DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9740011
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1964
REPORTED LOCATION56 45N41 10W
FRAMES5

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION

12. CONCLUSIONS

23 Feb 64 56.454 41.10W O Probebly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION “ —=}8 Poswmy Seveen
Sail aided ide sdtetesialt ech tecieamatpvnies D Ground-Vi sual 0 Ground-Redor . Prcheiy kuverdt
CMT 23/03 152 ¥ Air Vi aol D Air-Intercept Radar BO Possilly Aircratt
“S$. PHOTOS 4 URCE ad ap elel Ce 7 O Was Astronomical
O Yes O Probably Astronomical
ok Ne nilite 0 Passibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE D Other naxivia Seaae—
not reported one ME 2 ph bldg ato for Evaluation

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10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS |
Large bright green object arching in NE Description strongly indicates decay.
llirection. Green changing to orange and then Mo decay for 22 Teb. 1964 03 decayed |
to violet. Exploded just prior to entering on 21 Feb (0bj #755).
indercast. (10-12,000). Intensity of light
lit up cockpit and attracted attention of

observers looking in different direction from
dbject. Multiple observation.

ATIC TORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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3 “s > 3re
AF IN : 31281 (23 Feb 64) CASE Hin R/lal
ACTION : NIN-7 ° INCOMING
INFO : XOP=1, XOPX-6, SAFOS-3, ARMY-2, NAVY-2, CMC-8
JC$-35, OSD-15, NSA-7, DIA-25, DIA-CIIC-2 (114)
SMB Cg59 ;
IS5ZCSBA855 PGi C6 4G
00 RUEAKQ | Dechy vil ted :
DE RUEASB 44 23/1445Z pe Cermrey Deere he
ZNR ‘Ss
0 251439z i eal

Fil ACP MATS DOVER AFB DEL

TO RUWGALB/CINCNORAD ENT aAf3 COLO

RUEAHQ/CHIEF OF STAFF USAF WASHINGTON DC

RUEGUH/CMDR EASTERN SEA FRONTIER NY

RCCSC/RCAF AIR DEFENSE COMMAND CANAIRDEF ST HUBERT CANADA

RCEOC/CANADIAN FLAG OFFICER ATLANTIC COAST CANFLAGANT HALIFAX NS |
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UNCLAS ACP/TCC 23-B-32 CIRVISREPORT.

CmiS3A 62827 AT 23/03515Z CRUISING F.L. 200 IN THE CLEAR SIGHTED
LARGE BRIGHT GREEN OBJECT ARCHING FROM #892 TO 1199 QUARTER OF
THIS WESTBOUND ACFT. ACFT POSITION AT TIME OF SIGHTING 56 45N

41 10W. OBJECT FIRST OBSERVED AS GREEN CHANGED TO VIOLET THEN
ORANGE AND EXPLODED JUST BEFORE ENTERING THE UNDERCAST ESTIMATED
AT 14026 TO 12929 FEET TOPS. THE INTENSITY OF THE LIGHT

LIT UP THE COCKPIT AND ATTRACTED THE ATTENTION OF CREW MEMBERS
FACING AWAY FROM THE LIGHT

BT NOTE: Advance copies delivered to DIA, XOPA and NIN.
Readdressed to CIA per 1392 # 576 (23 Feb 64)

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DIPARTMENT OF THE AiR FORCE ,
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASHHEO MESSaCe
INCOMING
| OFFICE |
AF IN: 31037 (23 Feb 64) HO/leb net
SAPU
ACTION: NIN-7 , Dep RR]
| | SarMA |
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-6, SAF-0543,/ ARMY-2, NAVY-2, CMC-8, JCS$=35, DUA-25,
DIA-CIIC-2, OSD-15;, NSA-7, (114) s j Gap -. |
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CZCHQA42 1ZCCUAS23 | SA2RD
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00 RUEAHG pple,
DE RUFYAW 16 23/0336Z wei
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FM $2907/C Uwe ete fy
| SAFLL |
TO RUFT QH/COMUSFORAZ LAJES FLD AZORES i |
RUEAHQ/COFS USAF WASH DC | alee ee
KUWGALB/CINCNORAD ENT AFB COLO —

