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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8725331

DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1962

REPORTED LOCATIONLos Angeles California

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ee PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION by CONCLUSIONS
; QO Was Balloon
27 September 1962 Los Angeles, California QO Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION . Possibly Balloon
Locai —_ 3EkGround- Vi sual O Ground-Reder o Prckutly siverdt
GMT 23/00302 O Air Vi sual 0 Air-Intercept Radar G Possibly Airerett
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE GO Was Astronomical
O Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
He Civilian O Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE O Other wiclsee laos
Jo “Uae ent Deote for Evaluation
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__6 seconds one East ee
10, BRIEF SLMMARY OF SIGHTING 1). COMMENTS
White oval shape object observed to Object did not reflect light, wa

fly over mountains. Sun set but light] not self luminous, Difficult to
Still visible in West. Observer look-| guess at source of light. Had dull
ing away from sun to North, Flight finish, Was white, Moving at slo
straight & smooth. Object size of speed of 250 mph & disappeared over
dime. WX given as cloudless, temp 72 dgr.//mountains in 6 seconds. Much
Motion ssraight & smooth, speed esti- contradicting information ¢ncludec
mated at 250 mph. Object did not seem| in letter. Request for additiona
self-luminous, had dull finish, did | info was sent to witness(UFO Fan)

not reflect light. but no reply received. Based on

duration & general appearances,
possible meteor sighting, Case
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) isted as insufficient data,

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Fiying Saucer Report

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9/27/62

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die Time=- 4:30 o.m., Ouration=- 6 seconds, Circumstances-
Sunset, |

“ae Locati cg illiiiiiiialiines i coe (Trousdale Estates),

Altitude- 10,000 feet above ground.

oa Ao 2arance of saucer= oval shape and white in color.

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° Dirastion= facing North- saucer in North direction also.

ae eather=- no clouds, lfemperature- 729, Humidity= 55,
Barometer reading=- 39, wind- 0, Heza- none,

6. Sun shining, but couldn't see it.

‘ “3i Saucer travel over mountain, then cisappeared.

A. Apparent size of saucer- about a dime,

o. Motion=- straight and smooth.

1G. Estimate rate of motion- coing about 250 miles per hour.
11. Did not seem self luminous.

<. Passess dull finish.

13. Did not reflect like mirror.

14, Did not seem transparent.

15, CObservatiane confirmed by parents and sister.

16. The saucer did not behave as [I woved in various directions.
i7, Tr? saucer was not near sun or moon,

18. Noe halo eround sun,

1S. No cobweds in sight.

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and then diseopeared behind mountain. I have done much research
on flying saucers, and I would appreciate your opinion on this
qarticuler matter.

GC. General remarks- looking at the sky, when suddenly appeared,

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sussect: Request for UFO Information a
to: Heyy USAF
SAFOI-Sb (Major Hart)
Wash 25 DC
l. Reference the attached letter from ARNE oee ose tins
information on unidentified flying objects. s letter is for-
warded to your office for whatever action you deem necessary.
2. It is suggested that Mr qlee forwarded a copy of the
DOD Fact Shaat and that the USAF position in regard to "flying
saucers" be explained.
3, Request that a gusstionaigpreavbe forwarded in order that a more
complete account of his sighting of 27 September 1962 be obtained,
Also, information as to how his estimations of speed and altitude

were determined would be helpful in a more complete analysis.
are bgp upon the very limited information presented in his lette
“ \a tentative analysis would be a meteor sighting. Suggest Mr.
(angele contact Mount Wilson or Palomar observatories in the Los
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oy ie Angeles area for a possible correlation with other meteor sight-
ings.

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FOR THE COMMANDER

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October 5, 1962

Dear Menge,

The Air Force is primarily
interested in the "immediate threat” potential
of an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon as it
relates to our national security. Secondly,
we are interested in the "long range threat
ootential”, and third, we are interested in
possible additional scientific knowledge to
our space program that might result from an
investigation in depth.

We are no interested in
philosophical Martians or Venusians that are
allezed to be flitting about in our
atmosonere.

May I suggest that you contact XN
Mount Wilson or Palomar Coservatories in
the Los Angeles area for a possible

correlation of facts on meteor sightings.

Sincerely,

W. J. LOOKADOO

Lt. Colonel, USA?
Public Information Div
Office of Information

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