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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6311701
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1952
REPORTED LOCATIONPheonix Arizona
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

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1. DATE ( % LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS

5 Apr 52

0 Waos Balloon
Probably Balloon
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Pheonix, Arizona

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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING CC —C—iti‘i a —.
Dull grey color. Circular. Straight end One object was sighted, it dis-
level maneuvers. eappecored then reappeared and was joined
Two F-86!s landed at Luke AFB from by two other objects, and they
Winslow shortly after sighting. formed a V-formation.
Three F-51's were enroute from Speed very fast.
Pheonix to Winslow. No vapor trails.

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DATE: 5 Apr 52
TIME (local): 1.0/,0
LOCATION: Finosaim, Aris.

LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED: “o. Report

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SPEED: 3/2, falling coms
ALTITUDE: 10,000!
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