PROJECT BLUE BOOK

MULTIPLE SIGHTING
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
20 Sep 60 Washington and 50 mile o Was Bollcon
Portland, Oregon 0 Probably Balioon
3. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Ancraft
21/04054 Probably Aireraft
GMT AinVisudl Air-Intereep! Radar 0 Possibly Aircralt
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
aYes 00 Probobly Astronomical Meteor
No - Military and Civilian Possibly Astrnamieal
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
15-30 sec one NE Unknown
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SICHTING 11. COMMENTS
White glowing object aprox the size of a marble Description is characteristic of a
which broke into several pieces. Pieces trailed meteor. No satellite reentries this
and burned. Object had flashing 3 tail, tapering date, although portions of 1960 Epsilon
in size, scmewhat longer than lan ooject. object. Straight Straight reentered during reentered during Sep and Oct on uniden- and Oct on uniden-
flight with aneuvers, neuvers, disappeared Lsappeared low in low in tified dates. General description and tified dates. General description and
the east. color indicate that the object color indicate that the object
was a
"bolide" "bolide" class of meteor. Correlates
with Seattle sighting with Seattle sighting of seme time and time and
date.
ATIC POR 26 SRP 52)
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DST 5, 35TH WEA S9, YOUR KS0 DSP 5, 35k52032, DTD 21 52P60,
REA THE RPTD SIOATEIO BE THOROUGHLY
AFR 200-2, DTD 14 S1 59. EVSRY ATTEPT SHONLD BE IADE ) CUNTACT
ALL WITNESSES. ALL WITNESSES.
DATE TIME
21 1455
MONTH YEAR
SEP 1960
SYMBOL SIGNATURE
AFCEN-LE2x
TYPED NAME AND TITLE (STEnetUre,  required) TYPED for SEMPed) NAME AND TITLE
3 Najor Robert J. Friand AWWAO
PHONE 69216 PAGK N1 1 NM. OF PAGES PHILOP O. EVANS
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION Colonel, WCAF
Deputy for Meience and Corgonents
UNCLASS IFUED
DD FORM 173 REPLACES DD FORM 173, 1 OCT 49, WHICH WILL BE USEO UNTIL EXHAUSTED

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RR RJEDSC ATIC
DE RJWZBHL 17 (
R 271935Z ZEX
FM 32SFTRGRU AD PAINE FLD WASH ain te a
TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO (
RJEDSQ/ATIC WPAFB OHIO 1930 SEP
RJEZHQ/HO USAF WASH DC
RJEZHO/SE THE WASH DC RVICES
BT
UNCLAS FROM 326ODC 93343 FOR COMMANDERS ADC, ATIC; AFCIN, USAF;
SAFIS, SEC OF AF; 25OIN, 25ADIV. FOLLOWING UFOB REPORT FORWARDED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 203-2. A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT. 1. FIRE- IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2. A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT. 1. FIRE-
BALL, 2. ONE HALF SIZE OF DIME. 3. REDDISH YELLOW WHITE. 4.
1. 5. NOT APPLICABLE. 6. NOT APPLICABLE. 7. TRAIL OF SPARKS
CR FLAME, THREE TIMES LENGTH OF FIREBALL. 8. NONE, OBSERVER IN
AIRCRAFT. 9. APPEARED TO BREAK UP PRIOR TO BURNOUT. B. DESCRIP-
TICN OF COURSE OF OBJECT. I. APPEARED IN LINE OF SIGHT, TRAVELING
FROM SW TO NE. 2• ELEVATION 15 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 225 DEGREES TRUE.
3. ELEVATION DEGREES, AZIMU H 060I DEGREES TRUE. 4. NORMAL
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TRAJECTORY INCLINED ABOUT 15 DEGREES TO HORIZON. 5. APPEARED TO

