PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Oliver Springs, Tennessee o Was Balloon
15 Jul 58 W of Knoxville, Tennessce 00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 000 Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT 16/0120Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS . SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
a Mo Civilian PessiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION . NUMBER OBJECTS 9. COURSE D. Other Satollite
Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown
1 to l mins one NW to SE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Rnd, white obj, Size of dime, appeareq Probably observation of 1958
& faded gradually, brighter than even BI or B II.
ing star, traveling in straight path.
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TO TELEPHONED
FM COMDR 58TH ADIV DEF NO.
TIME
TO RJEDDN/COMDR ADC Date
By:
RJEPHQ/DIR OF INTEL HQ USAF
RJEPHQ/OIS HQ USAF
RJEDSQ/COMDR ATIC WPAFB $5 4E4
RJEPNB/COMDR EADF
BT 44×26
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/UNCL/580C0 022-97. SUBJECT UFOB
A. DESCRIPTION:
.:

( BRIGHTER -THAN EVENING maiy 1
1 2 (
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
()DAUGHTER - V
7 al-rt 90deques E
(2) 135 bEG ANGLE 645 DEG AZIMUTH
(3)
(4) STRAIGHT PATH
(5) VANISHED (5VANISHED
(6 I TO I 1/2 MINUTES to t
S S
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATIONS C MANNER OF OBSERVATION8 st jr ak an netens st jrak a metens
vis.
(1) GROUND VISUAL (1) GROUND VISUAL : •
(2) NONE (2)NONE .
a
(3) N/A (3) N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SITHTING8
(16/01202 0120Z-5 =
(2)DUSK Mey
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS
WEST OF KNOXVILLE TENN GF0548
F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVERS
OXVILLE
G. WEATHER WINDS - ALOFT CONDITION TIME & PLACE OF SIGHTINGS
() 50 HIGH SCATTERED 40 MI VIS
(2) SURFACE - 240 DEG 98 KT :
6,900 - 280 DEG 15 KT *
10,000 - 300 DEG 2 KT Winds -9omellr h Nw t

20,900 309 DEG 15 KT JOJTH EAST
(eat)
L 30,000 = 300 DEG i5 KT. :
.
(3) NONE
(4) 40
(5) 3/8 .
(6) NONE
H NONE
INONE ?
J. NONE
UFOB REPORTED BY 663D ACWRON AS 0
AT 9225Z SAME DATE. .
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0O RJEDDN RJEDSQ RJEPHQ RJEPNB TIME Date
DE RJEDFL 18 By:
0 1683462
FM COMDR 58TH ADIV WPAFB
TO RJEDDN/COMDR ADC EAFB 4E4
RJEPHQ/DIR OF INTEL HQ USAF WASH D C
RJEPHQ/OIS HQ USAF WASH D C 44×2α
RJEDSQ/COMDR AIR TECH INTEL CEN WPAFB WE
RJEPNB/COMDR EADF SAFB RJEPNB/COMDR EADF SAFB
BT BT
/UNCLAS/FM 580CO 921-97. SUBJECT: UFO 921-97. SUBJECT: UFO
ADESCRIPTION
(1)ROUND (1) ROUND Ihes Thes
2 2 1/2 T0 3 FEET IN DIAMETER (2 2 1/2 T0 3 FEET IN DIAMETER Lned orver ond's ond's
C3) WHITE entue
(4)ONE
(5) N/A
(6) N/A ? Wo ditals, wo fedi, at.
(7) N/A
NONE
NONE
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE:
(1) HAPPENED TO LOOK UP
(2) NONE 1? E
3)39 DEG,EAST OF OBSERVOR YE
(4)NONE dene Ta
(5) WENT BEHIND CLOUD EAST,SL

(1) 16/02252
2)DUSK
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER
INFORMATION ON OBSERVER: ...
F. IDENTIF
C1 OLIVER SPRINGST AEC
CUARD UNK, TENN.
SIGHTING:
( 50 SCATTERED HIGH SCATTERED 40 MILES VIS.
2 SURFACE-249 DEG 08 KT wads trm betwe
." DEG 15 KT nle
6,959 - 280 6,959 - 280 West
10,000 - 309 DEG 29 KT W-NJ
16, 900 - 399 DEG 20 KT 1.2. lgt 1.2. btn
20,908 3091 -399 DEG 15 KT DEG 15 KT t E·SG E.SG .
38,899 -399 DEG 15 KT ↑
59,908 -360 DEG 19 KT Sue Iten B(3). ifit
80,00 -080 DEG 19 KT s memt tt obytmnel
(3) NONE . chsc.ffent Tdte
~1
(4)49 Enct _Th cly
(5) 3/8 wit tie wond.
NONE
H. NONE EEIs
I.N/A Insuh
J.N/A 2)
K. SIMILAR TO UFOB REPORTED BY 663RD AT 9129Z SAME DATE.
L. N/A
BT ocemn

