PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION 110. IRIEP RY Of SIGHTING Flat, triangular obj w/corners rnded, size of shirt button, black. 'rhe obj climbed steadily in a straight course for approx. 5 mins where it hovered momentarily, then descended, traveled West & upward & disappeared 11. COMMENTS Description & flight chnracterist[ic conform to observation of balloon .. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE :~ { 1 .;,~:,;.; UNITED. STATES AIR FORCE . WASHINGTON THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF IRD DISTRICT omcE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS 1612 S. CAMERON STREET, HARRISBURG, PA. MAIUNG ADDRESSa POST OFFICE BOX 709. SU~cr: Unidentified F Object Sighted Philadelphia, Pa. Comrnande r Air Technical Intelligence Center \fright-Patterson Air Force Base 1. Reference is nade to Air Force Regulation 200-2, dated 5 Feb- 2. In accordance with Paragraph 15, AFH 200-2, the following is furnished for your info~ation and any actioa you may deem appropriate: a. Description of the Object: r,.p,~ /J/ c r F-It~ 5 < . r, ~ .> I 7t'~ (1) Shape ~ .flat, triaagulai, wi tJ! corners rQ,l!l;lded. (2) Size -_j verage size shirt button held at anns length. (4) Number -lJne (1) (5) Formation -1~ot Applicable (6) Discernible features or details -None m Tail, trail, or exhaust -None (8) Sound -1~ one Other pertinent or unusual features -None 24-205, Sub.J: Unidentified Flylno C\bject Sighted at Philadelphia, Pa., at 081655Z June 1958 b. Description of Course of Object: (1) What f rst called the atteaation of observer to the ob.Ject - lated that he just happened to loof< to the .hor- of his home and saw instant object. Augle or elevation and a th of the object wheu first sighted - Approximate! above the horizon. EA5~ I (3) Angle or el on and az muth of object upon disap- pearance o bove the horizon. 4) Description of flight path and maneuve~.s of obj~ct -Nhen sighted, the object was approximately OJ) above the horizon. The 9bJect reportedly. clim steadily -in a t~raigh.t. course ... _ ~ until it was approximately. ab')ye the horizon. at which - ... ~r point it hov r rn , then de sceuded .t&.. a p roxi- _/~,..,mately:--. The ~¢ was made in approximate! .. ~xe.: (5) minutef and the descent in approximately three (3) minutes ........... .. ,. (5) How did the object disappear -The pb.i ect moved 111 a .A straight course in a ~outherly direction for ahout .three 'lJ (3) ~ninuteL then traveled west: and upward until it we.1t out of sight. the object visible -Approximately fiftee11 Manner of Observation: (1) Ground-visual. (2) 1~0 optical aids were used. d. Time and date of Sighting: e. Location of Observer: Approximately 40 16' 1~orth and 75 07' f. Identifying Info~ation on Observer: (1) Civilian - Philadelphia , nasylvauia Employed by the Philco Corporation as a Technical lustrator. le 3DO 24-205, Subj: Unidentified Flying Object Sighted by at Philadelphia, Pa., at 001655Z June 1953 g. Weather end Wiaads-Aloft Condltious at Tiroo and Place of (1) Ohseryer' s account_ of weather condi tio.as -~ tl clear. at the time of the sightiug and visibility was go0"' / . (2) Report from nearest At'lS or u.s. Weather 1ureau ~ffice of wind direction and velocity - 011 the surface 225 at .liLknot s 5,000' 230suJ at 27 lcuots No other readings were made at this time. Ce illng -. O,'QDO! Cloud Cover -s~ covered ~ There were no thuuder storms or unusual activity or con- ditions that would account for the si{;htiug. rmation furnished on 9 June 1958, hy f.1is eteorological Aide, t'lho advised iustaut observa- 3. No additional investigation of this matter is contemplated ;y this District Office unless othemise requested. or a11d n the sence Of BE ARD J. IXJFFY Lt Colonel, USAF District Commander cc: Dir OSI (dup) Comdr, McGuire AF!3, 1~.J.