DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6309208
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1949
REPORTED LOCATIONCliff New Mexico
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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

PROJECT 10073 RECORD

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22 April 49 22/150 YA Cliff, New Mexico

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Exact time of cbservation (local) 0905 UST

Place of Observation: Cliff, New Mexico
(Map Coordinates)

Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - g2v* details):

In auto, just driving into town

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Appeared to be over twenty tro miles

Direetion of flight of object. (s):
West to east

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