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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD ∴
1.DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
9 May 60 Ottawa, Canada o Was Balloon
o Probably Balloon /
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 PossiblyBalloon
Local 0215 Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aircraft
100 Probably Aircraft
GMT 090715Z May 60 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE Was Astronomical
Y.s Civilian 00 Probably Astronomical
No Possibly Astronomical
7. LENOTH OF OBSERVATION . NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE DX Other
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Not stated one zig-zag 0 Unknown
IO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Object observed as a l light. Moving in one gen- Suggests s possible l light refraction from
eral direction but with spurts to one side or fog and inversion. However witness called
the other while remaining on a constant course. airport and no aircraft were in area at
AsI light approached it passed through a cloud that time. Without additional information
which gave it a "halo" effect. No sound. In- no conclusion can be reached.
formation received in letter. Observed by
civilian and member of Canadian Air Force.
Request for additional information not Request for additional information not answered. answered.
Initial observation assumed a/c coming Initial observation assumed a/c coming in to
land at local airport.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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we stood there watching it until it disapeored out of sight. The light
from the object was brighter than a star and the most remarkable thing
about the object was the wey it would dart sideweys as it continued its
course. The following morning I nsked the control tower if any eircreft
had been in the air at that time and I was told that there ras not. I
further checked with our local airlines and they elso said thst no flights
had been in the vicinity. I rpoke to one of our officers and he sdvired
me to contact your office. I am employed by the Nationsl Defence Pept.
R.C.A.F. Rockliffe (Dept of Construction rnd Engineerina) and I am cuite
familisr with airer-ft end there movements and I am sure that the object the ohiect
in question wns not an aircraft. in question wjs not an aircreft.
Maving rend considereble ners reports about strenre ohjects in Maving rend considereble ners reports about strrnre ohjects in
the sky I havd slwys heen rather the sky I havd slwys been rather sceptical shout such reports. If eny sceptical sbout such reports. If eny
explanation cin be riven for this sighting I would sppreciet for this sighting I would pporeciet neering from eering from
you at your convenience. vou st vour convcnienee.
I an including a roush drewing of just whet course the object
took and the ppearance of interest. to vou.
May I thenk you in advance for any inforjation you cen give
me in regardslto this object.
Yours very truly,
Ottawa Ontsrio

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UFO Sightings
Sarol-3d (naj Tacker)
Suggest standard UFo huestionnaire be forwarded to tte following:
Haldan, Mass
Temple
Ottana, Cntario Ottana, Ontario
Copies of letters from these individuals are attached.
FOR THE COMMANDER: FOR THE COMMANDER:
PHILIP G. EVANS 3 Atch
Colonel, USAF 1. Cy 1tr 2l May 60 fr
Deputy for Seiances and Components 2. Cy ltr 31 May 60 fr
3. Cy ltr l4 May 60 fr
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21 June 1960
Dear
. This is to acknowledge your recent letter regarding
the sighting of an unidentified f ying object.
Your letter contains insufficient information for a
valid conclusion. Therefore request complete the
attached Air Force Questionns Ires in regard the sight-
ing and forward the completed paper to the Aerospace Tech-
nical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, nical Intelligence Center, Base,
Ohio. Ohio.
Sincerely,
Inclosure LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Lt. Col., USAF Lt. Col., USAF
Public Information Division Publie Information Division
Office of Information
Ottawa, Ontarion
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