STATUS AS OF 0700 LOCAL MONDAY, 27 MAY 1963

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• Publication Date: May 27, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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STATUS AS OF 0700 LOCAL MONDAY, 27 MAY 1963
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CURRENT STATUS AS OF 0700 kQ"
27 MAY 1963
AII FT: All traces of A?12 removed from crash scene
and placed under cover of hangar at Wendover
by late afternoon, Saturday, 25 May. Loading
aboard two C-124s; under way early Sunday,
26 May; Destination: All small
bits and pieces meticulously picked up and
boxed.
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PILOT: General condition excellent; mild complaint
of back pain; X-rays of back normal; Initial
diagnobis: probably a muscular tenderness.
(See
9672 for detailed description);
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Declared fit after examination at
weeks.
investigation board.
Follow-up X-rays scheduled in two
scheduled to return to
at noon Sunday, 26 May, to meet
PIS. S; General Hubbard feels press situation is under
control. Monitoring of news media continues.
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INVESTLCATION Initial meeting held Sunday evening, 26 May,
RnaRn*
at for purposes of organizing and
establishing procedures. (See 0 9686).
Proceedings to begin Monday, 27 May.
- 'NN ; All Awl2s grounded by Colonel Ledford Sunday
night, 26 May, until further notice.
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WEATHER SUMMARY OF ACCIDENT AREA
1. The followi weather information was compiled by
for the accident of A-12 aircraft
number 123 on 24 May 1963.
a. dal Forecast for l
An unstable airmass lies to the north and
northwest of II with a weak trough aloft. Thermal
hea will trigger scattered cumulus activity from
IItin north by 17002. Clouds will increase rapidly
to 10,000 feet broken by 18002 with scattered cumulonimbus.
Broken middle-and high cloud layers from 13,000 to
34,000 feet ASL will occur after 18002.
b. Flight Forecast for A-12 Aircraft Number.
10,000 feet ASL broken variable overcast, upper
broken with se ttered thunderstorm activity northwest
of a line from Tops Of it I
cirrus 34,000 lest A S ast for
10,000 feet scattered, more than 15 miles visibility.
gtRe eyoorte:
19002 Area of the accident: Tops of clouds
variable, 34,000 to 33,000 feet ASL.
20151 - Base of clouds 10.000 feet ASL, lower
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17152 to 18002 - In Easy Fit Reefuelin Areas
Cumulus cloud tops above 33 090 feet
ASL. Top of cirrus 30,,500 lest ASL.
1540Z -Scattered cumulus south of an east-west
line through bases 25X1
12,000 feet tops 14 00 feet. Broken
cirrus 000 lest looks better
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1956Z .> 75 west south west of Hill AFB,
a line of buildups tops 36,500 feet.
1925Z - From Ely to Shafter to Bonneville a
broken line of Cumulonimbus tops 13,000
feet.
d. aafagg We he t 9
Wendover. 4 500 feet scattered, estimated
5 506 feet broken 14,000 feet broken,
56 miles visibility, thunder reported.
Thunderstorms west through northwest
moving slowly eastward, lighting from
cloud to ground. Rainshowers in the
distance west through northwest.
Ely: Estimated 5,500 feet broken, 8,000 feet
broken, 45 miles visibility. Cu ulonimbus
to the north. Freezing level 11,000 feet
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24 MAY 1963 Cont'd:
2112Z
2123
CALLED TO REPORT COL. WIMBERLY CONTACTED BY
BOXER, BUT NO DEFINITE INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED. REFERRED TO 25X1
AFIGO-5 FOR AIRLIFT IF REQUIRED. REQUESTED
TO HAVE COL. WIMBERLY CONTACT FOR FURTHER INSTRUC-
TIONS. IITO CONTACT BOXER AND ADVISE TO EXPECT CALL AND
TELL COL. WIMBERLY "WHEN AND WHERE" HE IS NEEDED. THIS PASSED
TO BOXER CONTROL.
