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UFO case file · UFO-29477

Amarillo Air Force Base unidentified aerial event — November 1957

CE1United States1957-11-01

Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas, United States

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Case description

On or during November 1957, at or near Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas, United States, the source reports the following sequence: COMMENTS: Observer probably saw an A/C which was in the vicinity of the sight at the time. CONCLUSIONS: Was Aircraft - Probably Aircraft The text of the document is as follows: OPS SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Report TO: Commander Air Defense Command Ent Air Force Base Colorado Springs, Colorado 1. In accordance with paragraphs 905 and 906, chapter IX, of CONAD Manual 55-1, the following report of sighting of an unidentified flying object is hereby submitted: a. 60° (4) Moved toward observer then veered up and to right. (5) Faded. (6) Two or Three minutes. OPS, SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT REPORT c. 688th AC&W Squadron, OPS, Subject: Unidentified Flying Object Report a. According to the observer he heard no sound and the object moved very fast, thus it is doubtful that the sighting was that of a Tri-Pacer. QUINLAN Major, USAF Commander ADDIT-B Hq Air Defense Command, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado FOR: Commander, Air Technical Intelligence Center, ATTN: AFCIN-4hl, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio The comments provided additional details about the observer's account and expressed doubt that the observed object was a Piper Tri-Pacer aircraft.

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