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UFO case file · UFO-34741

APOSan Francisco reported cigar cylinder observation — December 1966

CE11966-12-01

APOSan Francisco

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Case description

On or during December 1966, at or near APOSan Francisco, the source reports the following sequence: SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT (UFO) - FORMAT USED IS AFR 200-2 DATED 29 JULY 1966. AFHO FORM 0-3090 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AFTIN: 54706 (18 Dec 66) (4) ONE (1) (5) N/A (6) NEGATIVE (7) NEGATIVE PAGE 2 RUL CH 2 UNCAS (1) NEGATIVE (2) OBJECT APPEARED TWO (2) TIMES: WHEN OBJECT FIRST APPEARED IT INCREASED IN SIZE AS IT MOVED A OBLONG IN SHAPE ON HORIZONTAL PLANE. SECOND OBSERVATION WAS IN THE SAME APPROXIMATE POSITION. (3) FIRST OBSERVATION: THE OBJECT WAS LEVEL AND IN THE NORTH WHEN IT DISAPPEARED. AFHQ ----- O-3086 UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE AFIN: 54706 (18 DEC 66) SIZE RAPIDLY AND DISAPPEARED APPROXIMATELY THE SAME RADIAL IT HAS APPEARED: (4) FIRST OBSERVATION: OBJECT MOVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON A LEVEL ELISH PAIL. SECOND OBSERVATIONS INSTANTANEOUSLY ON APPROXIMATELY THE SAME RADIAL IT HAD APPEAR. (6) FIRST OBSERVATION: APPROXIMATELY EIGHT (8) MINUTES THEN DISAPPEARED FOR THREE (3) MINUTES TO FOUR (4) MINUTES. WEAPONS CONTROLLER (ADC): KUNIA FACILITY WEATHER WCO ADVISED ME THAT A + WEAK EASTERLY WAVE + CIRCULATING CIRCULATION OCCURRED WEST OF KWAJALEIN ISLAND IN THE OBSERVED AREA, APPROXIMATELY THE TIME OBSERVATION.

Recorded details

Craft description
Cigar / Cylinder
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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