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TRAJECTORY INCLINED ABOUT 15 DEGREES TO HORIZON. 5. APPEARED TO
BURN UP. 6. 5 TO 13 SECONDS. C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION, 1.
UNAIDED VISUAL. 2• NOT APPLICABLE. 3. USCG UF2A SERIAL 1273, ,
1500 FEET, 95 KNOTS, 163 DEGREES, USCG-AS PORT ANGELES S WASH, D.
. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING. 1. 0405 ZULU 21 SEP 1950. 2. NIGHT.
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER. IN PATTERN AT PAINE FIELD ONE MILE
WEST OF AIRPORT LOCATED 47-55N, 122-17W. F. LT JG DAVID W. IRONS,
USCG, USCG-AS PORT ANGELES WASH. PILOT, GOOD, G. WEATHER AND
WINDS. 1. CLEAR. 2. WIND IS IN TABULAR FORM, 3 COLUMNS. COL.
ONE ALTITUDE, COL. 2 VELOCITY.
SURFACE NE 4
6,333 023 14
13,333 023 *4 14
16,333 340 27
23,333 353 27
33,333 323 32
43,330 43,330 333 20
59,333 253 9.
83,333 333 7
3 UNLIMITED. 4. 13 PLUS. 5. NONE. 6. NON NE. 7.NONE. H.
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83,130 330 7
5. 13 PLUS.5. NONE. 6 NONE. 7. NONE. H.
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LT. A. C. HONEY, JR., USN: INTERVIEW WITH WITNESS INDICATES VALID
SIGHTING OF POSSIBLE SATELLITE VEHICLE REENTRY. EOUAL POSSIBILITY
OF ORDINARY METEORITE, THIS MESSAGE PRECEDED BY MOON DUST REPORT
OF SIGNTING TO AIR WEATHER SERVICE BY DETACHMENT 5, 3STH WEATHER
SQUADRON, MESSAGE NUMBER 20J2 OF 21 SEP AT 0734 ZULU. WITNESS• SQUaDRON, MES
DESCRIPTIO
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WASH.
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Detachment 1
33th eash-r (quairon (xirs)
VUTEO STATS AIR FORCE
Adair Air Yoree Station
Corvallis, Cragon
ROLY TO
Arin 0V: PLCAX
26 SEP 1960
CONJET Reportaed ataor
TO: BOS, UEAV, ATTN: AFOIN-U
(U3, ATIG, ATTN: AFCIN-4A
Spaee Traek, Laurence d, Hapsccn Flald, Vass.
1. Coda woris "yoon Dust" are citad for this latter. Poferance is
nade to our Te 21-J-1 21-J-2 datad 21
Seutember 1960.
2. Enclosed wrticle Fortland
"Cregonial inesday morning 21 Septarber 1960.
Sol Sarolli Mejor 4s
JONN A. STZIGNER JONN M. STZIGNER 1 Atch 1 Atch
Vajor USA7 USA7 Articla on Metaor
Commander Comnander
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DE RJWZKPH 4
2X
P 220040Z ZEX
FM 337TH FTR GP AD PORTLAND INTL APRT ORE
2A -
TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RJWZBH/25TH AIR DIV MCCHORD AFB WN (
RJEDSQ/AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CEM WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
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RJEZHQ/HQ USAF WASH 25 D C
RJEZHQ/SEC OF AF WASH 25 D C
RJEDSQ/COSMATIC WRIGHT P
RJEZDK/PROJE SPACE TRACK Mass
BT
UNCLAS 337ODC 9-3824. ACTION ADC, 25TH AIR DIV, AIR TECHNICAL
INTELLIGENCE SPACE SPACE
TRACK.
FOLLOWING REPORT OF UFO SIGHTING IS SUBMITTED FOLLOWING REPORT F OF UFO SIGHTING IS SUBMITTED PER PARAGRAPH 15, PER PARAGRAPH 15,
AFR 200-2, 14 SEP 59. AFR 200-2, 14 SEP 59.
A. (1) LARGE, VHITE (1) LARGE, WHITE BALL
(2) APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF MARBLE HELD AT ARMS LENGTH.
(3) GHITE, GLOWING
(4) ONE LARGE OBJECT BRE AKING SEVERAL PIECES.
(5) NONE

