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10 sec one W-E then N Unknown
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Round object, greenish-white, changing to a Large number of people reproted objects.
reddish-orange color. Size of quarter at arm's Witnesses ranged from Washington to as
length. Pieces peeling off contimued to glow. far as about 50 miles S of Portland,
object Cregon. Objects observed by all witnesse
dropped abr traveling 1g w-D, then W-E, then were not not one and one and the same, although same, although they
appeared appeared to cuurn N, 4 turn N. 5 pieces pieces off main por- off main por- had same characteristics. These characteristics. These charac-
tion then exploded. When observed, aireraft tion then exploded. When observed, aircraft at teristics indicate that objects were
20,000ft 20,000 ft sighted sirhted additional level at 8o additional level at 80° port. port. part of a meteor shower. The earth is
Disappeared going Disappearedgoing down, par down, 90 port. passing through several passing through several meteor showers eteor showers
this time this time of eof year, the most prominent
this time of the month, Pegasids III and this time of the month, Pegasids III and
Pegasi.
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e. Location of Observers:
Ten (l0) nautical miles N-NE of Spokane,
f. Identifying information ervers:
(1) NA
(2) I Harold B. Riese, Captain, 1l6th FIS, Pilot, Reliable.
5. Weather and Winds:
(1) Clear, no moon.
(2) Winds: S Surface 315°/4k
6000 330/11k
10000 300°/7k
16000 330/13k 330°/13k
20000 280/8k
30000 250/35k
50000 260/28k 260°/28k
60000 60000 260/19k
(3)No ceiling. (3) No ceiling.
(4) Visibility unlimited.
)No cloud cover.
No thunderstorms.
)Not available.
h. No unusual activity or condition.
i.
j. No other known traffic or balloons.
unauthorised parnon is prahibited by law. It may not bo reproduced in whols or in part. by othor than United Sretos Air Force Espionags Lawa, Titls 13, U.S C., Sections 79) and 794. its tranmision or the revalation of ita contanzsin ang maanar (oan
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observed (lo sec), the fact that the pilot observed pieces
breaking off the object and the direction of flight (SW to NE)
(Satellite.) (Satellite.) Meteorites generally burn out within 2 seconds Meteorites generally burn out within 2 seconds
and generally do not exhibit any visible break-up while they are do not exhibit any visible break-up while they y are
burning out." However, the pilot could very easily burning out." However, the pilot could very easily have been have been
mistaken as to the time the object was visible. mistaken as to the time the object was visible.
1. No photographs No photographs phvsical evidence available. evidence available.
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IR-1-60
3. UFO data as related to the interviewing officer by 2NDLT Jack L. McElroy,
A03031539, in accordance with paragraph 15, AFR 200-2.
a. Description of Object:
(1) s Shape: R Round, jagged.
2) Size: Silver dollar held at arms length.
(3) Color: White (Glowing)
(4) Number: One (1).
(5) NA
(6) Features and details: Pieces breaking off continued to glow
(burn) momentarily.
(7) Tail: Small, about twid as long as the diameter of the object.
(8) s Sound: None.
(9) Other features: One large piece broke off before object dis-
appeared. Distance not accurately determined.
b. Discription of Course of Object:
(1) Appeared as small white light becoming brighter and appeared Appeared as small white light becoming brighter and appeared
to be on a collision course.
(2) First appeared level with A/c (30,ooo') at Go starboard. aared lovel with A
(3)
(4)
to the flight path of starboard descending
slightly. Approxinate flight path of the object
Maneuvering was not observed.
(5) Disappeared rapidly at 20 starboard slightly below.
(6)
CON
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c. Manner of observation:
(1) Airborne visual.
(2) No optical aids used.
(3)
Airport.
d: Time and Date of sighting:
(1) )? 21/9/0400z
(2) Night
e. Location of Observers:
f. Identifying on observers:
(1) NA
(2) (2) J Jack L. McElroy, 2nd Lt., ll6th FIS, Pilot, Reliable.
g. Weather and Winds:
(1) Clear, no moon.
(2) Winds: Surface 315°/4k 315°/14k
6000 330/11k 220%411
10000 300/7k
16000 330/13k
20000 280/8k
30000 250/35k
50000 260°/28k
60000 260°/19k
(3) No ceiling.
(4) Visibility unlimited.
(5) No cloud cover.
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(6) No thunderstorms.
(7) Sharp inversion at 32,100'; temp  30,000• -48c
© 32,100' -53C
@34,000' -50.50
h. No unusual activity or condition.
i. No interception or identification action.
j. No other known traffic or balloons.
k. Comments of preparing officer: 142nd Air Defense Wing Flying
Safety Officer. The following g comments were obtained from an
observed (lo sec), the fact that the pilot observed pieces
breaking off the object and the direction of flight (Sw to NE)
indicate the possibility the object was a man-made object (Satellith).
Meteorites generally burn out within 2 seconds and generally do
not exhibit any visible break-up while they are burning out."
However, the pilot could very easily have been mistaken as to the
time the object was visible.
