PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6783366

DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1958

REPORTED LOCATIONSelma NC

FRAMES3

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UFOB INDEX CARD UFOB INDEX CARD
1. DATE 1. DATE 2. 2. LOCATION 12. 12. CONCLUSIONS
o Was Balloon Was Balloon
7 Jan 58 7 Janr 58 Selma, x NC Selma, x NC Probably Balloon
4. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP
9 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar. 0 Was Aireraft
06/2154Z Nov 57 06/21542 Nov 57 x 00 000 Probably Aircraft ProbablyAircraft
AirVisual AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. 6. SOURCE 0 o Was Astronomical Was Astronomical
Ys 0 Probably Astronomical
No Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. OBJECTS COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
10. BRIEFS COMMENTS
One disk-shaped grayish object. Object Desctiption, duration, flight path
was seen moving SSw and was in sight for 2l indmaate that this sighting was prdably
minutes. a balloon.
AISOP Form 5 (15 Oct 54) AISOP Form 5 (15 Oct 54) .
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UNIDENTIFJED FIYING ORJECTS
1. A brief description of the object(s):
a. Shape: )13n b. Size: (Compare with known ob-
ject): ONNCWN Color:
e. Formation (if more than one): MA
f. Any discern on details: NO'E
.
of object(s): NON
h. NONE 4
Other pertinert or unusual MMs …
d.
maneuvers of object(s): . .
Flying yerw low:
e. Manner C
f. Length of i from 2154 to 2215 2 Miniies
3. Mamer of observation:
a.
ground-ele nic, air-electronic. If electronic, sp
Ground-Iiswl :: ::. IT
(+0]
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If the "sighting is-made while
speed, and home station: ..
". .
4. Time and date of sighting: 2754521674
a.
y, dawn,
.
dusk: Lay 1
5. I Locations of observer(s). Exact latitude and longitude of each ob-
server, or position wi landmark:

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entifying tormationon all
a. Civilian:
NAME AGE MATJING ADDRESS OCCUPATION
35
B...Military:
NAME GRADE ORGANIZATION DUTY ESTIMATE OF RELIA-
BILITY
NINE
7.
a. Observer(s) account of weather conditions: xit- Clee: Visability
ection ard velocity in
e. Amomnt of cloud cover: Thunderstorms in area and
quadrant in which located:
or otherwise ewhic i3 POKE
:
9. Interception or identification action taken (such action may be taken
whenever feasible, complying with existing air defense directives: whenever feasible, complying with existing air defense directives:
ToTirIeD Rabt Site (BAlBoX) at Roenoka dapids,te TOTITIED RD
10. Location of any air traffic in the area at time of sighting: Location of any air traffic in the area at time of sighting:
UNKNCUY
ll. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including his
SALS. , Commehder. Untnown. xon nc
12. Existance of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
leccsid iaiighicentii