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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE7439495

DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1965

REPORTED LOCATIONPike County Missouri

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD | |
ly DATE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION =

26 July 65, 4 Septembe 65 (Night) Pike County, Missouri
3. “OURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian A/C (Helo)

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

Description, flight and ali characteristics of sighting in accord
One hth Halo cobservation, i
». LENGTH OF OBSERVATION pe BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Few Minutes Each “piect in flight that included hovering and had a red lizht
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&. TYPE OF OBSERVATION tating which varied in intensity. ‘light was sicw. Small

size about 12 ft in diameter. Climbed in "steos'*, Made one

tum of 135 degrees. Fuselage was white, like aluminua,
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8, PHOTOS of object.

C] Yes

KZNo

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

O Yes

TOS No

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Mrs, Hunt/man/SAFOICC/728h2/29 Sep 55

SEP 29 1965

This is in reply to your report of aerial
observed on the night of 26 July and 4% Septenker 19652 psig

are characteristic of helicopters. The intensity and deviation
in appearance at regular intervals occurs vhben the sircrart ls
in @ turn or at an angle when the light shines through the
“bubble” or open portion of the aireraft. It is quite likely |
that your landmark, which is located om aviation section charts,
43 used as s reference point in cross-country flights..

Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.

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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHTePATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, GHID

ro: Hq USAF SAFOICC (Mrs Hunt)

Yash DC 20330

1. noi the attached unidentified object report from
- The sighting of objects on the nights of

26 July and 4 September 1965 are similar to many reports in

our files of helicopter observations. The slow flight, including
portions of hovering, the whoosh sound and the apparent erratic
fluctuation of the red light is characteristic of these reports.
The intensity as well es deviation in appearance at a regular
interval is caused when the aircreft is in a turn or at an angle
when the light shines through the “bubble” or open portion of
the craft. It's quite likely that Mrs lendmark, which
is located on aviation section charts, is used as a reference
point in cross country flights.

2. We had no unusual reports from Pike County, Missouri during
this period. The ADC reported no unidentified tracks from her
area. Helicopters on flights of this nature could be flow by
the Air National Guard, Navy, Aray and/or other military units
within a radius of 150 miles. Jn view of the reported character-
istics and delay of the submission of her report no attempt will
be made to identify a specific Plight.

FOR THE COMMANDER

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Colonel, USAF UFO Rpt 7 QO:
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