PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
11 Feb 53 11/0540-05473 Olean, New York
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
No data presented to indicate that the obj could not have been
GOC an a/c, however the deg of arc through which obj circled was nod
OBJECTS included. Also possible that obj was a balloon if the circles
4. NUMBE were small L and even an astro body ir
the circles were confined
lone to a few deg of arc. Insufficien conclusi
5. LENGTH ATION
7 mins One bj blue white color no sound, cireling overhead,
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION no other data estimated alt at 6,o00 - 7,o0ort.
ground visual
7. COURSE
circling circling overhead
. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS
Ye. a Yes
xNo →
DENCE
Yes
No
FORM FORM
FTP. FTD SEP 43 0-329 SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previsee oduene of tue form may bo ueed. (TDE)
3

heading I
5. SOURGS wes
qualified ground 22875. C-2
6. Nona.
7. None.
8. Mr. G.AdE LIAN, Olean Times-ilerald was taking pictures of the
object at the tine of sighting. He was advidad 67 the Fiiter Center to
poos negetives to 32d ArcC.
9. Senior Red was scrambled and directed contaes
was made or ary unusual sightings reported.
10. Nons.
unut
4.2 Manner-of
5SOURCS was TT Cleon 7626, G,uan, M1.
Al'dMY is a qualifiad rer at
phone 2as75. C-2
6. Heather consisted roun Cog.
7. U Unknown.
S. None. DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERVALS;
. DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
UNCLASSIFIED DOD DIR 5200 10 YEARS.
91 None.

Ground Observer Squadron,
Center,
2 SOURCE of erorts tyoe Post MN303 County,
New York (MN3205). Sightings but one case by qual
ground observers.
Source of Fa., Hoc Fa., 100 post LM25). Sighting Sighting was mado was mads
— by qualified observ observ CT. T.
-
APPROVED:
ROBERT V. KURTZ
1st Lt., USAF
763d A.C adn Intel.
3
INCLS.
DOWNGR RADED:AT3 YEAR INTERVAIS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
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A-20, right-Patterson AFB, Ohio

UNCLASSIFIED
7630 ARLA.2 0
Lesk, ert T.
015-1 319.19 5 farch 1753
coLJeE: LTC
THRU: Comandlng Cerlcer
L707ch Ts 'onss Mlng
Atta: c. nee
TOV: Corending Ganeral
Atth: Tiruottr o. enos
(Aneoea I
Syragise, Fon C. -
T00: Coronding Canerel
Hastora Air lodoneo Forca
, Staart Air Yorce Laco
Nanburgh, Nob Yerk
,
TERU: Commnnding Conoral
Air lefonue Conand
Attn: tireeter of Int meo
Ent Air Forco Base
Colornde Syrings, Celcrade
2O: Directer of
Heedauartors
during paried trononlttod in accerLOnce
with AFL, 20-5, dated 2) Apri1 1553 and vertal Jirecter
cr .oo).
2. Telay is due Celay iral dnsion of Ai- Dofense Corcand
lotter specifying that fire roceiving such repcrto is
,the repor agency.
FOR TAE COTANNTIG G G7TCIL:
,
Cro:
Cist, Air tech Lnt
Aton: ATL1 1-20
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
UNCLASSIFIED DOD DIR 5200.10 YEARS.

4 NUMBER OF OBJECTS planet observation was reported.
one
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION T1. BRIEP SUWMARY AND ANALYSIS
not reported One cone shaped obj, size unknown, sighted moving to the North.
Obj moved up and down. Turned from red to green to white in
TYPE OF OBSERVATION color. Propulsion and manner of disappearance not known. Obj
ground visual Iin NW heading North. Observer takinz pictuures of object.
(Reporter for Olean 1 Times Herald has photos). Advised to forward
7. COURSE begatives to 32 AD. A/c scrambled with negatives renults.
north
8. PHOTOS
Y..Photos not
a No forwarded 0 No forwarded
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
0 Yas O Yas
No No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prrlous sditfons Prutous sditfans ueed.
I

