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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE .LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
o o Was Balloon Prebably Balloon
21 August 1958 Kansas City, Kansas o Pessibly Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local8:d0 P.M. Ground-Visual Graund-Rader XWes Aireraft Probably Aircraft
GMT 22/0240Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aireraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE 000 Was Astranomical
Ys Possibly Astronomical Probably Astronomical
DXNo Civilian
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Other.
45 secs one NE to SW Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Flashes of light, a few secs apart A B-47 a/c was flyin tho
moving across the Sky fm NE to SW. approximate course oi the
Obj spanned th he entire sky with six sighting, which may iave been
flashes observed. checking wing lights o" checking wing lights 0
flashing their lights ior flashing their lights ior
other a/c in the area.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
REMARKS
FROM NAME OR TITLE I MAPIE OR TITLE
observers. :
ATION AND LOCATION SAFIS-3 ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION
Major Tacker MEMO ROUTING SLIP
DD  95 0
AFCIN-4E4
T/Sgt James O. Bolieu in the exact position and heading report reference page 4. par. 5 of IR ll2, attack were in the area, ohecking their lights. observers saw one of the several SAC airc
which It is the opinion of this Center
Form 895, 1 Mar Bolieu
be
AFBQ S AFBQ nd heading reported by of IR 112, attached. ing their lights. One several SAC aircraft CONCURRENCES. OR SIMIL NEVER USE FOR APPRONALS.
ion of this Center that the DATE DATE INTIALS
CONCURRENCES. OR SIMILAR ACTIONS NEVER USE FOR APPRON ALS, DISAPPROW ALS
TELEPHON DATE
9216 10 Sept 58 that SIGHATURS SEE ME NOTE AND FILE
RETURN ACTION NECESSARY INFORMATION COORDINATION CIRCULATE

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DISPOSITION FORM
FILE NO. SUBJECT
Richards-Gebaur AFB Weather Observations
TO FROM Det 1, 19th Wea Sq DATE 2 Sep 58 COMMENT NO. 1
EAW/7275/wg
The following weather observations for Richards-Gebaur AFB on Aug 58 between
1956CST and 2156CST is submitted:
GVW 22/01562 (21/1956C)
Sky conditi Clear
Visibility 15 miles
Temperature 620 620 F
Dew Point. Dew Poir 580 580 F
Wind... Wind.. Calm
Altimeter S Altimeter 30.11 inches inches
GVW 22/0258z (21/2058C) 22/0258z (21 1/2058C)
Sky condit Sky condi Clear Clear
Visibility. Visibility.. 15 miles 15 miles
Sea Level Pressure. Sea Level 1018.9 millibars millibars
Temperatur 620 F
Dew Point 570 F
Wind.. Calm
Altimeter 30.11 inches
GVW 22/0356z (21/2156C)
Sky condi Clear
Visibility 15 mikes
Temperature 61 F
Dew Point 51 F
Wind..... Calm
Altimeter Se 30.11 inches
TOP Wind Aloft 22/0000z(21/1800C)
Level Direction Speed
6,000 ft 0200 10 0knots
10,000 ft 3500 15 knots
16,000 ft 16,000 ft 3000 3000 15 knots
20,000 ft 20,000 ft 3000 3000 20 0 knots
30,000 ft 30,000 ft 2900 2900 20 knots
50,000 ft 2900 45 knots
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TAYLOR
Major, USAF
Commander
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much
information as ncerning th e unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answe estions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for rese rch purposes, and will regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
Wher did you see the object? .Wher did you see the object? 8 40
.Time of day: Time of day:
Hour Hour Minutes
luet 1958
$\ _$ $2$ Month Year (Circle One): A.M or or P.M. P.M.
(Circle One):
3. Time zone: 3. Time zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
(b. Central b. Standard.
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
•. Other
4Where were you when you saw the object?
Kam  ity Ris
Additional remarks:
5.Estimate how long you saw the object. 45
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5.
a. Certain c. Not very sure
.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the conditian of the sky?
