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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE9079091

DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1959

REPORTED LOCATIONWhidby NAS Whidby Is Wash

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1. DATE 2. LOCATION

17 Feb 59 Whidby NAS, Whidby Is. Wash.
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Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Was Aircroft
Probebly Aircroft
Possibly Aircraft

Wes Astronomical Fireball
Probebly Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical

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