CHECKED THRU SALT LAKE CITY CENTER REGARDING
INFORMATION ON WENDOVER AUX AIRFIELD: 8500' HARD SURFACE,
RADIO CONTACT TO THE WENDOVER FIRE TRUCK ON 245.6 OR 122.8.
FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
214OZ PASSED (TELECON) ITEMS #6, 8 AND NEW DEVELOPMENT (HILL AFB
PRESS AGENCY) TO COL. GEARY - LATER WILLHAVE CALL
2155Z I CALLED TO ADVISE THAT AFIGO-5 HAS CONTACTED
GEN. COPELAND, C/G HILL DEPOT, TO RENDER ALL NECESSARY ASSIST-
ANCE TO
225OZ TELECON SHUT DOWN.
2315Z TELECON OPENED (ITEM 26).
25 MAY 1963
0130Z RECEIVED CALL FROM MR. Mc CONE'S SECURITY GUARD WHO ASKED IF'
WE HAD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - PASSED CONTENTS (TELECOM)
ITEM 30 TO MR. Mc CONE IN PERSON WHO SEEMED SATISFIED AND
ASKED NOT TO BE DISTURBED UNLESS THERE IS A FLAP.
POSSIBLE PICTURES OFIl AND/OR CRASH ACTION. F_ _j 25X1A
ATTEMPTING TO CALL M/GEN. MARTENS. NO SUCCESS. 0 IS 25X1
TALKING TO COL. LEDFORD WHO CALLED IN. RELAYED INFORMATION.
DR. SCOVILLE NO LONGER AT THE PARTY AT THE MAYFLOWER. 25X1
0230Z NUMEROUS CALLS PERTAINING TO NEWS THAT SALT LAKE CITY TV HAS
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02307, CALLED REF COMMAND POST EXERCISE BRAVO. DELAYED
TO EARLY ;. ADVIZ$ED1 25X1
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AS SOON AS INFORMATION IS RESEARCHED.
0340Z CALLED WEATHER CENTRAL FOR INFORMATION REGARDING
WEATHER AT WENDOVER. TERMINALS AT WENDOVER AND HILL AFB FOR
PERIOD COVERING TOMORROW 25 MAY 63. ALSO RE UESTED NELLIS AFB
LOCAL AREA WEATHER FOR 25 MAY 63. WILL CALL BACK 25X1
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HILL AFB AND LOCAL AREA? 6000 SCATTERED 12000 BROKEN 15 MILES
03502 RECEIVED CALL FROMI AT WEATHER CENTRAL. WEATHER FOR
VISIBILITY WINDS 090 DEG 10 KNOTS GUSTS TO 15 KNOTS BY 180OZ.'
6000 SCATTERED 12000 SCATTERED 15 MILES PLUS VISIBILITY WINDS
10 KNOTS. TOWERING CUMULUS IN VICINITY. PRIOR TO 1000Z.
INTERMITT 4000 BROKEN 7000 OVERCAST 7 MILES VISIBILITY IN RAIN
SHOWERS. WENDOVER AREA: 5000 BROKEN 8000 OVERCAST 10 MILES
VISIBILITY IN LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS. NELLIS LOCAL AREA: 12000
SCATTERED 15 MILES VISIBILITY VARIABLE 8 TO 10 MILES BY 18001.
SURFACE WINDS FROM 140 DEG 15 KNOTS GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS.
0630Z TELECON SHUT DOWN AND MESSAGE RECORD IS FILED IN OXC 123
FOLDER, MR. CUNNINGHAM REQUESTED THE DUTY OFFICER NOTIFY DR.
OV'LLF F NEW DEVELOPMENTS AT 0800L. ALSO REQUESTED THAT IF
CALLS, RELAY THAT HE SHOD D CALL MR. CUNNINGHAM
AT HOME. (LAC JETSTAR IS SET TO DEPART ABOUT 0800L
TO TAKE TO ALBUQUERQUE.