2. Timo of sighting c55 n
3.
4 wre northmest of obsorver,
heading etion and albitude from
qualified ground 22875. C-2
6. Nane.
7. None.
8. Mr. GEORGE pictures of the
object at the tine of sighting. tho Filter Centor to
pacs negatives to 3ad ADCC.
. Senior Red was serambled and directod to the ares.  No contaes
was made or any unusual sightings reported.
10. Mone.
2. Observer was at in32O4, Olesn, Ky. Cbjeet was milds west of
observor, one-half mile high, heading east.
unkrown.
4. Manner of observe wOs visual frcm curfice.
5. SOURCS waS tT 'IEX, chons Claor 7686, Oyean, N1.
All'yMY is a cualiflad sorver at 1308, Olcan, MY,
phone 22875. C-2
. teather consisted of ground fog
7. Unknove. UNCLASSIFIED
3. lone. YEAR INTERVALS;
DOWNGRA DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
91 None. DOD DIR 5200.10

, SOURCE of at County,
New York (MM3205). Sightings were cualified
ground observers. ground observers.
Source of one was Fa., GCC post Li25B. Sighting was nada Sighting was nade
by by qualified observer.
APPROVED:
ROEERT V. KURTZ
1st Lt., USAF
763d A. Sqdn Intel. Officer
3
INCLS.
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR LN.LK
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
UNCLASSIEED DOD DIR 5200.10 YEARS.
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Info: Chief, Air Tech Int Center, TIA A-20, righ hio

UNCLASSIFIED Com e
7631 A7.C
Leal,
0 5-1 317.18 5 tarch 1953
SULJeE: Prangeittal
THRUT Commaaling Crrleer
Lio7uk 1s 'once M -.
Atla: Pir CC oneo
CUU: Correndios Oeneral
32d ALr Cofenge)
Asthe iroeter C. Intelli,gones
- -
1X9: CET Conerel
Dadtern Air tolonus Yorce
Attn: birocter of Intelligonce
Stuimrt Air Feree Lace
Nouburah, Mok Yerk
,
TERU: Cesznnding Ceneral
Alr Iefenre Corrand
Attn: ttreeter of ence
Int Air Feroo Fase
Colerndo Springs, Go radd
20s tLrecter
Vesdaxarte
cf
2. Telay io due to delay iv Cormand
lotier specifying that firet A. C. & W.
the roper agoncy.
FOR MEE COTAM GFTOIR
a
5201
.1of,
Itun: 11-3
DED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS
AE, hio DOWNGRAI DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCLAS SIFIED

.SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
GOC Venus was to the west of the observer the reported time.
Sighting characteristic of an Astr nomical this
i planet.
One
5. LENGTH OF TION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
25 mimutes One round object dim yellow sighted fading
in the distance. Emitted sharp flashes of white light.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Object
ground visual altitude.
7. COURSE 7. COURSE
stationary stationary
8. PHOTOS . PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSIC VIDENCE IDENCE
Y.s
X No
FORM
FTD SEP43 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) ybe uaed,
M

2 Time of sighting was utes.
3. Visual from surface.
4. Observer was at MN3507, Object was 3 l/2 miles west of GOC Post
MN3OB and l/2 miles north of the observer, at a high altitude.
5 SOURCE was Mr: C-3
6. Hagh overeast wind.
7 Unknown.
8. None.
. None.
10. None.
H. Report number 8 was made on i Mar 53.
1. One round, red object, very high,sighted heading south very fast
spinning. No information as to aero-dynamic system
or other unsusual features was given.
3, Observer was at MN3205, GOC NY. No information
as to position of object oith respect terver other than that contained
in par l above is available.
B 40 was visual
5. SOURCE Olean, MY, phone
22875.
6.0 Cold and clear.
7.None.
3. None,
9. Moonshine Rod was sorambhed and directed to the area. 1o contact
was made with any unusual Lying object,
10. None.
DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
WIIIA! ACCItIEN

7630 A1LL
Leak, ert, Fow Terk
0.S-I 322.18 5 tarch 1953
condice: tran
THNO: Corr. andias cerleer
hia7ch te'onse Wing
Attn: Piroeter or licones
RIRU: Corrandins General
ofenge)
Atta: Pirocter of' Intolligenes
Isnocek Piold, X 6
Syrieicd, How -
1R: Cotonding Cenere)
Jior A1r teloneo Toree
Steart Air Foree L
Le-burgh, Nok York
,
THRU: Cerraniing Cenoral
Alr Tefence Conrand
Atun: Iirecter of Intol Lenco
Int Air Fores Tase
Colcrnde Spt Lorede
20: Cfrector
Coraund
letter specifying that firs GUc
the ropert concy.
3
tafo:
SES Attn: Cater
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
UNCLASSIFIED DOD DIR 5200.10