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. a. Bright daylight Bright daylight d. Just a trace of daylight d. Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight No trace of daylight No trace of daylight
c. Bright twilight f. Don't remember Don't remember
7.IF you saw the object during 7.IF you saw the object during DAYLI IGHT, TWILIGHT, or DA T,TWILIGHT, or . AWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at
the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you ICirle0 d. To your left molo
.In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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8IF you saw the object at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
. None a.Bright moonlight
b. A few .Dull moonlight
C. Mony e. No moonlight — pitch dark
Don't remember
9. Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): Yes b. No c. Don't remember
IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:
(Circle One) .A mile or more away (a distant car)? (Circle One) aA mile or more away (a distant car)?
cks away? away?.
c. A block away?
dSoveral yards away? Soveral yards away?
. Other. Other.
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a.Appear_ to stand still at any time? a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yos No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes No Don't Know
Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes INo Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in front of:
14.Did the object appear: 14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid? a. Solid? b. Transparent? c. c. Don't Know. Don't Know.
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses No 8. . Binoculars Yes Yes
b. b. Sun glasses Yes f. f. Telescope 3
c. Windshield Yes 999 999 g. Theodolite Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Window glass Yes h. Other
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1.Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
18. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurzed . Other ..
bLike a bright star -
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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2. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A' at the beginning
of the path, a "B" at the ond of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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2 IF POssiBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.
How large did the object or objects appear as compared with one of the following abjects held in the hand 22. How large did the object or objects appear as compared with one of the following abjects held in the hand
and at about arm's length?
(Circle One):- a. Head of a pin g. Silver dollar
b. Pea b. Pea h. Baseball
c. Dime Dime i. Grapefruit Grapefruit
d. Nickel i. i. Basketball
Quarter k. k. Other . Other
f. Half dollar Half dollor
22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Uncertain
23. How did the object or objects disappear from view?
aoin ts tene
2 2x deag Rii.
24. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, we would like for you to imagine that you could
construct the object that you saw. Of what type material would you make it? How large would it be, and what shape
would it have? Describe in your own words a common object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the
same appearance as the object which you saw.
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25: Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you (Circle One)
(Cirele One):
In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Flying near an airfield?
d.In an airplane •. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other_ g. Other
What were you doing at the time you saw the object,and how did you happen to notice it?
ie wen lorking efperting. the
appeand lated
Sing luba sew
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 28.1 What direction were you movir , "
a.North .North c. East . . South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
a. North C. East e. South g. West
Northeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
a.North c. East g.West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwes
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was . If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation). from true North and also the number of degrees it w pward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a.From true North _ a. From true North _ degrees.
.From horizon .From horizon _ degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North degrees.
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. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
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33. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
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3What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34.2 WIND (Circle One)
Ca. Clear sky .No wind
b. Hazy b. Slight breeze
c. Scattered clouds S. Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Don't remember
Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a. Dry a. Cold
b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Cool.
c. Moderate or heavy rain Warm
d. Snow d. Snow d. Hot d. Hot
. Don't remember •. Don't remember .Don't remember .Don't remember
When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
Day Month Month. Year
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) (Circle Omo)(Yos Yes No No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes) No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes) No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
3 In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it? 38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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3Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? m.p.h.
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? feet.
Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
ADDRESS ADDRESS Kanare liy Kenano Cty 6 6 Ku Ku
Zone State
TELEPHONE NUML TELEPHONE NUML
What is your present job? _ What is your present job? _ Ronsinife Ronnpe
Ago 28 somn femle
Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.
a. Grade school _ Technical school _
. High school (Type)- I
6. Hotacho y f. Other special training
d. Post graduate
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 8 30
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U. S. AIR FORCE 1 TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)
the following space to wri In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately as possible, please use short description of t that you observed. You may re-
peat information that you have already given in the questionnaire, and add any further comments, statements, or skotches that you believe are important. Try to present the details of the observa-
tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the same size paper may be attached if they are needed.
NAME (Please Print) (Do Not Write in This Space)
CODE:
SIGNATURE K.C. Kaases
DATE 5-30 -58
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21 AnGUSJ
17 September 1958
Dear Mr
Your letter of 23 August 1958 concerning an umidentified fly- an umidentified: fly-
ing ing object was object was referred to the Air Technical Technical Intell Center
for analysis amalysis and/or eva and/or evaluation.
As you know, a thorough check of the circumstances thorough check of the circumsts ling Ine
this sighting was made by qualif this sighting was made by qualified investigators. ed investigators.
