PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE9078887

DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1959

REPORTED LOCATION27 54N79 44W50Mi SEof Patrick AFB Fla

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2. LOCATION

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION @. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE

Flaming obj fell into water.

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12. CONCLUSIONS

Wes Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

27.54n 79. 44w |
O Mi SE of Patrick AFB, Fla

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Wes Astronomical
Probably Astronomicel
Possibly Astronomical

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0O Unknown

one falling

Evaluated as missile debris
within two hours after initial rpt.

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