3.
40 Observer stationed at M13505, in Olean, NY. The object was
circling overhead at an altitude of from 6 to 7 thoucand foet. No informetion
given as to distance, from
5. SOUROE was tTLLIS BRADLY, Olean 75. Mr. BRADLY -
is a qualified ground
6No wind, one-third 6No wind, one-third to one-quarter overcast.
7. Unknown. 7. Unknown.
8. 8A None.
9. None.
lD. None..
B. B. Report number a was made on l6 Feb 53. Report r number was made on 16 Feb 53.
1. One objeot, oblong in shape and a, clear white color, was eeen moving
slowly and quietly in a straight line. It had no trail or exhaust or sound
or any unusual features. It was much larger than a star (about 4 inches in
length) and it disappeared behind a cloud.
2Sighted Cl20z and in tes.
3. Visual from surface.
4 Observer was located 4 miles south-west of Co FT, Erie Co, Pa.,
LM1955. 0 south-west, high.
5SOURCE was Corry, Pa. telepnc
Heather was aclear and cold.
7,$ Unknown.
.. None. DOWNGRADED AT.S VEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
9. Nene. DOD DIR 5200.10
10. None.
UNCLASSIFIED

AREA REPOR Western New York State TED ON FROM (Agency)
763rd A. C. & W. Sqdn, Lockport, NY
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
3 Mar 53 11 Feb 53 to 1 Mar 53 C-2 C-3
PREPARED BY (OMCET) SOURCE
ROSERT V. KURTZ, 1CT LT, USAF Cround Cbserver Corps
REFERENCES AFL (Cantrol number, directive, presious repart, atc., as applicable)
2C0-5, AF Reg 200-15, EADF Ltr EA0IN 350.09, 7 August 1952
SUMMARY: emience paragrap nciosures at lower lejt. 8-Part II.)
There were 8 sightings of unidentified flying objects reported to this
station through Detachment 1, 4673d Ground Observer Squadron, Buffalo Filter
Center, to 1 Mer 53.
SOURCE of COC Post MM30B at Olean,
New York (MM3205). Sightings but one case by qualified
ground observers.
Source of one one was wa Fa., doc nOc post LN25. post LI25P. Sighting Sighting was mads was mado
by qualified observer. obsorver.
APPROVED:
ROBERT V. KURTZ
1st Lt., USAF
763d A.
INCLS
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS,
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
DOD DIR 5200.10 YEARS.
UNCLASSIFIED
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Tofo. Chief Afr Tech Int. Certer. ATTN: ATTA. A-2c. Uright-Patterson AFB. Ohio

C, rarise, ew York 51-7 4D Insufficient Data
caav ArB, Soirh Cirollal Calloon
Caltimore, Caryland Astro (STAR/PLANET)
Daeds Canter, Haict Astro (VENUS)
Arly, FannsytvaalA Astro (VENUS)
Cor:t, dasye.: met 372 alloon
siyo, Japun Peraons Insuffieient Data
"Oreens, Maine Astro (VENUS)
0n-m0m Xen:'s Hill, Vatus Astro (VENUS)
Hamilton, Norrana A/C
routn Roni Park. datn Aastralia (Fsto)(INFO) rGoutn Roai datn ,stralia (FSIO)(INFO) Radio Padio Ensineer at Adelaide En-iueer at Adelaide Australia Australia
ron Ashlye AB, Kyushu Jetal Ashlye AB, NyiJetin Militery Visual Visual Astro (VENUS) Astro (VENU3)
Ground_ Ground (RADAH) Anonalous Anomalous Propagation
larwiok, Massintylt larwiek, Masssntrytt) Astro (VENUS)
Carichi, Pakistn Attache Attache Astro (METEOR)
Hanilton, Montana Astro Astro (NETEOR)
Miamisburg, Chio Miumisburg, Chin
Lest Carrolton, (hi) Lest Carrolton, (hio Military selloon ealloon
Yent's Hill, Nats, Xent's Hill, Nats: Civilian Astro (VEus) Astro (VENus)
DEN SEP FOuDeR

