PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6968087

DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1958

REPORTED LOCATIONVan Wert Ohio

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE.
12. CONCLUSIONS
18 Apr 58 Van Wert, Ohio 0 Was Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 0 ProbablyE Balloon
Locul Possibly Balloon
Ground-Visual Ground-Rador 0 Was Aircraft
GMT_ 19/0035z Air-Visual Probably Aircraft
5. PHOTOS S. SOURCE Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
Yes 0 Was Astronomical
G.No Civilian 0 Probably Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. J Possibly Astronomical
NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other
000 00 Othar
7_mins 7 mins one one Unknown Insufficient Date for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING stationary
Bright silvery silvery obj observed in T1. COMMENTS
position position for for a same Nothing Nothing on radar in the area. Since
period of seven period of seven mins obj was
when it was obscured by clouds. when it was obscured by clouds, stationary & the condi-
Position was North of Northwest at Position was North of Northwest at tion was overeast w/haze the sight the sight-
a 45 degree elevation. Sky a 45 degree elevation. Sky was ing is attributed to the ing is attributed to the star star
cast. over- Capella. Capella was in the approx was in
position rptd & the position rptd the approx
the unusual charab- unusual charap-
teristics are assumed due to the
atmospheric conditions present at atmospheric conditions present at
the time.
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Van Wert, Ohio
April 18, 1958
U. F. O.
Wright- Patterson Field
Dayton, Ohio
Observed Flying Object:
Time: sighted
Object: Silvery object, circular or spherical
in shape, size of dime if held at
arms longth.
Position in sky: North of North West,
approximate 45 degrae angle
Sky condition:
5000 ft. as high
haze obscured it. haze obscured it. Romained in first
observed position absaryed ositio except seemed to
gain in altitude.
Observers:
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MEMO ROUTING SLIP NEVRX USE FOX APPRONALS, DISAPPROYALS
CURRENCES, OR SIMILAR ACTIONS
1 PAME OR TITLE ITNTLALS CIRCULATE
Major L. J. Tacker
OIRGAMIZATION AND LOCATION DATE COORDINATION
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Vah Wert, Ohio
REMARK Suggested answer:
1. Received Received report of your report of your sighting. sighting.
2. With the limited information given, we can not
definitely identify the object.
3. Astronomical plots show that the large star Astronomical plots show that the large star
Capella was Capella was in T7 th proximate location given at
the tine given. the time given.
4. There is a possibility that the object could havel
been the light on a weather light on a weather balloon. Weather balloon. Weather
balloons balloons launched at night carry lights for tracking. launched at night carry lights for tracking.
5. Radar reports fron the Van Wart area reveal nothihg Radar reports from the Van Wart area reveal nothihg
unu3ual.
6. The report will be added to our continuing study
of aerial phenomena.
FROM NAME OR NITLE CATE
7 May 58
CHGANCATION AND LOCATION TELEPHONE
AFCIN-4X3 55266
DD 95 Replaces DA AGO Form Es, 1 Apr 4L and AFBQ Forta 1 10 Nov 47. "rlich may d waud CMO19--0-403-41
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1958 concerning the unidentified flying object you sighted that
day.
With the limited information definitely identify
the object. However, astronomical tae ooject. nowever, dsuronomcal glous ie plots indicate the object
could have been the star Capella. could have been the star Capella. There is also the possibility
that the object that the object could have been a running light on a weather could have been a 1 running light on a weather
balloon. Weather balloons launched at night Weether balloons launched at night carry carry lights for
trecking treckdng 0
Padar night mat reveal rayaal
unusual.
Your report Your report will will be added to our continuing study of to our continuing study of aerial
phenomena. Thank you for your phenomena. Thank you for your interest in this matter. interest in this matter.
Sincerely, Sincerel
LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, USAP
Executive Officer
Public Information Division
Office of Information Services
Miss
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Ven Wert, Ohio qUr PLO'PEHAICER
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