PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
1 May 60 Glendale, Arizona Was Balloon
000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Redar a Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT- 0/2020Z Air Visual Air-Intercopt Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 100 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION NUMBER OF COURSE Other.
080 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
15 sec one NE Unknown
. BRIEF SU SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Round, white object, size of a quarter. Object This is a one witness sighting; as such
traveled on a straight course at a very high is categorized as insufficient data.
speed fading from sight. Object was noticed whep The possibility of a mirage is evident
it crossed the path of a "dust devil." Strong from the report.
inversion existing in area.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 BEP 52) ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) JAAM
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HEADQUARTERS
45IOTH COMBAT CREW TRAINING WING (TAC FTR)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE ARIZONA
REPLY TO ATTN OF: o
SUSJECTI UFO Report 9 MAY1960 od
COYCHR TME
TO: Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC)
Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
In compliance with AFR 200-2, dated 14 September 1959, the
following report is submitted:
a. Description of the Object:
(1) Round
() Quarter (2)Quarter
() White ) White
) One (1) )One (1)
5) N/A (5) N/A -
)None ) None
(7) None (7
None
) None
b. Description of Course of Object:
,
(1) Observer states that he was standing in his back yard
watching a very strong t Devil" (whirl I wind), which had accumu-
lated a lot of paper and was tossing it around in the air. After watch-
ing the "Dust Devil" fo approximately one (1) minute he
observed a round white object crossing the path of the "Dust Devil".
At first he thought it to be some object picked up by the wind. However,
when the object continued to travel on a straight course at a very high
rate of speed, he was sure it was something else.
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Approximately 45° above the horizon (See attached sketch).
sketch).
(4) Object traveled in a straight path.
(6) No more than 15 seconds.
Manner of Observation: UH
c.
) Ground -visual
(No optical aids used (observer wears glasses).
(N/A
d. Time and Date of Sighting: . Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) 012020Z May 60
Day Day
e. e. Location of Observer: Location of Observer:
330 30' N/112° W, Glendale, Arizona
Located approximately 6 miles N V from the center of Phoenix,
Arizona.
f. Identifying Information on Observer:
Age 38, Glendale,
Arizona, Reliability cannot be judged.
g. Weather and Conditions at Time
(2) Weather in the Phoenix Area, furnished by Det 30, 25th
Weather Squadron (MATS), Luke AFB, Arizona, is between 1957Z and
2056Z, 1 May 60.
2
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OEM
(3) No ceiling
(4) 45 miles
appeared over the Phoenix Area at 012257Z, from N/E through east.
Dew Point 350.
6,000 ft - 11.5°C
10, 000 ft - plus 1° C
siddy 16, 000ft - 10°C
20,000 ft - 20° C
30,000 ft - 45°C
)50, 000 ft - 60°C A 2601677
53,000 ft - 61°C
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questions, he would not fall for the bait. At one stage
tried to coach the investigator into asking some additional questions.
On the basis of the interview the reliability of report
of the sighting is rated F-3.
(3)Preliminary Analysis:
probably saw a white piece of paper which had
been picked up and was be been picked up and was being tossed about by the wind. eing tossed abo oout by the wind.
The inversion over the Phoenix Area at the time of observation could The inversion over the Phoenix Area at the time of observation could
have caused reflectlons or the bending of light rays which would cause
the white object picked up by the wind to react in many way, when the white object picked up by the wind to react in many way, when
observed by the human eye.
l. No physical evidence
Prepared by Johnie J. Britton, T/Sgt, USAF
FOR THE COMMANDER
Pnsivchace
R. M. SOUTHALL
Major, USAF 1 Atch
Director of Administrafion Sketch of Flight Path
mataehev
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Glendale.
taken.
j. (1) Sky Harbor Airport, located approximately y 10 miles S/E of
the observation point, launch small (30 Gram) balloons at 0500Z, 1100z
and 2300z daily. Sky Harbor Airport states the balloon launched at
01l10oZ, drifted North from the launching site.
and 2400Z daily. Unable to check flight paths of these balloons for 1 May.
k. (1) 4510th Combat Cr ions-
Intelligence Specialist.
(Comments:
was interviewed at his home at 030130Z by
the preparing individual.
During the interview the impression gained was that was a
man of more than average intelligence, who cooperated fully in answer-
reliable persons, over a period of years. He further stated that the
narrator emphasized, that any persons observing any strange object
were to report them to the nearest military authority, no matter how
foolish the story might sound.
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A. Position of observer.
B. Position of object when first sighted.
C. Position of object when last seen.
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UFO ANALYSIS SHEET
Location_ Glendale, Arizona
Date 1 May 1960 Hour (z)_ 2020Z
Wx Clear, vis 45 mi, winds var at 5 to 55 knots, strong inv 1lk & 15k feet
Description Round, size of a quarter, white, was watchind dust devi, first
path, faded in NE direction, in sight no more than 15 seconds
Direotion of Motion Northeast
Satellite: (AFCI Phone 69219 Ruled out
Astronomical Phenomena (Meteor, Comet, Planet, etc) Ruled out
Radar Analysis (AFCIN-4E) None
Natural Phemomena (Ball Lightning, etc)None
Aircraft, Balloons, Airships, etc.
Other PeosAsLy SOME
bie. ovErr CRNN.
Evaluation of Source Rel iability. UNINOUN
Analysis and Conclusions: THs 's A ONE SIGHNE
As EvloeNce :
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D.SCOUNTINE THe "Dusr Deve"_
WINO IN THE ARGA
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WAS THE: PO5S.3IE1TY THAT
THE MOTON ok THE Oscr...
THIS wAs SomE TYPE M.RACE 15 FAIELY PREAT-
HowEveR, THE ASSENCK OF SUFFICIEN √T EUIOSNCL
TO suPPIeT THS Corom No CONELUSAN
Hreind.