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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 2LOCATION |12. CONCLUSIONS
Wos Balloon
30 September 1963 2,4,5,&6 Cannon AFB, New Mexico 0 Probably Balloon
4. TYPE OF OSSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon /
3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local _ Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircroft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT.30/15457 Air-Visual Air-intereept Radar Possibly Aircralt
3. PHOTOS 8. SOURCE Was Astronomicaleteor
0Ys 000 Probably Astronomical
0 No O No Civilian,Military PossiblyAstronomical
I Civilian,Military
7. LENOTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS . COURSE 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other
Few seconds 000 000 Insufficioni Data for Evaluation Insufficiont Data for Evaluation
one, exploding one, exploding SW Unknown Unknown
10. BRIEM SUMMARY OF SIGHTING BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |11. COMMENTS
Two shiny silver objs w/long Two shiny silver w/long bright flaming trail behind. Disappeared over horizon at behind. Disappeared over horizon at
225 deg azimuth after flight froml5 deg elevation 225 deg azimuti flight froml5 deg elevation 18o deg az. Ground observer driving 180 deg az. Ground observer driving
tractor. Flight-decreased sharply and obj apjeared to tractor. Flight-decreased sharply and obj apjeared explode. Additional observer Additional observer
deseribed obj as flaming white. 8 - lo seconds. deseribed obj as flamin hite. 8 - 10 seconds.
Obj with same description at 45 deg elev 2l0 az. Appeared burn out at 15 deg elev.
Smaller of the two pieces continued beyond hdrizon. A Assumed reentr, 50.deg angle.
One second duration.
Round, red-orange obj with
fireworks. Observed at 45 ev, 2lo deg 4z. 2 Seconds. Fast descending.
obj. 35 deg elevation in SW.
and ash. 1 second. Thoughtto be are abou 50 ft from observer. (over)
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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301545Z SEP 63.
(2) LIGHT CONDIT IONS: DAY
E LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 34 DEGREES 23 MIN. NORTH, 103 DEGREES
HWEST,
IN HIS GASOLINE STATION, IN FARWELL, TEXAS.
F. IDENT IFYING INFORMATION ON THE OBSERVER:
FARWELL, TEXAS; GAS STATION OPERATOR.
ESTIMATE OF RELIABIL IT
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT OBJECT (OBSERVER NO. 4) (OBSERVER NO. 4
(1) SHAPE: ROUND
(2) SIZE: A BASEBALL SIZE: A BASEBALL HELD AT ARMS HELD AT ARMS L LENGTH. LENGTH.
(3) COLOR: BRIGHT WHITE WITH SOME GREEN. GREEN.
(4) NUMBER: ONE
(5) ) FORMATION: N/A
(5) DISCERNIBLE FEAT URES AND DETAILS: NONE
(7)
LEAVING A TRAIL OF FLAME ABOUT T 20 TIMES FIREBALL.
(8) SOUND: NONE OBSERVED.
(9) OTHER PERT INENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES: OBSERVER AT FIRST
THOUGHT T IT WAS AN EMER GENCY FLARE BEING SHOT UP AT THE EDGE_OF THE
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AIR BASE.
B. DESCRIPT ION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENT ION OF THE E OBSERVER TO THE
OBJECT; THE BRIGHT, MOVING OBJECT CAUGHT HIS EYE.
(2) ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF INIT IAL OBSERVAT
DEGREES
AZIMUTH 210 DEGREES (MAG), FROM CANNON AFB.
(3) ELEVATION AND AZ IMUTH UPON DISA ANCE: 33 DEGREES
ELEVAT ION, 220 DEGREES (MAG.)
(4) DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHTPATH AND MANEUVERS:OBJECT (4) DESORIPTION OF FLIGHTPATH AND MANEUVERS:OBJECT APPEARED APPEARED
TO BE MAKING A STRAIGHT PTRACK OF APPROX. 315 DEGREES WHILE WHILE CURVING CURVING
GRADUALLY TOWARDS THE GROUND. VELOCITY APPEARED TO BE THAT OF A GRADUALLY TOWARDS THE GROUND. VELOCIT IE APPEARED TO BE THAT OF A
BASEBALL THROWN VERY FAST. TOTAL DISTANCE WAS 50 FT.
