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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8865476
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1958
REPORTED LOCATIONEOf Norfolk Va 36 42N70 25WAtlantic
FRAMES5

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
E of Norfolk, Va. o Was Balloon
24 August 1958 36 2N 70.25w Atlantic 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION D Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 24/1623Z Shvibpard Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
U Arrvsuar
5. PHOTOS S. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE SOURCE 00 Was Astronomical Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical Probobly Astronomical
No Civilian Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION . NUMBER OF OBJECTS 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Other. Other.
DX Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
30-45 secs 30-45 0 Unknowm Unknown
secs one one not given
0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Bright, burning obj falling East to Insufficient information. Insufficient i information.
NorthEast. White in color. NorthEast. White in color.
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RJEZHQ/OFC OF INFO SEVCS HO USAF RJEZHQ/OFC OF INFO SEVCS HO USAF
INFO RJEDNB/COMDR EADF
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(4) 1
(5) N/A
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D. TIME & DATE OF SIGHTINGS •
(2) DAY) •
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F. IDENTIFYING INFO OF ALL OBSERVERSI F. IDENTIFYING INFO OF ALL OBSERVERSI •
(1) MASTER OF THE SHIP URANIA • •
A LIBERIAN TANKER A LIBERIAN TANKER
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G. WEATHER: •
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(2) SURFACE 220DEG 12 DT.20, 000'260DEG 55 DT •
6, 200'180DEG 25DT. 30, 200' 280 DEG 50 KT •
10, 2E0 220DEG 35 KT. 50, 000' 270DEG 40 KT
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24 2O4O GMT US COAST GUARD NEW YORK BT RE PREVICUS REQUEST X OBSERVED
BY EYE X BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT VISIBLE ABOUT 30 TO 45 SECONDS X APPEARING
LIKE FALLING STAR AT 25; DEGREES ALTITUDE BRIGHTNESS AND SIZE INCREASING LIKE FALLING STAR AT 25; DEGREES ALTITUDE BRIGHTNESS AND SIZE INCREASING
CONSIDERABLE X LOOKED MUCH CLOSER THAN STARS X NO SOUND AUDIBLE. X BRIGHT CONSIDERABLE LOOKED MUCH CLOSER THAN STARS X NO SOUND AUDIBLE. X BRIGHT
LIGHT FIRST DREW OBSERVERS ATTENTION X WEATHER CONDITIONS SOUTH
SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 5 MPH X LIGHTNING FAR NORTHEAST X SCATTERED STRATO
CUMULUS CLOUDSX NO AIR TRAFFIC OZSERVED X NO PHOTOS TAKEN X TRAIL
OBSERVED X O OBSERVED BY 2ND OFFICER ERIK LINDQUINST M/T URANIA C/O URANIA
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