DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8298200
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1961
REPORTED LOCATIONLas Vegas Nevada
FRAMES3
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
6 Aug 61 Las Vegas, Nevada
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