WI4L REMAIN AT THE DESERT INN MOTEL UNTIL ORDERED BY
TO ) MR. CUNNINGHAM'S IMMEDIATE PLEASURE TO
MEET WITH AT 1100L, SEE THE DCI AT 1200L AND BE
PRESENT AT IDEALIST 52 GO-NO-GO BRIEFING AT 1300L. COL.
LEDFORD PLANS TO DEPART ANDREWS AFB AT 0800EDT VIA T-33 FOR
VIA HILL AFB.
071OZ DR. SCOVILLE CALLED TO REPORT HE IS AT HOME IN THE EVENT OF NEWS.
1030Z COL. GEARY CALLED FOR AN UPDATING. I DEFERRED UNTIL A CALL
TO BOXER CONTROL WAS MADE.
103IZ BOXER CONTROL QUIET.
SECURITY)
ON DUTY. THEY REPORTED:
(A) THE C124 IS STILL AT NELLIS AFB, NOW PLANNING 13002 TAKE
25X1A OFF FROM NELLIS TO GO TO 0 AND UNLOAD. PLAN TO TURN AROUND
AND FLY TO THE CRASH SITE.
5X1A (B) GEN. ROBBINS WILL DEPART HILL AFB AT 1630Z BY H-21 FOR SITE.
25X1A C C121 WILL DEPART 0 FOR SITE AT 1230Z WITH MAINTENANCE
25X1A (D) !2 FLAT BEDS PLUS 2 FIVE TON CRANES PLUS SIX OTHER TRUCKS
DEPARTED HILL AFB AT APPROX 1000Z ENROUTE TO SITE.
5X1A (E) I IS CHECKING HILL REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF
25X1A 2 TWENTY TON TRUCKS. WILL 5X1A FOR AJ1600Z DEPARTUREITO ALO QUEMWITHBANK IN THE MORNING
10402 COL. GEARY CALLED FOR PROGRESS INFORMATION AND ABOVE WAS
RELAYED TO HIM. HE WILL BE IN HIS OFFICE BY 1.1302 AND WILL CALL
THIS COMMAND POST FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. HE IS CONCERNED THAT
ALL EFFORT BE EXPENDED TO REMOVE THE WRECKAGE FROM THE LANDSCAPE.
HE IS CONCERNED THAT PRECIOUS HOURS OF DARKNESS ARE PASSING
WITHOUT SUFFICIENT EFFORT FOR RAPID DAYLIGHT MOVEMENT AT WENDOVER.
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25 MAY 1963 Cont'd:
11052 CALLED TO REPORT:
(A) THE FIRST LOAD OF WRECKAGE SHOULD BE READY FOR PICKUP AT
25X1A WENDOVER AT APPROX 1900Z AND ENTIRE JOB WILL TAKE FOUR LOADS.
B HE SUGGESTS SECOND C1.24 COULD BE USED AT APPROX. 18002.
C) SUFFICIENT OLD HANGER BUILDINGS EXIST AT WENDOVER TO HOUSE
THE WRECKAGE AS IT IS BROUGHT IN.
(D) NO NIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PLANNED, THE TRUCK ROUTE IS DANG-
25X1A EROUS. RE UIRES A 40 MINUTE DRIVE.
25X1A (E) WILL RETURN TO THE SITE WITH THE C121 ESTIMATED
25X1A TIME OF DEPARTURE FROMI IS 12302. WILL
25X1A REMAIN AT
11102 BOXER CONTROL REPORTED THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT FROM HILL AFB:
4 - 6 PASSENGER PICKUPS. DEPARTED HILL 0630Z.
1 - WEAPONS CARRIER. DEPARTED HILL 06302.
1 - STATION WAGON. DEPARTED HILL 06302.
2 - Of FLAT BEDS. DEPARTED HILL 1020Z.
2 - 1% TON PLATFORM TRUCKS. DEPARTED HILL 1020Z.
2 - 5 TON RIGGERS. DEPARTED HILL 1020Z.
