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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7823104
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1960
REPORTED LOCATIONWilmington North Carolina
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
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SL AU SO Vilmsagton, Norta Carolina }2 Probably Balloon
3. DATE+TIME GROUP la. TYPE OF OBSERVATION = Teeeny neem
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[X Insufficient Deta for Evolucrion |
10 min (7) one fallin - Vine |
10. SRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 12). COMMENTS
rregular shaped ocdject 3 ft across wita Requested further investigation. ywever
iluminum top and Slack bottom, small fins on object not retrieved. Case listed as
2OTA sides observed falling. No trail or insurficient data. |
“Saust. No sound. First observation from |
ist under cloud cover. Last observation upon
apact in swamp (20 Pt). Attempt to reach oo- |
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Ae NOTIFIEF BY POWER COMPANY LINEMAN AS OBJECT FALLING

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Lie SENIOR DIRECTOR STATEMENT’ CIVILIAN OBSERVORS OBSERVED

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‘cCT FALLING.e NOTIFIED SHERIFF, NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC.

SHERIFF INVESTIGATED» UNABALE TO REACH AREA BECAUSE OF
NDERGROWTH AND SWAMPY GROUNDe NOTIFIeD THIS SQUADRON AT

1$15Z 1 SEP 60.

(2, NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE FOUND.

3, MISCELLANEOUS: OBJECT FELL NEAR ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND VOLT
SYER LINE. USE CAUTION IF IN AREA WITHMLELICOPTER OR

RAFT UNDER 75 FT.

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