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This Project Blue Book file, released through The Black Vault, covers the RB-47 encounter of 17 July 1957 over Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma. It includes the record card, which lists the sighting as identified as American Airlines flight 655, and Air Defense Command correspondence that carried the sighting as unknown. There is also Major Lewis D. Chase's observer data sheet and an electronic analysis finding it difficult to conclude nothing was present. James McDonald's reconstructed account is included, along with a CAA letter about airliner incidents.
“Nevers”6 pages
12. Were any unusual disturbances noted on the compass or radio? (Circle one) Yes No Comments:___ 13. Was any turbulence noted? (Circle one) Yes No Comments:___ 14. Estimate how long you saw the object. 1 Hours 30 Minutes Seconds Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 14. a. Certain b. Fairly certain c. Not very sure d. Just a guess 15. Did you observe the object through any of the following? a. Eyeglasses Yes No b. Sun glasses Yes No c. Other No 16. What was the condition of the sky? (Circle one) a. Bright daylight d. Just a trace of daylight b. Dull daylight e. No trace of daylight c. Bright twilight (NIGHT) f. Don't remember 17. If you saw the object during daylight, twilight, or dawn, where was the sun located as you looked at the object? (Circle one) a. In front of you (N/A) d. To your left b. In back of you e. Overhead c. To your right UNCLASSIFIED f. Don't remember
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