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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7438078
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONPittsburgh Pennsylvania Area
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of UFO's. The genernl descrins POLO Cigar shaped with red exhaust.

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the Weather Burs SOU, . Ly Alleg heny VOSOrVve tory 3] =) ede, Planaterium

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were contacted, The Observatory and Planaterium concluded that
the objects sighted were Meteor Showers. News Media publicised sane.

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Ag of this date, the News iedia has given mech publicity to UM's.

q 25 Jul 65 Se ver ral reports received irom residents of the Pittsburgir‘srea,.
s2Neral dsserintion, oval. shaped o range disc's travelirig in various
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| 27 dul cS Several\reports received trom local residents, Oranva sphere
7 signte a >1 30 - 2200 hours. opnere Prova bed back an? forth, sic ped,
vod baen rotzved and. disappeared over the horiz no flame, no naiss;
\ also reporta. of cigar shaped object tS» same ine reoorted 22 Jul 65. |

1 AUg 65 Several Pade rns receivede Silvex Sp here oo jJEcy signted, Ox Ss re Nort
stated silver shaped saucer, small oval windows\seen 1630 hours.
Further cuestioning revealsd revort unreliable.

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> Suz oS Report received of high pitched whine heard 0355 haurs. lowever,
individusl sev nothing.
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football in shage, no scund, adcut size of north stn v, disappeared
over horizon,

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11 Aug 05 Report rece Len ing

ved, round shaped pright orance object moving at a
speed, made a whistling sound, came dow low and
sidence. Also another report of flyins saucer type °°
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officer has observed nothing to date, AL reports

Orbs to our Icnowledze are Snveliahle and possible hoaxes,

JFC's we feel bas sti ae telephone resorts and
yorts, forms have been reproduced ae collecting

ion, witch is checked further ‘tee oh Bina ormmation Orficer at a

No releases oy this organization concerning UFO's! oes been made

dia. SAFOI nas been contacted and the current report on Project

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been recaived. Names, addresses and phone numbers of observers
are kept on file. The FAA, “Weather Bureau, obser military
the area, Allozheny Observatory, Pulhl Plansterium have been
act this organization when UFC's are sighted.

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ataugse of the mmper of FODCEUB, forms have deen renreenced for collecting
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At appreoctaataLy 2030 — 2100 houxs this date many calls ~ere
reselved from individwals also Uows (edla concerning cowervatiors
of Ass Ths comernl desexrintion, ciger chaped witha red exhuuste

Jeatiex ZUTPALs VAA, ALLeghemy Coseryntory and Culh) Pianatariuna
were comtacted. Tha OCosarvatary ond ‘lanatariom concluded that
ihe objects aichted were ‘etear onowsrs. (oUovs Media ~bliisiczced sane.
‘oe of this date, the News Jledia bas given much cublicity te J50!s.

Se veral reports reevived from ceaidants of she Pi tteourgs aALYSa~
Scneral cssoristicon, oval shaved orame Jise’s tcereling in verious
Ameotionse

Several rocets roesived | ‘oA local residents » Dran2@ sohere
Sicated 2230 ~- 2200 hourse Sphere rotased back ngs Bed a tovuved,
then rotated and. disanosared over the horizon, co flame, oO mise;
siso renorts of cigar shaned objecta, same oye sasuke 22 Jul. de

Several rererts reeelived. Silver spheres chject cisgated. “me secert
stated silver shaved saucer, small oysi trimiews seen 15350 hours.
Farther questicning rovyealed revert unreilacia.s

Ronort received of hizh pitched uiine heard 9339 hours. Vowever,
individual saw nothing.

Renert recetved of red haze in tha sicy 210 hours, objaet sishted
Tootbell in shane, no sound, avout sica of north star, disanceared
Over norizon.

Report received, red chjses alighted rsvelivine 19 it traveled. Cojecs
brighter in ihe " cerrbers moving 2% a faust rate of snead.

Raper’ received, round shanetk brisht ormee coject moving at a
229% rate of speed, made 2 whdatling Merge B came dewn Low ond
flew over residence, Also another report, of flying saucer tyre
ovject moving at a Fast rate of speed. Sorther investigation
revealed reverts coreliabla..

the inspecting officer nas onserved nothing to datee. All reverts

So releasea by this orgermization consernming Ulc'shimm been race

So the news medias. SAFOI has sce contacted and tha Neck ie reser on Protas
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has been received, Nemss, addressees ami chene mimeers of otservers
raporking TD's are kept sia Sila. “he SAA, weather Sureeu, otner silitary

inetallations in the areca, Allochery Coservatery, Culhl Flanstari:s have been

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informed to comact this ormanisation when UFO's arn sighted.