The evaluation evaluation revealed that several Air Force planes were in that several Air Force I planes were in
the area that night and the area that night and one one aircraft was in the exact position and aircraft was in the exact position and
heading reported l by you. These planes had completed training
mission and were preparing to descend and land. Also it is
common practice prior to landing to check wing lights and landing
lights or to flash when other aircraft are in the area.
Evidentially this solution your sighting on that
particular night.
Sincerely,
LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, USAF
Executive Officer
Public Information Division
Office of Information Services
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U. S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much
infarmation as pos ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answera any questions as you possibly can. The information that ycu give will
be used for rese poses, and will regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did you see the object? 40
Hour Minutes Minutes
$\ {$ $2 AM 1958 Year (Circle One): A.M or P.M. P.M.
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3. Time zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard Standard
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d. Pacific Pacific
. Other _
Where were you when you saw the object?
Kangas City- Kanzdy,
Additional remarks:
5. Estimate how long you saw the object. 30 to 45
Hours Minutes Secends
.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer t Question 5.
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
.What was the condition of th sky?
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Bright ylight d. Just a trace of daylight
b.Dull daylight .No trace of daylight .No trace of daylight
c. Bright twilight c. Bright twilight Don't remember
7. IF you saw the object during DA 7.IF you saw the object during DA T, TWILIGHT, or DA TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at , where was the SUN located as you looked at .
the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a. In front of vou d. To your left Te your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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IF you saw the oblect at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning th STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Cirele One): 8.2 MOON (Cirele One):
. None Bright moonlight
b. A fow Dull moonlight
c. Many e.No moonlight - pitch dark
emember d. Don't remember
.Wes the object brighter than the background of the sky?.
(Circle One): b. No e. Den't remember
10. IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like that of an automobile headlight?:
.Several blocks away? .Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
d. Several yerds away? d. Soveral yards away?
e. Other.a brighl stas . Other. a brighit stas
1Did the object: 11 Di the ohioct: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Don't Know
b.Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't Know
Change brightness? Y.s Don't Know
Change shape? Don't Know
Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Don't Know
12. Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circl One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
13. Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in front of: it move
Did the object appear: Did the object appear: (Circle Onk: (Circle Onek: a. Solid? b. Transparent? b.Transparent? e. Don't Know. C. Don't Know.
Did you observe the object through any of the following? Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yos •. Binoculars Yes No
. Sun glasses b. Sun glasses Yes No f. f. Tolescope Yes
c.Windshield c. Windshiold Yes Yes X099 g. Theodolite Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes h. Other

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Toll in a fow words the following things about the object.
. SoundNone
a. coler Whito Qig/hl
17.Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the objoct that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
en arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
No shepesen, Onalya light
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
Like a bright star -
Sharply outlined
d. Don't romember
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20. Draw a pleture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A' at the beginning
of the path, a "B" at the ond of the path, and show any changes in directlon during the course.
Noth
SCUTHWEST Hurizan
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21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.
No quian p No qua
22 How large did the object or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hand
and at about arm's length?
(Cirele One): a. Head of a pin g. Silver dollar Silver dollar
b. Pea b. Pea h. Baseball
c. Dime I. Grapefruit
d. Nickel 1. J. Basketball Basketbalt 11t
Quarter . B st)
f. Half dollor
22.1 (Cirel One of tl following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.
a. Cortain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain Uncertain
23. How did the oblect or objct disoppear from viow? ad SW pigen d ca n
to mom yhich was ving brigd ind mde it chiffill to sie
lighljlishes.
24. In order that you can give as cloar a pieture as possible of what you saw, we would like for you to imagine that you could
construet the obleet that you saw. Of what type material would you make It? "How large would It be, and what shape
would it have? Doseribe in yowr own words a tommon object or ebjoets whlch when placed up in the sky would give the
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 26. Were you (Circle One)
(Cirele One):
. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building In the residential section of a city?)
In a car c. In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Flying near an airfield? Aei
In an airplane @. Flying over a city?
At s•a 6. Flying over open country?
Other g. Other
2What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
wa athng o the uti  odar ri
el appered 20 mimate eator
28. IF you were MOVING 2. IF you were MOVING G IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
antomobile
frection were you moving? (Circle One) ection were you moving? (Circle One)
. North . North c. C. East South South g. West
. Northeast . Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles por hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the objeet?