1. No photographs evidence available.
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SURJECT (Descriptive
Renort of Uro Sighting.
SUlaRy (Give sumwry which highlights the salient Enctors of narrativn report. Degin narrative text on orm 1120
unless report can be fully atated on AF Form 112. List inclosures, including number of copies)
1. Reports of UFo sighting, prepared in accordance with paragraph 15, AFR 200-2
are furnished for any action deemed appropriate. The reports are the follow up
to the initial electrical report submitted by Spokane Air Defense Sector, SPADS,
of 0830 Zulu, 2l September 1960 through 25th Air Division and NORAD. This head-
quarters was advised by SPADs this report was handled in its entirety , however, quarters was advised by SPADS this report was handled in its entirety , however,
indications from inquiries received reveal received reveal that the follow that the follow up report was not
completed and d is therefore therefor submitted. ubmitted.
2. The U The UFO was UFO was witnessed by at least three aircrew members during a flying- during a flying-
training traininge exercise on 20 September 1960. exercise on 20 September l960. The length of time e each observed the each observed the
object, the flight characteristics and estimated size of the object are most
outstanding as the witnesses made observations from different as the witnesses made observations from different altitudes and from altitudes and from
two different aircraft.
FRANK W. FROST FRANK X W. FROST
Brigadier General, WashANG
Commander
INCLS
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HQ. 142ND AIR DEFENSE WING IR--1--60
1. UFO data as related to the interviewing officer by ISTLT Jack D. Saulls,
A02276696, in accordance with paragraph 15, AFR 200-2.
a. Description of Object:
(1) Shape: Round
(2) Size: Quarter at arm's length.
(3) Color: C reddish-orange color.
(4) Number: One (1).
(5) NA
(6) Features and details: Pieces pealing off continued to glow.
(7) T Tail: Not observed.
(8) s Sound: None.
(9 Other features: When pieces broke, object dropped abruptly;
pieces off the main portion then cxploded. pieces off the main portion then exploded.
b. b. Description of Course of Object:
(l) Appeared as just a bright object in the sky.
(2) Aircraft at 20,000', sighted additional level at 80 port.
(3) Going down, partly straight down, 90° port.
(4)
dropped abruptly at point of burning. No maneuvering or
change of altitude : was observed.
(5) Disappeared 90° port.
6) Visible for lo seconds.
c. Manner of observation:
(1) Airborne visual.
(No optical aids used.
(3) F-89J, 53-2510 20,000', 260°, 400K IAS, Spolane Internationa
Airport.
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d. Time and Date of sighting:
(1) 2 21/9/0400z
Hight
e. Location of Observers:
Ten (l0) nautical mlles N-NE of Spokane.
2. Identifying information -
(1) NA
(2) J Jack D. Saulls, lst Lt., ll6th FIS, Pilot, Reliable.
g. Weather and Winds:
(1) Clear, no moon.
(2) Winds: Surface 315/4k
6000 330/11k
10000 300/7k
16000 330/13k 330/13k
20000 280°/8k
30000 250/35k
50000 260/28k
60000 260°/19k
(3) No ceiling.
(4) Visibility unlimited.
(5) No cloud cover.
(6) No thunderstorms.
7) Not available.
h. No unusual activity or condition.
i. No interception or identification action.
J. No other known traffic balloons.
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official of the US Weather Bureau, Spokane International Airport,
qualifications unknown. "The length of time the object t was
observed (l0 sec), the fact that the pilot observed pieces
.
(Satellite.) Meteorites generally burn out within 2 seconds
and generally do not exhibit any visible break-up while they are
very easily have been
mistaken as to the time the object was visible.
I. No photographs I. No photographs evidence . - available.
Eapionage Laws. Title I8, U. S. C., Seotions 7y3 and 7os. Iis transmission or the covolation of its contents in any mannee toan WArning: Thia documenl contains information effactiod the national delense of tha Unitod Statos withia the meanin of the
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2. UFO data as related to the interviewing officer by Captain Harold B.
Riese, A02o3ol32, in accordance with paragraph 15, AFR 200-2.
a. Description of Object
(1) Shape: R Round
(2) s Size: Quarter at arm's length.
Color: Glowing green, green nes seen; parts
dropping off also green.
(4) Number: C One (1).
5) NA
(6) Features and details: Pieces dropping off also green.
(7) Tail: No tail sighted.
(8) Sound: None
Other features: Pieces dropped straight down.
b. b. Description of Course of Object:
(l) Seen heading south; horizontal line flat trajectory. trajectory.
2) 2 Aircraft at 20,ooo', sighted additional level at 80 port.
(3) (3) Made slight turn toward aircraft. Made slight turn toward aircraft.
(4) ALA titude was observed.
(5) Disappeared 90° port.
(6) Visible for l0 seconds.
c. Manner of observation:
(1) Airborne visual.
No optical aids used.
(3) F-89J, 53-2510, O', 4OOK IAS, Spokane International
Airport.
d. Time and Date of sighting:
(1) 21/9/0400z
(2) Night
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