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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  30 October 64 31/0515 | Ft Jones - Mt Shastk, California  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Few Seconds | Object shaped like a saucer with medium glow, no color reported. No sound. No other features noted. Glow as object passed a/c attracted pilots attention. Flight of object level from SE to NW. Few seconds observation only. Considered to be a WX balloon by reporting officials.  |
|  6. …

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AF IN : 15914 (4 Nov 64) T/ab Page 1 of 4

ACTION: NIN-7

INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-7, SAF-OS-3, DIA-15 (34)

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RUCDSQ/AIR TECH INTEL CENTER WPAFB OHIO

RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH D C

RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASH D C

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UNCLAS POODC-I 00547.HFOR AFCIN - HQ USAF; SAFOI - SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE. UFOB REPORT. THE FOLLOWING UFOB REPORT IS SUBMITTED. P…

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SIGHTING WHILE OVER MT. SHASTA, CALIFORNIA.

PART F. MR. , JR AND WIFE, ST, MERCER, WASHINGTON. EST RELIABILITY F-3.

PART G.

1. CLEAR WITH GOOD VISIBILITY.

2. WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY

|  SURFACE | VARIABLE | LIGHT  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  6M | VARIABLE | LIGHT  |
|  10M | VARIABLE | LIGHT  |
|  16M | 250 | 15K  |
|  20M | 250 | 25K  |
|  30M | 270 | 40K  |
|  50M | 250 | 40K  |
|  80M | 270 | 45K  |

3 AND 4. CAVU

5. CLOUD COVER HIGH THIN SCATTER…

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7. NONE

8. NO SOUND

9. NO OTHER FEATURES DISCERNIBLE.

PART B.

1. OBJECT GLOW AS PASSING AIRCRAFT DREW ATTENTION OF OBSERVERS.

2. LEVEL FROM SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST.

3. LEVZL - NORTHWEST

4. FLIGHT PATH OF OBJECT WAS STRAIGHT AND LEVEL

5. OBJECT FLEW OUT OF SIGHT.

6. OBJECT OBSERVED FOR FEW SECONDS.

PART C.

1. VISUAL AIR FROM PRIVATE AIRPLANE.

2. NO OPTICAL AIDS USED.

3. BEECHCRAFT - BONANZA --- ALT 11,500 FT, HEADING
140 DEGREES MAGNETIC.

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AT 0600Z DAILY WITH OPTION TO RELEASE UP TO ONE HOUR EARLIER.
PART K. 2D LT JAMES L. YOUNG, ALTERNATE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER,
PORTLAND AIR DEFENSE SECTOR. THIS SIGHTING COULD HAVE BEEN OF
A WEATHER BALLOON.

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