(5) HOW DID THE OBJECT DISAPPEAR; APPEARED TO BURN
N ITSELF
OUT ABOLT 20 FT. ABOVE THE HORIZON (33 DEGREES) LEAVING A COUPLE
OF SMOKE TRAILS AND BITS OF ASH FALLING TOWARDS THE GROUND.
(5) HOWN LONG WAS THE OBJECT VISIBLE; ONE SECOND.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVAT ION:
(1) GROUND-VISUAL
(2) NO OFTICAL AIDS USED.
(3) N/A

BASE HOSPIT AT CANNON
AFB, NEW MEXICO.
F. IDENT IF NG INFORMATION ON THE OBSERVEN
. E TIMATE OF RELIABILITY-EXT HMHI RELIABLE. LIABLE.
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT (OBSERV A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT COBSERVE NO, 5):
(1) SHPAE: NOT OBSERVED SHPAE: NOT OBSERVED
(2) (2) SIZE: A DIME HED AT ARM'S LENGTH
(3) (3) COLOR: GLOWING WHITE
(4) NUMBER: ONE
(5) FORMAT ION: N/A
(5) DISCERNIBLE FEATURES OR DETAILS: NONE OBSERVED
(7) TAIL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST: APPEARED AS A WHITE STREAK ABOUT
FIVE TIMES THE MAIN OBJECT'S LENGTH.
(3) SOUND: NONE OBSERVED
(9) OTHER PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE AF IN
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SNB A053
ZCHQA916ZCWJX922
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DE RUVGBH 7A 04/0343Z
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FM 832D CANNON AFB NNEX
TO RUNGALE/ENT AFB COLO
RUMHN/32D NORAD OKLA CITY RUWHN/32D NORAD OKLA CITY
RUCDSD/WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO RUCDSS/WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHS USAF
BT
UNCLAS DI
FOUR
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENT ION OF THE OBSERVER TO THE
OBJECT; THE BRIGHT, MOVING OBJECT CAUSGHT HIS EYE.
(2) ELEVAT ION AND AZIMUTH OF INITIAL OBSERVATION: ELEVATION
30 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 245 DEGREES (MAG.) FROM CANNON AFB. 39 DEGREES, AZTMOTA Z4S DEGREES (MAG.) TROM CANNSN AF S:
(3) E (3) ) ELEVAT ION AND AZ IMUTH UPON DISAPPEARANCE: ELEVATION
15-20 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 270 DEGREES (MAG.) 15-20 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 270 DEGREES (NAG.)
(4) DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERS: FLIGHT PATH FLIGHT PATH
VAS A S WAS SA STRAIGHT LINE. STRAIGHT LINE.
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WORKS DISPLAY OF WHITE SPARKS.
(5) HOW LONG WAS THEHOBJECT VISIBLE; NO MORE THANHA SECOND,
C. MANNER OF OBSERVAT ION:
(1) GROUND-VISUAL (FROM CONTROL TOWER)
(2) NO OPTICAL AIDS WERE USED.
(3) NA
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHT ING;
(1) ZULU DATE-TIME GROUP OF ZULU DATE-TIME GROUP P OF SIGHTING: 301545HSEP SIGHTING: 301545HSEP 63. 63
(2) LIGH CONDITIONS: DAY LIGH CONDITIONS: DAY
E. LOCAT ION OF OBSERVERS: 34 DEGREES 23 MINUTES NORTH, 103 DEGREES
19 MINUTES WEST, IN THE CONTROL TOWER OF CANNON AFB, NMEX.
F. IDENT IFYING INFORMATION ON THE OBSERVERS: BYRON L. ROBINS, IDENT IFYING INFORMATION ON THE OBSI
SSGT (AF17454522), AND THE0DORE H. ASHLEY, AIC (AF19682728),
BOTH OF THE 2040 COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON PERFORMING DUTY AS AIR
TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS. BOTH CONSIDERED EXTREMELY RELIABLE.
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE O OBJECT NO. 6):
(1) SHAPE: OBLONG
(2) SIZE: HALF THE LENGTH OF A PENCIL HELD AT ARM'S LENGTH
(3) COLOR: SHINY METALIC
(4) NUMBER: ONE; TWO AT IT NEARED THE HORIZON
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(5) FORMATION: N/A
(6DISCERNIBLE E FEATURES AND DETAILS: A BRIGHT SPOT AT THE
AFT END, LIGHT ORANGE IN COLOR,HAND BRIGHT WHITE IN THE CENTER.
