Reno Nevada, April 1961
- Date of account
- 1961-04
- Location
- Reno Nevada
- Source
- uap_archive
- Record updated
- 2026-10-10
Record summary
Project Blue Book case file indexed from National Archives metadata; page-level review pending.
Published source text
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Source text · mention onlyPROJECT10073RECORDCARD 1.DATE 2.LOCATION 12.CONCLUSIONS 2Apr61 Reno Nevada 口 WasBalloon 3.DATE-TIME GROUP 口 ProbablyBalloon 4.TYPEOFOBSERVATION 口 PossiblyBalloon Local_2335 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 口 WasAircraft GMT 03/0735ZApr61 XProboblyAircraft DAirViswol DAir-Intercept Radar 口 5.PHOTOS 6.SOURCE DY. 口 Was Astronomical Civilian 口 ProbablyAstronomicol 口 PossiblyAstronomical 7.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8.NUMBEROF OBJECTS 9.COURSE 口 Othor 5Minutes 口 InsufficientDataforEvaluation one N-S 口 Unknown 10.BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11.COMMENTS Object shape of bright star with yellow tint Manuevers are typical othelo.It is observed directly overhead moving N to S. No discermable features.No sound. Movement possible that the State Patrol could S have been patroiing the highway in a included stop for 7-8 seconds in irregular helicopter,or a light plane from one pattern.Faded from view ana disapeared
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