employed
as a Supervisor, Tr as a Supervisor, Traffic Department, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company,
Huntington, Wes Huntington, West Virginia; 23 years Virginia; 23_ years old; high school graduate (Science Major), wa old; high school graduate (Science Major), wa
interviewed at her place of employment by S/A WILLIAM F. RICHARDSON. interviewed at her place of employment by S/A WILLIAM F. RICHARDSON.
RZC
(AFR 19016)
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Hq, DO3, File 3DO 24-198, SPOT INTELLIGENCE REPORT, Subj: Unidentified Flying
Object sighted at 1677 14th Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia, at approximately
2230Z, 1 November 1957.
related that on 1 November 1957, she had first heard a crash, then
a sound like a jet engine and then a "beeping"noise. She went outside her home
and upon looking up towards her roof, she saw an object that appeared like two
hemispheres joined off center. She described/Áhe object as metallic in No
appearance and about the size of_an automobile.' She advised that the bottom
half of the object appeared to be supplying the power and added that it appeared
to revolve or vibrate. She added that there appeared to be a small red light
(about the size of a parking light) at the axis of the lower hemisphere which
was a steady light. She stated that about two (2) seconds after she had entered
her rear yard and saw the object "on top of f her house"the object started to
ascend straight up and was out of sight in about one (i) minute. She described
the object as circular from the bottom as it went upwards and added that she
could not see the upper hemisphere since there was no light on this part. She
stated that as the object started to move upward there was a dowmdraft of air
which caused her housecoat to billow out and blew leaves and twigs around the
yard.
aond
to this occurence.
advised she had only witnessed this object with unaided eyes. No
examination was made of the roof nor was any other physical evidence available.
She drew a rough diagram of the object which was refined and further detailed in
her presence by S/A RICHARDSON. A detailed drawing is attached as an inclosure
to this report.
Time of sighting was estimated as approximately Time of sighting was estimated as Light conditions conditions
were described as night.
Location of Observer was d Location of Observer was determined determined as as appr approximately 38 tely
820 45' - West.
identified herself as stated above and claimed no military or other identified herself as stated above and claimed no military other
observer experience. She advised that the reason she had not previously reportec
this incident was for fear of ridicule. She requested that she be protected fron
all forms of notoriety as a result of reporting this incident. all forms of notoriety as a result of reporting this incident.
WEATHER:
c. Source described the weather as, Clear, and Calm, and she advised visibilit
was good.
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Hq DO3, File 3DO 24-198, SPOT INTELLIGENCE REPORT, Subj: Unidentified Flying
Object sighted at l677 i4th Avenue, Huntington, West Virginia, at approximately
2230Z, 1 November 1957.
On 3 December 1957, Meteorologist-In-Charge, Department of
Commerce leather Bureau, Cabell County Court House, furnished the hourly reports
taken at the Tri-State Airport on 1 November l957. Rc advised no winds alofts
are taken by the Weather Service in this area. The hourly reports for the period
of the sighting and the prior and subsequent hourly eports are as follows:
2201 hours-1 November 1957 (220lz-1 November 195/) - Clear miles
visibility - Ground Fog and Smoke - iol6.3 millebars pressur e 43,
dewpoint nd Calm - Altimeter Setting 30.00.
2102 hours-l November 1957 (2l02z-1 November 1957) - Clear - 7 miles .
visibility - l0l5.9 dewpoint Wind Calm -
Altimeter Setting 29.99.
2301 hours-1 November 1957 (230lZ-1 November 1957)
visibility - Ground Fog and Smoke - lol6.3 millebars pressure
dewpoint 40 - Wind Calm - Altimeter Setting 30.00. dewpoint
No cloud cover was indicated on the three (3) hourly reports noted.
advised that no un nsual weather phenomena unusual activity
or condition was noted that could account ting.
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1 Incl:
sketch of UFO
cc: Comdr, 783rd AC&W Sq. BERNARD J.OUFFY
Guthrie AF Station Lt Col, USAF
Charleston, West Va. District Commander
(w/incl)(dup)
Dir OSI (w/incl)(trip)
ADODI-B 1st Ind 18 DEC 1957
TO: Commander, Air Technical bnical
Patterson Air Force Base, Chio Patterson Air F ce Base, Chio
1 Incl 1 Incl RJH RJH
n/c
(AR1S31O)

BOTH HEMISPHERES DESCRIBED AS
METALIC IN COLOR - UPPER PORTION UN-
LIGHTED - DESCRIBED AS LARGE AS AN
AUTOMCBILE.
CENIFR CENIFR-
- LINE
BOTTOM HEMISPUERE WAS
DESCRIBED AS APPEARING TO
VIBRATE OR REVOLVE AND RED LIGHT DESCRIBED AS
APPEARED TO POWER OBUECT
SIMILAR TO A PARKING LIGHT
DIAGRAM OF OBJECT SIGHTED 1I73O Z NOY 57 HUNTINGTON W.VA.
NOT TO SCALE - DIAGRAM DEVELOPED AS A RESULT OF THE
THE INTERVIEW OF THE WITNESS