RUCSBRB/CINCSAC OFFUTT AFB NEBR
BT

UNCLAS CIRVIS MSG/2315Z PX 5645N 4110W SIGHTED OBJECT aT 8 TO 113%

O*CLOCK FM ACFT PX OBJECT GREEN TO VIOLET TO ORANGE. EXPLODED PRIOR

TO HITTING CLD TOP EST 18900 FT TO 12008 FT FL 209 EXPLOSION

BRIGHT ENOUGHT O LIGHT UP COCKPIT
ST

NOTE: ADVANCE COPY TO XOPX, NIN, & DIA,
READDRESSED TO CIA,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AiR FORCE

STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
NNNN

INCOMING

AF IN: 31038 (23 Feb 64) HO/icb
ACTION: NIN-7

INFO: XOP=1, XOPX-6, SAF-0S-3, ARMY-2, NAVY-2, CMC-~8, JCS-35, DIA-25,
DIA-CIIC-2, OSD-#15, NSA=7, (114)

SMB C222
ZCZCHGA4 18ZC JO 792
OO RUEAKQ

DE RUEXAW 14 23/9341Z
ZNR

FM 62927/AKK2

TO RUECDL/GOOSE AIR DEFENSE SECTOR GOOSE AB. LABR
RURAKQ/CSAF WASHINGTON DC
RUCSBRB/CINCSAC OFFUTT AFB NEBR

RUCKDT/COMMANDER ANTISUSMARINE FORCE US ATLANTIC FLEET NORFOLK VA
RUEGUH/COMEASTEAFRON NEW YORK NY
RUWGALB/CINCNORAD ENT AFB COLO

RCCSC/RCAF AIR DEFENSE COMMAND CANAIRDEF ST KUBERT MONTREAL CANADA
RCEOC/CANADIAN FLAG OFFICER ATLANTIC COAST CANFLAGLANT HALIFAX NS
GRNC

BT

UNCLAS CIRVIS REPORT aT @3152 5645N 4114W SIGHTED OPTION aA 8 TO
115@ OCLOCK FM AIRCFT COLORING WAS GREEN TO VIOLOT ORANGE EXPLODED
PRIOR TO HITTING CLOUD TOPS EST 122200 FT TO 12,899 FT QAH 249°

EAPLOSION BRIGHT ENOUGH TO LIGHT UP COCKPIT
BT

NOTE: RETRANSMITTED TO CIA. |
ADVANCE COPY RECEIVED BY XOPX, NIN, & DIA,

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DePARTMENT OF THE AiR FORCE

STAFF MESSAGE BRA 2H
UNCLASSHIED MESSAGE

INGCOMING

AF IN: 31039 (23 Feb 64) D/icb
ACTION: NIN-7

O: XOP-1, XOPX-6, SAF-0S-3, ARMY-2, NAVY-2, cMC-8, JCS-35, :
7 DIA-25, DIA-CiICc-2, (113)

SMB C223
CZCHQA42 0ZCJJE O78
OO RUEAKY

DE RUEXAW 14 23/05 022
ZNR

FM T3324 i /AKX2

TO RUEQDL/SOOSE AIR DEFENSE SECTOR GOOSE AB LABR

RUZAHQ/CSAF WASHINGTON DC

RUCSBRB/CINCSAC OFFUTT AFB NEBR

RUCKDT/COMMANDER ANTISUBMARINE FORCE US ATLANTIC FLEET NORFOLK VA
RUEGUH/COMEASTEAFRON NEW YORK NY

RUWGALB/CINCNORAD ENT AFB COLO

RCCSC/RCAF AIR DEFENSE COMMAND CANAIRDEF ST HUZERT MONTREAL CANADA

RCEOC/CANADIAN FLAG OFFICER ATLANTIC COAST CANFLAGLANT HALIFAX NS
GRNC

BT

UNCLAS CIRVUS REPORT WE ALSO CITED OBJECT AT 9315Z SAME COLOR

AND EXPLODED AS DESCRIBED BY OTHER AIRCRAFT T 62007
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