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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7200887
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1968
REPORTED LOCATIONMT ANGEL OREGON
FRAMES7

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DATE · TIME GROUP . LOCATION
18-Ju1y 1963
CDT 16/1437Z MT. ANGEL, OREGON
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
CIVILIAN INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
ONE
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
SIGHT MINUTES The witness stated that he observed a slightly cigar
shaped object, that appeared metallic, like silver,
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION when flying it made sharp angles and disappeared by
GROUND-VISUAL going straight up. The center of the base appeared to be
revolving and reflecting sunlight. Total observation
7. COURSE time was eight minutes. time was eight minutes.
8. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS
7 Yos a Yos
XS No XX No
9. PHYSICAL 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE EVIDENCE
0 Yos a Yos
No No
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP63 C 0-329 (TDE) Previous oditions of this form may be uaed. Previous oditions of this form may be uaed.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADOUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PAT TERSON AIR FORCS BASE. OHIO 4SA33 G
REPLY TO 23 1969
ATTN OF TDPT (UFO) JUL
SUSJECT UFO rvation 19 July 1968
TO:
303
Reference your recent unidentified flying object sighting which
you reported to the Air Force. I The information which we have
received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation. Request
you complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it in the self-
addressed envelope. Thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
HECTOR 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial nenomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate Production Directorate
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO 1 3 AUG 1968
ATTN OF: TDPT (UFO)
SUBJECT: UFO servation, 18 July 1968
TO Silverton Police Department
Silverton, Oregon 97:31
1. The Aerial Phenomena Office is in receipt of an unidentified
flying object (UFo) report from Oregon which occurred between
Mt. Angle and Silverton. The sighting was made on 18 July 1968
at approximatel AM, PDT.
2. The witness stated that he e observed a slightly cigar shaped object,
that appeared metallic, silver, when I flying it made sharp angles
and disappeared by going straight up. The center of the base appeared
to be revolving and reflecting sunlight. Total observation time was
eight minutes.
3. Did you receive any reports of unusual objects for this date?
We would appreciate your comments as to a possible cause for this
sighting.
4. Thank Thanl voun assistance sistance on this matter. this matter.
HECTORSUINTANT ILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial anomena nomena Office Self-Addressed envelope envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
8-15-68
We have not received any ruports of (u7o) in this ruports of (u70) in this ares
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UNCLASSIFED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AR FORCE OICE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE D
AFIN: 66751 (19 Jul 68) T/jel Pg l of 4
ACTION: RDC-4 (13) ADV CY JCS/DIA
SMB BO63 PTTUZYUW RUWMMJAI -RUEFHQA9
Znr Uuouu
P 182304Z JUL 68
FM 26 AIR DIV ADAIR AFS OREGON
TO RUWMFPA/ADC
RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB TDETR
RLEFHQA/CSAFSAFRD C
RUEFHQA/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH DC SAF-0I
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BT OSA
US US
UNCLAS 260IN9 USI UST
MR MR
UFO. UFO. IL
ILP
PART A, ILI
ILS
IFLAT I SLIGHTLY CIGAR SHAPED I SLIGHTLY CIGAR SHAPED ILT
FM
2.BANANA RD RD
AA
3METALLIC SILVER GC
Of
4, ONE IL
SS
5.N/A EL
REFLECTI SUNLIGHT.
7NONE
8 NONE
CShr VX1ZM
ArHO JAn a9 PORM 0-309C
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UNCLASSIFED
BEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSASE BRANCH
INCOMING NESSAGE
AFIN: 66751 Pg 2 of 4
9. NONE
PART B.
PAGE 2 RUWMMJA2332 UNCLAS
I COSSED FIELD OF VISION AS VIEWERS MADE A TURN IN THEIR
AUTO.
2030 DEG ELEV - 210 DEG AZ
3. 090 DEG STRAIGHT UP
4. FLEW SHARP ANGLES, LEFT RIGHT T AND UP
5. WENT OUT OF SIGHT T STRAIGHT I STRAIGHT UP T UP
6. 8 MINUTES
PART CWMQ
IGRD - VIS
2NO AIDS 2.NO AIDS
3NVA
PART D.
1. 18/1437Z
2DAY (MORN)
PART E. -
45-03N 122-47-1/2W
1 MT ANGEL IS MI NE SALEM, OREGON
AFHO AN 54 YORM 0-309C
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UNCLASSIFED
DEPARTNENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSARE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 66751 Fg 3 of 4
PART F. (DMR
N.E., SALEM O
SAME ADDRESS
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PART G.
I. WX WAS CLEAR
2WINDS - SURFACE 010 AT 3 KTS
G1 250 AT 10 KTS
1@M 260 AT 20 10M 260 AT 20
16M 250 AT 30 16M 260 AT 30
20M 240 AT 33
301 250 AT 55
50M 260 AT 45
801 080 AT 15 80M 080 AT 15
EILING - LEAR CELING - CLEAR
VISIBLITY - 15 MI
CLOLD COVER - NONE
:
THOUNDERSTORMS - NONE
VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT - 3 DEG F/I000 FT
SUNSET - 2054 FDT (2154Z)
AFHO JAH 33 FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSASE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 66751 Pg 4 of 4
PART H9 NONE.
PART I. NO INTCPT ACT ION
PART J. NO BALLOON OR AIR TRAFFIC KNOWN TO BE IN AREA•
PART K. ARTHUR F. SHIFLETT, MAJOR, USAF, CHEIF
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INTELL, HQ 26 AD. NO PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS IS OFFERED
AS TO CAUSE OF SIGHT ING. THE SHAPE OF THE OBJECT AND
ITS METALLIC SLVER OLOR SUGGESTS A LIGHT AIRCRAFT,
HOWEVER, THE SHARP ANGLE TURNS AND STRAIGHT UP HOWEVER, THE SHARP ANGLE TURNS AND STRAIGHT UP
MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE WOULD NEGATE THIU THEORY. MANNER OF DISAPPEARANCE WOULD NEGATE THIU THEORY•
PART L. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHOTOS ETC PART L. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHOTOS ETC.
BT
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AFHQ JAN BM YOAN 0-309C
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