PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 1
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Ballaon
11 Jan_58 Bering Sea Area a Probably Balloon
3. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
Ex Probably Aircraft
GMT 11/1930Z AirVisual Air-intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aireraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
ENo Military Possibly Astronomical
LENGTH OF CBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other
00O Insufficient Data for Evaluation
5 mins three SW Unknown
T0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Three objs observed n radar at first first Data indicates possible a/c. Data indicates possible a/c.
appearing tionary, then onary, then However, correlation cannot be
moving lesterly rection at esti- made of airspeed of objs w/a/c
mated spe mated s nots, coossing known yhi
bow of Targets time.
appeared rg ne single e single tar- Director 11- =
crew mem
bers sighted lights. Maxwell AFB, Alc ATTN: Archivis BG ATTN: Archivas B Aerospece Studies W K243.60
Maxwell AFB, Alabo
Aerospcce Studies In-t RETUTN
1958 19s
Ja Ja
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APO 942 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON IR-5004-3-58 PAGE OF PAGES
I.
Following information was received by TwX from 190702Z Jan 58 and
is recorded in a accordance with the format preseribed 7d, AFR 200-2):
1. D Description of the Object:
a. Unidentified
b. Unknown
c. Unknown
d. Three.
e. Triangular formation. Remained unchanged.
f. None
g. None
h. None
i. None
2.
.
a. Radar contact 45 miles
b. Above aircraft. Altitude unknowm. 18ó degrees magnetic heading.
c. Same as b above.
d. Straight course. 198 degrees true heading. No maneuvers. Speed
evaluated 320 knots.
a. Air electronic - Vapor trail recorted by one man.
b. None
c. P2V-5F, Identification Number 13lh58: altitude 9,0C0 feet: True head-
ing 328
4. Time and Date of ng:
a. 1120342
Ds h
YONN"ALS:
YHAH.
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7.
a. Aircraft above 5,000
b. Altitude Wind from degr Velocity(Knots)
6,000 070
10,000 020
16,000 060
20,000 050
30,000 070
50,000 210
80,000 210
c. On top.
d. Unlimited above clouds,
e. 8/8 below
f. None
8. Any Other Unurual Activity or Condition, Meteorological, Astronomical or
9.I Interception of fication Taken: None
10.I
11. I Position Mtle and comments of
Air Operations Officer Possibly aircraft. .
12. Existence of Physical such as ographs: None.
II.I Investigative Efforts:
l. A check with the following g agencies for information on known civilian
or military aircraft operating in the area of the reporting aircrafy at the approxim-
ate time 6 sighting:
aska.
b. s SAC Victor, Elmendorf AFB.
c.
d. Center, Kod
e. Director Elmendorf AFB.
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DQN DIE 6200.10

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1. 5OLOth ACW Group, Elmendorf AFB.
None of flights
January 1958.
COMMENTS OF THE PREPARING OFFICER:
The objeets sighted by the Navy patrol bomber appear to have been possible
aireraft in view of the flight characteristics observed bserwed electronical ectroncaiL and visually, and visually,
however, however, investigative efforts failed to uncover investigative efforts failed to uncover anyide anyidentification of tification of friendhy fr ndk
aircraft aircraft in the area at the time of sighting.
CHARLES L. BERRIER
lst Lt., USAF
Intelligence Officer
p
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C/cFlght
WOTNE AYEAR INTERVALS:
AFTER 12 YEARS.
6240.10
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UNCLASSIFIED U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OPFICE 16--65470-7

1 Incl GORDON C. HOFFMAN
UFO Rpt Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-4E1
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(U) Evaluation of UFoB Report N Nr.-5004-2-58
TO AFCEN-4E4 FROM AFCIN-4E1 DATE 13 6ct 58 COMMENT NO. 1
AFCIN-4Ela/W. L. Picklesimer/jc
74201/Bldg 828/Rm 241
Since no confirming data such as physical evidence exists it is assumed that
the radar "targets" may have been aircraft.
1 Incl GORDON C. HOFFMAN
UFOB Rpt ColoneI, USAF
AFCIN-4Ela
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ARSKA IR-5001-2-58
AIR INTELLIGENCE INEORMATION REPORT 11658371
COUVECR AREA NE PORT CONCERNS SLON
BEING SEA AREA 11 JAN 58
AETCSTY SURNITTINS REPORT LECTION SR! STATUS (If applicable)
SCChEh AIR INTEL SVC SQLN 11 JAN 58 SRI NO.
RO9L2 SEATTLE, WASHINOTON CANCELED/COMPLETE
PNEPINTIEIG INO TVIDUAL. DATE OF REPORT SRL NO.
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CHARLES E. BERRIER, 1/ST LT, USAF 19 FEB 58 SRI NO.
NASESOR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE EVALUATION ACTIVE
APR 8 1958 AODITICNAL :NFORMATICN ON (DREE)
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(UNCL) UNIDENTIFIED FLYTNG OBJECT SIGHTING
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eport concerns the investigation of a UrOB report received from
on 16 January 1958. Tha sighting was made at (54 43 N-175 15 W)<
on sa/1930z Jamuary 1958 both eleetronically and visually. Ths four obssrvers
were flying aboard a P2V-5F patrol bcmber attached to ParRoN I at Kodiak Naval
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ATTNI D/I: JTAM, FT, RICEARDSON, ALASKA.
