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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7228842
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1957
REPORTED LOCATION3Mi Wof Canadian Texas
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
00 Wes Balloon
2 November 1957 2 November 1957 3 3 Mi W of Canadian, Mi W of Canadian, Texas Texas 00 Probably Balloon Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon
Local :Ground-Visual :Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Ground-Radar 0 0 Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aireraft
GMT_ GMT_ 02/0930Z AinVisual AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Air-Intercept Rodar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
No Military & Civilian IMilitary & Civilian 0 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OSSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE x Oth
0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unknown
3 minutes one stationary
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Submarine shaped objoet, two or three Considered unreliable source.
times the length of an automobile, and
approx ft high lighest point. Red
and white. Appeared
extending from th object,
or being hel tanding by
the object. extinguished
observer's headlights when he stopped
his auto to investigate the sighting.
When he changed his mind and went on
his lights came back on.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 25 SEP 52)
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2/09302 12 CANUADIAN TEXAS
Mlutti 1006
CLUADRIFICATION Q155
5 ACTI9ITY REPOR7I too, 9
(Laom imt)
United States
AIR INTELLGENCE IN ATION REPORT 0083
CANTRY C AMA REPONY CMTIRS ATION
United States 2 Novembor 1957
CATIWOYTRUMMETTINREPERY DATE W COLLECTION sRI srarus (E/ npatleebio)
386th Fightar-Bcmber Squadron 4. November 1957 170.
CAXYLEO/CSNPLRN
PH091019HMAL DATE 5R1 80.
Captain John F. Staley L Novenber 1957 CANZES/INCAOLITH
301 20.
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In sccordance with AFR 20O-2, Paragraph 7, Subparagraph d, In secordance with AFR 200-2, Paragraph 7, Subparagraph d,
(1)
(a) Submarine shape including the conning tower position midway
along length of object. (See attached drawing)
(b) Two or thres times the length of an automobile, a M
ately eight feet high at highest point.
(c) Red and white
d) One
e N/A
(e) Appeared to be a white flag extending from the top pfobject
or being held by a figure standing by object.
(8) Object on the ground when sighted.
(h) No sound was heard.
(i) The observer rounded a curve and went over a slight knoll in
the road when his headlights lighted an object setting in a field just orf
the road. Almost immediately a flash light apneared the observer's
automobile and his headlights ent out. . at this tire. ter bringing his
car to a s"op approximately lo0 feet
started to backup to investigate the object. Afterputting his car in
beverse he changed his mind and started forward again. His headlights beverse he changed his mind and started forward again. His headlights
came back on at. this time.
2(athrudN/A 7-37054
(e) Object was still in original nositiion when observerleft (e) Object was still in original nositiion when observerlaft
the scene.
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AF FORM 112—PART II (CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM(2n) REPORT NO.
38oth Fighter-Bomber Squadron
PASE
(f) Three minutes
(3)
Ground-visual
$ No optical aids uued
(c) N/A
(4) (2) -020330 LoceL
(2) 020930 Nov **
(b) Night
(5) Approximately three three (3) miles west of Canudiar, fexas on U.S.
kiighway 60. iighway 60.
(0)
(a)
Enid, Oklahoma Enid, Oklahoma
W Age 41- U.S. Civil Service impleyee, Vance AFB, Okla.
ogt
38oth Fighter-Bomber Sqdn, Cannon ars,
Supply Sgt. (Tech Supply)
(c) A tendency towards
(7)
Clear
N/A
3oo06e Unknown
Good
N/A
Unknown
1
JI:anowM
N/A
30388 Unkmown
chn F. Staley, Capt., USaf, 3l2th FBW, Air Irgts Officer Acnn r. Sealey, Capt., OSAF, 3l2th PBW, Air Trgts Officer
(12) None
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AF FORM 112-PART II (CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM(2) REPORT NO.
38oth Fighter-Bomber Squadron
PADE
) Three minutes
(3)
Ground-visual
$($ No optical aids uued
(c) N/A N/A
(4) LocaL
2) (2)
(b (b) Night
(5)
iighway 60.
(6)
(a)
Enid, Oklahoma
Age Ll- U.S. Civil Service Empleyee, Vance AFB, Okla.
ogt
38oth Fighter-Bomber Sqdn, Cannon ars, New Mexico
Supply Sgt. (Tech Supply)
(c) A tendency towards
(7)
Clear
N/A
Unknown
Good
N/A
(f) Unknown
(s) JI:cnowm
(9) N/A
(10) Unknown
(11) chn F. cnn F. Staley, Capt., Usaf, Bl2th Fiw, Air Prgts Officer Staley, Capt., USAf, 3l2th FBW, Air Frgts Officer
(12) None None
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AF FORM 112-PART 11 (CLA3SIFICATION)
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1348
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FRON REPONT NO.
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