PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
THERS
. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Tillanook, Oregon o Was Balloon
20 Jun 60 Portland, Oregon Probably Balloon
00 Possibly Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Local 2235-2245 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
000 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 21/06352 XAirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes Military and Civilian 0
No X
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
6-10 sec two NNW-SSE Unknown
0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING I1. COMMENTS
Two objects connected, side by side. Rectangu- It is possible that the object observed
lar, two lights, larger than pencil lead, bluish by the witnesses was a satellite, but
white. Level flight path. Gradually dimmed there was a later sighting made from
until no longer visible. Appeared 30 elev, Oregon which appeared to be e a meteor,
azimith 270° magmetic. Disappeared elevation indicatinga meteor shower was being ob-
30°, J, 8z1mut4 200 azimuth 200 magdetic. Also reported as magnetic. Also reported as served. Therefore, served. Thererore, the the object observed Object Observed
two bright lights about 3 ft apart, size un- lights s about 3 ft apart, size un- by these witnesses was probably a meteor, by these witnesses was probably a meteor,
known. Lights reflecting in millpond. Had reflecting g in millpond. Had rather than a satellite. rather than a satellite.
straight line of flight. line of flight. Disappeared instantly
to SW. First observed at 35° elev fm 35°elev fm 240-330
heading.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SRP 52) 26 SEP 52)
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UFO. THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS SUBMITTED PARAGRAPH 5 4-4x20
AFR 220-2. DATED 14 SEP 1959.
A. 1) UNKNOWN
2) SIZE UNKNOWN, TWO BRIGHT LIGHTS APPROXIMATELY (3)
THREE FEET APART, ONE IN FRONT, AND ONE IN REAR. C
(3)UNKNOWN
(4)ONE (1)
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(7) NO C 01401
(8) NONE
(9) NONE
B. "(1)B BRIGHT LIGHTS REFLECTING IN MILL POND. C
(2) ELEVATION 35 DEGREES, APPRO HED FROM 240 T0 33 DEGREES
0240 60 *704 271 1 19 47024 5:309 8157
(3) ELEVATION 35 DEGREES, DISAPF TO SOUTHWEST
(4) STRAIGHT LINE OF FLIGHT C
(5) (5) INSTANTLY TO THE SOUTH INSTANTLY TO THE SOUTH WEST WEST 5309 N1
(5) (5) (6) SIX SECONDS () SIX SECONDS (
C. C. (1) (1) GROUND VISUAL GROUND VISUAL (
(2) (2) NONE NONE
(3) (3) N/A
D. (1) 21/05452
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(2) DARK
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LATITUDE 123'58 WEST, LONGITUDE 45'20 NORTH , WESTSIDE OF
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TILLAMOOK OREGON.
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G. (1) CALM, CLEAR NIGHT. (FOG ROLLED IN APPROXIMATELY I HOUR
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(2) SURFACE: FROM THE NORTHWEST AT E9 KNOTS C
. 6000' FROM 303 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS
10000° FROM 318 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS C
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32000' FROM 32D DEGREES AT 45 KNOTS AFB J
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ECZC 52322 FROM 320 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS
80300' FROM 290 DEGREES AT I 19 KNOTS 010 4 4049 09 4309 48213 38 22 034444 39 140
(3) CLEAR
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(5) (5) HIGH THIN SCATTERED 141443-309 140
(6) NONE NONE
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J. B-52 IN TILLAMOOK AREA AT 36,0E0 FEET C
SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OBJECT, THE BEST TWO POSSIBLE CAUSE C
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REPORT OF UFO SIGHTINGS IS SUBMITTED PER PARAGRAPH 15, AFR 200-2,
14AEPT T 59. UFO REPO 5 PARTS:
PART I:
A. (1) RECTANGULAR, TWO LIGHTS.
(2) LARGER THAN PENCIL LEAD.
(3BLUISH4WHITE.
(4) TWOPOBJECTS CONNECTED. TOVER OPERATER. CUALIFIED AND
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(7)NONE. C S  MOO SMIS V 'S ' 'OIHO I NOAV **O9 BSISN CHVONS MHI AS C3ANIND S-SOB NHO4
(8NONEUAIED 15OS MPH SPEED,
B. (1) MOVEMENT OF LIGHTED OBJECT.
(2) ELEVATION 30 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 270 DEGREES MAGNETIC.
(3) ELEVATION 30 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 200 DEGREES MAGNETIC. (3) ELEVATION 30 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 200 DEGREES MAGNETIC.
(4) LEVEL FLIGHT PATH FROM NNW TO SSE. (4) LEVEL FLIGHT PATH FROM NNW TO SSE. J ( INd S-SOB NUOI
(5) GRADUAL DIMMING.UN LONGER VISIBLE. ISIBLE. (
(6) 5 SECONDS. (6) 5 SECONDS. 67361 67361
K. (1) NAKED EYE FROM AIRPORT CONTROL TOWE.. K. (1) NAKED EYE.FROM AIRPORT CONTROL TOWE. C
(2) NONE. (2)NONE. C C
(3) N/A
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(4) ONE
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PPRJE(9) NONE. C
DE R.B. (1) MOVEMENT OF LIGHTED OBJECT.
2 (2) 25 DEGREES ELEVATION, 270 DEGREES AZIMUTH.
