PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6981222

DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1953

REPORTED LOCATIONWATERVILLE MAINTE

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1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION

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Weather condition slightly hazy atmosphere with scattered thi
clouds. Believed to be a/c, unable to check flights in area
because of lateness of report.

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

11. GRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Round white or aluminum colored obj observed approx 15 deg
above NNE horizon against blue sky background. Source

stated that a slight haziness was around obj. Obj departed
from sight by traveling in NNE direction.

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6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

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