(Circle One) Yes No
29 What direction were you looking when you first saw the objoct? (Circle One)
a. North c. East South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
.North c. East .South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
3. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was 31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
. From true North 5 . From true North 5 degrees.
b. From horizon 150 _degrees. degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared: 31.2 When it disappeared:
a. From true North _ 195°  degrees.
.From horizon_ 30degreus.
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In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown.Place an on the curved line  show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
B
A
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In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
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.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
34.1 CLOUDS (Cirele One) 34.2 WIND (Cirele One)
Clear sky a. No wind
b. Hazy b. Slight breeze
c. Scattered clouds c. Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds dDon't remember
Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Cirele One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Cirel One)
a.Dry a. Cold
b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Cool
c. Moderate or heavy rain c. Warm
d. Snow Snow d. Hot Hot
•. Don't remember Don't remember
When did you report to some official that you had seen the object? 35. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
22 Aug 1958 1958
Day Day Month Month Year Year
36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes) (Circle One) Yes) No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list their namesand
Mrs
ansas CIty 6, Kan.
37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes) No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
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38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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was something reflecting the light of the sum in the same the
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39De you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Cirele One) Yes BM crornd very quidlaly Cul d havi'ne idea
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? foot.
Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME wy Neme ame First Neme FIrst Name
ADDRE ADDR Kansgy City  Kgusas Kangy City  Kanses
TELEPHONE NU TELEPHONE
Ago 27 Sex Male
Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.
a. Grade school Technical school
High school _ (Typo)_
b. Collogo Louxnalism, Pal. Sei f. Other special training —
d. Post graduate
42.Date you completed this questionnaire: 30
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August 23, 1958 erveI
Department of the Air Force
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I've heard that the Air Force collects and studies renorts of unidentified
flying objects. Here is a brief descriotion of something I observed recently.
At S:40 p.m., August 2l, I was standing in my yard in Kansas City watching
for the rocket carrier of the Sputnik III which had been observed over Kansas
City on several previous nights that week. I had not seen the Soutni' before
so didn't know exactly what to expect.
I noticed a flash of light near the horizon almost directly north, pOssibly
slightly east of north, which I first thought to be a neteor. However, I hed
the impression (I saw the flash f rom the corner of my eye) that the light had
moved up fron the horizon rather than dowm toward it. A few seconds later another
flash occurred, moving upward at about 5 degrees from the horizon. After another
interval a flash occurred at 9o degrees from the north horizon, but not
directly overhedd. It was perhans 75 degrees bove the west horizon. Three
more flashes occurred at constait intervals of a few secords, each one farther more flashes occurred at constabt intervals of a few secords, each one farther
south and slightly west. After the first three flashes, the distance between the
flashes appeared less although the time of the intervals seened the sane. Tio
last two flashes were close to the moon which wes very bright and ade it dirricult
to observe the flashes even thourh they were as bright as a bright ster and were
moving.
The total impression was that something had flowm overhead within less than
a mimute, giving off flashes of light at regular i intervals. It spanned the entire
s'ty with six flashes observed. Since the flashes of light were not as far apart
as it went south it seemed that it might not be following the curvature of the earth as
closely asit had when appearing from the North. It was a quiet night and I heard
no sound.
.
I was certain that I had seen the Sputnik rocket carrier until 20 minutes
The neighbors had observed the Sputnik on previous nights and assurred me that what
I had seen earlier was not the Sputnil. I The Soutnik on this night was similar to a
faint star in intensity, and it appeared in the vicinity of th:e Bid Dipner constellation
which was about 25 degrees west of where the other light had ayoearod. 101 i-sir0 hc.a ax The Soutni'k
rocket carrier flashed many tines and was visible for about l rocket carrier flashed many tires and was vis or about l0 minutes. minutes.
I have inclosed a diagram of how the first object appeared to me. I hope
this information may be of some use to you.