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SOOLTH AIR INTEL SVC SQ REPORTNO.
ARO 942, SEA HASHINGTON IR-5004-2-58
PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
I. In accordance with AFR 200-2,
concerning an UFOB observed by personnel Paragraph 7d, the following information
submitted by operating from Kodiak Naval Base was
1. Description of the Object:
a.U Unidentifled
b. Unknown
c. Unknown
d. Three
e. Formation type unknown. 1
f. thru I. None
2.I
a. F Radar contact showing last movements.
altitude unknowm,estimated as 9,500 feet.
c. 250 degrees.
d.
e. Lost on radarscope.
fF Five minutes.
3. Manner of observation:
8.
b. Four, crewmembers si
C. P2V-57, Identification number 13ll75: 8,500 feet : 010 magnetic heading:
18O kmots: Home Station Kodiak Naval Base.
4. Time and Date of
a. 1119302.
b. I Dawn.
5. Location of Observers: Aircraft position 5h 43 N 175 15 W.
6. Identifyirg Information of All Observers:
Michalski,L. ATC Radio Cperator
Rundell, G. D. AT3 3 Radar Cperator
Giesey, R. Ens. 2nd Navigator
Kosson, C. Ord.
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a. dup at 9,000 feet.
bo Altitude Degrees Velocity (Knots)
6,000 230 10
10,000 190 9
16,000 CALM CALM
20,000 330 4
30,000 260 13
50,000 230 20
80,000 NCT T AVAILABLE NOT AVAILABLE
c. None.
d. Unlimited.
e. 7/8 below.
f. None.
8 Any Other
ng: None
. Interception Aircraf
121.5MC.
10. Location of Air Traffie in the Area at the Time of Sighting: Northwest
Orient Airlines Flight 285 reported posi tion at 1119h02 to be 54 05 N 177. 50 W,
climbing 16,000 to 20,000 feet.
III
ll. Position, Title and Comments of the Preparing Officer Including his
Preliminary Analysis of the Possible Cause of the Sighting: Capt. L. A. Pew, USN,
in westerly direction at estimated s speed 900
at ll miles. Targets appeared to merge into one single target as sistance closed.
1505322.
II. Investigative Efforts:
1. Inquiries were made to the following agencies for information or identifica-
tion of civilian or military aircraft operating in the area of 5h 43 N 175 15 W at
the date e and time of the UFoB sighting:
a. CAA Air Routa Traffic Control Center, Alaska
b. SAC Victor, Elmendorf AFB.
c.
d.
e. Director
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None of the agencies or units mentioned above acknowledged having operational flights
or knoy operational flights iting on 11 January 1958.
2. The Adak AACS Flight Following Center which assumes control of scheduled
mili tary and civilian flights beyond 160 degress W Longti e as they enter the Adak
Control Zone, indicated that Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 285, proceeding from
Anchorage to Shemya, had radioed its positions along a True Course of 26l degrees as
follows:
111842Z 545517100 W
111940Z 54 05 N 177 05 W
-111953Z 54 05 N 177 50 W
112110Z 52 40 N 175 40 E.
the P2V-5F which
reported the sighting.(see sketch l.). No other aircraft were reported in this area
at the time the objects weee qoserved by the P2v.
COMMENTS OF THE PREPARING OFFICER:
After investigation or m itamy and ciy lian agencies kmowladgeable of aerial
CHARLES L. BERRIER,
1st Lt., USAF
Simitn nejnts Intelligence Officer
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Bailoon
14 Jan 58 Bering Sea Area 00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Ballgon
Local_ Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT_14/2034Z KAinVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes Yes 000 0 Probably Astronomical
No Military Military 0 Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other_
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation aluation
Unknown
not not given given three — SW
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING SUMMARY YOF SIGHTING 11. 111. COMMENTS
Three objs objs sighted on radar in trian- radar in trian- The objs sighted were possibly The objs sighted were possibly
gular formation which formation which remained un- remained un- a/c. However, investigative
changed. Speed estimated at 320 knots efforts failed to uncover any efforts failed to uncover any
Vapor trail rptd I Vapor one crewman. ewman. identification of known a/c in identification of known a/c in
the area at the time.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
LUNTRY N AREA REPCRT CONCERNS INFOTMATICM 65838
RING SEA AREA Lh JAN 15
TIVITSSUBMITTIMG REPCRT DATE OF-COLLECTION SRI STATUS (IF applicabie)
SCCHIH AIR INTEL SVC SQ SRI NO.
9H2, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON I JAN 58
CANCELED/COMPLETE
<>481NC-1N0 1V IDUAL DATE OF REPORT 5R1 NQ.
CANCELED/INCOMPLETE
ARLES L. BERRIER, 1/LF, USAF 20 FE3 58 SRI NO.
o OF SOURCE APR 8 1500 EVALIATIOM
ACYIVS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (N (DMT))
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Subi previous reports
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Thia report concerns the investigation of a UFog sighting mads by USN patrol
cmber- P2V-57, attached to ParROn 1, Kodiak Naval Base at position 55 2h N i79 59 3j
on ll2ozhz Jan 58. The sighting was mads by means of APS 2OE airborne radar as
ell as visually. The original report of sighting was submitted by
(Ref. Mesaage .1323. 1807022 Jan 58).
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