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40027753-001-0024

National Archives and Records Administration

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National Archives and Records Administration
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3c8f18235552c091633cdcbd5aba47aa37f401c7d3f39064dfddb26b45c385f0
Confidence
85%
Credibility
80%

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This document provides statistical data on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) reported in 1966, categorizing sightings into various classifications such as astronomical, aircraft, balloons, and unidentified objects.

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1966 UAP ReportsAerial PhenomenaUAP Statistics 1966ReportsStatisticsUAP

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Jun 15, 1966

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at saree 2 et eee mo ae he ast STATISTICAL DATA FOR 1966 (Compiled 15 Feb 67) JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL Astronomical 14 8 44 47 15 12 20 20 12 38 21 4 255 Aircraft 8 4 32 42 31 26 29 28 14 24 22 10 270 Balloon 4 0 0 2 5 3 2 tl 4 2 5 1 1 32 > Insufficient Data 8 3 34 27 30 22 19 19 19 34° 21 6 242 Other 5 1 19 15 q 5 10 5 7 9 8 3 94 Satellite 2 0 22 5 12 21 5 23 5 11 2 1 109 Unidentified 1 2 5 2 1 4 3 3 4 3 1 1 30 Pending 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 6 14 28 TOTAL S68. 16 158 143 09... 92.5 93. 164 Ol 3 120.) Be 40 ~=—- 1,060 ASTRONOMICAL Meteors 8 1 8 19 5 3 10 uf 4 S86 YY 83 Stars/Planets 4 6 32 23 7 8 9 10 7 29 12 2 149 Other Baas Sola. _4a 5a 3a la la gab la ja’ Ie 0 _23 TOTAL 14 8 44 47 15 e128 7208 20 12 3 21 4 255 (a) moon (b) unusual sunset (c) unusual meteorological condition OTHER Hoaxes, Hallucinations, Unreliable Reports and Psychological Causes 2 1 6 3 2 2 2 1 3 4 3 29 Missiles and Rockets i 1 2 Reflections 3 1 2 1 2 9 Flares and Fireworks 1 ¢ 1 1 1 4 Search and Groundlights 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 10 Clouds and Contrails rae 3 in 2n in 9 Chaff 1 1 2 Birds 1 4 1 2 1 9 Radar Analyses 1k 1 Photo Analyses Sbedeh 2ef 2c 1p 10 Physical Specimens 2rs 2 Satellite Decay 1 1 ; : Other - 2a li 1 1 TOTAL Sree ee (a) swamp gas_ (b) stellar image (c)noimage (d) insuf data (e) processing defect (f) electric light (g) blown transformer (h) lighthouse (i) blimp _(j) plasma __(k) anomalous propagation (n) artificial cloud release (p) time exposure of moon reported to be UFO (q) electric wires sparking (r) indentations in ground and soil samples (gs) unknown animal oe jy S3AIHOYVY TWNOILWN 3HL 30 SONICIOH WOU GIINGOYdS