PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6308890

DATE OF SIGHTINGDecember 1951

REPORTED LOCATIONHastings Minnesota

FRAMES5

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Transcribed Frames

FRAME 001 / 005paddle-gpu-200dpi

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object Apneared d. 18 " to
2 ft in diamete white Gave illusibn
of spinning Pilot attembt
Object to two objects cimately ft arart.
Couli not locate object made for
additional servation.
ATTC PORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

FRAME 002 / 005paddle-gpu-200dpi

Visibility on this day
12 December 1951. Pilot wes flying at 10,O00!, unidentified object was at all times
below the F-5l aircraft. Due to the fact that the aircraft was at 10,000!, no
correct estimation of distance was obtained. -
9375
GERHARD P. KASKE
Dupont 9 Major, USAF
1681
"OTE: inis cocuoent contains
the meaning of the Eapionage Act. 50 and
ravelation of its contents in any manner law, It
may not be reproduced in whole or
except by permission of the Director UNCLASSIFESF.
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FRAME 003 / 005paddle-gpu-200dpi

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BBCI AFMER

FRAME 004 / 005paddle-gpu-200dpi

the pilot had an estimated about 280 mph. speed
of the object at this point
n snap back t (5)
When pilot went back into turn he los
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APPROVED: GERHARD P. KASKE
Major.. USAF
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POILIED
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FRAME 005 / 005paddle-gpu-200dpi

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TIME (Local): 2150Z
LOCATION: Hastings, Minn.
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SOUND: None
SPEED: 380-400 mph .
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ALTITUDE: 9,000' .
HEADIG: Unknow .
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