DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7201288
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1968
REPORTED LOCATIONLASVEGAS NEVADA
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PROSECT TOU/S RECORD
1, 'DATI- TIMS GROUP 2. LOCATION
22/06042
3. MOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUVICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
Surface winds were toward the southeast. The observation could
3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS have been of a balloon, a satellite or an aircraft. Because he
ONE failed to return his form 117 the sighting is being carried as
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS INSUFFICIENT DATA.
SEVEN MINUTES The observer sighted a blue light that was larger than an
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION average star but much smaller than a full moon. The light
had an erratic flight path and traveled on a SE course.
GROUND VISUAL
7. COURSE
MWTOS MWTO S
8. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS
5 Yos
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9. PHYSICAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE VIDENCE
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 FTD SEP 63 0-329 Previoua editions of this form may be used. Previoua editions of thi form may
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE OHIO 43433 G
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDPT (UFO)
SUBJECT: , 21 Jul 68
TO:
Nevada 89101
Reference your recent unidentified flying object sighting which
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 J reporting your obser ation to
the Air Force.
HECTOR QUINTAN NILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Aerospace Technologies Division Division
Production Directorate Production Directorate
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THE FOLLOWING THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS IAW AFR 80-17. PARA 11A: (1) CIRCULAR) .
HAZY AT EDGES (2) LARGER T HAZY AT EDGES (2) LARGER THAN AN AVeRAGE StAR BUT MUCH SMALLER THAN AN AVERAGE STAR BUT MUCH SMALLER .
THAN THE FULL THAN THE FULL MOON (3) OFF (COLD) BLUE (4) ONE (5) N/A (6) THE
ANTENSITY OF THE L INTENSITY OF THE LIGHT VARIED (7) NONE (8) SILENT (9) NONE. LIGHT VARIED (7) ) NONE (8) SILENT (9) NONE. •
PARA 118: (1) MOTION OF 0BJECT (2) 60 DEGREES (3) 90 DEGREES 90 DEGREES
(4) ERRATIC PATH OF FLIGHT NW TO S> VARYING SPEEDS (5) APPEARED
ACCELERATE AND CLIMB OUT OF SIGHT (6) 7 MINUTES. PARA 11C:
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300, 200 DEG 30KI 500, 210 DEG 30K: 800 300, 200 DEG 30K1 500, 210 UNK. (3) HIGH SCATTERED, JNK. (3) HIGH SCATTERED:
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PARA 1IK: CAPT DAVID L. MILLERI BASE USO OFFICERI 643-4593: PARA IIK: CAPT DAVID L. MILLERI BASE E USO OFFICERI 643-45931
735-79591 LEWIS STATED HE HAD SERVED OUR IN THE USN: USNI
HAS SPENT TIME In ThE AF Reserve AND IS NOW ACTIVE IN THE CAP.
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