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|  1. DATE | LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  6 Feb 51 | Lucerne Valley, California | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT 06/2300Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ 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 (1) 7 1/2 8 Min (2) 7 1/2 15 min | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS (1) Two (2) One | 9. COURSE ☐ Other Tow Target…

INFORMATION REPORT
OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
6 February 1951
DIO-11ND, San Diego, California | See Below
UNCLASSIFIED
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
AF297074
25-21
DATE OF REPORT 13 February 1951
CLASSIFICATION C-4
AUG 24 1951
OFFICE
UNCLASSIFIED
AUG 24 1951

BRIEF: Sources saw three objects - pencil-shaped and silvery in color. Although no airplanes were seen by sources at the time these objects were sighted, it is nevertheless believed by the interviewing officer that sources saw target sleeves towed by Muroc Air Force Base planes.

SOURCE: (1) , age 63, structural and architectural dra…

UNCLASSIFIED
DIO-11ND Ser 25-51
13 February 1951
Subj: UNCONVENTIONAL OBJECTS IN SKY

Color: Silvery, aluminum, metallic, brighter than a white cloud. Never gave off any reflection as a bright metallic object might have.

Number of Objects: Two at first sighting. One at later sighting.

Aerodynamic Features: None distinguishable.

Trail or Exhaust: None on the first two objects. The third object appeared to have a trailing edge, slightly thinner than the object itself, and lighter in color; however, no abrupt change from the object to the trailing edge. Source couldn't tell if the rear third o…

UNCLASSIFIED
DIO-11ND Ser 20-51
13 February 1951

Subj: UNCONVENTIONAL OBJECTS IN SKY

due east of U.S. Highway 66) and south-southwest of the town of Victorville, towards Cajon Pass on Highway 66. Sources lost sight of the objects at a point on Highway 66, fifteen miles south-southeast of the town of Victorville. Sources covered a distance of nine miles while driving while the objects were in observance. Sources traveled about 30 mph while driving, and stopped twice to better view the objects.

Note: If sources traveled 30 mph for fifteen minutes they would have traveled 7½ miles - yet they s…