PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8609799

DATE OF SIGHTINGDecember 1960

REPORTED LOCATION5Mi Sof Hutchinson Kansas

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EP? 20.1.-7 10073 RECORD CARD

2. LOCATION
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12.

CONCLUSIONS

Wos Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Was Aisecrott
Probably Aireroft
Po ssibly Aircrafe

Was Astronomical
Probobly Astronomical 3st ecr
Possibly Astronomical

Other. a
Insufficient Date for Evaluotion
Unknown

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