Sincerely,
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
AREA REPORT CONCERNS
KANSAS CITL, KANSAS, USA
AGENCY OF ORIGIN DATE OF REPORT
DET 2, 1006TH AISS 2 Sep 58
SOURCE OF INFORMATION DATE OF INFORMATION
Mr. &M 21 Aug 58
PREPARING OFFICER EVALUATION Y
JOHN P. VINIK, Major, USAF F6
REFeRences (Control number, directire, previous report, etc., as epplicable)
TELECOM AIHOP 1006TH AISS, 29 AuguSt 1958
SUBJECT SUBJECT
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
SUMMArY (Enter concise summary Gine rignit List inclosur List inclooures t lower left lower lef n text of report on AP Form 112a.) f report on AP Form 112a.)
I. I. CONTENTS:
PART ONE: PART ONE: Description of sighting by Mr Description of sighting by Mr
artist, Hallmark Cards Inc., Kansas City, MissourilGmORFF FJLK 2605).'
PART TWO: Description of
housewife.
PART THReE: Supplementary Investigation Efforts.
PART FOUR: Comments of the Preparing Of:
ⅡI. SUMMARY: On August 2 21, 1958 an unidentified flying object was observed
by Mr. & Mrs. fof Kansas City, Kansas (GEOREF FJLK 22o7) at approx-
imately 20ho hours C. S. T. while standing in front of their home looking for
the Sputnik III carrier. It appeared to be a bright elongated light blinking on
for about a second every four to six seconds crossing most of the sky in thirty
to forty five seconds. The follow up investigation consisted of a thorough
interview of the above mentioned persons and a check of other agencies that
could possibly help in the identification of this sighting.
III. INVESTIGATOR: S/SGT LAWRENCE B. HOYT, AF17376508 III.I INVESTIGATOR: S/SGT LAWRENCE B. HOYT, AF17376508
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I. s SOURCE
ADDRESS Kansas City, Kansas
AGE: 27
OCCUPATION: Artist for HALLMARK CARDS, INC.
EDUCATION:
political science
QUALIFICATIONS: None
II. RELIABILITY: SOurCe was sincere and eager to help. He gave positive
information as to sequence of nowever, he was not too sure of his
convictions.
III. SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION OF SIGHTING: Source stated that he had read
that the rocket carrier of Sputnik III was to pass over the Kansas City area
on the 2lst of August 1958 at approximately 2l00 hours CST. That evening he on the 2lst of August 1958 at approximately 2l0o hours CST. That evening he
started watching the sky started watching the sky early so he wouldn't miss it. At 2OkO hours CsT he rouldn't miss it. At 2040 hours CST he
noticed an object appea
elevation. It looked li e a bright star flashing on and off as it moved
across the sky. There was a three (3) to five (5) second interval between
flashes. Length of f. shes could not be estimated. It followed a path due
north to slightly wes nim (seventy five (75) degree elevation) when
overhead and disappear the southwest thirty (30) degrees above the
horizon.
flashes sighted wer twenty (29 degrees, sixty (60) degrees, seventy five
(75) degrees, sixty ve (65) degrees, fifty (50) degrees, thirty (30)
degrees. The object crossed the sky in less than one (1) mimute Source
could not estimate speed or r altitude.
After further questioning Source stated that the flashes of light were
possibly elongated. arms length the flash of light was visible travelling
through the sky approximately seven (7) inches before it faded out.
The sky was clear with a bright moon shining. The night was warm with
many stars. A slight breeze was blowing. many stars. A slight breeze was blowing.
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I. SOURCE:
ADDRESS: Kansas City, Kansas
AGE: 28
OCCUPATION: Housewife
DUCATION: Attended Universi ty of Iowa
QUALIFICATIONS: None QUALIFICATIONS: None
II. RELIABILITY: Source was helpful and cooperative, however RELIABILITY: Source was helpful and cooperative, however
in her own words her sense of tion and timing are ve y poor. poor
III. SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION III. SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION OF SIGHTING: On 21 August 1958 at OF SIGHTING: On 21 August 1958 at
2040 hours CST, source was 20h0 hours CST, source was called called from her home by her husband who had
seen an unknowm object in the sky an 1 unknown object in the sky while watching for the rocket carrier
of Sputnik of Sputnik III. III. Source observed the object for 45 seconds. Source observed the object for 45 seconds.
