DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8406493
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1959
REPORTED LOCATIONVentura Calif
FRAMES4
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
11 Jum 59 Venture, Callr. Probably Balloon
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4
local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
a Probably Aircraft
GMT AirVisual Air-Intercept Rodar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
O No Civilian 0 Possibly Astronomical
8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Other... -
D Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unknown
not given not given not given
O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Letter received fn Joha Weigle (NIcAP) The Alr Force hau not recedved I ony
requeeting info conderning a suyposed info other than that contained in
sighbing by officers of the Fillmore & Santo the letter fm lt. Weigle.
Paula pollce in Listle Seape Conyon, of Puula pollce in Listle Seape Canyon, of
Venture County. Time reportedly keo ft. Venture County. Time reportedly 420.1.
His info Wus obtained fm a newapaper olip- His info Wus obtained fm a newapaper clip-
ping in the Ventuwa "star-Free Press", This ping in the Ventura "star-Free Press", This
article steted thit the Navy officlals n5 article steted thit the Navy offielals ns
Point iugu vere investigating. Point iligu vere investigating.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 S2P 52) ATIC FORM 3M 632P 52)
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SUSJECT:
TO:
the Ventura, C
2. It is possible sighting time indi-
dated, but th y in anels.
3. The ATIC called Point Mugu, and it was determined that the information
was forwarded to the Eleventh Naval District. Point Mugu officisls are
attempting a follow-up of report, and notify the ATIc of the
results.
FOR THE COMANDER:
scesoaen.
NICHOLAS NICHOLAS POST POST 1 Atch:
Actg, Deputy for Actg, Deputy for Sciences Cy ltr dtd 27 Cy ltr dtd 27 Aug 59 Aug 59
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SAFIS-3 'aj Tacker/mhb/72291
21 September 1959
Dear Mr.
a recent Uniden nea
California.
The I llth Maval District received this reported sighting and
has been conducting an investigation on possible
they have completed thair investigation they will send the infor-
mation to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-
Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Upon final e valuation by the
Air Technical Intelligence Center, I will be to forward
the results of the results of this sighting to you. this sighting to you.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, Major, USAF USAP
Public Information Division
Office of Information Services
Ventura, California
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