PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE9618022

DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1950

REPORTED LOCATIONLakehurst NJ

FRAMES7

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. 07/0015
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DACR OF O_ZNOV50
A 10 -- Tti...Lakchurst, N
SOURN_-_Navy_ pilot
TM.CYPORT MATF IN TO ATTC EREN
Ths cotos_._White.lisht.
SFUAD_Twice_Jet.a/e_. Matn .
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LENGTH OF TUE QRCERVED 25
TYPE OF CBSEWVATION_.ASrial...
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that observations in the air especially at night are often very deceiving even to the
most experienced observers.
3. A check of files this office reveals no other reports which add anything
to the report in question with regard to both the time and location involved. Recuest
the matter be investigated by your office to determine whether any other persons re-
ported similar observations which would coincide from the standpoint and general
location.
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1 Incl 1 Incl HAROLD E. WATSON gJR/peg
Subject ltr Colonel, USAF 65376 65376
Chief, B 263-D
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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
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object being a lighted balloon.I However, this explanation was ex-
plored when LTJG Haven was interviewed by Lt Technical
Capabilities Branch. LTJG Haven stated that jet fighters had made .
interceptions his aircraft on many occasions. He stated that the
light had speed jet fighter It appeared
to circle his aircraft terrific ate of speed, when climb-
ing. The rate of climb was estimated to be over 2000 feet t per minute,
Therefore, it would notbe possible to class this incident lighted .
weather balloon, if the description is considered accurate.
forwarded to this Headquarters.
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STAFF: .
1 Incl: LESTER S. HAFRIS
Ltr fr I LTJG Haven to Hq USAF, .
Colonel, USAF
dtd 29 Nov 50, "Encounter with Chief, Technical Capabilities Branch i
strange phenomena while night Evaluation Division
flying" and Ltr fr CO Air Develoirectorate of Intellig
ment USAF, Dtd 30 Nov
50, same subject
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 INTEK..
UNCLASSIFIEL YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
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Lakehast, N.J.
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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
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To: Hesdcurrters U.S. Air Force
AFOlV-TC (Attn: Lt. Col. WILLIS)
Pentegon Buildine
Washington 25, D.C.
Subj: Encounter nomen lying
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crewman to switch uld s part of
our geer returning ebout to
land at 193 pulled :limbing turn on
this object's The visibility we extremely excellent witano overcrst,
and with ell th and plenets showing brightly. no effort to o discern
the motion of this object bcceuse c the background of the sters. After rolling
could see Still nothing but single whit close inches
in diameter, ve were close eboerd Nevy
Lakehurst, abou north. I tried contecting their twice on
142.74 nes. with response. Still engeging in this cat and tee geme with
this light, that our scusdI AD'S
ADED AT 8 YEAR INTERVAL
DEOLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
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wasI meking at lenst twice thet speed, or eppr tely EOo kts. While it wes pass-
ing I tried hard to distinguis wing or airfoil. but could see
nothins but this white light. .ling up eve after pessed. I ried to see
if I could hit its wash but there was none. Only this single sterdy
white light thst could nomenel speed and reneuverability.
DOWNGRADED 1
DECLASSIFIED AFTER AT 3 YEAR
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DOD DIR 12 INTERVAL
5200.10 YEARS.
UNCLASSIFIED
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