302546238.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  19 Nov 65 20/0200Z | Garibaldi, Oregon  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Astro (METODS)? ? Astro (LIGHTNING)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  ONE | Observer sighted a very bright light blue object which made a loud snapping sound. Observer's ear radio and motor were stopped. Object flew in a straight line at an altitude of more than 1000 ft. Object faded abruptly in the NW. Observer wears glasses, but he did not have them on at the time. It was a dark night and there were thunderstorms in…

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AFIN: 39465 (23Nov65) G/bgt Page 1 of 2
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (15)

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FM HQ POADS ADAIR AFS ORE
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUWHBH/25 AIR DIV MCCHORD AFB WASH
RUCDSQ/AIR TECH INTEL CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC
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UNCLAS PODIN 13452 NOV 65. FOR AFCIN-HQ USAF; SAFOI-
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE. U…

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AFIN: 39465 (23Nov65) Page 2 of 4

3. LIGHT BLUE
4. ONE OBJECT
5. N/A
6. DID NOT RECALL
7. VERY BRIGHT LIGHT

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8. LOUD SNAPPING SOUND
9. NONE

PART B

1. SNAPPING SOUND PLUS CAR RADIO AND MOTOR STOPPED
2. DISAPPEARED TO NORTHWEST AT HEIGHT OF MORE THAN 1000 FEET
3. RP DEGREES ELEVATION TOWARD NORTHWEST
4. FLEW STRAIGHT LINE
5. FADED ABRUPTLY
6. TWO SECONDS

PART C

1. VISUAL GROUND
2. WEARS GLASSES BUT DID NOT HAVE ON
3. N/A

PART D

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1. 20/0200Z
2. DARK NIGHT
PART E. ON BARVIEW JETTY DKMA 0530
PART F. OBSERVER: [redacted]
PHONE [redacted] ACHINIST
PART G. 1. DARK NIGHT, THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA
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|  2. SURFACE | 200 | 10KTS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  6M | 220 | 51KTS  |
|  10M | 220 | 48 KTS  |
|  20M | 230 | 44 KTS  |
|  30M | 240 | 29 KTS  |
|  50M | 300 | 25KTS  |
|  80M | 270 | 23 KTS  |
CEILING 1000 OVC
VIS. 3 MI RAIN, 10/10 COVER
THUNDERSTORMS N/A
VERT. TEMP GRADIENT -- 30/1000 FEET
SU…

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PART I NO INTERCEPTION OR ID ACTION

PART J NONE

PART K REPORT PREPARED BY COMBAT INTELLIGENCE OFFICER HQ POADS. CLOUD COVER 10/10THS WOULD APPARENTLY NEGATE CLASSIFYING THE SIGHTING AS METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA. NO PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS IS OFFERED AS TO CAUSE OF SIGHTING.

RATING F-6 A.F. SHIFLETT, MAJOR, USAF, FV 674806.

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PART L. NONE

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