PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
22 Novembar 1950 Nof EglinaFB,Fiorid 0 Was Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 0 Prabably Bal!oon
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION D Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
GMT. 2:/03157 0 Probobly Aircraft
0 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE
Yes D Was Astronomical wteor
8 No 0 Probably Astronomical
Militor 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
second second ane falilng faliing Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
2 sources 2 sources
1) White strenk, apirox 2 ft long, 1) White strenk, aprrox 2 ft long, conp cop
composed of discernible pnrticles, Deternined to be a meteor. Determined to be a metoor.
originated as blue point, disappenred
inscantly. (sround observer)
2) Air observation - falling bright - falling bright
blue light w/sparks trailing, appeareli trailing, appeared
to be large fallins to be large falling .lore, :lere, disapponrdd
instently. instantly.
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United States IR-1-58
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT HE4
AREA REPORT CONCERNS
Eglin AFB, Florida
AGENCY OF ORIGIN DATE OF REPORT
Hq Air Proving Ground Center (ARDC)
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida 26 Nov 1953
SOURCE OF INFORMATION DATE OF INFORMATION
23 Nov 1958
PREPARING OFFICER EVALUATION
Fred W. Snyder
Capt, _USAF C-2
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BAIR 460T; AFR 200-2
SUDJECT
Unidentified Flying Object
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Description and supporting
object sighted by sources near Eglin AFB, Florida.
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Pilot: Size of pea at arms length,.
(3) Ground observer: Blue origin white.
Pilot: Bright blue.
One
M/A
300000 Particles of trail definitely visible to naked eye.
Irail was largest at point of disappearance
None
Ground observer: Originated as blue point; instantly turned white
with broadening trail. Entire trail visible approximately one-half
second and disappeared instantly. Entire trail disappeared at same
instant. Entire trail instant. Entire trail composed of compo; small particles.
Pilot: Appeared to be Pilot: Appeared to be large fal large flare. lare.
B. Description of course of object:
$(2 $(2 A bright bright flash 500
Ground observer: 45 degree elevation, 220 degrees azimuth observer: 45 degree elevation, 220 degrees azimuth
Pilot: Falling toward earth West of Eglin Awciliary Base #3 Awciliary Base3
(3029N (3029N -8631Ww 8631W)w
(2) Zero degrees elevation, 230 degrees azimmth. Zero degrees elevation, 230 degrees azimth.
Object was traveling away from ground observer at extremely high Object v was traveling away from ground observer at extremely high
speed. Originating approximately 45 degree elevation to observer's speed. Originating approximately 45 dsgree elevation to observer's
lert and disappearing on horizon (behind 40 ft. trees) in front and left and disappearing on horizon (behind 40 ft. trees) in front and
to left of observer. to left of observer. Pilot observed object falling at high speed. Pilot observed object falling at high speed.
$( (5) Entire trail disappeared instantaneously.
Approximately one-half second.
C. Manner of observation:
Visual
306 None
T-33; _#536069; Heading 165 as; 20 M; 28O K; George AFB, Calif.
D. Time and date of sighting:
23 Nov -6211
$(2) Night.
Location of observer:
(1) Ground observer: 12 miles West of DeFuniak Springs, Florida;
traveling West on highway U.S. 90.
Pilot: 3029N-8631W
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F. Identifying on observer:
(1) electrical work leader
one
(2) California
G. Weather and winds:
$(2 Clear; stars visible
Eglin AFB
Surface - Calm ;
6,000 feet - 090' degrees at 12 - knots
10,000 feet - 140 degrees at 7 knot s
knots
20,000 feet - 3l0 degrees at 3 knots
30,000 feet 260 "degrees at 24 knots
50,000 feet - 270 degrees at 39 knots
75,000 feet 280"degrees at 7 knots
unlimited
0300 10 miles.
Clear. Smoke layer over Eglin main runway
None
H. Any other unusual activity or ition:
(1) None
I. Intercaption or identification action taken:
(1) N None
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15 vas not available for interview by
preparing officer. His description, when at variance with ground
observer, was taken verbatum from his written report. Mr
ground observer,
Climatic Hangar, approximately 10 years. He has had
unusual opportunitie o obsery re testing of : USAF armament at the Air
Proving Ground Center and is 'c
states that t the subject sighting is unique in his
described a solid path of glowing particles rather than a trail of
sparks. The entire path persisted for approximately one-half secord
and disappeared simultaneously. He ruled out any natural phenomenon
familiar to him. I
object cane to earth.
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K. Comments of the preparing officer: (Cont'd)
The technical facilities contacted at Eglin AFB had no
corroborative: information. No firm conclusion can be drawm n by
the preparing officer. Report is subnitted for possible
correlation with other knowm data.
FRED W. SNYDER
Captain, USAF Captain, USAF
Asst Chief, Intelligence Branch
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Obunation of this sljit 11/22/58 9.15 P.M.
2 mile Cast f Ronte 285o0 U.5. 90 heading wnat.
Affoy.Time to travesae thn dietann ene as.
STARTING POINT Entire frath nemaind whit for afprorp. %re.
Direction So.Wsat.
whew jartials Ceank glow haffened
af the same vstant orer the ant frath.
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