PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
i. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
8 Apr 58 Mesa,Arizona Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local .. 1945 KGround-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 09/0245Z Air-Visual Air-lntercept Radar EXPossibly Aircroft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
DNo Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other__
0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unknown
10 secs one chmbing to SW
O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
possibly be an a/c.
could be seen), size grapefruit.
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HEADQUARTERS
3525TH COMBAT CREW TRAINING WING (FTR)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WILLIAMS AIR FORCE BASE
ARIZONA
00 15APE 958
SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object
TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson 1 Air Force Base
Dayton, Chio
In compli with paragraph 200m2, attached is
report of Uni ntified Object.
FOR THE COMANDER:
Pule al
ee
PAUL 4, rEDGARDEA PAUL A. TEDGARDEA
1 Incl Major, USAl
Air Intalligence Air Intelligence Adutant Adlutant
Information Report
1u..... W L
(ABR 190-16)

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CLASSIFICATION
COUNTRY OF ACTIVITY REPORTING REPORT NO. (Leave blank)
United States
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY OR APEA REPORT CONCERNS DATE OF INFORMATION
United States of America April 1953
ACTIVITY SUBMITTING REPORT DATE OF COLLECTION SRI STATus (If applicable)
3525th Combat Crew Training Wing (FTa) SRI NO.
Williams Air Force Base, Arizona 9 April 1953 CANCELED/COMPLETE
PREPARING_INDIVIDUAL DATE OF REPORT SRI NO.
James W. Roby CANCELED/INGOMPLETE
Lst Lt, USAF 11 April 1953 SRI NO.
NAME OR DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE EVALUATION ACTIVE
Me. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (DOTA)
REFEpencEs (BAiR Subject, previous reports, etc., a3 applicable)
None
SusuEct (Descr iptive title. Use individual reporis for repsrate aubjecta)
Unidentified Flying Gbject (UTOB)
SUMMARY (Give summary which highlights the salient factors of natrative report. Begin narrative text on AF Form 112a
unleas report can be fully stated on AF Form Il?. List inclosures, including number of copies)
At approximately 1945 hours, 3 April 1953, Iir. and a com-
panion, Mr. observed an unidentified flying object that was moving
repidly from North to South, dipping low over Hesa, Arizona, and disappeared in a
near vertical climb. Object emitted an orange colorod light, With the light
appearing to come from windows. appearing to come from windows.
INCLS
DIStriButIon BY DntGlnaTon (Except US.AF end file. Indicate Dupl M/oz and copies w/o inclosures. if applicabie)
WalninG: This document contains inlormation affecting the national defense of the United States within the seanind of the
Espionage Laws, Titl. 18. U.S.C.. Soction 793 and 794. Its transniasion or the revelation of its contents in any manner to
nn unauthorized peraon in prohibited by law.
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15 SEP 54 LLCOOHSNNTPNINGOPD4O-315475
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CLASSIFICATION

Other Pertinent or Unusual ,Features - lone
Description of Object:
$( What first called attention to object: Light and speed at which traveling.
mately 45)degrees, coming from Azimuth of approximately 32)_degrees..
(3)
degrees, Azimuthy225 degrees.
(4) Deseription of Flight Path -Rapid descent from M until approximately 15oo_
2000 feet above City of Mesa, then slowly pulled up in a steep climb heading
in a southwesterly direction and accelerating eyen faster in climb.
(5) How did object disappear - Faded from view in a steep climb to southwest.
(6) How long was the object visible? -(10 seconds)
Manner of Observation: 2
Ground/Visual Ieto
No optical aids used 2n
N/A }
Identifying Observers:
- Ace 25 - Address: Avenue, Nesa, Arizona -
Oecupation: Telephone Company Employee,
Age 22 - Address Nesa, Arisona - Occupation:
leather
(1) Observers account of Weather Conditions - Clear, no clouds, smoke or haze.
He stars obsorved,
(2) AlS Report of Weather Conditions - Taken from Williams ArB Veather Stabion
which is approxinately l7 miles SE of lesa, Ar
(a) Gurface winds - 135/0 5E
(b) ,000 ft winds - 330/20 N/V4c
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INTELLIGENCE, USAF. FOL: UPICIAL USE ONLY
(AFR 190-16)
(CLASSIFICATION) 10-55570-1

k. Position Title and Comments of Preparing Officer - Investigating Officer:
from All local airport facilities were checked fer aircraft operating in area of Mesa
this 1930 to 2ooo. No flying being conducted by military or civilian aircraft in
Aoll. area as far as could be determined. No weather balloons were released since
It is possible military aircraft on a classified mission could have been in the
vicinity at this time. However the CAA in Phoenix had no kmowledge of such aircraft.
In interviawing Mr In interviawing and it_was_noted that both were complotely it_was noted that both were complotely
convinced that th convinced that : the obiect was e obiect was "a flying saucert. Much emphasis was "a flying_saucer". Much emphasis was placed on the placed on the
speed of speed of the object as being object as being too great too great for for an aircraft. However, their knowledge of
aircraft in general and jet aircraft in particular was limited. Me Mr "s brother, s brothen,
a former AF jet pilot, had discussed jet a former AF jet pilot, had dis ussed jet flying with Mr. and this is the and this is the
extent of his knowledge of jet airoraft. When trying to determine the size and course
of the object, and asking various questions atout this, both men became somewhat of the object, and asking various questions atout this, both men became somewhat
withdrawm and did not appear to be too interested in answering the questions. withdrawm and did not appear to be too interested in answering the questions.
10 Existence of Pnysical Evidence - None
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(CLALSIFICATION) 18-28670-1  0.0.000MAN7 NTING OPFICE