PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD 2. LOCATION , Texas o Waa Balloon 0 Prolaolalr Balloon Locel 1220 II O..uncl-Vtaual o Groun4Ra4or a Woe Aircraft D Prolaalaly Aircraft ;:;::;=1 6o~==J....--O AI~VIwol 0 Alrlntorcopt Ratlor 0 PoaaiWy Aircraft 0 Woa Aatronaml col Yea C C:C ProlaoWy Aatronomlcol Mete,.. ... 11 No D PoaaUIr Aattonomtcol 7. LINOTH OP OlllltVATION I. MUMIIIt OP OIJ!CTI 9. COURSI D Othor--------- 0 lnaufflclent D.to f.r Evaluation 4-5 sec ODe lfE D Unlcnown 8RIIP OP IIOHTIMO -shaped obJect, size compared to J3 a/e at 6-8ooo ft, sJ.oviDC red, outliDed with aprox 20 to 25 round 11S)1ts. Speed aprox 3-4 t s speed ot Jet a/c. Flight path in straight line, 11. COMMINTI It is possible the witDess sav a meteor Rla-I.V TO 69TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADROH, MEDIUM (RESERVE) UNITID STATES AIR FORCE UMITI!D STATIS MAVAL All STATION Delle, T Report of Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object at Dallas, Texas, 16 May 1960 Air Technical Intelligence Center Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 1. This installation has received a report of a sighting of an Unidentified Flying 0Qject at. Dallas, Texas, on 16 May 1969 between the hours of ZOSO and ZlOOC. Z. In compliance with AFR ZOO-Z, the following information is submitted. a. Description of the Object: (1) Shape -Diamond. (2) Size -Compared to J3 Cub Aircraft at altitude of approxi- mately 6, 000 to 8, 000 feet. (3) Color -Glowing red, outlined with approximately 20 to 25 round lights. (4) Number -One. (5) Formation -Not applicable. ( 6) Any discernible features or details -None. (7) Tail, Trail, or exhaust, including size -None. (8) Sound -None. (9) Other pertinent or unusual features -Speed approximated at 3 or 4 times speed of jet trainer . b. Description of Course of Object: (1) What first called the attention of observer to the obj~ct? Speed, color and shape of object. (2) Angl_e or elevation and azimuth of object when first ob<5erved -Directly south of the observer . . (3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance -Approximately 40 degrees east. (4) Description of flight. path and maneuvers of object -Flight path in straight line, no maneuvers. (5) How did the object disappear? -Disappeared behind trees which line back yard. (6) Ho\V long was the object vi3i0le -4 t o 5 seconds. c. Manner of Observation: (1) Ground-visual. (Z) No optical aids. (3) Not applicable d. Time and Date of Sighting: (1) ZOSO to ZlOOC hours, 16 May 1960. (Z) Light Conditions -Night (bright moon and starlight) e. Location of Observer: Metropolitan area, residential. f. Identifying Information on Obser Live Oak, Dallas, Texas. Mr Boulevard, Dallas, Texas, former of Investigation, advised that reliability was good. g. Weather and Winds -Clear, bright, unlimited visibility, winds 12 knots at ground level (Furnished by Meteorologist in Charge, United States Weather Bureau, Love Field, Dallas, Texas). Report from United States Weather Bureau, Carter Field, Fort Worth, Texas, of wind direction and velocity: 6, 000 ft 210 degrees at 23 knots 10, 000 ft 200 degrees at 29 knots 16, 000 ft 250 degrees at 17 knots 20, 000 ft 2 60 degrees at 18 knots 30, 000 ft 260 degrees at 30 knots 50, 000 ft 2 60 degrees at 3 5 knots 60, 000 ft 250 degrees at 9 knots (no reading was taken at elevation of 80, 000 ft) Ceiling -unlimited, Visibility -15 miles, Amount of cloud cover - None, Thunderstorms in area: None at time of sighting (Thunderstorms and lightning reported at 1955 hours Northwest of Dallas, Texas area, no distance given. Temperature -83 degrees at 1955 hours, 81 degrees at 2055 hours. h. Any other unusual activity which might account for the sighting - i. Interception or Identification Action Taken -None. j. The residence is directly in the flight pattern of Love Field. Reports of h eavy air traffic at other cimes; however, n~ air- craft \Vere in the vicinity at time of sighting . k. Position Title -Base Commander. Based on the facts and information indicated above, it is the opinion of the prepar- ing officer that the observer, apparently observed some meteorological or astronomical condition. 1. Existence of physical evidence such as materials and photographs: None. The Commander, 745th AC&W Squadron, Duncanville, Texas, was interviewed pertaining to subject sighting and stated that his unit had not had any reports of this . sighting, nor had any radar interceptions been made during the date and time that the sighting of the unidentified flying object is alleged to have transpired. The Control Tower Operator, Love Field, Dallas., Texas, advised that on the evening of 16 May 1960, at approxhuately ZlOO hours, an individual contacted him by tele- phone and related that he had observed an object "flying about" in the sky. He related that he immediately looked for such an object but could see nothing except the Eastern Star (a bright constellation which is visible in this area). The Control Tower Operator stated that he did not cntcl." this incident on the control log because he could see nothing, nor did he obtain the name of the individual who reported sighting the object. was questioned concerning this reporting and denied reporting the sighting to the Control Tower at Love Field. WI~..L...IIAM J. CRANDALL Lt Colonel, AFRos