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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND

UNITED STATES Ai FORCE Opie

WRIGH ePATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OO

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SUBJECT:

Request for Additional UFO Data

‘Dept of the Air Force (IFO)

Qlith Troop Carrier Group, Medium (Reserve)
Greater Pittsburgh Airport

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15231

Reference your letter, I7O, 16 Aug 65, subj UFO, Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania. In your attachment 2 you state that the names,

addresses and phone numbers of witnesses are kept on file. We
would appreciate e copy of the basic data and the names and

addresses of the witnesses for our case files.
FOR THES COMMANDER
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems

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Fith Trp Carr Gp (=) ( tes), Gir. Pen Aprt, rgh, Pa. Lo2st ee Rk
TQ: APSO (TisW/UFO), “right-Patterson ATB Ohio 25135

Basic commmnication complied with oer attechmnts.

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No Case, Information Only

Seuree: TY¥r. Vo Fibttsbour yy)
, vis jd 4, Nov 65 reaeney ei rem.
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25. Ju 1964, Pittsburgh. :
Penn. A las ng which ap-

peared as 4 silver circle with an
orange tail was sighted over a three
county area. It was also. reported |
by many as being triangled shaped.

#25—Evaluated by astronomers 3° |
the Allegheny Observatory who |
observed the object at the time of
the time of the sightings as mete-
ors.

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Slith Trp Carr Gp (M) (Res), Gtr Pgh Apes, Pgh, Pa. 15231
[03 ASSO (TUEM/URO), Wright-Patterson AFB Chto 15133
Pasic commmication complied with per attachments.

£02 THE COMMANDER

PUCGENS F. FPEHRER 2
Inforration Officer i.e Basic Data
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. Names, Addresses of Chservers

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) List of Annually Recurring Northern flemisphere Meteor Showers £1
~TDate at [Extreme fhadiand FA. Vel. in Atmos. |iiourly Rate |Transit of Pe:
OTPAAM Maximum |Limits lpectination /950 m sec~-l at Maximum |LOC T. M.N.SC
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Suatrantics I Jan. 3 |Jan 1l-) 230 7 LA 38S 30 Ah 2PRm
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baa Fed. 9 |5 Days(?) | 75/42  _—i+fg---- S 19h b3m
Virginids piace oh si
| iMar 13 [16 Days(?) 183 4¢ $30 8 1 (2) Oh Om
Be pee retmeninny ve caaeeaea 2 Sea he Ra a ———— naar rs aac eeecerooes
Pane lice 22 [2d 270 # 33 Mee) < | 3h 59m
Aor ays ? ne hy 3
T Aquarids | ie ae r | Tienes |
iter see ee WO Daye p33. 200.5 35) Bh okie ieee ib. Sn
Arietids | [May 29- ;
___jJune 8 [June 18 iby ro ae bla ky 0 oeenee aes 1a nee 9h Slm
_| Perseids [ |
{June 9 i 1-16 62 # 23 28.9 -- LOh S9m
Taurids | June 2hi- ] |
eee |gune 30 [July 6 .- B6 oy 0 eR, -- Ath l2n |
TAquarias | July 2h- ye TN wie |
bi July 28 |Aug 7 eS ee Sees 10.5 Sten 10 2h lim
Perseids oo Wduke Con, 0 ae
| Auge 12 |Aug 17 LG #55 oes pecan 9: 37 md Se
‘Orionids | fe
f 1Oct. 22 [Oct 18-26 |.9h / 16 Le Soe HES __ 4h 1am
Southern |Oct, 27- |
Taurids Nove 1 |Nov 22 | 51 ¥ db 28.1 S Oh LOm
d See, Pines Rall ite ed TsO Recs re
Northe m “lOct 17- | |
Taurids Nov 12 |Dec 2 52 # 21 29.5 | 5 Oh Im
\Leonids
4 Nov 17 Days 152: Ace2 et 70.8 5 6 Sh 22m ahs
Geminids . [ IP eee gers a
Dec 13 |Dec 7-15 113 / 32 35.9 _ hie ee 2n 12m
Ursids . |
Dec 22 ec 22-23 217 4 76 37 okt 15 Sh 2him
} __ Periodic Stream
Oct 10 i
Giacobinids | 1959 L Bay 262 7 5h 3.1 | _ 200 16h 13m

The above taken from HANDBOOK OF GEOPHYSICS, Revised Edition, 1960, ARDC.

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