Oakland, Calif., July 1961July 1961

Insufficient Data

Summary

On July 1, 1961, in Oakland, California, a civilian observer reported seeing a bright, silvery object flying overhead on a south-to-north course at approximately 8:13 p.m. The object appeared to fly at about 200 miles per hour at an altitude between 7,000 and 10,000 feet. The witness described it as roughly L-shaped with no visible wings, no exhaust gases, no moisture trails, and no audible sound. A second witness reported a similar observation on July 27, 1961, at approximately 8:15 p.m., describing an unusual object about the size of a passenger plane but larger and higher, traveling from south to north. Both witnesses noted the object's lack of noise as unusual. The Air Force evaluation is listed as unknown.

Reported location

Oakland, Calif., July 1961

Date of incident

July 1961

State / country

? / XX

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 43

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
7/1/61

2. LOCATION
Oakland, Calif.

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local 0113 PM PDT
GMT 2330/1 JUL 61

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
X Ground-Visual    Ground-Radar
Air-Visual          Air-Intercept Radar

5. PHOTOS
Yes

6. SOURCE
Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
[illegible]

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1

9. COURSE
[illegible]

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Bright silvery obg. Observed overhead moving S to N course. Estimated 200 MPH, altitude 7-10,000 ft. No visible wings not visible. Shaped like L with short leg up and to front, no exhaust or contrail and no sound Size about passenger plane.

12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Aircraft
Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical
Was Insufficient Date for Evaluation
Unknown

11. COMMENTS
Only 2 statements of sighting in this natrressee not included for follow up. No duration of sighting or detailed info available. However, evidence not conclusive. Case listed as insufficient data.

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28993688