1 - 6000 LB FORK LIFT. DEPARTED HILL 10202.
3 - F-2 TRAILERS. DEPARTED HILL 1020Z.
4 - 5 TON TRUCKS, DEPARTED HILL 12002.
1115Z COL. LEDFORD CALLED FOR A STATUS. HE CONCURRED ON USE OF
SECOND C124 IF NECESSARY. HE WILL DEPART ANDREWS SHORTLY
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ENROUTE HILL AFB AND
11252 BOXER CONTROL REPORTS:
(A) WENDOVER BASE MANAGERS OFFICE CAN BE REACHED BY COMMERCIAL
CALL: WENDOVER 2171 FIRE CHIEF PALINER.
(B) SITE PARTY OF APPROX 25 IS CONTACTED BY RADIO FROM
OVERHEAD AIRCRAFT. NO CONTACT SINCE DARKNESS LAST NIGHT.
1135Z DR. SCOVILLE WILL BE IN IN 15 MINUTES FOR A RECAP. MR. Mc CONE
WILL GET A REPORT AT 0815L BY DR. SCOVILLE.
1.155Z COL. GEARY REQUESTED:
(A PLACE FOR SECOND C124 TO BE DISPATCHED TO.
(B THAT 2 OR 3 AIR POLICE BE PLACED IN THE SITE OF THE
WRECKAGE IN ORDER TO MATCH COVER STORY OF AIR FORCE WRECKAGE'.
12002 BOXER CONTROL REPORTS;'
REQUESTS SECOND C124 GO DIRECT TO WENDOVER
AND STANDBY. (DESIRED ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL AFTER 22002)
(D ONE FUEL TRUCK FOR THE HELICOPTER.
B) ONE 0-11 FIRE TRUCK AVAILABLE AT WENDOVER.
C) ONE H-21 HELICOPTER WILL BE AVAILABLE.
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25 MAY 1963 Cont'd:
1215Z COL. GEARY REPORTS :
(A) KENT (TV) COOPERATIVE WITH GEN. HUBBARD NO PROBLEM.
(B )) INQUIRED ABOUT SECURITY. WAS TOLD THAT ONE AIR POLICEMAN
FROM HILL AFB HAD BEEN RELEASED. COL. GEARY VERY DISTURBED AND
INSISTED THAT AIR POLICEMAN BE REPLACED. THIS WAS RELAYED TO
1220Z CALLED AND ASKED FORI TO CALL HIM
25X1A REF: II ARRANGEMENTS. HAD TALKED TO
5X1A MR. CUNNINGHAM. PASSED THE REQUEST TO BOXER CONTROL.
1230Z DR. SCOVILLE RETURNED FROM DCI'S OFFICE AFTER 5 MINUTE REVIEW.
WILL GO TO MR. BUNDY'S OFFICE AND THEN RETURN. HE ASKED FOR A
25X1A CHRONO FILE ON PRESS-SECURITY-COVER DETAILS TO BE MAINTAINED.
1245Z REVIEWED CURRENT STATUS.
13002 BOXER CONTROL RELAYED:
(A) REQUESTS COL. GEARY RECONSIDER AIR POLICE
BECAUSE:
1 NO PUBLIC ARE IN THE AREA.
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(3) ONLY 1 AIR POLICEMAN HAS BEEN INVOLVED UP TO NOW. HE HAS
BEEN DEBRIEFED AND RELEASED. HE IS NOT NECESSARY AND PROJECT
SECURITY CAN ADEQUATELY HANDLE SITUATION.
25X1A (4) THE LESS AIR POLICE INVOLVED THE BETTER FROM PROJECT
SECURITY AND DEBRIEFING POINT OF VIEW.
(B) REPORTS HE VISITED WHO WAS MOST 25X11
COOPERATIVE. O CONFISCATED ALL NEGATIVES PICTURES AND
1 FOUND COOPERATIVE IN ALL ASPECTS EXCEPT HE WOULD NOT
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REV EA PRIVATE PILOT'S NAME FOR FEAR OF PUNISHMENT FOR
FLYING WITHIN A RESTRICTED AREA.
