PROJECT BLUE BOOK

19 Oct 60 [angley AFB, Virginia and D Was Bailoon
Hatteras_ Inlet, _North Carolina 0 Probosly Balloon
3. DATS-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF CESERVATION Possibly Balison
Local 0420 Ground-Visual D Ground-Rodm D Was Ancri?
0 Probably Airerolt
CMT 19/09204 AlVia 0 Air-latereapt Rador D Pessibly Aircrelt
5. PHOTOS B. SOURCE Wos Asirnomizol
CYes 080 Probably Astnomieul Neteon
Military Posalbly Astromicol
1. LENGTH OF CA3ERYATION 0. BUNR ON BRJETS 9. COURSE D Other
00 Insuithciont Data for Evalvation
3-5 see one Varied Unknown
IO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING IO. DRIEF SUMMARY OP SIGHTINO 1. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
Peneil-shaped, size of Pencil-shaped, size of grapefruit, dull red A similar A similar object object was reported by two reported by two
yellow. Seened to be throwing sparks in all sperks in all witnesses aprox 12onm apart. Object was aprox l2onm apart. Object was
directions. Umusual feature was strong directions. Unusual feature was strong apparently located betveen the two wit- opparently located betveen the two wit-
flickering light projected by object (strong nesses. In spite of some differences, neases. In spite of some differences,
enough to enough to cast shodow of cast shadow of observer). Observed both vitnesses probably saw a type of sav a type of
50° elev on l8o elev on l8o azimuth. Disappeared 15 azimuth. Disappeared 15" elev meteor called a fireball. meteor called fireball.
on 135° azimuth. Straight on 135 azimuth. Straight line desceuding line descending
flight.
ATIC FORM 329 (RZV 25 SRP 52)

DEPAPTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION A7
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING
NNNN
AF IN : 28003 (20 9at 60) H/Wgs
ACTION: CIN-14 H
INPO : SAFS-3, 00P-3 3(21) 2 8001 1960
SMDA0B1
DXF025DXZ629
PP RJEZHO
DE RJEZDX 10B
P 200900Z ZEX
FM DET 2 2 WEA GP LANGLEY AFB VA FM DET 2 2 WEA GP LANGLEY AFB VA
TO RJEZHO/HQ USAF WASH 25 DC TO RJEZHO/HQ USAF WASH 25 DC
RJEZHO/SECRETA THE AIR FORCE WASH 25 DC WASH 25 DC
BT
/UNCLAS/FROM LFC 20-K-5. ATTN AFCIN, SAFIS. SUBJECT: UFO REPORT. UFO .
REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2. 15A (I) PENCIL SHAPED (2) GRAPEFRUIT
(3) DULL RED YELLOV (4) ONE (5) N/A (6) NO DETAIL OR FEATURES
(7) NO TAIL OR EXHAUST. OBJECT S SEEMED TO BE THROWING SPARKS IN ALL
DIRECTIONS, (8) NO SOUND HEARD (9) UNUSUAL L featUre WaS SlrOng
FLICKERING LIGHT PROJECTED BY OBJECT (STRONG E ENOUGH TO CAST SHaDOW
OF OBSERVER). B (1 CASTING OF SHADOW OF THE OBSERVER WHO WAS
FACING NORTH BY THE FLICKERING LIGHT FROM THE OBJECT CAUSED HIM TO
TURN AND OBSERVE1 IT. (2) FIFTY Y (50) DEGREE ELEVATION ON ONE
HUNDRED EIGHTY DEGREE AZIMUTH (3) FIFTEEN (15) DEGREE

