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AF FORM 112—PART 1 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1943 COUNTRY rs | REPORT NO. Us As 46r ee ZR-/-SP3 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT FLYOBRPT | ARES REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) V75 ng training & Operations Cottonwood, Arizona Williams Air Force Base, Arizona cee ee, ee ee +e — — - a. o DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 30 January 1953 27 January 1953 F-6 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Harold W. Lehman, Capt USAT EEE “REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previoua report, etc., as applicable) AFL, 200-5, 29 April 1952 ae On 27 January 1953 at approximately 1915 hours MST, an unidentifiable object was sighted >y aay «2°: standing in the yard at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona, ‘The approximate position of Cottonwood, Arizona is 112° 2 minutes test longitude and 3° lh minutes north latitude. Aree, sichted this object in an easterly direction from Cottonwood. He estimated the altitude of the object to be from 8,000 to 10,000 feet and at an estimated distance of 7 to 10-miles. Traveling at approximately 350 to 400 MPH, the object was moving jin a parallel direction to Cottonwood on a heading of south, This strange object as Viawed from a set of 8x30 binoculars was described as being a large spot of Light with a smaller light trailing it as a tail. By judging the distance from the larger mass of lisht to the smaller mass, it was determined that the object was of considerable length, I1t appared somewhat brighter and Larger than.any of the stars in the area and was ofa yellow orange color. There was no blinking of any lights and there was no sound heard. from the time of first sighting gntil the object disappeared approxim tely S minutes elapsed, Immediately orior i observing this object, he noticed a conventional aircraft in toe imnsdiate vicinity of where the object was sighted. Be ee is unlmown to this writer, Therefore, the reliability of this report cannot be determined. It is believed that the estimated altitudes, distances and speeds are unreliable and that the object was much farther and nicher than estimated by =z | SUM MARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part II) i 4 V centh eles bad « ~~ * —_—- Se ee a ee . , = rie ft a oy “USAR. : We Tne & Opr Officer ”, 2*7TION BY ORIGINATOR ¥ Form 112 ()y sys) CG FTAF, Waco, Texas 4 ATIC - os /4: prParterson 468 Ohi 0 P93 ROCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 90 U.S.C-- ™ AND 32, ASAMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. raga Nor BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES. EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF coh OE Ce 6:0 & BRE, , Pa CNG oman i Ay | oy ies, a ie - > ’ . 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January 1953 Commanding Officer | Williams Air Force Base é fPits Chandler, Arizona Dear Sirs Last night, 27 Jan 53, at 1915 hrs, I sighted in the eastern sky an illuminated object moving in a horizontal direction proceeding south at an actin ted altitude of 8,000 to 10,000 feet; at an estimated distance of not less than seven nor more than ten ‘aes i and travelihg at 350 to L00 miles per 2 ni At the above mentioned time, I happened to be outside the house when an airplane overhead proceeding eastward caught my attention. I followed its blinking: Lights. until it disappear ed in the east ‘at! whdoh tame LI noticed the illunix nated object. It anpeared somewhat brighter and larser than anv of | the sters in the area and was of a yellow-orange color. At first I thought it to be 2 conventional type Witerat neaded towards me with its landing : oon ree ce dit was moving broadside to me going south, wry into the house for binoculars (8x3 9)» and e to pick up the object again and get a better ru the cvinoculars I could see that the object consisted of a large £ > Licht with a smaller light by comparison trailing it which I took the tail of the object. Judging “rom the position of the smaller to the larger one, the odject would be of considerable length. It = => ~* too fast for a blimp and enivted too much lisht fora jet. Moreover, full moon was out which at that distance would have made 2 jet or onventional motor type plan all but invisible. Neither the large nor small cht blinked and no sound was heard. s able to follow it thru the glasses approximately five minutes became faded and disappeared, ee ion spotted the ooject. Il velieve the plane was a regularly scheduled Ciasnae It 1s a possibility the object moved the way it did to avoid contact with the plane, aps the pilot or copilot or bot. of the plane that first caught A ih — such ohenamena, out i do ne cation or name, this to you for forwarding to t per authorities.e s a section of the Air Force 7 up expressly to study j ; i am not seeking. notoriety or publicity; I hope perhavs someone else reported it. ast night after finally losing the object 1 took down tes from which I have written this, the Air Force have further questions regarding this matter, do to call on me, Declassification Authority: NND 57565 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 4 « » (CLASSIFICATION) fi r") | AF FORM 112—PARTI APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 RS COUNTRY / _ | REPORT NO. LEAVE BLANK | | Be. le Ogee ek eréc LAR-/-39 : = LI 2G O AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT . OFLYOBRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Ageney)iFing Training & Operations Cottonwood, Arizona Williams Air Force Base, Arizona DATE OF REPORT e iit DATE OF INFORMATION a EVALUATION 30 January 1953 _27 danvary 1953 F-6 << — —— tea — PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Harold W. Lehman, Capt USAT Mr. John Le Stotts REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) AFL 200-5, 29 April 1952 SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—Part II.) On 27 January 1953 at approximtely 1915 hours MST, an unidentifiable object was sighted by Mr. John L. Stotts, while standing in the yard at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona, The approximate position of Cottonwood, Arizona is 112° 2 minutes wst longitude and 34° ld minutes north latitude. Mr. Stotts sighted this object in an easterly direction from Cottonwood. He estimated the altitude of the object to be from 8,000 to 10,000 feet and at an estimated distance of 7 to 10 miles. Traveling at approximtely 350 to 00 MPH, the object was moving in a parallel direction to Cottonwood on a heading of south, This strange object as viewed from a set of 8x30 binoculars was described as being a large spot of light with a smaller light trailing it as a tail. by judging the distance from the larger mass of light to the smaller mass, it was determined that the object was of considerable length, It apreared somewhat brighter and larger than any of the stars in the area and was ofa yellow orange color, There was no blinking of any lights and there was ho sound heard, from the time of first Sighting until the object disappeared approxim tely 5 minutes elapsed, Immediately ‘prior to Mr, Stott's observing this object, he noticed a conventional aircrait dn the immediate vicinity of where the object was sighted. Mr. Stotts is unknown to this writer, Therefore, the reliability of this report cannot be determined. It is believed that the estimated altitudes, distances and speeds are wnreliable and that the object was much farther and higher than estimated by Mr, Stottse —_ » AAPL e ae CM ASRIETEN "ie J be Xd bend tert ed OF ben § 11652; Sec., 3(E) and, 8(P) oF (&} / > FE (09M. Loavd - ® A AULA NARS, D810 Lodaemnbioie! / ffi } Captain, USAF a peace, 2-208 MBIT: Prof vy ) We Ing & Opr Officer sy LAG. = -nas DECLASSIFIED: ee le Statement of Mr, Stotts (quad), ¢s0 BA ee or ( 2, Map diagram (quad) ae isr\it'* DY ~~, +23 DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR AF Form 112 (l. gys) CG FIAF, Waco, Texas ley ATIC - Dy pr Patterson arg Opie NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S.C.— \\ 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY oT THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF , v4 | Soy “ & ; 7 , oe a (Soe Deo (CLASSIFICAT PAA A mY po, 45 GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1950—O-9183 i , 4 {i ff Fy ‘| . a . ’ ee a ‘ fe 4; sth f A Pr Ma . 4 fi a ae | * ' : - : , ‘> 7 - ary ~ A ed + - . k : ? s1 , i ns 7) ai y wi r i iad | ¥ A . >? Declassification Authority: NND 57565 Vi kOMw JTS (jt CAe) CG RIVE? Meco® jexve S* Web gysfzew (disq) : J" = efspemour Of WL* aporpe (dasq) 5 \ * . me guf obs oTeTcen ©” csbpsyTu* ove! &:\2h\ OTDM TEIVTA be’ “he wi : | ; ™ at 4 Yi, * % AA) ie, ek a+ Sa @ ‘. eee » . ad . & ; ’ “tp =, iy %. | ~~ 4 Y 2 t Die x I 7 2 «4 ‘a. “> % : ‘ s . 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Dear Sirs | Vd Last night, 27 Jan 53, at 1915 hrs, I sighted in the eastern sky an illuminated object moving in a horizontal direction proceeding south at an estimated altitude of 8,000 to 10,000 feet; at an estimated distance of not less than seven nor more than ten miles and traveling at 350 to LOO miles per houlre At the above mentioned time, I happened to be outside the house when an airplane overhead proceeding eastward caught my attention. I followed its blinking lights until it disappeared in the east at which time I noticed the jlluminated object. It appeared somewhat brighter and larger than any of spy stars in the area and was of a yellow-orange color, At first I thought t to be a conventional type aircraft headed towards me with its landing ie ‘hts on. But I soon realized it was moving broadside to me going south. My curiosity prompted me to hurry into the house for binoculars (8x30), and after securing them, I was able to pick up the object again and get a better view of it, Thru the binoculars I could see that the object consisted of a large spot of light with a smaller light by comparison trailing it which I took to be the tail of the object. Judging from the position of the smaller light to the larger one, the object would be of considerable length. It moved too fast for a blimp and emitted too much light fora jet. Moreover, a full moon was out which at that distance would have made a jet or pa Ca PR motor type plan all but invisible. Neither the large nor smal 1] light blinked and no sound was heard, T was able to follow it thru the glasses approximately five minutes before it became faded and disappeared. Perhaps the pilot or copilot or both of the plane that first caught my attention spotted the object. I believe the plae was a regularly scheduled airliner, It is a possibility the object moved the way it did to avoid contact with the plane, There is a section of the Air Force that was set up expressly to study and evaluate such phenomena, but I do not recall its location or name, T am sending this to you for forwarding to the proper author ities.s T am not seeking notoriety or publicity; I hope perhaps someone else saw and reported it. Last night after finally losing the object I took down some notes from which I have written this. Should the Air Force have further questions regarding this matter, do not hesitate to call See eeeeeD | Sincerely, Lskel John L, Stotts eT: ae en — ee eee Declassification Authority: NND 57565 Position from which object was sighted, Estimated position of object at first sighting. L * Estimated course of object. Declassification Authority: NND 57565 7 au) 4 shh * tit ; ; : ; +h i Sia, Meanie Bey AS se ee he erat pistes iii ee i a [PRE cor eek Le. 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