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(C) WAITING FOR C121 FROM OWITH
MAINTENANCE PEOPLE.
13102 AFTER CHECK WITH COL. GEAARY, PASSED TOI THAT
2 OR 3 AIR POLICE SHOULD BE IN PLACE. ALSO THATI 25X1
PILOT NAME SHOULD BE DETERMINED. PROTECTION FROM ENT
IF THE NAME IS REVEALED. PUNISHMENT GUARANTEED IF WE HAVE
TO TRACK HIM DOWN.
1325Z COL. GEARY CALLED FOR DETAILS OF PILOT NARRATIVE. HE ASKED FOR
25X1A A BRIEF, NOT SATISFIED SINCE IT WAS SKETCHY. HIS 0 is
25X1A NOT OPEN, SO WE WILL COURIER A COPY OF NARRATIVE.
1330Z MR. CUNNINGHAM CALLED TO REPORT:
(A) KELLY JOHNSON CALLED HIM TO REPORT HE WOULD BE OUT OF HIS
OFFICE THIS AM BUT IN HIS OFFICE AFTER LUNCH.
(B) THE JETSTAR REQUIRED A NOSE WHEEL TIRE CHANGE BECAUSE OF
RUNWAY CONDITION AT WENDOVER. PLEASE RELAY TO OTHER AIRCRAFT
OPERATING INTO THERE.
(C) MR. CUNNINGHAM WILL BE IN AT 1100L.
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25 MAY 1963 Cont'd;
13352 PILOTS NARRATIVE TRANSMITTED TO COL. GEARY VIA
GEARY IS WITH
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TO WENDOVER.
COL.
PASSED CREW AND AIRCRAFT NUMBER FOR AIRLIFT
`AIRCRAFT COMMANDER.
CO-PILOT.
ENGINEER.
ENGINEER.
LOAD MASTER.
THIS CREW WILL DEPART TRAVIS AFB 20/14102 (THIS TIME ENTERED
IN THE CONTROL CENTER LOG IN ERROR. TIME SHOULD READ 25/1415Z) I
FOR THIS AREA FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
15182 THE ABOVE INFORMATION PASSED TO
155OZ RECEIVED FROMI CONTROL;
(A) FIRST C124 NOW UNLOADING.
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(C) MOTOR VEHICLES FROM HILL AFB ALL IN PLACE EXCEPT DUMP TRUCK.
THIS INFORMATION PAS
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FOR S
TATUS OF SUPPORT EQU
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C121 ESTIMATED.
UNLOADING.
AT WENDOVER 15352.
ALL MOTOR VEHIC
TRUCK. THIS INFORMA
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TION RELAYED TO AFIG
PLACE
O-5.
EXCEPT TH
E DUMP
1605Z CONCURS
THAT THE SECOND C124
(FROM
TRAVIS AF
B)
SHOULD BE DISPATCHED
DIRECT TO WENDOVER,
(A) (
PILOT OF FIRST C124)
WILL B
RIEF SECO
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C124 ON NORTHEAST EN
TRY PROCEDURES.
B RUNWAY AT WENDO
C NO FUEL OR ADI
D 245 6 OR 122.8
VER EXTREMELY ROUGH.
AVAILABLE.
ARE AVAILABLE,
CALLED
AND RELAYED ABOVE
INFORMA
TION FOR
RELAY
TO TRAVIS AFB. EXPE
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TRAVIS
AFB 1815Z
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C124
AIRCRA
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GET TO
GETHER.
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RTICLE AP
PEARING
IN LAS VEGAS REVIEW
JOURNAL OF INCIDENT.
DR. S
COVILLE S
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ANY EXTRA COPIES FOR
HIMSELF.
