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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8276812
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONSacramento California
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PROJECT 10O7O RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
21 Nov 66 22/0700Z Sacramento, Celirorina t.e
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian
Insufficient data for evaluation T
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one then a few
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
20 minutes .
Observer watched a bright red(sparkling) colored obgect
TYPE OF OBSERVATION noving toward thne west very slowly. coleot did not t   y
Ground Visual disappear during the observation. The object appeared to
7. COURSE turn as it moved.
westward There were three aircraft in the area at the time of
the sighting. The witnesses have otlled the local
8. PHOTOS police on several occasions reporting sunilar encounters.
Ci Yes There is just not enough information to warrent a
XXNo detailed study.
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
i7 Yes
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous ditions of this form may be used,
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21900 atriCaly
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 2BS2O AIR BASE GROUP IAFLC)
MCCLELLAN AIR FORCE BASE CALIFORNIA 95652
REPLY TO 25 NOV 1986
ATTN OF SMBB
SUBJECT
TO: AFSC (FTD)
1.1 The following information was reported to Dispatcher John L. Fox,
Operations Branch, at 22
a. Description of the object(s) observed:
) Shape - first it was round then heart shaped.
Size - approximately 15 feet in diameter.
(3) Color - bright red (sparkling).
(4) Number - started with one then there were a few (exact number
unknown).
(8) Sound - none.
(9) Unusual features - none.
b. Descr iption of course of ob ject:
:
(1) Observers were to bed, looked out the window
and saw it.
azimuth - approximately 45 degree angle.
(3) Description of Descript path - appeared to be moving west very
slowly.
(4) (4) How object disappeared - How object d isappeared object not disappear disappear during
observation.
(5) Length of time in view - 15 to 20 minutes prior to call and 20 minutes prior to call and
5 to 10 minutes during call.
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c. Manner of observation:
(1) Ground-visual.
No optical aids used.
d. Time and date of sighting:
(1) 0700z, 22 Nov 1966.
() Nighttime.
e. Location of observers -
Sacramento, California.
f. Observers - Mr. 81 years of age and retired; and
Mrs. ousewife, 80 years of age.
g. Weather and wind conditions at time sighting:
(1) (1) Observers account - unknown. Observers account -
(2) (2) McClellan A McClellan AEB AFB, California - 44, Dew Point 43, winds 180o at 44O wPoint h?winds
5 knots.
(3) Ceiling - unlimited.
(4) miles.
(5) Cloud cover - none.
h. McClellan AFB Weather Station reported that there were no meteoro-
logical weather phenomenon in the area at the time that would cause mirage
or unusual sight ing.
i. Interception - none.
j. Base Operations, McC lellan AFB, reported that there was one DC-6
departing at 2400 hours, one C-121
arriving at arf ivig at booy : 0007 hours. •
k. From all information obtained the two Iisted observers are the only k. From all information obtained the two listed observers are the on!y
ones known that saw the object he control tower failed to see it and the
Civil Law Enforcement agencies no reports no reports City Police indicated the City Police indicated the
observer (Mr Hack) is k observer (Mr Hack) is known to them and has called them on various items. known to them and has called them on various items.
FOR THE FOR THE COMMAND ER COMMANDER
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J/H. MCCURLEY, Capt, USAF
Ehief, Scty & Law Enforcement Div
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