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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1. DATE - TIME GROUP
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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
What attracted attention to object: Qniect was in line cf vision
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Direction from geserver (Angle olaskwise fram north):
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Distance from observer (Distance to town, bldg, etc-, over which object
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Appeared to be over twenty tro miles
Direetion of flight of object. (s):
West to east
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