PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
30 Set 61 Indian Springs & Las Vegas, Nevada 0 Was Ballaon
D Probably Balloon
3. 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION 24 OX Possibly Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT. 3017142 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical VeNUS
Yes Probably Astronomical
No Civilian and IMilitary J. Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
rn' 1 then 4 Unknown
1O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
I vatione cai Vatione cai uzimths of planet Venui ef tlmey or sightings from Inaien Gring sighsings from Inaien Giring
MOA wni Nellde AlB ae reiarident vith those rejorted for UFo. Plonet was of mignitude 1 Nel15 We weisient vitl ose reforted for UFo. Planet was of mgnitude
. ind it. appeareneo ina theodelite voula hlve been ag described by witnestes. Mnce
at reported Soat vitded, ome derous plonet while reported Soat vitted, ome derous plonet whdle trecking i veather balloon it is tre:king 1 veather balloon it is
bo asruse bnlloon iie it an az slese to thft reported for objt. Objt observed by
redar vas in 's5 ani wes brobdbly weother bellood. redar vas in 'e3 ani wes brobdbly weother bullood.
Thure As ne vidanis evailabee viich woul  indioate that objt ceen Thure As ne vidanis eveilabee viich woul indioate that objt seen a visually visually
pho- objt sbuervei on railr were not Venus end a wreather balloon. pho-objt Cbuervei on raitr were not Venus end a Wreather balloon.
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OBJECTS, COMPUTED VIA TRIANGULATION, APPROXIMATELY 98 STATUTE
MILES, WITH OBJECTS 45 STATUTE MILES SOUTHEAST OF N NELLIS AFB (
AT TIME OF INITIAL SIGHTING. -
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J. USWB AND FAA, MCCARRAN AIRPORT, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, ADVISE J. USWB AND FAA, MCCARRAN AIRPORT, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, ADVISE O O
NO UNUSUAL METEOROLOGICAL ACTIVITY, BALLOON RELEASES, AND NO
NOTAMS ON FILE CANHBE ATTRIBUTED TO THE SIGHTING.
K. ANTHONY J. BUSALACCHI, MAJOR, USAF, DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, K ANTHONY J. BUSALACCHI, MAJOR, USAF, DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE,
452DTH CCRTNGWG, NELLISHAFB, NEVADA. NO ANALYSIS 4520TH CCRTNGWG, NELLISHAFB, NEVADA. NO ANALYSIS POSSIBLE POSSIBLE E VIA 1. 11
AVAILABLE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SIGHTINGS.
L. NEGATIVE. UNKNOWN L. NEGATIVE. UNKNOWN IF IF 865TH AC&W SQUADRON 8S5TH ACAW I SQUADRON OBTAINED OBTAINED SCOPE SCOPE
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PEAK ( MT CHARLESTO NW OF LAS VEGAS)
!(1)N/A
(2) DET 31, 25TH WEA SQDN, NELLIS AFB, NEV
G. (1 CLEAR, VISIBILITY UNLIMITED
(2) WINDS: SURFACE - CALM; 6,O2AFT, 1EDEGREES/4 KNOTS:
10,230FT, 320/13; 16,900FT, 258/14; 28,920FT, 282/13; -
32,888FT, 310/19; 50,300FT, 284/52; 62,200FT, 298/15. WINDS y., 9, ",.:1, 28472; s-
ARE FROM USWB, MCCARRAN AIRPORT, LAS VEGAS, FROM M 11M2Z BALLOON 1 11M2Z BALLOON
REPORT (O4SE LOCAL. NO HIGHER WINDS.
(3) CEILING CLEAR
(4) VISIBILITY 35 MILES (4) VISIBILITY 35 MILES
5) CLOUD COVER - NONE (5) CLOUD COVER - NONE
6THUNDERSTORMS-NONE (6THUNDERSTORMS-NONE
(7) TEMPERATURE (NAFB) (7TEMPERATURE (NAFB) SO DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT DE3S LOCAL S0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT DE3S LOCAL,
1530Z, 30 SEP 51.

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(B) (1) WEATHER OBSERVER, INDIAN SPRINGS AFB, NEVADA PICKED
UP OBJECTS ONA THEODOLITE DURING OBSERVATIONS.
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(2) AZIMUTH 133.4, ELEVATION 55., FROM INDIAN SPRINGS AFB.
> (3) LAST THEODOLITE CBSERVATION FROM DETACHMENT 31, 25TH WEATHER -
SQUADRON, NELLIS AFB NEVADA AT 16302, 32 SEP 51, AZIMUTH
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155.8, ELEVATION 53.2.
(4) SE, HEADING APPROX 145 DEGREES (FROM NELLIS AFB).
(5) STILL PAINTED BY 865TH ACAW SQUADRON, LAS VEGAS AF STATION,
AT T REPORTING TIME, PASSED TO PHOENIX ACAN AT TIMENOF REPORT. REPORTING TIME, PASSED TO PHOENIX ACAN AT TIMENOF REPORT.
1 (6) FIRST OBSERVED C83C LOCAL (153EZ, 39 SEP 61) BY AN INDIAN (6) FIRST OBSERVED C835 LOCAL (153EZ, 39 SEP 51) BY AN INDIAN
SPRINGS AFB WEATHER OBSERVER. VISIELE ONE HOUR AT REPORT TIME. SPRINGS AFB WEATHER OBSERVER. VISIBLE ONE HOUR AT REPORT TIME.