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIMED MESSAGE
INC 1
AF IN : 28003 (20 Oct 60)
PAGE TWO RJEZDX 10B
ELEVATION ON ONE HUNDRED THIRTO FIVE (I3S) DEGREE AZIMUTH (4)
STRAIGHT LINE DESCENDING FLIGHT (5) OBJECT DISAPPEARED INSTANTLY
AS IF ENTERING BAKN OF CLOUDS OR HAVING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED (6)
THREE TOSFIVE SECONDS, C (1) GROUND VISUAL (2) NONE (3) N/A
D (1) 19/0920 Z ZULU REPEAT 1S/0920 ZULUS(2) NIGHT E. WEATHER
OBSERVATION SITE BUILDING, LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VIRGINIA THIRTY
SEVEN ZERO FIVE NORTH (37 05N) SEVENTY SIX T TWENTY Y ONE M WEST (76 21W)
F. DONALD R. CLARK, A/2C, DETACHMENT 2, 2D WEATHER GROUP, WEATHER F. DONALD R. CLARK, A/2C, DETACHMENT 2, 2D WEATHER GROUP, WEATHER
OBSERVER EXCELLENT G. (I) 0 OBSERVER EXCELLENT G. (1) OBSERVER WAS OFFICIAL WEATHER ORSER- OBSERVER WAS OFFICIAL WEATHER ORSER-
VER FOR THE SITE (2) FROM N VER FOR THE SITE E (2) FROM NORFOLK SOUNDING AT 1200ZULU: SFC NORFOLK SOUNDING AT 1200ZULU: SFC 180/5 180/5
REPEAT SFC 180/5 6000 230/20 PLUS 7 DEG C; 10000 230/20 REPEAT SFC 180/5 e 6000 230/20 PLUS 7 DEG C; 10000 230/20
PLUS 4 DEG C; 16000 240/35 MINUS 5 DEG C; 20000 250/40 MINUS 13 DEG C;
30000 250/45 MINUS 36 DEG C; 50000 290/55 MINUS 64 DEG C. () NONE 30000 250/45 MINUS 36 DEG C; 50000 290/55 MINUS 64 DEG C.( NONE
SCATTERED CLOUDS 5500 FEET (4) SEVEN (7) MILES (5) 3/10 CLOUD
COVER REPEAT 3/10 (6) NONE (7) SEE (2) ABOVE. H. NONE.
I. N/A. J. NONE. K. OPERATIONS OFFICER, DETACHMENT 2, 2D
WEATHER GROUP, PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS INDICATES POSSIBLE METEOR
SIGHTING, NO AIRCRAFT WERE IN THE AREA AT THE TIME. ECHO SATELLIZE
TIME OVER THE SATION WAS AT I90837ZULU U AND 191042NULU. THE STATE-
MENT BY THE OBSERVER INDICATING OBJECT WAS THROWING SPARKS IN ALL
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AMP FORCE
STAFY MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSFIPO MISLAGE
INCO
AP IN : 28003 (20 0ct 60)
PAGE THREE RJEZDX 108
DIRECTIONS LIKE A "FOURTH OF JULY" SPARKLER IS INDICATIVE OF A
METEOR LIKE TRAIL. I. NONE.
BT
20/13522 OCT RJEZDX
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DEPARTMENT OF CHS AIR FORCE
STAFF ME3SAGE DIVISION
UNCUASSIFIED MESSACE
IN C C
AF IN: 26653 (19 Oct 60)
ACTION: CIN-14
INFO : ARMY-30, JGS-28, OSD-15, NSA-7, CIA-11, OOP-3, OOP-CP-1,
SAFS-3, NAVY-30 (169)
SMD A073
ZCHQC664ZCBJA187
"*YY RJEZHQ
DE RBEKDW 017
ZNR my
Y 190950Z
FM CCGD FIVE -whht
TO RJWFALB/CINCNORAD ENT TO RJWFALB, CINCNORAD ENT T AFB v.ht
RBEGUH/COMEASTSEAFRON RBEGUH/COMEASTSEAFRON
RJEZAM/WADS
RJEZHO/COFS USAF USAF
RCEHC/CANFLAGLANT
RFEMVB/RCAF AIR DEF COMD
INFO RBEGUF/COMEASTAREA
RBEPJD/COMDT COGARD
USCG GRNC
BT

OEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIHED MESSAGE
SM INCOMING
AF IN : 26653 (19 Oct 60)
CIRVIS X TOWER WATCH HATTERAS INLET LBS REPORTED SIGHTING
UFO AT 190920Z X OBJECT FIRST SIGHTED AS BRIGHT LIGHT IN NW
FROM TOWER X MAN WALKED ONTO AN CATWALK AND OBJECT CONTINUED
TOWARD STATION GROWING IN SIZE TO APPROX 75 TO 100 FT ACROSS S X
OBLONG SHAPE X COLOR ORANGE X HOVERED OVER STATION AT ABOUT
1000 FT FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS X CHANGED COLOR TO WHITE 1 THEN
PURPLISH AND FADED TO THE NE AT HIGH SPEED X NO SOUND X
BRIGHT TRAIL 3 TIMES LENGTH X WHEN OBJECT HOVERED AND PASSED BRIGHT TRAIL 3 TIMES LENGTH X WHEN OBJECT HOVERED AND PASSED
TOWER RADIO COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY STATIC X WX - VISIBILITY 10 WX - VISIBILITY 10
TO 15 MILES WIND E 3 KTS SKY CLEAR TO 15 MILES WIND E 3 KTS S SKY CLEAR 30.06 30.05 PERIOD OF
SIGHTING 1 PT MINUTE
BT
CFN 190920Z CFN 190920Z 75 75 100 100 1000 15 3 1000 15 30.05 $0.05 1 5
19/09502
NOTE : Advance delivered OOP-CP and CIN
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