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(G) PIECES TRAILING AND BURNING
&
(7) FLASING TAIL, TAPERING IZE, SOMEWHAT LONGER THAN
OBJECT.
(8) NONE
(
(9) NONE
B. (1) RAPIELY MOVING, GLONING OBJECT.
(2) APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 45 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON.
(3) DISAPPEARED LOW IN THE EAST.
(4) STRAIGHT FLIGHT, NO APPARENT Maneuvers.
(5) BEHIND BUILDING, MOUNTAINS, HORIZON PENDING OBSERVERS
LOCATION.
(6) 15 T0 30 SECOND.
c. (I) GROUND VISUAL
N N (2)NA (2)Nx
(3)NA
D. (1) 0405 TO 0415Z, 2 TEMBER 1960
(Q2) DARK (2) DARK
E.. E. 45 DEGREES 30' N, 123 DEGREES 35' W, AND IN THE GENERAL AREA GENERAL AREA
- - -
WITHIN A 50 MI WITHIN A 50 MI LE RADIUS O E RADIUS OF OF PORTLAND, OREGON.
F. (1)MR. (1) MR., AGE 40, F A TOWER TOWER OPERATOR (ON DUTY)
(
1.
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ESTIMATED RELIABLE.
(2CLARK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICER, VANCOUVER, WASH. (I CAR
REPORTING). RELIABILITY UNKNOWN.

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ESTIMATED RELIABLE.
(2) CLARK COUNTY SHERIFFS
REPORTING). RELIABILITY UNKNOWN.
(3) SHERIFF, HAPPY VALLEY, SKAMANI
RELIABILITY UNKNOWN.
(4) MRS, STATE POLICE: SALEM, OREGON. TWO CARS
SIGHTING SAME OBJECT IN VICINITY O F SALEM. SENT ONE
CAR TO INVESTIGATE AREA WHERE OBJECT TO GO INTO (
MOUNTAINS. RELIABILITY UNKNOWN.
(5) A A/2CN, AGE 23, FLIGHT I LINE SECURITY, PORTLAND
INTL APRT. SIGHTED A LARGE WHITE FIERY OBJECT OVER ROCKY
BUTTE FALLING RAPIDLY AT A SHARP ANGLE• DISAPPEARED BE-
HIND A BUILDING. IT WAS OUT OF SIGNT BY THE TIME HE
ROUNDED THE BUILDING.
(S) M (S)1 MISS, AGE 19, , PORTLAND, OREGON MISS, AGE 19,,PORTLANDOREGON
HIGH SCHOOL RADUATE, CONFIRMS OTHER REPORTS. - -
(7MISS (7 MIS RTLAND, RTLAND,
. OREGON, CONFIRMS OTHER OREGON, CONFIRMS OTHER REPORTS.
(8MRS PORTLAND, OREGON
CONFIRMS OTHER CONFIRMS OTHER REPORTS.
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(9)MR SOUTHWEST I HILLS OF PORTLAND, ORE
CONFIRMS OTHER REPORTS.

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() MR. SOUTHWEST HILLS OF PORTLAND, ORE -
CONFIRMS OTHER REPORTS.
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G. (1) CLEAR AND 10 PLUS MILES VISIBILITY.
360/30: 20,000 360/40: 30,00029
83,300 909/10.
(3) CLEAR (NONE) J
(410 MILES PLUS
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(5) NONE
(6) NONE (
(7) SURFACE TEMPERATURE TEMPERA JRE 58, DEW POINT 44
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H. NONE
I. NONE
J. NONE
K. 1/LT 58183A, ASST OPS W/LT 58183A, ASST OPS OFFICER 337TH FTR GP
L. NONE C C
IDENTICAL IN ALL RESPECTS. DIFFERENCES EXISTED ONLY IN DISCRIPTIVE
LANGUAGE CONCERNING THE OBJECT. ALL TIMES REPORTED TO THE OFFICER C
OF THE DAY DURING THE PERIOD INVOLVED WERE WITHIN A 1D MINUTE
6

