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UFO case file · UFO-30937

Loftfabal Iran reported cigar cylinder observation — May 1960

CE1Iran1960-05-01

Loftfabal Iran, Iran

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Case description

On or during May 1960, at or near Loftfabal Iran, Iran, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Two low flying cigar-shaped objects. Both objects came from N, one flew over border area then returned to Iran. It appears to be a page from an old Project Blue Book report regarding a sighting of unidentified flying objects over the Iran-Loftabad border area. HORRAS DATE OF INFORMATION: 16 JULY 50 DATE OF COLLECTION: 25 JULY 50 SUBJECT: Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object SUMMARY: Two sets of 3-4 bright, cigarette-shaped objects were sighted over the border area at Loftabad Border Post. It flew over the border area and then returned once more in the direction of Afghanistan. The objects were witnessed by the border commander, who saw the objects were wingless and had no visible pilots.

Recorded details

Craft description
Cigar / Cylinder; Light Formation
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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