(7) TAIL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST: LONG, BRIGHT FLAME, 5 OR 6
TIMES THE LENGTH OF THE OBJECT.
(8) SOUND: NONE HEARD
(9) OTHER PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) (1) WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENT ION OF THE OBSEVER IO THE WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENT ION OF THE OBSEVER IO THE
OBJECT; OBSERVER WAS IN A PARKED AUTOMOBILE FACING SOUTH SOUTH-
WEST NHEN THE BRIGHT MOVING OBJECT CAUGHT HIS EYE. WEST WHEN THE BRIGHT MOVING OBJECT CAUGHT HIS EYE.
(2) ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF INIT IALHOBSERVATION: 75 DEGREES (2) ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF INIT IALHOBSERVATION: 75 DEGREES
ELEVAT ION, AZIMUTH 210 DEGREES (MAG.) FROM CANNON AFB. ELEVATION, AZIMUTH 210 DEGREES (MAG.) FROM 4 CANNON I AFB.
(3) ELEVAT ION AND AZIMUTH UPON DISAPPEARANCE: ELATION
O DEGREES, AZIMUTH 225 DEGREES (MAG.)
(4) DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERS: OBJECT WAS HEADING
DOWN AT A 65 DEGREE TO 76 DEGREE DIV ANGLEY WHILE TRAVERSING FROM
THE SOTHSOUTHWEST TO THE SOUTHWEST. AS TI NEARED THE HORIZON IT
APPEARED TO SPLIT INTO TWO PARTS. ITDID NOT APPEAR TO BE TRACKING
LIKE A METOER AS IT BROKE ITS ARC-LIKE TRAJECTORY AT I AN ELEVATION
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OF 20 DEGREES TO 35 DEGREES AND PLUNGED STRAIGHT DOWN.
(5) HOW DID THE OBJECT DISAPPEAR; BELOW THE HORIZON.
(5) HOW L LONG WAS THE VISIBLE; APPROXINATELY 2 OR 3
SECONDS.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVAT ION:
(1) GROUND-V ISUAL
(2) NO OPTICAL AIDS WERE USED.
(3) N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1) ZULU DATE-TIME GROUP OF SIGHT ING: 301545Z SEP 63. ZULU DATE-TIME GROUP OF SIGHT ING: 301545Z SEP 63.
(2) (2) LIGHT CONDIT IONS: DAY LIGHT CONDIT IONS: DAY
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 34 DEGREES 23 MINUTES NORTH, 103 DEGREES DEGREES
19 MINUTES WEST. IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A PARKED AUTOMOBILE WHICH HICH
WAS POINTING SOUTH SOUTHWEST. AUTONOBILE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF
THE 832D AIR DIVISION HEADQUARTERS BUILDING ON CANNON AFB, NEW MEX.
F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON THE OBSERVER: DANIEL S. GORDON, 2DN
LT., (A03138078), 728TH A. C. & W. SQUADRON, WEAPONS CONTROLLER,
EXTREMELY RELIABLE. PART II
G. WEATHER AND WIND CONIT IONS AND PLACE OF
SIGTINGS: NOTE: Sec 1 1s AF IN 24818; Sec 2 is AF
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30.SePy. DEPARTMENI O IH AIK FORCE
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INFO :
SMB A054
QA918ZCVJX924
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUNGBH DE RUNGBH 8A 0470343Z 8A 04/0343Z
ZNR
P 03040345Z
FM 832D CAFB NMEX FM 832D CAFB NMEX
TO RUWGALE/ENT AFB COLO TO RUWGALE/ENT AFB COLO
RUWHW/32D NORAD OKLA CITY D
RUCDSO/WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHO/USAF
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UNCLAS DI 10-221. ATTN: SECRETARY OF THE AF WASH DC FINAL SECTION
FOUR OF FOUR
(1) OBSERVER ACCOUNT OF WEATHER COND ITIONS: CLEAR AND
SUNNY.
(2) WEATHER REPORT OF ASW AT CANNON AFB AT TIME OF SIGHTING:
WIND DIRECTION (DEG. MAG.) VELOCITY W IND D DIRECTION N (DEG. MAG.) VELOCITY (KTS.) ALTITUDE (FT.) (KTS.) ALTITUDE (FT.)
