PROJECT BLUE BOOK

Guthrie 0 Was Balloon
11 December 1957 & Parkersburg, West Virginia 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
2200 0 Was Aircraft
Local. Ground-Visual XKGround-Radar $ra x$ Probably Aircraft
GMT12/0300Z OxtirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 2 Was Astronomical moon
Ys 0 Probably Astronomical
XX No Military Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE axOtheRadar Inversion
0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unknown
20 - 40 minutes one stationary 1
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
The moon was approaching 1/4 (first
A round crescent shaped object, quarter) 14th, Sighting on llth
orange in in the Direction of noon coincide
East just above the horizon. The No witness in dicated seeing obj &
three polots were of ChxooPoioCswo the opinion time. WX inversion nversion
owever, moon moon at at same
object was the moon. However, obj the moon. obj probably present. Same probably present Sam version
supposedly supposedly picked up on ground ground distorting moon would c use spur. use spur-
radar als0. ious radar returns or ground grouhd
objects objects. The pilots oubt saw
the moon the moor The radar rada asn prob
ably caused by effects effects inversion version
which distorted visual obsvation of which distorted visual obsvation off
moon.
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Avenger White Flight, 87th FIS 11 December 1957
PREPARING OFFICER EVALUATION
JUANITA MANCHA, 2nd Lt, USAF B-2
REFERENCES (Control number, directiae,
58th AD Message Cite # 038-12
SUBJECT
Unidentified Flying Object Report
SUMMARY (Enter conein smmary of report. inclonsres at lower left. Form 112a.)
1 An unidentified flying
over Parkersburg, Ohio Airborne sighting was by Avenger flight,
Ground sighting was on search
Reports indicate that object was almost circular and was an orange
color. The pilots report that the object did not move and only The pilots report that the object di not move and only change
appeared to be in range. However, the object moved erratically appeared to be in range. However, the object moved erratically on the
radar radars scope and was estimated at a speed of mach l.5. It remained in scope and was estimated at a speed of mach l.5. ,It remained in
sight from 20 to 30 minutes.
It is possible that the pilot sighting was It is possible that the I pilot sighting was the moon and that radar the moon and that radar
return was from a low flying aircraft or radar noise. Correlation between radar noise. Correlation between
radar observed position and pilot sighting indicate otherwise. radar observed position and pilot s indicate otherwise.
Sranche
JUANITA MANCHA
2nd Lt, USAF
Intelligence Officer
APPROVED:
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JOHN C. BURNETT
Lt Col, USAF
INCLS, Director of Intelligence
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR
Original to lq UhaF; ATIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, OHIO I cy;
File o9ly 53th AD

a. What first called the attention of observer
Glowing appearance
b. Angle of elevation and azinuth of the object when first
observed: lo0 (Approximately 20° above horizon)
c. Angle of elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance:
150° level
a. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object: Object
had erratic movemer had erratic movement. Maximum speed 1.5 Maximum speed 1.5 Mach. Minimum Mach. Minimum
speed very slow.
e. Manner of disappearance of object: Departed Departed ight. ight.
f. Length of time.in ght: 40 minutes
3. Manner of Observation:
a. a Pilot Visual & FPS-20 Search Radar (Intermittent). Visual & FPS-2o Search Radar (Intermittent).
b. Optical Aids: None Optical Aids: None
c. If sighting is made while airborne, give type aircraft,
identification nu.ber, altitude, heading, speed, and home
station: F86L; 30,000 feet; .8 Mach; Lockbourne AFB.
te -3.
4. Time and Date cing
a. Zulu date time group of sighting: 12/0300/Dec 57
b. Optical Aids: None
5. Location of Observer: GJHK 0000
6. Identifying Information of Observer: Military; Lt Wayne A.
7. Weather and Winds-.loft itions
Sightings:
a. Clear
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40,000 2700 25k
50,000 2700 35k
C. 00 (light t snow)
d. 10 - 15 miles
e. Scattered to broken
f. None
8. None
9. None
10. Location of any air traffic in the area at the time of sighting:
Lockbourne AFB, Operations stated that several B-l7's landed
shortly after O4Ooz, 12 Dec 57, and wer possibly in the local
area for a peri. time before landing.
11. Position Title and Comments of the Preparing officer, including
his peeliminary inalvsis the possi
Lt Wayne A cades, Directo
Airborne sighting was F86L's. UFOB
was first observed when White 3 noticed orange glowing ob ject at one o'clock
position. He was 20 miles west of Parkorsburg, Ohio heading Ogo at
25.Ooo feet climbing. He was informed that the moon was up and that it
object was crescent shaped, glowing. Object on radar
time
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Flight turned north, then northwest to Lockbourne. Last radar
contact was 20 miles north of Parkersburg. Last pilot co was 30 miles
south of Lockbourne. I Pilot was heading 350 Object was ollowing in
2 o'clock
It is possible that pilot sighting was the moon and that radar
return was from a low-flying aircraft or radar noise. Correlation
between radar observed position and pilot sighting indicate otherwise.

