PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE7412849

DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1967

REPORTED LOCATIONJohnstown Pennsylvania

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
67
net sisted John. :Own. Pennsylvania 2
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Livilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
The sighting which
i. NUMBER OF OBJECTS time it was too old to investigate. In acco nce with present
policy the sighting is being carried as Insuf Data because it
Cna was not renorted to the Air Force within
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
not stated The observer noticed a l bright lightt that seemed to be following
a satellite. The light caught up to the satellite and
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION suddenly both disappeared.
ground visual
7. COURSE
see case
8. PHOTOS
o Yes
7 No
EVIDENCE IDENCE
Yes Yes
No XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used,
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NCO? 16Sg67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 20330
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY May 24, 1968
Dear
This replies to your recent letter concerning the obser-
vation of an unidentified flyingobject (uFo).
Without essential information, such as detailed flight
characteristics, angular velocities, or weather information,
we are unable to undertake scientific investigation. Had
you contacted the UFo investigator at your nearest Air Force
base immediately, an on-the-spot investigation would have been base immediately, an -the-spot investigation would have been
possible.
We We hope the inclosed Project Blue Book report may be of
help to you in id 10 lentifying your observation.
-- observation to the Air Force.
Sincerely,
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Information
Attachment
Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15906

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sighting. I Point C is the place where the bright light dimmed itself to the light of
fied object gained speed and caught up to the satellite. The rate of change of the
object's light, well, snap your fingers. That was the rate of object's light, well, snap your fingers. That was the rate of change. char If it is
possible and isn't confidential, answer these questions: possible and isn't confidential, answer these questions:
sky that night?
SED IT
T0
Johnstowm, Penna. 15906
Sincerely yours,
P.S.-e also had a pair of binoculars on hand. (Not some cheap kiddie toy)

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