210 8 SURFACE
270 6 6,000
070 070 15 10,000D 10,000D
010 010 22 16,000
010 16 20,000
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300 28 50,000
250 C 80,000
(3) CEILING: NONE
(4) VISIBLITY: 15 MILES
(5) AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER: NONE
THUNDERSTORMS: NONE
(7) TEMPERATURE GRADIENT: 4 DEGREES F. INCREASE FROM SURFACT TO
2,000 FT. FOLLOWED BY DECREASE OF 1.8 DEGREES F. 2,000 FT. FOLLOWED BY DECREASE OF I.8 DEGREES F.
PER THOUSAND FT. FOR 2,000 FT. TO 6, 000 FT.
TWO DEGREE F. DECREASE TWO DEGREE F. DECREAS 0 TO 31,500 FT. 3
DEGREE/1,000 FT. DECREASE FROM PERATURE
CHANGE FROM 47,000 TO 80,000 FT. CHANGE FROM 47,000 TO 80,000 FT.
#. ANY UNUSUAL METEOROLIGICAL OR ASTRONOMICAL DONDIT ION WHICH MIGHT
ACCONT FOR THE SIGHTING: NONE KNOWN
I. INTERCEPTION OR IDENT IFICATION ACTION TAKEN: AS RESULT I OF A
TELEPHONEMESSAGE FROM A FARMER IN THE VICINITY OF MULESHOE, TEXAS,
THAT HIS MEXICAN HIRED HAND HAD OBSERVED A "MILITARY JET AIRPLANCE"
CRASH 5 OR 6 MILES SOUTHVEST OF HIS FARM, THE CANNON AFB COMMAND
POST DISPATCHED A HILICOPTER TO THE REPORTED CRASH SITE. THE C.P.
IMMEDIATELY DETERMINED IT HAD CONTACT WITH ALL OF ITS AIRCRAFT AND

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SINUTANEOUSLY INFORMED REESE AFB AND THE SAC CP OF THE CRASH
REPORT. NEITHER C.P'S WERE MISSING ANY AIRCRAFT. REESE, HOW-
EVER, DISPATCHED HER OWN HELICOPTER TO THE REPORTED CRASH SIT.
THE REPORTED CRASH SITE (UTM COORDS. FH 8590) WAS THOROUGHLY
SEARCHED FROM THE AIR BY THE HELICOPTERS AS WELL AS BY TWO LIGHT
AIRCRAFT OF THE JULESHOE FLYING SERVICE DISPATCHED BY THE SHERIFF OF
BAILEY COUNTY, TEXAS, DEE CLEMENTS. RESULTS WERE GEGATIVE. IN
ADDITION, SHERIFF CLEMENTS AND OF HIS PATROL UNITS SEARCHED THE
GROUND THOROUGHL
J. OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA AT THE TIME OF SIGHT ING: OF SIGHT ING:
NONE. PART III:
K. POSITION TITLE POSITION TITLE E AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER: AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER:
STEPHEN B. CARTER, IST LT., ASSISTANT WING INTELLIGENCE
OFFICER, 27TH TFWG. COMMENTS: ALL FIVE SIGHTINGS IN
THE CANNON AFB AREA ON 30 SEP 63.
(1) OCCURED AT APPROXIMATELY 1545Z
(2) WERE SIGHTED IN A SOUTHWESTERL IRECTION
(3) MOVED FROM THE OBSERVEF RIGHT
(4) MADE NO SOUND.
THESE FOUR TIES SEEM TO INDICATE T THAT ALL FIVE OBSERVERS

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5. Glowing whiteob,j described as whito streak with tail 5x length of obj.. 30 deg
elevation 245 az. Straight flight exploding. 1 ,second. Split into tow objects
as it nearedhorizon.
6. Oblong obj shiny metallic splitting into two objects. Bright
spot at end. Orenge d. Orange
color with bright white center. Tail or trall S-6x length color with bright white center. Tail or trail S-6x ler of obj. 75 deg elevetion deg elevetion
2l0 deg az. Diappeared over horizon 210 de az . Diappeared 0 deg elev 2 From SSW to SW. 2-3 see. om SSW to SW. 2- ser.
