PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
DATE Was Bolloon 7
0
OX Probably Balloon
6.Dagemher1958 Rynua Alabama 0 Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Was Aircraft
Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 00 Prabably Aircraft
Local 0 Possibly Aircraft
06/04 57 Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar
GMT L Was Astronomical
5. PHOTOS SOURCE Probably Astronomical
Yes 0 Possibly Astronomical
O No Civilian Other.
LENGTH OF.OBSERYATION NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
7.
Unknown
3 to 4d mins one NE
O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Oval obj 6 to 8 ft in diameter & Description is characterfstic
about 4 ft in height. stopped of a balioon.
in mid-air hovered, then
speed.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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AF FORM 112 lwsitnes UNCLASSIEIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK)
United States IR-1-58
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
Unidentified Flying Object Report (AFR 200-2)
AREA REPORTED ON FROM rlgency) Maxwell AFE,
Anniston Ordnance Depot, Bynum, Ala. Intelligenca Div, D/O, Hq_ACaSC, Alabama
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
12 December '58 6 December 158 F-3
PREPARED BY (ORCET) SOURCE Civilian Guard, Annistor
Capt Clyde W Snodgrass Mr. Crdnance Depot
RErEreNces (Control number, directire, prericmis report, cte., as applicabla) MN
AFR 200-2, BAIR SUBJECT 460T Date of Collection:8-ll December 158
SUMMARY: (Enler concise rummary of report. Gise signijicunce in sinal one-senlence paragraph. List inclosures at lower let. Begin tezt of report on A F Form 113-Part II.)
The inclosure is a report of a sighting of an unidentified Flying Object
by Mr. a civilian guard at Anniston Ordnance Depot, Bymum,
Alabama. Five days were lost before the inclosed iniormation reached this
office. Therefore, this report is forwarded without the benefit of personal
interviews, to preclude further loss of time.
Mr. sighted an oval object on a clear moon-lit night. He followed
the object, which was estimated i at 75 ft. altitude, for a distance of about
3t of speed.
The officer who actually deoriered - considers the information B-3
1
APPROVED:
LelieM.Norton
Leslie M. Norton
Colonel, USAF
Chief, Intel Div /
WNCLS.
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR
to ATIC, Cnly.
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75 feet in air- no other info. rst observed:
c. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance: UNK
d. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object.: When
sighted,object was moving at approximately lo-l5 mph at an altitude of
75 fest. Subject was in car at the time with the Iights out. He left his
lights out and followed the object for about  mile (altitude and speed of
object during this maneuver not stated). Subject then became scared and
backed into_a drivewa tq turn around. Object then stopped in mid-air and backed into a drivewa tq turn around. Object then stopped in mid-air and
hovered over an igloo (warehouse) for a few seconds, after which it left. hovered over an igloo (warehouse) for a few seconds, after which it left,
hile in flight, the object seemed to teeter somawhat from side to side. hile in flight, the object seemed to teeter somawhat from side to side.
e.How did the bbject disappear? At a terriffic rate of speed
(comparable to a jet) to the northeast.
f. How long was the object visible? Cnly estimate possible is to f. How long was the object visible? Cnly estimate possible is to
assume a travel of the object for  mile at a rate, of 10-15 mph mph
52 3 to 4MiNTES) 4MNTeS)
3. Manner of observation: 3.Manner of observation:
a. Cround-visual a. Ground-visual
b. Optical aids: None
C. NA
4Time and date of sighting: 3
a. Zulu date-time group: O60915z Dec. '58  9/-=
b. Light condition: Night
5. Location of observer: Anniston Ordnance Depot, Bynun, Alabama.
Identifying information on observer:
a Civilian: , Civilian Cuard, Anniston Ordnance
Depot. Mr was debriefed by Mr. Loren W. Vaughn, Special Agent, CIC,
FT. McClellan, Alabama. Resultant info was passed by telephone to L/Col
at O8l73oz Dec. '58. Info was passed to this office at ill7loz Dec. '58.
tir. Vaughn considers the information as B-3.
WARNiNG: This document contains information affecting the national delense of the U United States within the menning of the
unauthorised person is prohibited by law. It may not be reproduced in whole or in part. by other than United States Air Force Espionage Laws, Title 18, U. S. C., Smctiona 793 and 794. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an
Agencies, except by permnission of the Director of Intelligence, USAF
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a. Observers account of weather conditions: Temp. 30 F., Dew
point l4o. Weather clear with no unusual conditions. Negative on the
possibility of an inversion.
b. Report from Maxwell AFB AWS: Winds
SURFACE 045/8 NE
6000' 300/150NW
16000* 270/50
20000' 270/55v
300001 260/80
50000' 270/80
60000' 270/40w
b- Ceiling: Clear
d. Visibility: 15
e. Ammount of cloud cover: None
f. Thunderstorms: NA.. was im ilto thire
1k
8.Unusual Conditions? None- claims that it was a perfectly
clear moon-lit t night, and the only light he saw was the reflection of
the moon on the object.
9. Interception or identification action taken: Subject followed
object in his car for approximately  mile, 1 parallel
and a little behind of it.
10. Air traffic in the area:
ll. Position title and comments of Il. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including the preparing officer, including
his preliminary his preliminary analysis: analysis: Intelligence Intelligence Officer , Intel Div, D/O, Hq AC&SC. Officer , I , D/O, Hq AC&SC.
The B-3 analysis by Mr Vaughn is important, as the only The B-3 analysis by Mr Vaughn is important, as the only explanation which xplanation_which
appeared to the writer is a wx freak. This theory was discounted by the AWS,
time of the incident.
Area air traffic was not investigated, in or - this
e UFO.
12.Existence evidence: None
CydKnors
Clyde W. Snodgrass
CAPT U.SAF
Intelligence
Comments of Approving Officer:
None
r.
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unauthorized person is prohibited by law. It may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by other than Uaited States Air Force
Agencies, except by permission of the Director of Intelligence, USAF
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