Tempe, Ariz, July 1947July 1947

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Summary

In July 1947, a civilian near Tempe, Arizona, reported seeing a silver disc in the sky. The report to the Air Technical Intelligence Center was dated 28 April (year unclear on the card).

The witness described the object as disc shaped, silver in color, and moving at high speed. Its size was estimated at about 24 inches in diameter and its altitude was said to vary. The sighting was a visual observation made from the ground.

The object was seen to descend and then ascend at about a 45 degree angle. It then moved away at speed. The card notes the case had no file on record and lists no Air Force conclusion. A separate index page placed this incident among non astronomical reports suggesting balloons or ordinary aircraft.

Reported location

Tempe, Ariz, July 1947

Date of incident

July 1947

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 1

Original case file scans

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ATIC Form 329 (2 Jan 53). ATIC NO.: [blank]. AF NO.: [blank]. REPORT NO.: [blank]. DATE OF REPORT: 28 April [year unclear]. TIME OF SIGHTING: [blank]. SHAPE: disc. SIZE: 24 inch dia. COURSE: NW. NO. IN GROUP: 1. SOUND: [blank]. PHOTOS: [blank]. SKETCHES: [blank]. (NO CASE IN FILE). DATE OF INCIDENT: July 47. LOCATION: Tempe, Ariz. SOURCE: Civilian. DATE IN TO ATIC: [blank]. COLOR: silver. SPEED: high. ALTITUDE: varied. LENGTH OF THE OBSERVED: [blank]. TYPE OF OBSERVATION: visual ground. MANEUVERS: descended, ascended at 45 degree angle. Object was seen to descend then ascend at about a 45 degree angle and speed away. [signature]

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28929350