CONCLUSION: Check with SPADAts revealed that there was no Decay for this Date.
Also direction toward Sw (Westerly component ruling out pecay) out Decay) Case
evaluated as a meteor sighting. Observation'from two state area evaluated as a meteor sighting. Observation from two state area adds
validity to this hypothesie. validity to this hypothesis.
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AF IN : 24839 (4 Oct 63) STAFF MESLAGE BRANCH UNOLAS h 4 of 4
BE ANYWHERE FROM 100 YARDS TO 60 MILES AWAY MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM A LAS
ANY VISUAL REFRENCES TO CONPARE THE OBJECT WITHIN A CLOUDLESS SKY,
AS WELL AS THE TENDENCY OF THE UNTRAINED EYE TO DISBELIEVE THAT AN
OBJECT WHICH IS CLEARLY IN VIEW COULD POSSIBLE BE MORE THAN A FEW
YARDS OR MILES AWAY. THOSE OBSERVERS WHO DID ACCEPT THE UFO
SIGHTING AS AN ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMONON OCCURING MANY MILES AWAY
WERE ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH SCIENTIFIC AND FLYING BACKGROUND, AND
EXPERIENCED IN OBSERVING OBJECTS OVER GREAD DISTANCES. WHAT THE EXPERIENCED IN OBSERVING OBJECTS OVER GREAD DISTANCES. WHAT THE
MEXICAN FARM WORKER BELIVED TO BE AN AIRCRAFT CRASHING 5 OR 6 MEXICAN FARM WORKER BELIVED TO BE AN AIRCRAFT CRASHING 5 OR 6
MILES AWAY WAS NOST PROBABLY LARGE METEOR DISAPPEARING BEHIND THE MILES AWAY WAS NOST PROBABLY LARGE METEOR DISAPPEARING G BEHIND THE
CURVE OF THE EARTH MANY TIMES THAT DISTANCE AWAY. THE BEST INDI-
CATOR OF THE GREAT DISTANCE INVOLVED WAS THE FACT THAT NONE OF THE CATOR OF THE GREAT DISTANCE INVOLVED WAS THE FACT THAT NONE OF THE
OBSERVERS HEARD ANY SOUND. IF AN AIRPLANE EXPLODED AND CRASHED 5
OR S MILES AWAY, OR AN OBJECT EXPLODED OVER A T.V. ANTENNA 100
YARDS AWAY, THERE WOULD HAVE SURELY BEEN A SOUND.
1.
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FM 532D CAFB NMEX
TO RUNGALE/ENT AFB COLO
RUVGHW/32D NORAD OKLA CITH RUWGHW/ 32D NORAD OKLA CITH
RUCDSO/ WRIGHT PATTERSON RUCDSO/ WRIGHT PAT ERSON FB OHIO
RUEAHC/ USAF RUEAHQ/USAF
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UFO REPORT FOR 832D ADIV, CANNON AFB, NMEX. THIS MSG IN I THREE PARTS.
PART I. OSSERVER NO. 1: A. D DESCRIPT ION N OF THE OBJECT:
(1) SHAPE: LIKE A JET FIGHTER AIRCRAFT
(2) SIZE: ABOUT T AS LARGE AS A NICKEL HELD AT ARM'S LENGTH.
(3) COLOR: SHINY SILVER METALIC.
(4) NUMBER: TWO
(5) FORMATION: NA
(5) DISCERNIBLE FEATURES AND DETAILS: ONE OF THE OBJECTS OBJECTS
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APPEARED TO BE THE FUSELAGE OF A JET FIGHTER AIRCRAFT, AND THE OTHER
APPEARED TO BE THE WINGS.
(7) FLAME TRAILING BEHIND
THE OBJECTS.
SOUND: NONE (OBSERVER STATED IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO HEAR ANY-
(8)
THING OVER THE SOUND OF THE TRACTOR HE WAS DRIVING),
(9) OTHER PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) (1) WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF THE OBSERVER TO THE WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OF THE OBSERVER TO THE
OBJECT? THE BRIWGHT MOVING OBJECT CAUGHT HIS EYE.
