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1. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
7 Nov 59 8*mi NNW of San Antonio, Texas 0 Probably Balloon
4. TYPE OF OBSERYATION x-Possibly Balloon
3.DATE-TIME GROUP
Local_ Ground-Visual Ground-Rador Was Aircraft
a Probably Aircraft
GMT 07/1515Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 00 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.. Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown Unk nown
one min one one Wand N
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Rnd, silver-white obj, size of head of pin Rnd, silver-white obj, size of head of pin. Probably a/c. There are many airports
Flight path was varied, but obj finally made an in this part of Texas, & this particular
abrupt right angle turn toward the North & right angle turn toward the North & day was ideal for flying.
disappeared very quickly
?
ATIC FORM 329

INCOMING
AF IN : 42304 (10 Nov 59) R/T/ab
ACTION: CIN
INFO OOP, SAFS
SMD C335
ZCZCHQE718ZCWJB123
RR RJEZHQ
DE RJWFDL 32B
R 102030Z. ZEX
FM 35IOFLYTRAWG RANDOLPH AFB TEX
TO RJWFAL/AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COLORADO AOWT HLZ HIR DEF ENSE COMAND ENT AFD COLORAD
RJWFHW/33D AD OKLAHOMA CITY AF STA OKLAHOMA CITY RJWFHW/33D AD OKLAHOMA CITY AF STA OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA
RJEDSQ/AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RJEZHQ/HQ USAF AFCIN WASH DC
RJEZHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE SAFIS WASH DC RJEZHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE SAFIS WASH DC
AFGRNC AF GRNC
BT BT
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UNCLAS FROM 0222L
LFO X FOLLOWING, REPORT SUBMITTED IAW PARA 15, AFR 2OO-2. PARA A
/1/ ROUND. /2/HEAD OF PIN. /3/ SILVER WHITE. /4/ ONE. /5/ N/A
/6/ NEGATIVE. /7/ NEGATIVE. 8/ NEGATIVE. /9/ NEGATIVE. PARA B
/I/ OBSERVER WAS LOOKING FOR AND HAD SIGHTED THE PLANET VENUS AND
OBSERVED UFO AT SAME TIME. /2/ELEVATION APPROX 80 DEGREES
AZIMUTH APPORX 120 DEGREES. /3/ ELEVATION APPROX 30 DEGREES
AZIMUTH APPROX 33O DEGREES. /4/ OBJECT APPEARED TO PROCEED IN A
AN ABRUPT RIGHT ANGLE TURN TOWARDS THE WEST, THEN ANOTHER ABRUPT

DEPAPTMENT OF THE AR-FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING
AFIN: 42304 (10 Nov 59)
PAGE TWO RJWFDL 32B
RIGHT ANGLE TURN TOWARDS THE NORTH. /5/· OBJECT DISAPPEARED VERY
QUICKLY TOWARDS THE NORTH: /6/ ONE MINUTE. PARA C GROUND
VISUAL. /2/ NEGATIVE. /3/ NEGATIVE. PARA D /1/ 1515 ZULU 7 NOV 59.
/2/ DAY. PARA E 29 34 N 98 34 W MILES EAST OF KELLY VOR.
PARA F /1/ CIVILIAN 23 BOX
SAN ANTONIQ TEXAS DRILL RIG OPERATOR IN ROCK QUARRY: CONSIDERED
RELIABEL. PARA G RELIABELPARA G 117 FAIRLY CLEAR. /2/ SURFACE WINDS SSE 10 KNOTS FAIRLY CLEAR. /Z/SURFACE WINDS SSE IUXN UIs
6000 FT 170/22 10 000 FEET 140/13. 16 000 FEET 160/12 20 000 FEET 10 000 FEET 140/13. 16 000 FEET 160/12 20 000 FEET
140/10 5 000 FEET 240/06 50 000 FEET 320/14 70 O00 FEET 70 000 FEET 040/47. 040/47.
/3/ NEGATIVE. /4/ 15 MILES. /5/ SCATTERED CONDITION. /6/ NEGATIVE. /3/ NEGATIVE. 141 15 MILES. /5/ SCATTERED CONDITION. /6/ NEGATIVE.
/7/ APPROX I 1/2 DEGREE FAHRENHEIT PER 1OOO FEET WITH INVERSIONS AT /7/ APPROX 1 1/2 DEGREE FAHRENHEIT PER 1OOO FEET WITH INVERSIONS AT
8O0 FEET-AND AT 5 OOO FEET. PARA H 800 FEET-AND AT 5 OOO FEET. PARA H NEGATIVE. PARA I NEGATIVE.
PARA J RARA NEGATIVE. PARA K NEGA STAFF STAEE OFFICER IN WING OPERATIONS ATTONS
351O FLYTRAWG RANDOLPH AFB IS PREPARING OFFICER. AC&W GCI AT
LACKLAND AFB AND SAN ANTONIO WEATHER BUREAU CONTACTED WITH NEGATIVE
RESULTS. PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS REVEALS NO PROBABLE CAUSE OF
SIGHTING. PARA L NEGATIVE.
BT
10/2036Z NOV RJWFDL
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/clsIFt/5Rh Arc-4h8
6 or A Wo
IN XOJR ARA. REA TAL ATLESS BE GUMACTED AND TE FOULONIND DFO IN XOJR ARA. REA TAL MYLESS BE GUACTED AND TE FOLLOKINO LFO
BB FAD ON AT IR I12: A DRAWING OF THB ODJTOT'S FLIGHP PAKA, BB FAD ON AT IR I12: A DRAWING OF TKE ODJDOT'S FLIGINP PARK,
LOTGAPINO AE DLSTANCE MAVUED ON BACH LEG OF ITS HLIGET PABH, INDTCAPINO AM DLSTANCE MAVUED ON EACI LEG OF ITS HLIGHT PABH,
FLU TE AMLUS OF DHE OBJ MNI EAGH TON WAS NADE. INDICATE FLUB TE ALUE OF THE OBJ MEI BAGH TON WAS NADE. INDICATS
TE LOCATION OF EIE HLAIT VENS IN RELATL N TO ZEB OBJ. REG A THE LOGATION OF TIB HLANT VETUS
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AFOKN-4s
FORM 173 REPLACES DD FORM 173, 1 OCT 49, WHICH WILL BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED
1 MAY E5

