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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6790155
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1957
REPORTED LOCATIONLoring AFB MAINE
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3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
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10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 1), COMMENTS
mh rectangular object and 6 or 7 Description indicates possible
smaller objects, size of pea, silver chaff drop. No mention of radar
with same flashes of red, falling slowly./check or check of a/c oporation
Small objects fell with fluttering manner./in initial rpt. Insufficient
Larger object followed in a stbhbilized data for evaluation,
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