(2) (2) ELEVAT ION AND AZIMUTH OF INITIAL OBSERVATION: ELEVAT ION ELEVAT ION AND D AZ INUTH OF INITIAL OBSERVATION: ELEVATION
15 DEGREES, TOH20 DEGREES, AZIMUTH APPROX. 180 DEGREES (MAG.)
(3) ELEVAT ION AND AZ IMUTH UPON DISAPPEARANCE: ELEVATION ELEVAT ION AND D AZ IMUTH UPON DISAPPEARANCE: ELEVATION
0 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 225 DEGREES (MAG.)
DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERS: FUSELAGE E AND
(4)
WINGS DESCENDED AT A STEEP ANGLE E WHILE CROSSING THE SKY FROM THE
SOUTH TO THE SOUTHWEST. NEAR THE GROUND THEY BOTH EXPLODED, THE
DEBRIS FALLING TO BEHIND SOME HILLS BE 5 TO 6
MILES AVY.
HOW W DID THE OBJECTS DISAPPEAR? BEHIND SOME HILLS
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(5) HOW LONG VERE 10 SECONDS
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROOUND-V ISUAL
(2) NO OPTICAL AIDS USED.
(3) N/A
D. DATE AND TIME OF SIGHT ING:
(1) ZULU DATE-TIME GROUP OF SIGHTING: 301545Z SEP 63.
(2) LIGHT CONDITIONS: DAY
W. ON A TRACTOR HEADING WEST THE NOVELL NOVELL FARM, 12 FARM, 12 MILES MILES OF
MULESHOE, TEXAS,
F. F. IDENTIFYING G INFORMAT ION ON THE OBSERV INFORMAT ION ON THE OBSERVEI
36 YEARS OLD; C/O MR. 36 YEARS OLD; C/O MR BAILEY COUNTY, TEXAS; MEXICAN OUNTY, TEXAS; MEXICAN
CONTRACT FARM LABORER; ESTINATE CONTRACT FARM LABORER; ESTIMATE OF RELIABILITY OF RELIABIL
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT COBSERVER NO. 2):
(1) SHAPE: CORCULAR
(2) SIZE: A PIN-HEAD AT ARM'S LENGTH.
(3) COLOR: GLOWING WHITEO
(4) NUMBER: ON, THEN BROKE INTO TWO PARTS.
(5) FORMATION: NA
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JNCLAM NG.
(5) DISCERNIBLE FEATURES
(.7) NONE
(8) NONE
(9) NONE
B. DESCRIPT ION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENT ION OF THE OBSERVER TO THE
OBJEC; IT CAUGHT HIS EYE.
(2) ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF INIT IAL OBSERVATION: ELEVATION
45 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 210 DEGREES (MAG.) FROM CANNON AFB.
(3) ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH UPON DISAPPEARANCE: LARGER PIECE
BURNED OUT AT ELEVATION 15 DEGREES AZINUTH 220 DEGREES, SMALLER
PIECE DISAPPEARED BELOW THE HORIZON AT AZIMUTH 225 DEGREES (MAG.) PIECE D DISAPPEARED BELOW THE HORIZON AT AZIMUTH 225 DEGREES (MAG.)
(4) DESCRIPTIONHOF FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERS: APPEARED TO BE DESCRIPTIONHOF FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERS: APF
MAKING A STRAIGHT TRACK ON A HEADING OF 290 DEGREES OR 300 DEGREES,
AT A DIVE ANGLE OF ABOUT 70 DEGREES. AT A ELEVATION OF ABOQT 25
DEGREES A SMALL PIECE BROKE OFF OF THE OBJECT AND ASSUMED A DIVE
ANGLE OF 50 DEGREES WHILE THE MAIN OBJECT CONTINUED TO FALL AT A
70 DEGGEE DIVE ANGLE. THE MAIN OBJECT BURNED OUT A ELEVATION 15
DEGREES WHILEHTHE SMALLER OBJECT CONT INUEDHITS SHALLOWER DIVE
ANGLE AND DISAPPEARED BELOW THE HORIZON.

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UNLAESINTED MESSAGI
. (5) HOW DID THE OBJECTS DISAPPEAR; SEE (3) AND (4) ABOVE.
(6) HOW LONG WAS THE OBJECT VISIBLE; ABOUT A SECOND.
C. MANER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND-V ISUAL
(2) NO OPTICAL AIDS S USED
(3) N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1) ZULU DATE-TIME GROUP OF SIGHT ING: 301545Z SEP 63.
