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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE· TIME GROUP LOCATION
20 April 66 20/2335Z. Newport News, Virginia
3. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION
Civilian AIRCRAFT 2t
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 Minute The object was first observed about 30 deg above the horizon and
appeared to be traveling northwest. After the initial sighting,
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION the object seemed to descend slightly and assumed a level flight
Ground-Visual Ground-visual A level, 90 degrees right turn was made and the object continiled
in level flight until no longer visable. There was a T-33 A/C in level flight until r nger visable. There was a T-33 A/Q
7. 7. COURSE COURSE approaching Langley AFB at approximately 2335Z. The flight approaching Langley AFB at approximately 2335Z. The flight peth peth
NW - NE N- NE of the object closely approximates of the object closely approximates the descent and turn
6. PHOTOS executed by the aircraft.
Yes Yes
XNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHY ENCE
Yes
EON EONo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editlons of this form may be used.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE D
HEADQUARTERS 45OOTH AIR BASE WING (TAC)
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VIRGINIA 23365
REPLY TO ATTN OF: D0/2711
5 MAY
SUBJECT: Initial Report of Investigation of UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. The following is presented as directed by paragraph
14, AFR 200-2:
a. Description of object:
) Shape: Ballistic Missle (Pointed at one end).
() Size: Two inches long.
) Color: Eright Silver.
(4) Number: Cne.
(5) ) Formation: None.
(6) Discernible Features: None except for the shape.
(7) None.
(8) Sound: None.
b. .
( The object was first observed approximately degrees
above the horizon and appea eling north west.
S horizon and appeared
to be traveling north east.
(4) After the initial sighting, the object seemed to descend
slightly and assume a level flight attitude. A level, 90 degrees right
turn was made and the object continued in level flight until no longer
in view.

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(5) Shortly after completion of the turn, the object was
obscured by the roofline of a neighboring house.
) Object was visible minute.
c. Manner of Observation:
(1) Ground-visua.l.
(2) Object was observed d briefly through 7 X 50 power binoculars
by ir Cruz.
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) 2335 Zulu, 20 April -1966.
()I Late afternoon.
e.
(1) 36°59N, 7625W (Observers were standing together).
f. Identifying Information Identifying Information
(1) Newport News,
Virginia. A 16 year old high 16 year old high school student, he se school student, he seem intelligent ntelligent and
sincere. sincere.
. (2) Civilian - Mr Newport
News, Virginia. A 16 year year old high school student seems very seems very sincere sincere
and quite intelligent. and cuite intelligent.
E. Weather and Winds:
(1) Both observers stated that the weather was clear.
(2) The Base Weather Station at Langley follow-
ing data for 2300 Zulu, 20 April 1966:
ALTITUDE WINDS
Surface 150/9
6,000 250/15
10,000 280/10
15,000 280/10
20,000 290/10
30,000 330/15
50,000 300/20
(3) Ceiling: Unlinited.
(4) Visibility: Nine emiles.
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(5) Amount of cloud cover: 3/8.
(6) Thunderstorms in the area: None.
(7) Temperature gradient:
ALTITUDE TEMPERATURE
Surface 20°
6,000 5oC
10,000 0oC
15,000 -90c
20,000 -20°C
30,000 -42°C
50,000 -62oC
h. Astronomical Conditions: Captain Frederick A. Trippe, USAF,
Chief of Navigator Training, 4500 Air Base Wing Instrument School,
stated that no planets were visible in the area of the ghting ; on
20 April 1966.
i. I Interception Action Taken: None.
j. A T-33 aircraft approaching Langley AFB for a landing was in
the
k. This report was prepared by Capatin James R. Lewis, Jr., USAF,
4500 Air Base Wing Cperations Division, Langley AFB, Virginia. I 4500 Air Base Wing Cperati Division, Langley AFB, Virginia. I
believe the object sighted was a T-33 aircraft which was approaching
Langley AFB for a landing on runway O7. The flight path of the object Langley AFB fo landing on runway O7. The flight path of the object
closely approximates the descent and turn executed by the aircraft just closely approximate the descent and turn executed by the aircraft just
pricr to entering initial approach. Reduce power on the aircraft coupled
with surface noises in the neighborhood, could have accounted for the
observers not hearing any sound. During my investigation, I have observed
T-33 aircraft from approximately the same angle and under simular light
conditions which prevailed at the time of the sighting, and have noted
an optical illusion in which the aircraft appears to assume the shape
of the object reported by the observers.
1. Existence of physical evidence: None.
FOR THE ANDER
TandRLuly Hor
Pn THOMAS A. BARR, ColOn USAF
Deputy Commander for Operations
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