PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. OA 7E TIME CROUP J ~. SOURCE :4. NUMBER OF 03JECTS 2. LOCATION Spring Branch, Texas (l \'Ti tness) 10. CONCLUSION Possible (AIRCRAFT) f S. LENGTH OF OaSERVATION 11. 8RIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS ; Observer just happened to look up and noticed long red top and \lh itc : 3 - 4 ~:i.."l".l:.-;3 tail, blinking red lighted object. Observer stated at first he -.-T-Y_P..;..E_O_F_o_a_sE_R_V_A_T_t_O_N thought it was a A/C, but when it went straight down, it caused him r to report it. .....;.;G.::.ro.;:;.;::u~n=--d-...:.V..::i:.;;s-.;;.:~u;;;:;... _.InvestiGation reveals that the object sighted by observer \ta s in 1lJ 7. couRSE probability an a/c land.int:; at the Collier Airport located appro:< 5 miles due N of the sjghting area. The o\-rner of the Collier Air1~'-' ,t, ;-_s_ ... o : -fstated f.e had knowledge of one A/C landing at approx the time in '~. PHOTOS questi m. The a/c ,.,as a Cessna. Skylane belonging to an atto1,1ey P.n Houston . The pilot stated he \tas on a direct flight from Houston Yu Intern.:.tion to CoJ Jjer AirJX>rt at apJTCl'( 2,000 ft. l!ade a normnl f---'""';.~-....... ,.._N;_'_o --frecta:-1~U.lar path,landi.ng to the N, rut \las required to Jr..:?.ke a ra! .ld 9. PHYSICAL EVIOENCE desce:1t due to the miscalculation of the base leg. Pilot said h:i P a/c is red and beig ani has a rotating beacon on t:d.l. Pilot at::, t.fxi he le.~-:ied at npprox 2030, l-thich is approx 1 hatr sooner thnn t..'-lc UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS INli'OllMA::ION SIIE[!;T 1. Answers to the following quustions will be obtained from porsons calling in regard to the observance of an unidentified flying object (UJi'O). If person refuses to give answers to 3a, 2 not complete r eport. 2. Complete Information Sheet in duplicate and forward to BDO. Phone e ::8. Occupation_L<-"r#SL'') , AT. !P&; ~-I]A/9/-- Size ( compare to dime, quarter, baseball, basketball, or larger. item) Unusual features of objec.t I:Jl;~f ;,~.w'f'; t? ~-D ~;~ .,j r . Was there a tail, vapor trail, or oxhaust?,Jt/.t: i. Any Sound._..-!\0~ ..... '-;... ------- What called attention to the observer ? i!.s:l-/s20 k 1.(/.J ~" Q .. What angle and elevation wa s tho object on first observance What angl~ and elevation was the object when disappeared============----====--===------- north or south, to east or west) and What ~as the flight path of object (to were ~here any maneuver s of the object How did the object disap?ear (instantly, to the north, no direction, etc.) How long was the object visible (5 min~ 1 hour, etc. ) How was the object abser ved (naked eye, radar, telescope, binoculars, etc~) Time and date of sighting ~ l $5 ~ctJI<.S. -~ . #i;tl= M If y lz&," r. Light conditions (night, da:,-, dusk), Al_,.j .. a 7 . . Geographica1 position of object (North of Houston, Sout.h of Pasadena, Weather (-:~ear day, hazy, cloudy, broken cl ouds , etc.) (!. i.l-~ An .. OTHER INFORMATION not ans\orored above : ...... A .... .5. Thank caller for information, l>u t do not prm11:\ no thn t. n return c all will bo made, to confirm nor dony t ho observance of the objoct. Investigation reveals that the object sighted by Mr. all probability an aircraft landing at the Collier Airport located approximately 5 miles due north of the Spring Branch area. Mr owner of the Collier Airport, stated he had knowledge of one a~rcraft landing a t approximately the time in question. The aircraft was a Cessna Skylane belonging to Mr. attorney in Houston. ated he was on a direct flight from Houston International to Collier Airport at approximately 2000 feet . He made a normal rectangular path, landi ng to the north, but was required to make a rapid descent due to the miscalculation of the ~ase leg. Mr. tat~d his aircraft is colored red and beige and has a rotating beacon on the tail. Mr. 19!':-:.~:i at approximat ely 2030 hours which is approximately one hour soona~ than the reporte1 sighting and possiu+.Y by error made in t report or by Mr inve igation is required in my opinion. LAU?2X: E R. LEACH, JR., :iajor, USAF Asst Chief, Ops & Tng 2578 P~S, Ellington AFB, Tex could be explained No further DIPARTMIHT OP THI AIR FORCE 2571TN All IASI SQUADIION (COMAC) ILLIMOTOM Alii PORCI 1"1, TIJCAS 77030 RE~L y TO BOT p ATTN OPa - Transmittal of UFO Information TOs Foreign Technology Division Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio ATTN: Major Hector Quintanilla Attached are reports of UFOs received from residents of the Houston, Texas, area during May 1966 and on 3 June 1966. FOR THE COMMANDER l1ajor, USAF 5 A tch UFO Rpts 235 -239 and Training