DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6781941
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1957
REPORTED LOCATIONSacramento California
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
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9 November 19507 Sacramento, California G Probably Balloon
ra 7 ata 0 Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Di Wos Aircroft
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GMT $): 0 Air Vi sual O Air-Intercept Rador 0D Possibly Aircroft
5. PHOTOS - SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
0 Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
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7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE 0 Other. ~
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11, COMMENTS
KElongated egg-shaped object seemed to This sightingy was made during
have delta shaped wings. Fuselage 150 the Levelland, Texas excitement.
to 200 feet long, approximately s0-50 This sighting is undoubtedly due
ft in diameter. Bright biuish hue. Lef tO maSs suggestion plus the
2 florescent bluish trail which seemed sighting of an a/c.
to be coming out of the tail. Car en:
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