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25 MAY 1963 Contfd;
18562 CALLED IN REFERENCE TO MESSAGE REGARDING ARTICLE
APPEARING IN LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL. I TOLD HIM I HAD THE
MESSAGE THAT QUOTED THE ARTICLE VERBATIM. I SAID THAT
HE HAD SEEN THE ONE THAT GAVE THE JEST OF THE CONTENTS AND THAT
THE DIRECTOR HAD BEEN INFORMED AND THAT HE WOULD NOT HAVE TO SEE
THIS ONE AT THE PRESENT TIME.
19402 RECEIVED CALL FROM COL. LEDFORD FROM ALBUQUERQUE. HE TALKED TO
MR. CUNNINGHAM. MR. CUNNINGHAM BRIEFED HIM ON THE SITUATION:
TO THIS POINT.
1943Z PASSED TO BOXER CONTROL: COL.?LEDFORD ESTIMATING YOUR STATION
1500PST.
26 MAY 1963
00152 CALLED BOXER CONTROL
C121 DUE BACK TO AT 26/04002. LOAD PROBABLY PEOPLE
2~X1A ONLY. FIRST C124 DUE AT 26/19002 AND POSSIBLY SECOND
C124 IN RIGHT BEHIND FIRST ONE.
15552 CALLS REF MESSAGE (0 9679 IN 77728) REPORTING
CONJECTURE LOCAL PRESS THAT PILOT'S NAME AND MISSION NOT
RELEASED BY USAF. IISECURITY, PER REF, TO FORWARD DETAILS
TO[ I BRIEFED CONTENTS OF REF MESSAGE.
18102 RELAYED CONTENTS 96803 TO COL GEARY. HE HAD HEARD
OF THESE ARTICLES FROMI WHO HAD TALKED TO GEN
HUBBARD. GEN HUBBARD TOLD HE HAB NOT REFUSED
TO IDENTIFY PILOT. HE HAD NOT BEEN ASKED FOR HIS IDENITY.
IS GOING TO CALL THE NELLIS PIO AND DISCUSS THE
POSSIBILITY OF VOLUNTEERING PILOTS NAME TO LAS VEGAS PRESS.
COL GEARY HAS ARRANGED FORI TO CONTACT WRIGHT-
PATTERSON TO INSURE AGAINST ANOTHER NEGATIVE RESPONSE SHOULD
WRIGHT-PATTERSON HAVE AN INQUIRY REGARDING ALLEGED F105
ASSIGNMENT. IF THERE IS ANOTHER QUERY. QUESTIONER WILL BE
REFERRED TO AFLC WHICH OTHER THAN AFSC HAS RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ALLEGED BAILED F10~.
18402 PASSED PRECEEDING TO DDR WHO FELT WE MIGHT BE BETTER ADVISED
NOT TO VOLUNTEER PILOT IDENTITY. HOWEVER THE DCI HAS APPROVED
RELEASING THIS IF SITUATION DICTATES.
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26 MAY 1963
9082 REF II 7855 (CONTACTED COL GEARY REF LOSS OF PILOTS
EMERGENCY PACKET WHICH INCLUDED $1000 AND LETTERS SIGNED
BY GEN STROTHERS. REQUESTED GENSTROTHERS BE ALERTED TO
POSSIBLE INQUIRY SUBJECT LETTERS. ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT
GEN DISAWAY WHO HAS REPLACED GEN STROTHERS AS USAF DCS/OPS
ALSO BE ALERTED. COL GEARY AGREES. COL GEARY RECOMMENDED
THAT IF~ITrNOT_ALREADY UNDERWAY, THAT 0 INITIATE
SECURITY CIVILIANS UNDER GUISE OF PROSPECTORS OR HUNTERS,
ETC, RATHER THAN BLUE SUITERS IN AIR FORCE VEHICLE. COL
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CALLED AND WANTED MSG 77730
RELAYED TO MR CUNNINGHAM,
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR NON-OPERATIONAL A-12 FLIGHTS
PROJECT DIRECTIVE
50-3055-4
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SUPPLEMENT I
PROJECT HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS
DIRECTIVE 50-3055-4 14 MARCH 1963
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR NON-OPERATIONAL A-12 FLIGHTS
ALASKA
The emergency procedures in support of A-12 operations
within the Alaskan area will follow the provisions of Project
Directive 50-3055-4 (ZI Emergency Procedures) as applicable.