(2) LIGHT CONDITIONS: DAY
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 34 DEGREES 23 MIN. N, 103 DEGREES 19 MIN. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 34 DEGREES 23 MIN. N, 103 DEGREES 19 MIN.
W. W. IN A MOVING AUTOMOBILE OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 21, ON HIGHWAY IN A MOVING AUTONOBILE OFF THE END OF RUNWAY 21, ON HIGHWAY
U.S. 60, WHICH RUNS PARALLEL TO TO THE THE NORTH PERIMETE OF CANNON AFB, CANNON AFB,
NEW MEXICO.
F. IDENT IFYING IDENTIEYING INFORNATION ON THE IAD AT
SQUADRON, NAINTENANCE TEST PILOT. EST IMATE OF RELIABILITY:
EXTREMELY REL IABLE.
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT
(1) SHAPE: ROUND
(2) SIZE: A NICKEL AT ARM'S LENGTH. Sec 4 is
BT NOTE : Sec 2 is AF IN 24763; Sec 3 is AF IN 24838; AFIN 24839

30 SerT DEPARTMENT OF IHE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIHIEO MESSAGI
AF IN : 24763 (4 Oct 63) N/ C PAGE 1 of 5
ACTION: NIN-9
INFO :
SMB C139
CZCHQA399ZCW JX 916
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWGBH SA 04/0343Z
ZNR ZNR
P 040345Z 040345Z
FM 832D CAFB NMEX
TO RUWGALE/ENT AFB COLO
RUWGHW/32D NORAD OKLA CITY
RUCDSQ/WRIGHT PATTERSON RUCDSQ/WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO AFB OHIO
RUEAHG/USAF WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS DI 1 10-221. ATTN: SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH DC SECTION TWO
OF FOUR
(3) COLOR: RED-ORANGE
(4) NUMBER: ONE
() DISCERNIBLE E FEATURES AND DETAILS: NONE
(6) FORMAT ION: N/A
(7) TAIL, TRAIL, OR R EXHAUST: FIREBALL HAD A FLAMING TAIL
10 TO 20 T IMES LONGER 10 TO 20 TIMES LONGER THAN THE DIAI BALL. LL.
(8) (8) SOUND: NONE
(9) OTHER PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES: OBJECT EXPLODED ( EXPLODED (
"LIKE E A FOREWORKS DISPLAY". PLAY".
B. DISCRIPTION OF DISCRIPTION COURSE OF OBJECT:

DEPARTMENT OF TH AIR PORCE
AFIN : 24763 (4 Oct UNCLASSIFIRD -ESSAG2 2 of 5
PAGE TWO RUWGBH 6A UNCLAS INCO G
(I) WHAT FIRST CALLED THE ATTENTION OBSERVER TO THE
OBJECT; CAUGHT HIS EYE.
(2) ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF INIT IAL OBSERVAT ION: ELEVATION
(3) ELEVATION ANDNAZIMUTH UPON DISAPPE
DEGREES, AZIMUTH 220 DEGREES (MAG.)
(4) DESCRIPT ION OF FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERS: OBJECT APPEARED
TO BE APPROACHING FARWELL FROM THE SOUTH SOUT HWEST TO THE SOUTH- TO THE SOUTH-
WEST, MAKING A STRAIGHT TRACK, AND DESCENDING AT A STEEP ANGLE. WEST, MAKING A STRAIGHT TRACK, AND DESCENDING AT A STEEP ANGLE.
JUST AS IT APPEARED IT WOULD STRIKE A T.V. ANTENNA 100 YARDS SOUTH-
WEST OF THE OBSERVER, IT EXPLODED "LIKE A FIREWORKS WEST OF THE OBSERVER, IT EXPLODED "LIKE A FIREW DISPLAY" AND DISPLAY" AND
DISAPPEARED. IT WAS MOVING EXTEMELY FAST. DISAPPEARED. IT
(5) HOW DID THE OBJECT DISAPPEAR; SEE (3) AND (4) ABOVE.
(5) HOW LONG WAS THE OBJECT VISIBLE; 2 SECONDS
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND-VISUAL
(2) NO OPT ICAL AIDS USED.
(3) N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1) ZLU DATE-TIME GROUP OF SIGHT ING: BETWEEN 301530Z AND