Agness, OregonSeptember 1960

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Summary

On September 28, 1960, a civilian near Agness, Oregon, reported an incident at 2200 (about 2:00 p.m. local), in daylight. The witness said he saw a large jet type aircraft flying north make a hard turn to the east, after which a possible explosion was heard and black smoke was seen coming from the aircraft. A parachute was seen descending rapidly. The aircraft was estimated at about 7,000 to 8,000 feet. The entire observation lasted only about 5 seconds. Two F-89 aircraft were later vectored to the area but darkness prevented effective observation. No additional report was received, and no known air traffic correlated with the sighting. The Air Force noted such an event would last longer than 5 seconds, so either the time was off or the report was inaccurate. In any case it was listed as a known object, an aircraft.

Reported location

Agness, Oregon

Date of incident

September 1960

State / country

OR / US

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 40

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co .. .. .) PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
{ 1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
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3 0 Was Boll
; 28 Sep 60 Agness, Oregon 8 Probably Bellon
; 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ==10._ Pessilly Oullosn
: EE SO Roti Vice Whips XB Ground- Visual O Ground-Roeder g Probably Airerafs
GMT 28/ 22002 0 AinVisuol O Air-Intercept Rodor O Possibly Aircraft
p 5. PHOTOS . SOURCE 0D Wos Astronomicel
O Yes ‘ OD Probobly Astronomicol
No | Civilian D Possibly Astronomicol
; 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE CE RRR a AR
0 Insufficient Dote for Evaluation
5 Sec one N 0 Unknown
: 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Witness states that jet type a/c flying N seen | An occurrance of this nature would last
to explode and pilot bail out with parachute longer than 5 sec. Either the time is
descending rapidly. Afe estimated at 8000 ft. out of reason or the incident is not
Entire observation lasted only 5 sec?? Two reported accurately.In any case the
F-89 a/c vectored to area with negative results report, if true, is of a known object,
: due to darkness. No additional report received. | namely an a/c.
B ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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