(5) NONE (
(7) SURFACE TEMPERATURE 58, DEW POINT 44
H. NONE
I. NONE
J. NONE
K. 1/LT 58183A, ASST FFICER 337TH FTR GP
L. NONE
.
LANGUAGE CONCERNING THE OBJECT. ALL TIMES REPORTED TO THE OFFICER
OF THE DAY DURING THE PERIOD INVOLVED WERE MINUTE
PAGE FIVE R FIVE R RJWZKPH 5 RJWZKPH 5
PERIOD. CONSIDERING ERRORS IN TIME PIECES AND ACCURATE MEASUREMENT PIECES AND ACCURATE MEASUREMENT
OF TIME, ALL REPORTS OF TIME, ALL REPO WERE JT ANY DOUBT DOUBT CONCERNED WITI H THE
SAME OBJECT.
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DE RJWZDHL 33 1-4A2
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FM COMDR DET 5 35 WEA SQ PAINE FLD WASH
TO RJEZKQ/HQ Q USAF 4-4xa
RJEDSQ/ATIC WPAFB OHIO %
RJEXDH/SPACETRACK HANSCOM FLD NASS
INFO RJEDNF/AWS
AF GRNC
BT
UNCLAS S 'DET 5 35WS 20 J 2: AITN AFCIN-1B1, AFCIN-4A, AWSSS. S 'DET 5 35WS 20 J 21 AITN AFCIN-1B1, AFCIN-4A, AWSSS.
CODE NOONDUST: UNUSUAL SHOOTING STAR LIKE E OBJECT TRAILING E OBJECT TRAILING
SPARKS REPORTED STREAKING ACROSS SKY FORM SOUTHWESTERLY TO
NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION. OBJECT WAS REPORTED LON ON NORIZON NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION. CBJECT WAS REPORTED LOW ON HORIZON
BEARING NORTHNEST OF PAINE FLD WASH, AT O405Z 21 SEPT 60. BEARING NORTHNEST OF PAINE FLD WASH, AT O4O5Z 21 SEPT 60.
SIGHTING REPORTED BY TWO CIVILIANS NEAR SNOHOMISH, WASH SIGHTING REPORTED BY TWO CIVILIANS NEAR SNOHOMISH, WASH
ONE NAVAL GCA OPERATOR AT NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND, ALSO CONFIRMED ONE NAVAL GCA OPERATOR AT NAS WHIDBEY Y ISLAND, ALSO CONFIRMED
BY COAST GUARD PILOT FLYING A UF2G AT IGOO FT OVER PAINE FLD
THIS SIGHTING WAS NOT REPEAT NOT I SEEN I BY THE DUTY VEATHER
OBSERVER.
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INFO RJEDNF/HOS AWS SCOTT AF3 ILL
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UNCLAS FROM DET 1-35CO 21-J-2.
ACTION BE-USAFATTRI AFCIN-I3I, ATIC ATTNI AFCIN-AA, "SPACE ACTIONTMOTUSAF ATTNI AFCIN-I3I, ATIC ATTNI AFCIN-AA, "SPACE
MRACK; I MRACKG IFO NOS AUS ATTN: AUSSS- REFERENCE OUR MESSACE NFO NOS AUS ATTN: AUSSS- REFERENCE OUR MESSACE
DET 1-3SCO 21-J-1 REFERRING TO "MOON DUST", CONTROL TOVER DET 1-3SCO 21-J-1 REFERRING TO "MOON DUST", CONTROL TOVER
OPERATOR AT PORTLAND IAP, OREGON REPORTS A FIREBALL FLASHED -
THRU THRU THE OREGON SKY TUESDAY NIGIT AT
FROM SSU TO NNE, ELEVATION ANCLE APPRE ELEVATION ANCLE APPROXIMATELY 30 DECREES. DECPEES.
OT
21/3325Z SEP RJNZKP
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FM 337TH FTR GP PORTLAND INTL \ Lobe
TO RJUFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO 21
4
RJWZRH/25TN AIR DIV MCCHORD AFD WASH
RJEDSQ/AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER WDAFB OHIO 4
RJEZNO/NO AJEZNO/NO USAF USAF F VASH 25DC VASH 25 DC
RJEZHO/SEC OF AF WASH 2S DC RJEZNO7SEC OF AF VASH 2S DC
RJEDSQ/COSMATIC UPAFR ONIO RJEDSO/COSMATIC C VPAFR OHIO
RJEZDK/PROJECT SPACE TRACY ACY L G HANSCOM REDFORD NASS REDFORD NASS
BT - BT -
UNCLAS 3370DC 9 3836. ACTION ADC, ASTH AIR DIV, AIR 3836. ACTION ADC, ASTH AIR
TECHNICAL INTELLICENCE E CENT CE N-4A, -4A,
AND PROJECT SPACE TRACK
REFERENCE MESSAGE THIS HEADQUARTERS, 337ODC 9-3324, 21 SEP 60.
LOCAL EVALUATIC INDICATES THIS DUST MESSAGE.
PT
02/2210Z SEP RJWZKPH