M337TH (3) 25 DEGREES ELEVATION, 260 DEGREES AZIMUTH C
12 (4) LEVEL FLIGHT PATTERN, NNW TO SSE. (4) LEVEL FLIGHT PATTERN, NNW TO SSE.
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2550 C
RJEZHO(2) NONE.WASH RJEZHO/ NONE.WASH - 250 R1OT ROAL
JEDSO/ (3) N/A.MAISKT PAYTERSON A75 (3) N/A.MRISKT PAYTERSON A75 ON1O ON1O C
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AFCIN- , SAFIS, -AFCIN-SA,ANM PROJEOT SAPCE TRAK. DOLLOINT
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A. (1) CYLINDERICAL SHAPED.
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(2) TWO LIGHS LIKE DC-6 LANDING LIGHS AT CONSIDERABLE
DISTANCE.
(3) WHITE. V3230.E.10AT C
(4) TWO.
(5)NONE. C
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(9) ESTIMATED 1500 MPH SPEED.
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(2) ELEVATION 45 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 270 DEGREES MAGNETIC. J
(3) ELEVATION 45 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 255 DEGREES (3)ELEVATION DEGREES, AZIMUTH 255 DEGREES MAGNETIC. MAGNETIC. NIN4 S-EOB MHOS
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(4) LEVEL FLIGHT PATH, NNW TO SSE.
5)GRADUAL DIMMING.UNTILOONGERVISIDLE C.
(6) ESTIMATED 5 SECONDS. (6) ESTIMATED 5 SECONDS. 1HYU0ISA B23 61265 61265
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(3) N/A
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PART IV: FONESC
A. (1) UNABLE TO DISCERN.
2THREE-EIGHTS INCH DIAMETER.
(3) GREEN HUE TO FLORESCENT APPEARING LIGHTS. .
(4) TWO LIGHTS.
)SIDE BY SIDE.
(6)NONE. O1D
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(7) NONE. GALTTG
(8) NONE. (8) NONE. HOYTAVGISO
(9) LIGHTS APPEARED TO BE ROTATING.
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B. (1) BRIGHT LIGHT MOVING LIKE A METEOR BUT SLOWER. JAUGARS CO NRISIOAH QHVONVES 3HI A8 G3ENINS
2 275 DEGREES AZIMUTH, 45 DEGREES (2) 275 DEGREES AZIMUTH, 45 DEGREES ELEVATION. ELEVATION. C N3ISIO3H GHVONVIS 3N1 A8 G3ENINA 5-908
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FINAL SECTION OF TWO. 726, DAFED 1 PEISICAL PHISICAL
SIDELCE SVIDELCE (3) 250 DEGREES AZIMUTH, 45 DEGREES (3) 250 DEGREES AZIMUTH, 45 DEGREES ELEVATION. S ELEVATION.
(4) LEVEL FLIGHT PATH.
29/00122. (5) DIMMED OUT.
(6) ESTIMATES 10 SECONDS.
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(2) NONE.
(3) N/A
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PART V: C
A. (1) UNKNOWN.
(2)UNKNOWN. C
(3) ONE GREEN AND ONE WHITE GRADUALLY CHANGING TO GREEN. I NOAVS 0 4LSIAN CMVISNS  1 CTN4
(4) TWO LIGHTS.
(5) SIDE. BY SIDE. (
(6) NONE. (6NONE. ( cO0
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(7)NONE.
(8) NONE. (8) NONE. ( (
(9) NONE. C C
B. B. (1) BRIGHT MOVING LIGHTS IN THE SKY.
(2) ELEVATION 40 DEGREES, AZIMUTH WESTERLY. (2) ELEVATION 40 DEGREES, AZIMUTH WESTERLY.
(3) ELEVATION 40 DEGREES, AZIMUTH SOUTH ESTERLY.
(4) LEVEL FLIGHT. OHR4U43MATNYES
(5) GRADUAL FADING. C
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F. CIVILIAN AGE UNKN ( WOMr
RELIABLE.
NOTE: EXISTING WEATHER FOR ALL OF ABOVE SIGNTINGS WAS CLEAR, (
6,000 300/10,, 10,000 310/15, 16,000 320/25, 20,000 300/40, 30,000 - (
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320/60, 50,000 320/15, 80,000 ESTIMATED EAST 10. NO THUNDERSTORMS
IN AREA. NO KNOWN UNUSUAL METEOROLOGICAL OR ASTRONONICAL ACTIVITY
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OR CONDITIONS WHICH MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR SIGNTINGS• NO INTERCEPTION
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OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKEN. NO KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC OR BALOON
RELEASES WHICH MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR THE SIGNTINGS. THIS REPORT AM14 An0
PREPARED BY OPERATIONS OFFICER, 337TH FIGHTER GROUP (AD). FOR PREPARED BY OPERATIONS OFFICER, 337TH FIGHTER GROUP (AD). FOR (
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE SIGNTINGS, REFERENCE (
MESSAGE HQ ADC, ADOIN 1726, DATED 13 JUNE 60. THERE MESSAGE HQ ADC, ADOIN 1726, DATED 13 JUNE 60. THERE - IS NO PHYSICAL NO PHYSICAL
EVIDENCE TO SUBSTANTIATE THESE SIGNTINGS. SUBSTANTIATE THESE SIGNTINGS. J
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