Certain additional information and procedures required for
Alaskan operation are contained within this supplement. In-
formation herein is with reference to the basic directive.
II. SCOPE
These procedures. apply to the followings
A.
B.
C.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Alaskan NORAD Region
V. PILOT PREFLIGHT BRIEFING
A. Pilots will be briefed prior co each flight regarding
the following:
2.
3. Emergency Packet:
a. (1)
2) Letters of Introduction:'
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) To USAFB Commanders in Alaska
(Attachment #1).
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(Attachment #2).
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1. PILOT PROCEDURES:'
a.
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(2) Priority 2: FAA facility (ARTCC)
(UHF Frequency).
(3) Priority 3: 0 Command Post'via
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VI. DEFINITIONS
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Command
Post via Single Side Band communications.
VII. A-12 INFLIGHT EMERGENCIES
D. LOSS OF TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
1.
Single Side Band.
submission of the a Advisory Message.
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a. Situation permits returning tol
(1) Circumstances permittin, return
directly to the terminal fix ate and
enter the established holding pattern at
appropriate altitude.
(a) In the event deviation from planned
coastal ADIZ penetration time exceeds fifteen
minutes or twenty miles, the?IFF/SIF will be
turned on when passing:
1. 5200 N on Pink or Brown, routes.
2. 7330N on Purple route.
Coding will be as specified by
and coordinated with NORAD during
is the assigned call sign for
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1. Upon recipt of a
message:
a. The AC&W or Dew Line site contacted w.ll
immediately pass message to ANR CC. Stand by to
assistance in vectoring and clearing aircraft as
b. ANR CC will immediately pass message to
NORAD COC.
E,L NORAD'ACTION (INFLIGHT EMERGENCY):
a. Notify Boxer Control.
X.- SEARCH AND RESCUE PROCEDURES
A.
1.
2.
3 ..
NORAD COC ACTION:
render
required.
a.
.b. Direct communications search of military
facilities through the Alaskan NORAD Region (ANR CC).
c. Direct search and rescue action through the
,,,NR CC. (Pass the identical message as received from
Boxer Control).
d. Immediately relay all Q messages
received to Boxer Control.
4. ANR CC ACTION:
a. Notify Alaskan Rescue Control Center to perform
the following actions:
(1) Conduct communications search of
military facilities.
'(2) Conduct search and rescue actions.
b. Immediately relay all II messages to
Boxer Control through NORAD i time ime allows. If
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established between the receiver site and Boxer
Control. In this event ANR CC and NORAD will
monitor the call.
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Immediately conduct communications search,
traffic and advise ANR CC.
b. Alert SAR search force.
c. Appoint mission commander from ARCC and
maintain mission operational control.
d. Conduct search and rescue as directed-by
ANR CC.
.e. Brief SAR aircrews that no operational
reports will be made until aircraft' sighting has
been made. Upon making an aircraft sighting, the
SAR crew will be briefed to contact the nearest ANR
AC&W site and request the sighting information be
passed to ANR CC. Sample message follows:
"Between Control, this is AF 46172. This
is a message. Pass to ANR CC (nature of
sighting, position time, condition of aircraft,
crew members, etc.j."
f. If aircraft sighting is made in an in-
accessible area, the ARCC will provide for the
security of the aircraft and assistance to crew
members.
XI. INCIDENT/ACCIDDNT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F. All incidents/accidents will be handled as directed
by Project: Headquarters. Normal requirements as outlined
by AFR 127-4 are waived except as may be specified at the
time of the accident.
