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CASE REFERENCE8681381

DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1962

REPORTED LOCATIONLos Angeles California

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

2. LOCATION

1. DATE

12. CONCLUSIONS

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3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

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7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE i aS |
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110, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
' Two objs shaped like a huge yo-yo of | Observer located 4 miles South
sufficient size to carry 49-50 passangers of Lockheed air terminal,
observed at aight. Observed individually Nothing in description of
& not together, Obdjs had light that observation in conflict w/
flashed with the frequency of a Grimes analysis as a/c except that
light only much brighter. Flames dis- sound rptd as propeller dréven
one in a direction opposite to that a/c and flame indicates jet.
6f flight, Sound similar to engine Flashing of Grimes light can
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Ltr, 195TH aT3 (ii)(MATS), 24 Aug 62, Report of Unidentified Flying Objects

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146TH ATW (4)(MATS), Van Nuys ANG Base, California

TO: Air Technical Intellizence Center
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio

Forwarded in accordance with Par. 14 AFR 200-2,
FOR THE COMMANDER:

WILLIAM H. PENDLETON 1 atch
Lt Col, USAF n/c
Director of Onerations

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195TH alR TRANSPORT SUADRON (H) (Mats)
UNITED STAISS ATR FORCE

VAN NUYS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE
BO30 Balbor Boulevard

Van Nuys, California

REPLY TO
ATIN OF: 195-0 24 August 1962

SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Objects

Commander
146th aTe(a)
Van Nuys, California

1. In accordance with AFR 200=2, subj: UFO, dtd 14 Sep 59 and AFR 200-24, subj:
UFO, dtd 2 Feb 60, the following information is submitted.

2. On 12 July 1962, irs Qe Avene, North Hollywood,

California, reported to the Federal Aviation Agency that she had seen two uni-

dentified flying objects. The information in this renort was determined from
her statements.

ae Description of Objects:

(i) She deseribed the Oojects as being in the shape of a hugh yoevo.

(2 tue objects were of sufficient size to carry 40 to 50 passenvers,

ts aS the objects vere observed at nisht, no color wes determined.

\4) inere were two objects ohservad,

ye wae J3ets were observed individually.

(6) The O3acts displayed flasning lizhts which flashed at sp ororinately
ene Sane Trequencr as a Griues Light, excent they ware much brichter.

‘7; fhe 9osecets discharzed flames on-osite to the direction of Plicnt.

fs) sna stated that from the sound of the obiectes Slay were engine dri-
ven similar to tn=t of a proneller driven aircraft, tut the sound was ouite dif-
ferent from that made by a heliconter.

D. Description of Course of Obiects:

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be Her sttention was called to the objects b- the sound.
2} The odjects were anproximately 1000 feet in ititude, azimith not
rerorted.

(3) The objects were headed wast, in the first ease circling in 2 coun-
ver clocinnise direction, in the second instance in 3 cloclerise direction. At
one time the object hovered apvroximately 20 to 30 seconds, In both instances,
the object was peortinlly obscured by trees and houses,

(4) It vas not reported in what direction or mamner the obje#ts dison
peered,
(5) The totel time of visibility of each ohiect was not renorted,
2, Manner of Observation:

(1) It ne a sroundevional observation with no optics) aids used.

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d. Time and Date of Sighting:

$3 Observations were made on 13 July 1962 at 0429 and 0445 Zulu.
2) The observations were made at nicht.

ea. Location of Observer:

(1) 34=10N 118-15W, approximately four miles southwest of Lockheed
Air Terminal.

f. Identifying Information on Observers:

(1) irs) GER North Hollywood, Celi-
fornia; Housewife.

(2) The observations were confirmed by her husband, age 48 and her |

daughter, age 19.
(3) ee... reported by the FAA examiner to be a rational,
intelligent obs#fVver.

s. Weather and Winds:

(1) Clear with 15 miles visibility, winds on surface were southeast
at 5 knots.

Ne Conclusions:

(1) ‘ie were unable to contact  someneseny nor the FAA exam- |

iner wio formerded the rerort. Tne Locitheed Air Termirnel re~mrted no umisual
Sichtings at tne time of the observation. There were no nhotorraphs or other

naysienl evidence vrresented. Therefore, we ar2 unable to male any conclusions
as to the cause or true nature of the objects.

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UFO Froject Cfficer UP0 Project Officer

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25, D.c.

REPLY TO

ATTN OF 7 . a LS
sueect Report of Unidentified Flying Object 17 July 1962
" 146 ATW

8030 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, Calif.

The attached memorandum regarding the siting of an unidentified
flying object is forwarded for your action in accordance with the
provisions of AFR 200-2.

FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF:

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