Mndenifil
CLASSIFICATI (SECURITY INFORMATION when Alled in)
SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112
ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO.
58th Air Division (Defense) IR-1-57 PAGE 4 OF 6 PAGES
1.
a. Circular
b. Quarter
c. Orange
d. One (1)
e. N/A
f. N/A
g. None
h. None
i. None
2.
a Size and color .
b. Level 30,000 at 10 port. I was heading 020°.
C. C. Same posi tion, only higher
d d. Remained stationary
e. e. Did not disappear- Did not disappear.
3.
a. Airborn visual
b. b. None
C. c. F-86L, 604; Avenger White 2; 30,000; 020°; 350 knots
Lockbourne AFB, Ohio Lockbourne AFB, Ohio
40 40
a 2200 EST, 0300Z, 12 Dec 57
b. Night
5.
a. South south east, 50 miles
6.
b. Howard W Beanland, 2nd Lt; 87th FIS; Fighter-Pilot;
reliable source
7.
8. Clear, 30 mile visibility
8. None
9. None
10. None
11. At first the sighting looked unusual, but as tine went on the
object appeared to be the moon.

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CLASSIFICATION (SECURITY INFORMATION when filled in)
SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112
ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO.
58th Air Division (Defense) IR-1-57 PAGE 5 OF 6 PAGES
1.
a. Almost circular, possibly flat
b. Baseball
c. Red
d. One (1)
e. N/A
f. None
g. None Visible
h. None
i. Looked like red moon. Appeared to close in range and move
away again.
2.
a. At first appeared to be tail cone of jet. I pulled up clear,
however, azimuth did not change.
b. 20° low, 20 port, pilot heading
C. Did 1 Did not disappear not disappear
d. Only change appeared to be in range in range
e. Did not disappear
f. 20 minutes
3.
a. Airborne visual
b. b. None
c. F-86L, 53-0 F-86L, 53- venger White 3; 32,000, 300k, Lockbourne AFB K. Io kbourne AFB
4.
a. 03052, 12 Dec 57
b. Night - clear
5. Unknown
6. source
7. unlimited at altitude
8. None
.
10. Theobject might have stated that
they were painting it.

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. SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112
ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO.
58th Air Division (Defense) PAGE 6 OF PAGES
IR-1-57
1.
a. Circular, I possibly flat
b. Quarter
c. Orange
d. One (1)
e. N/A
f. None
g. Undiscernable
h. Not heard
1. None
2.
a Color
b. Level 100-1 150 port, 090, 34,000, 325k indicated while
. :• climbing
c. Same
d. Became larger and snaller and varied in azimuth.
e. Did not apjear Did not apear
f. 30 minutes
3.
a. a. Airborne visual
b. None
c. F-86L, Avenger White 1, 34,000, 090°, 324k, Lockbourne AFB. F-86L, Avenger White 1, 34,000, 090, 324k, Lockbourne AFB.
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a. 0300Z, 12 Deo 57
b. Night
5. South south east, 30 miles
6.
7. Clear and 30
a.
8. None
9. Attempted lock on
10. None
11. Upon retlectlon, objeet at last sighting appeared to be the moon.
However, at first sighting the object was much soaller and its
supplied at the same time by "Paycheck", the GCI station.

SILMAOR
Extract from SDo Report, 1l-12 Dec 57
AFCIN-LEh AFCIN-LX2a 12 Dec 57
Maj T J Connair, Jr/dmt
59117/B 263/P A37
Following is a extract from Spo Capt M Mm December 57 for
your information amd necessary action:
11 December 57
2210 - Recedved call from Capt Lybarger, Op's Officer Flight Services,
2046th AACS Lybarger stated that he had received a UFoB Report and wili
sond to ATIC."
12 December 57
10 O100 - Received call from 58th Air Division, Capt Podvosjki, Senior -
Controller, who stated that he received report from two fighter.aircraft,
radar equipped, OYUSPP that they had picked up an object on their scopes, est. wiao Dhes neu picaod up ar ouJeee on cioll Bcopeey ssu.
speed Mach 1.5. speed Mach 1.5. Also stated object chased aircraft. All this over
Charleston, West Virginia. Charleston, West Virginia. Aircraft from Lockburn. Aircraft from Lockburn. Report is being sent Report is being sent
ArIc but Capt Podvonjki states that full description not in report. ArIc but Capt Podvonjki atates that full description not report.
Suggest 58th Air Division be contacted soonest." Suggest 58th Air Division be contacted soonest.
T J CONNAIR, JR
Major, USAF
Adjutant
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