Source could not estimate the speed, size, alti tude material
of the object. She did state that it was as bright as an auto headlight
a mile or more away and flickered off and on, and was slightly brighter
than a star. The light was on for ten (l0) seconds at a time and was
observed four times. The object appeared from the northeast and
disappeared into the esouthwest, where it was lost in moon light. It
moved in a slight arc.
It was a clear night with a bright moon and many stars were B1
visible. The night was cool and dry.
A short time later the source was called outside by a neighbor
who showed her the rocket carrier passing overhead.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS:
l. The following agencies were checked with negative results:
c. Whiteman AFB, Sedalia, Missouri I
d. AC&W site at Olathe Naval Station, Olathe, Kansas
2.Mr president f the Moonwatchers team of the Astronomy
Club, Kansas City, Missouri, state 1 August l958 the rocket carrier
of Sputnik III officially passed ov nsas City, Missouri between the hours
of 2047 and 2057 following a generall he Northwest to the
Southeast. The satellite, Sputnik III, was heard r Kansas City, Mo at
2007'30" hours that evening bu never been seen over Kansas City.
3The Chief Controller, M 3 The Chief Controller. Air Route Traffic Control, Kansas Route Traffic Control. Kansas
City, Missouri stated that there were ten (l0) aircraft in the Kansas-Mis-
souri i area over 30,000 feet on 2l August 1958 between 2030 and 2045 hours.
Aircraft, B-47s, were flyin local and exact locations could not be deter-
mined.
4. Base Operations, Schilling AFB, Salina, Kansas(GEOREF FJHJ 2450) sta-
ted that on the day and time in question, KansasCity
heading West at an altitude of 30,o00 feet.
5. A check with Base Operations, Forbes AFB, Topeka, Kansas(GEOREF FJJK
1905) revealed that on 21 August 1958, at the stated time, they had four (4)
B-h7s and one (l) T-33 aircraft in the area between Kansas City, Missouri and
Topeka,Kansas. One B-47, Nursemaid 34, Captain Baltes-pilot, at 35,o00 feet
was completing a mission at this time and was flying to Forbes AFB from the
direction of St Joseph, Missouri(GEOReF FJLK O9h6). Captain Roberts, airdrome
officer, stated that it was a comqon practice prior to/landing to check wing
lights for icing or blink wing lights if other aircra't are in the area.
6. Detachment 1, 19th Weather Squadron, 6.Detachment 1, 19th Weather Squsdron, Richards-Gebaur AFB, Mo. was Richards-Gebaur AFB, Mo. was
contacted and gave the following weather abservations contacted and gave the following weather abservations 1 August 1958 for
the time 1956 the time 1956 hours CST to 2156 hours CST: hours CST to 2156 hours CST:
Surface wind - Calm
Winds aloft ty m. 202 emin:
6000 .O20 degrees at 10 knots
10000' 350 degrees at 15 knots
16000 300 degrees at 15 k knots
20000' 300 degrees at 20 knots
30000 290 degrees at 20 knots
50000 290 degrees at 45 knots
The night was clear and warm.
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l. This sighting was probably caused by one the aircraft flying in
the area during the time o the sighting, for the lowing reasons:
a. A B-47 aircraft, Nursemaid 34, was flying the approximate course
of the sighting. Since other a aircraft in the area were flying local, they,
too, could have flow wn the course of the sighting.
b. It is a common practice for SAC aircraft to check wing lights
for icing or flash their lights whenever other aircraft are in the area This
would account for account for the elongated flash of light observed by the Source. the elongated ash of light observed by the Source.
c. Judgement of time by Mr
ment that the object was observed thirty (30) to forty-five seconds.
During this time he observed the first flash from the corner f his eye,
faced in the direction of the flash and looked for the second flash, and up-
on locating it called to his wife, who in turn came out of the house, was
shown the path of the flashes, and she saw approximately four (4) of shown the path of the flashes, and she saw approximately four (4) these
flashes.
d. The unidentified object was not the Sputnik carrier, because Mr
and Mrs were shown the carrier by their neighbors approximately fif-
teen (15) mimutes later. The neighbors stated to the interviewer that they
have seen the Sputnik carrier before and were able to recognize it immedi-
ately. The time of their sighting of the Sputnik carrier also corresponds
with the official time.
Jhn 0Sink
JOHN P. VINIK
Major USAF
Commander
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