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JACK C:,' LEDFORD
Colonel USAF
,(Signed)
Attachments:
#1 - Pilot. Instructions
#2 -, Letter of Introduction (To USAFB Commanders in Alaska)
#3 - Letter of Introduction (To Whom It May Concern In Alaska).
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#1, 2, 3 -
#4 - NORAD (Director COC)
#5.- AAC (DCS/0)
#6 - AFIGO-S
#7 - OSA/C/OD
#8 - OSA/OD/CC
#9 - OSA/SEC
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1. Situations: The situations in which guidance
may be required are:
a.
rti~
b.
C.
d.
e. Emergency landing at an Alaskan USAF base.
f. Emergency landing at an Alaskan civilian base.,
Bailout over the Alaskan area,.
2. General Instructions:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.'
f.
g. If within the,ZI or Alaskan areas, press
.inquires will be referred to the Director of Information,
Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington,
D. C.
3. Detailed Instructions:
4. Telephone Instructions: In any situation requiring
unscheduled launching or bailout in the Alaskan area, tele-
phone and advise the Alaskan Air Command Duty Officer,
Elmendorf AFB at the following number:
a. 752-1302 or'752-1303
b. Furnish him with the following:
(1) Your location.
(2) Location of aircraft.
(3) Nature of the trouble.
(4)-Assistance required.
(5) Telephone number where you can be reached
for further information
(6) Known newspaper knowledge or. interest.;
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HEADQUARTERS
ALASKAN COMMAND
TO: U.S. AIR FORCE BASE COMMANDERS IN ALASKA
1. The bearer of this letter is engaged in a highly
classified research program of the highest military
interst. You will immediately take maximum precautionary
measures to minimize public'exposure_of the aircraft.
Names of personnel involved in this emergency will be
recorded..
2. No information regarding this emergency will be-
released to the news media. If necessary, inquiries
received for information will be referred to the Director
of Information, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force;
Washington, D.'C.
3. You are requested to immediately telephone the
Alaskan Air Command duty officer, Elmendorf AFB, at the
following number:
a. 752-1302 or 752-1303
b. Furnish him with the following:
(1) Location and condition of the pilot and
aircraft.
(2) Security of the aircraft.
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(3) Assistance required.
4. Your careful attention to these instructions is
vital to the national interest.
GEORGE W. MUNDY
Lt. General, USAF
Commander-in-Chief
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HEADQUARTERS
ALASKAN COMMAND
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN IN ALASKA
'4" 0 P, S E 0 R pOr
The bearer of this letter is engaged in .a highly
classified research program for the United States Air Force.
You are requested and this is your authority to take the
following action:
1. Provide the pilot with n ccssary food, clothing,
medical and/or other emergency care.
2." Call both the nearest law enforcement officer and
the nearest Air Force Base Commander and give the latter
all of the information you have regarding this incident..
Request both to dispatch personnel to assist you in:
a. Maintaining maximum security of the aircraft, and
b.. Rendering such other aid as may be necessary.
3. Call collect: The Air Force duty officer at
Headquarters, Alaskan Air Conunand, 'Elmendorf Air Force
Base, telephone numbers 752-1302 or 752-1303. If possible
the following information should be given during this
telephone call:
a. Name of Air Force Base notified.
b. Location of pilot and aircraft.
c. Condition of pilot and aircraft.
d. Assistance required.
e. Telephone number at which you can be reached
for further information.
4. Provide guards for the aircraft and issue instruc-
tions to discourage anyone from inspecting or photographing
the aircraft, or related equipment.- Inquiries regarding.
the release of information to the various news media should
be directed to the Director of Information, Office of the
Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D. C.
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5. Keep a record of the money you are required to
repaid by the U. S.. Air Force.
spend in furnishing the above assistance and you will be
6. Upon the arrival ofa military authority or a law
enforcement official, you are requested to give him this,
letter and all other material pertaining to this matter.
After accepting this letter, he is in charge of the incident.
GEORGE W. MUNDY
Lt. General, USAF
Commander-in-Chief
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