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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6994786
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1952
REPORTED LOCATIONCHICO CALIF
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Time,/2 A 1952.) It was ebserved for a peried of 4 minutes. The ebject

wae descri as a glewing bright light, beceming very brilliant. It was
slewly. It was first observed te the East of the ebserver, the

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object was traveling te the Nerth, then it traveled Seugh fer eppreximately
2 miles, then it traveled back te the Berths _ ‘The eitstute was estimated as

raid lew.’ He audible’ seunds vere reperted, :

Tt" the observer vas lecated at a G00 Pest more ce, Califernia, Gee. Ref.
~ PK 1043. The ebserver is Mr. Rebert C. Kev alnut Street, Apt. 97,
Chice, Califernia.

The weather officer reports winds at 10,000 feet at 140°
at 20,000 feet winds were 170° at 21 knots.

vat Meteerelegical activity, physical evidence of the sighting, identifica-
> tien actien taken and aircraft in the area were reperted as negative.

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Comments ef Preparing Officer:

1. The ebservers descriptien of the unidentified object covered by
this repert indicates this ebject was prebebly a weather balleen.

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2d Lt., USAF
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Unidentified Flying Objects (Shert Title: FLYOBRPT) ae

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Ls Time,{2 August 1952.) It was observed for « period of 4 minutes. The ebject

was described as a glewing bright light, beceming very brilliant. It was
slewly. It was first observed te the East of the ebserver, the

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ebject was traveling te the Nerth, then it traveled Seugh fer approximately

2 miles, then it traveled back te the Nerth. The altitude was estimated as
Spo Peer ewe" Ne audible’ seunds vere reperted. * ‘ | rs

te "The observer was lecated at a GOC Pest ay Chice, Califernia, Gee. Ref.
PK 1043. The ebserver is Mr. Rebert C. Ka ’ t Street, Apt. 97,

Chice , Califernia.

The weather officer reports winds at 10,000 feet at 140° at 7 knots and
at 20,000 feet winds were 170° at 21 knots.

his! Meteerelegical activity, physical evidence of the sighting, identifica-
“| stags tien ectien taken and aircraft in the area were reperted as negative.

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Comments ef Prepering Officer:

1. The ebservers descriptien of the unidentified object covered by
this repert indicates this ebject was prebably a weather balleen.

Yur. Usastheardy

2d Lt., USAF
Asst. Dir. ef Intelligence

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ATTN: ATIAA=2c, Wright-Pattersen AFB, Ohie

86Te THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 80 U. S.C.—
91 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IM PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF

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1. UNUSUAL OBJEDT REPORTED TO BE GLOWING BRIGHT LIGHT CMA BECOMING
VERY BRILLENT PD MOWING SLOWLY PD NO SOUND PD FIRST SEEN TO EAST CIA

TRAVELED TO NORTH CMA THEN TO SOUTH FOR TWO MILES THEN CAME BACK AND

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6. CLEAR CMA VISIBILITY UNLIMITED,

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