HEADQUARTERS J
351OTH FLYING TRAINING WING
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
REPLY TO OSA
ATTN OF: 2 4 NOV 1959
SUBJECT: Air Intelligence rmation Report
TOI Air Technical Intelligeace Center
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
The attached AF Form 1l2 is forwarded in accordance with your message
AFCIN-4E4G 11-2316-E.
Mmaon
DONALD B ROSS 1 Atch
' CoL UAF AF Form 112
Wing Ogerations Officer Wing Operations Olhcer
:

CLASSIFICATION
COUNTRY OF REPORTING REPORT NO. (Leave blank)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY OR AREA REPORT CONCERNS DATE OF INFORMATION
San Antonio, Texas 7 Nov 59
ACTIVITY SUBMITTING REPORT DATE OF COLLECTION SRI STATUS (If applicable)
3510 Flying Training Wing 10 Nov 59 SRI NO.
Randolph AFB, Texas CANCELED/COMPLETE
PREPARING IND IV IDUAL DATE OF REPORT SRI NO.
George USAF 24 Nov 59 CANCELED/INCOMPLETE
SRI NO.
NAME CR DESCAIPTION OF SOURCE EVALUATION ACTIVE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON (DAte)
Rt Box San Antonio, Tex Reliable
REPERENCES (BAIR Subject, previous reports, etc., as spplicable)
3510 Fly Tng Wg Msg 022L - 10 Nov 59
ATIC Msg AFCIN 4E4G 11-2316-E
SUBJECT (Descriotive title. Use individual reports for separate subjects)
UFO
SUMMARY (Give summary which highlights the salient factors of narrative report, Begin narrative text on AF Form 112s
unless report can bo fully atated on A Form 1l2. List inclosures, including number of copies)
N
Plpn Yiew
0O35ERVER E E
W W 65 ^2ELBLATION
15
1ITAL MUITAL
CI6HTING
X
PLANET PLONET
VENUS
5
INCLS
1. Distance travelled on each leg i is indeterminate due to apparent extreme
altitude of
2. Other witness: co-worker of observer, Latin-American; speaks
poor English, appeared resistive to questioning. Preparing officer did not
pursue matter further with this individual.
DIsTRiBuTICN BY orIGINaToR (Excapt USAF and file. Indicate Dupl M/or and copies w/o inclosurea, if applicable)
ATIC only.
WARninG: This docurent contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the
Eapionage Laws. Title 18. U.S.C.. Section 793 and 794. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to
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15 SEP 54 U.5.GOVERNMENT PRINTING CFFICE:194 O-315475
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