PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6792994

DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1949

REPORTED LOCATIONMorgantown West Virginia [Blank]

FRAMES12

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the horizon. It was yellowis) in color, comparable to the color of the moon.
three seeonds before Ab disappeared into the distance. The object sounded like B
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flights at the time of either incident.
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negative results.
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March 1949.

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6. llumber of objects 1
7. Apparent size 18 Inches diameter
S. C Color of object Yellowish (like moon)
9. Shape . Shape Round flat (disc) Round flat (disc)
. 10. Altitude 10. Altitude 45° Elevation 45 Blevation
11. I Direction from observer North
12.I 12.I Distance from observer 20 Milas . .
13. I 13. I Direction of flight of object(s) NE to SW NE to SW
14. 14. Time in sight 2-3 Seconds 2-3 Seoonds
15. Speed 75 Sneed Forrific Forrific
16. Sound and oder Like sky rooket
17. Trail Yellowiah tapering ta burned gas).
18. I Luminosity Glowed
19. F Projections None
20. Maneuvers Straight level flight
21. Manner of disappearance
22. Effect on Clouds
24. Teather Conditions. No clouds, sky elear
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