ONLY ONE OBJECT VISIBLE ON THE ODOLITES AT BOTH ISAFS AND NAFB.K
C. (1) (A) THEODOLITE (ISAFB AND NELLIS AFB) C. (1) (A) THEODOLITE (ISAFB AND NELLIS AFB)
(R) GCI RADAR, 8S5TH I ACA W SQUADRON, MT CHARLESTON, NEV ACI W SQUADRON, MT
(2NONE (2) NONE
(3) N/A
D.(13015302 SEP 51
DAY
E. INDIAN SPRINGS AFB, NELLIS AFB, AND 86 5TH AC&N SQ, ANGELS
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RJWZSA/2BTH AIRDIV RJWZSA/28TH AIRDIV V HAMILTON AFB CALIF HAMILTON AFB CALIF
RJEDSR/ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON OHIO
RJEZHO/HQ USAF WASH DC
RJEZHO/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE SAFIS RJEZHO/SECRETARY OF THE E AIR FORCE SAFIS
INFO R INFO RJWZHAI SQUADRON LAS VEGAS AF VEGAS AF STATION
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UNCLAS 01 69-9550 UNCLAS 01 69-9668
HQ USAF FOR AFCIN. UFO. AFR 209-2FORMAT. IAT
A. (1) ROUND APPEARANCE
(2) HEAD OF A PIN
(3) WHITE OR METALLIC -
4) FOUR TO FIVE
(5) BROKEN
(5) NO
(7) NONE VISIBLE C
(8) NONE
(2) NEGATIVE

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G(I CLEAR, SUNNY
(2) SEE OUR DS-O 32 SEP 61
(3) NONE
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(4) 35 PLUS S MILES
(5) NO CLOUDS
(6) NONE
(7) 73 DEGRLES FAHRENHEIT.
H, I, J, K AND L: SEE OUR OI SS-SSSE
ABOVE INFORMATION FRON COMMANDER, DETACHMENT 31, 25TH WEATHER SQUADRON, SQUADRON,
HAFE, MEVADA. ELECTRONIC TRACKING REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED DIRECT BY
THE SSSTH ACAW CQUADROM, LAS VECAS AIR FORCE STATION. SSSTH ACAW THE SSSTH ACAW CQUADROM, LAS VEGAS AIR FORCE STATION. 8SSTH ACAW
SOUADRON EARLIER ADVISED UFO WAS APPROXINATELY 45 STATUTE MILES SE OF SOUADRON EARLIER ADVISED UFO WAS APPROXINATELY 45 STATUTE NILES SE OF
T NELLIS AFB AT APPROXIMATELY 17JEZ, 39 SEP, TRAVELING THROUGHOUT SIGHT- NELLIS AFB AT APPROXIMATELY 17DEZ, 39 SEP, TRAVELING THROUGHOUT SIGHT-
ING AT APPROXIMATELY 6 KNOTS. ADDED ITEM FOR INFORMATION: THE LAS
VEGAS NEVADA REVIEW JOURNAL NEWSPAPER RAN A FRONT PAGE ASSOCIATED PRESS VEGAS NEVADA R REVIEW JOURNAL NEWSPAPER RAN A FRONT PAGE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ITEM ON 3 OCT 61 REGARDING A DISC-SHAPED UFO SIGHTING SOUTH OF SALT
LAKE CITY O MONDAY, 2 OCT 61, SEEN BY AIRBORNE PILOT DMA
A SALT LAKE CITY NSURANCE E MAN, ALONG WITH SEVEN GROUND OBSERVERS IN
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(E) WHITE (METALLIC, SILVER SHINE) 1
(4) STARTED AS ONE (FOUR CAME FROM IT- TRAVELING VERY FAST).
(5) NO FORMATION
(6) EVEN TEXTURE
(7) NONE (
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(3) NONE
(9) FOUR SMALLER OBJECTS CAME FROM LARGER OBJECT.
B(I) VEATHER OBSERVER FOLLOWING PIBAL AND CAME INTO FIELD OF VIEW. E(T) VEATHER OBSERVER FOLLOWING PTBAL AMD CAME TNTO FIELD OF VIEW•
(2) 15:/2 AZIMUTH, 62.) ELEVATION FROM INDIAN SPRINGS AFB, NEVADA (2) 15:/2 AZIMUTH, 62.) ELEVATION FROM INDIAN N SPRINGS AFB, NEVADA 1 ↑
RANGE III AT 35/E9LH PST. SPOTTED RANGE III AT 3S/E9IH PST. SPOTTED 5 MINUTES i5 MINUTES EARLIER. FINISHED PIBAL EARLIER FINISHED PIBAL
RUN THEN WATCHED UFO. RUN THEN WATCKED UFO.
(39 180.2 AZIMUTH, 63.4 ELEVATION, 39/3954 (39 180.2 AZIMUTH, 63.4 ELEVATION, 30/3954 1 SDP 51. 6i. -
(4) STRAIGHT LINE FLIGHT PATH
(5) FOLLOWED UNTIL 1:D HOURS PST PIBAL RUN (5) FOLLOWED UNTIL 1:E REQUIRED DIVERSION.
CBJECT STILL OEJECT STILL L VISIBLE ON THEODOLITE. VISIBLE ON THEODOLITE.
(5) SEE A(5) ABOVE.
C(I) GROUND VISUAL
(2) 27 POWER WEATHER THEODOLITE
(3) N/A ~
D(1D 32/1714Z CEP 61
(2) DAY
E. 36 DEGREES 35 MINUTES NORTH: 115 DEGREES, 41 MINUTES WEST.
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(D) A/3C DEANE B0B3Y L. SETLIFF