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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  17 Apr 64 | Norfolk, Virginia | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2000 GMT 18/0100Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☐ Ground-Visual ☑ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION not reported | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE Rising/South ☐ Other ☑ Insufficient Data for Evalu…

NEW YORK 17, N.Y.

APRIL 18TH 1964.

CIRCUS REPORT.

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT. PLACE OVER NORFOLK. DATE APRIL 17/64
TIME 08:00 P.M. E.S.T. ALTITUDE UNKNOWN - WELL RIGHT IN THE SKY
IDENTIFIED BY THE 3 CREW MEMBERS; BY AT LEAST SEVEN POWERFULL
FLASHING WHITE LIFE, WHICH INDICATED THE OBJECT STARTED TO MOVE
AFTER THE FIRST BLAST; DIRECTION TO THE SOUTH.

RADIO REPORT MADE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY TO WASHINGTON ARTICLE BY AVIANNA SETZC.
THE SAME SIGHTED BY AN ESTERN AIR-LINE FLIGHT AND REPORTED TO NEW YORK.
CONTROL CENTER

AVIANNA SET 20 - DATE APRIL 17/64. TIME 08:00 P.M. MIAMI TO
NEW YORK - CRUSING …

NEW YORK 17, N.Y.
10
VIA AIR MAIL

TO: AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
ENT AFD,
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

AREA CODE 303
TEL: 635-8911
EXT: 2445
REPLY TO ATTN OF: ADCIO-P
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object
TO: Secretary of the Air Force (SAFOI-P)
Wash DC 20330
25 APR 1964

HEADQUARTERS
AIR DEFENSE COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ENT AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO, 80912
SHIELD OF FREEDOM

In accordance with paragraph 8, AFR 200-2, Subject: Unidentified Flying Objects, the attached letter is forwarded for your action.

FOR THE COMMANDER
Charles H. Freudenthal
CHARLES H. FREUDENTHAL
Major USAF
Deputy Comd Dir of Information
1 Atch
Ltr dtd 18 Apr 1964

7 May 1964

Captain
1st Officer
%Avianca Air Line
Operation
Bogota, Colombia

Dear Sir

Additional information is essential for evaluation of your sighting. Would you please complete the inclosed form and return it to Hq:FTD (TDEW), in the envelope provided.

Thank you for reporting this unknown object to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr
Captain, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena
Branch

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