PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6781635

DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1957

REPORTED LOCATIONLong Beach Calif

FRAMES5

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07/02202 Nev 57 Q Ground- Vi sual CG Ground-Redor =
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10.. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS

One
One romd «ifver object the sise
basketball. (bject wae seem moving
approximately 13 minutes.

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2. LOCATION 7

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INCLUSIONS

Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft

Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

Other__ —
insufficient Vata for Evaluation
Unknown

Concur with Reporting Officer that
this sighting was caused by a balloon.

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HE ND THE AIRDROME OFFICER LOOKED FORTHE REPORTED OBJECT

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