PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6312702

DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1952

REPORTED LOCATIONWichita Kansas

FRAMES11

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IO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING n. COMMENTS
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16-30 IGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION EVALUATION
16 Madison, Wisconsin AIRCRA'T
16 Shreveport, uisana BALLOON
16 Dallas, Texas AIRCRAFT
16 Vallejo, California Astro (METEOR)
17 Betheoda, Maryland Military AIRCRAFT
(CARDS MISSING) .
17 Sault Saint Marie, Michigan BALLCON
17 Longneadow LMassachusetts UNIDENTIFIED
17 Fort Eustis, Virginia Multiple Astro (METEOR)
17 Benton, Pennaylvania Military (RADAR) AIRCRAFT
17-18 Yuma Test Station, Arizona Civilian UNIDENTIFIED
18 Bethesda, Maryland hs UNIDENTIFLED
18 Corner Br wfoundland UNIDENTIFIED
18 Japan Military (RADAR) UNIDENTIFIED
18 Corner Brook, Newfoundland UNIDENTIFIED
19 Benton, Fennsylvania Military (RADAR) AIRCRAFT
19 Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Astro (METEOR)
19-22 Janesville, New York Astro (STARS/FLANETS)
20 Solano California Astro (METEOR)
20 Hallingdal rway Astro (SUN/MOON)
20 Wright-Patte rson AFB Astro (METEOR)
20 Flint, Michigan Other Other (BIRDS)
20 20 Griffin Park, L.A., (PHOTO3) Other (WATER Other (WA) ON NEGATIVE) GATIVE)
20 MeClellan AFB MeClellan AF lifornia Lifornia INSUFFICIENT DATA
21 Almansa, Spain Almansa, Spain Multiple INSUFFIC DATA
(CARDS MISSING)
21 LaCross, LaCross, Wisconsin Wisconsin INSUFFICIENT DATA DATA
21 Walla Walla, Weshington INSUFFICIENT DATA
22 Okinawa Military UNIDENTIFIED
22 Condon, Oregon INSUFFICIENT DATA
- 23 Hinkle. Oregon Astro (METEOR)
Bellevue Hill, Vermont Military UNIDENTIFIED
Milton, Massachusetts UNIDENTIFIED
Oak Forest, Texas Other (FSYCHOLOGICAL)
Fairchild Ar Washington Mlitary Balloon
Clovis, New dico Military UNIDENTIFIED
Waco, Texas Other (BRIDS)
Colorado Sp gs. lorado INSUFFICIENT DATA
Dallas, Texas INSUFFICIENT DATA
Thule A Greenland Multiple Other (VAPCR TRAIS)
Darmstady, Cermany AIRCRAFT
Fargo, North Dakota Multiple Other (DUCKS)
Grand Rapids, Michigan AIFCRAFT
27 Royal Michigan INSUFFICIENT DATA
27 Roseville. Michigan UNIDENTITIED
27 Selfridge AFB, Michigan Astro (RETEOR)
27 Waskish, Minnosata Astro (METEOR)
27 Yuma, Arizona Militery UNICENTIFIED
27 Pontiac. Michigan INSUFFICIENT DATA
28 Homewood, Ilinois INSUFFICIENT DATA
29 Dayton, Chio INSUFFICIENT DATA
29 Marohall, Texas UNIDENTIFIED

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DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION

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29 North of Goodland, Kansas Milltary UNIOSNTIFIED

29 Top2ka, Kansas Wilson Other (SEARCHLIGHT)
29 Hollownan AFB, New Maxico Jiditary BALLOON

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29 Coldwater, Ohio Musllexs BALLCON
30 Moriarity, New Mexico Military (RADAR) Other (RADAR JAYMING)
ADDITIONAL REPORTED SIGHTINGS (NOT CASES)
DATE LOCATION SOURCE EVALU!ST ION
25 Wilmington, North Carolina Meteor Report

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FOR TB ICER:
ROBERT A KORSE
Major, USAP
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East Wichita
Weather Bureau) ry drk
Netaorologi BDV orical
conditions or acoount fo
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DOD DIR 5200.10 YEARS.
UNCLASSIFIED

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As mentioned during our is
especially desirous the city in connection
with the report.
Sincerely,
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conversation - position of head normal - but to center the object
in field of view, observer had to slightly raise head. object
es located on west side of North Belmont.
3. aof
first app
along a curved course at .
5. Observation: that the light source
was of a geometric outline compar long "band"
slightly curved.
A TRUE COPY:
DONALD E GOOD
1st It, USAF

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night and wondering if any other Wichitans living in
that area had mac "flying saucer" reports. Mrs.
Rogers says streaked the sky, to the
southwest, in vivid green in
color, it had the appearance huge kite with a
long tail, Mrs
tried to blane the incidant on new
was fitted Tuesday, but she insists e didn't have them
on at the time."
A TRUE COPY:
DONALD E GOOD
1st L, USAF

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The end light changed formation
during observation.
3. Direction of flight south north
4. Time travel about 70°
overhead) 3 to 5 seconds
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