Morth Crrolin Const
Inforn tion Only 4/5 0y 1958
Source: Anoricn Heteor Socloty for 196l, i 137
BOLIDE OF 1958 JULY 4/5
A.M.S. No. 3572
F. B. EASON and C. P. OLIVIER
13:07 ±E.S.T. : southeast over the Atlantic. sent in .
On this date at report which would be the key, but it is
brilliant bolide appeared over the so incomplete as to be almost worthless.
. . the North Carolins coast. . .: the North Carolins coast. We We Two other pla.tes saw it but aarently so incomplete us to Two other planies saw it but ajparently
e to the late F. B. Easen, e to the late F. B. Easen, reported no duta. At Wilmingiun, the reported no duta. At Wilmingtvin, the
ood reports from in or near ood reports from in or near path was from south to north at an path was from scuth to north at an
on, N.C. But these come from angle of 29°=, from 3 estimates. The
an area to furnish a solu- apparent diameter was irom 15' to 30',
..... .s pilot of a plane, well to the L.G... .. pilot of a plane, well to the
-16-
and before the explosion it was blue- blue- in Williamston, Elizabeth City and Nor-
white in color. The bolide was so bril- white in color. The bolide was so bril- folk state that, when it burst. every folk state that, when it burst. every
liant that it was seen from places over color of the rainbow was seen, aad that color of the rainbow was seen. aad that
300 km away but no usable reports 300 km away but no usable reports it apparently fell into the ocean, off
were received from such places. One were received! from such places. One Cape Cape Hattaras. Not havin, a list of Hattaras. Not havin, a lst of
excellent report wns from C. W. Hailin excellent report was from C. W. Hallin radio operators, there was :.o way of
in the control tower of New Hanover checking reports from these checking reports from these sources. sources.
Airport. Wilmington, N.C. He saw the However, it is almost certain that ths However. it is almost certain that the
whole path. His coordinates were: bolide or its fragments did fall in the
a1=252^,h1=20^°;a2=230^h2=0°, Atlantic. One single good report from
angle to horizon estimated 25, dura- a ship, or from one of the planes, would
tion 7 see. trail 3 secomds. One Wil- have permited a good solution when
mington obsorver confirms h2=0, bined with the Wilmington observa-
another that it disappeared behind trees.
Indirect reports from radio operators tions.
•

11 July 1958
No Case QInformation Only) Silver City, Texas
1912
CLOsE TExAs SloHTING: A strange cigar-shaped object, brightly il-
luminated with trailing green glow as reported by Mr. and Mro.
of Silver City, Texas bf Silver City on the ni ght of July Ilth the night of July Ilth co:uple was awakoned was awakoned
by the sound of wolves howling nearby, and got up by the sound of wolves howling nearby, and got up Investigate. The UFC Investigate. The UFo
passed almost directly over their house, and was so close passed almost directly over their house, and was e hat they could hoar at they could hoar
the throbbing of the motor. It was traveling at great speed, but stopped twics
fthe object was the object was
about 5o feet long, according to the witnosses, who watched it through field about 50 feet long, according to the witnosses, who watched it through field
glasses.
.
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16 - 30 JULY 1958 SIGFITINGS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION
16 Spanaway, Wasi:ington Insufficient Data
16 Oregon City, Oregon - Insufficient Data
I 17 16.00N 76.5W (Atlantic) Insufficient Data
17 Miami, Florida Astro (ALDEEERAN)
18 Dayton, Ohio Multi OtherHOAX)
1 18 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Insufficient Data
Detroit, Michigan Balloon
777 999 Midwest City,. Oklahoma Balloon
Brooklyn, New York Insufficient Data
Dayton; Ohio Other (PRANKSTER)
98 100-135 Mi SE of Azores Coast Guard Astro (METEOR).
20 Nuncia, Michigan Insufficient Data
20 Glennie, Michigan Multi Other (UNDERWATER DISTUR)
20 N of Hamar, ·Norway Military Air/Vis Astro METEOR)
20 NW of Chicago, Crystal Lake, Illinois vis Balloon
V 20 Gryder Euff, New York Insufficient Data
L 20 Midwest City, Oklahoma Military Astro (JUPITER)
L Riga, USSR Civilian Astre (IETEOR)
West Nyack, New York West Nyack, New York Astro MTEOR) Astro (METEOR)
Las Cruces, Nev Mexico Astro (METEOR) Astro (METEOR)
1 Portland, Oregon Aircraft
Alexandria, Louisiaus Aircraft Aircraft
Mt Holly, Riverside Mt Holly, Riverside e, Mew Jersey New Jersey Military Balloon Balloon
). La Mesa, California La Mesa, California Astro (METEOR)
Duncanville, Texas Astro (MARS) Astro (MARs)
Raytown, Missouri Military Aircraft
28 W of Boreland, Michigen Astro (METEOR) Astro (METEOR)
29 29 Elmont, New York Insufficient Dat Insufficient Dat
V V 29 San Antonio, Texas Aircreft
30 Zahl, North Dakota Multi Astro (VENUS) Astro (vews)
Jul-Aug Udine, Italy Multi(PHOTOS/NR) Satellite
ADDITIONAL REPORTED SIGETINGS (NOT CASES)
DATE LOCATION SOURCE EVALUATION
Jul Universe Science News Ltr
19 Des Plaines, Illinois tr)
20 Japan Newsclipping