Ground Observer Corps
REFERENCES (Control numher, directise, prerious report. te., as appaicable)
AL" 200-5, AF neg 200-15, EADF Ltr EAOIN 350.09, 7 August 1952
SUMMARY: (Enier comcize summary of report. Give significance in inal one-sentence paragraph. List incloaures at lorer Begin lest of report
There were 8 sightings of unidentified flying objects recorted to this
station through Detachment 1, L673d Cround Observer Squadron, Filtor
Canter,
SOURCE of 7 ecorts was COC Post MN30B at Olean, Cattaraugus
New York (MN3205). Sightings were m: all but one case by qualified
ground observers. ground ervers.
Source of ons ranor was Corry Fa., post L125E. , Sighting was mads Sighting was made
by by qualified obsorver.
- 1
APPROVED:
ROBERT V. KURTZ
1st Lt., USAF
763d A. C. Sadn Officer
DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSLFIED APTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCLAS IFIED
CISTRIBUTIOZ3Y CAIGINATOR Channels to Dir of Int, Hgs USAF, Washington 25, D.C
Info: Chief, Air Tech Int Center, ATTN: ATIA A-2o, right-Fatterson AFB, Chio

UNCLASSIFIED
Comb 6ARN
Leok, ert
0.0-1 312.19 5 1arck 153
CUDJCE: FLTOARPTS
TNW Coumndiog aefleer
h7o7ck Ls'onne MLng
Corttnding General
32d Air iviatea (tofencs)
ALUn: Ireoter of Inteill, onca
Hangtek Pleld,, tantnreed ctabloa
Trcise, Hov Top: -
T1R0: Ceronding Canoral
I'trd Air tofehde Foreo
Attnr Ciroeutr of Latellicencs
Sansrt Air Feree Laze
lat burrl, Nek Ierk
THRU: Geranding Cenoral
Alr : cronce Corsrand
Attn: Lirector of igence
nt Air Force Face
ColerLdg S:
Coreand
lntter sroeifying that firet A. ceiving
the roportis agency.
PR TS C
3
Aten: ATL A-2s
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCL

1. DATE · TIME GROUP . LOCATION
23 Feb 53 Olean, New York
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION ASTRONOMICAL: VENUS
ooc Venus (lh.O3mat the time of the reported observation was
at l0 deg elevation 23o deg az setting. Characteristics of
4. NUMBER OBJECTS an astronomical ob servation present.
one
5. LENGTH OF OBSE 11. BRIEP SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
25 mins Orange color round shape. Level flight. Est at 3 miles NW
6.TYPE OF CBSERVATION of observer. Changing alt rapidly. No additional data.
7.
B. PHOTOS B. PHOTOS
3N
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 1
O Y.s
No
FORM
FTD SEP63 O-329 (TDE) FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Previaue caitinne or thle form soay bo ueod. be ueed.
3

20 dogrees of T are in 2o minutes, was sighted in lovel flight. - No inforation
on. propulsion system or other unusual festures.
2. Sighted Cl3ez. In sis
3. Visual from surface.
Chject man-5
ailes -cast.
Wr. FISATRICS -S
post L3on. C-2.
..
5. Visibility 4
7. Unknown.
8. lone.
9. lote.
10. None.
D. Roport mumber 3 was nade on 24 Feb 53.
jeet vas sighted in level flight. No further
descrintion availal
3. fece.
4. Observer vas 1'13505. C1ean. 1 Object was 3 miles north-west
of cbserver, changing altitude sighting was
4 thousand.
5. SOURCE nas GENO ANESI, phone Olean 6174, Cleun, ANKSI
M3OB, Cleun, Ny. C-2.
6. Unknown. -
7. None.
3 .
8. : None.
9. Hone.
12. None. DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCLASS

SUMMARY: (Enier Glee one-sentence paragra inclosures -Part II.)
There were 8 sightings of unidentified flying
station through Detachment 1, 4673d Ground Obsorver Squadron, Filtor.
Center, to l Me r53,
SOURCE of reports Post MN303 County,
New York (aM3205). Sightings were 217 qualified
ground observers.
Source of one Corry GOC post LM25B. Sighting Sighting was made
observer. observer.
1
-
APPROVED:
ROEERT V. KURTZ
lst Lt., USAF
763d A. Intel. Officer
3
INCLS.
DOWNGRADED AT 3-YEAR LNTRVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCLAS
OISTRIDUTIONBY ORIGINATOR Channols to Dir of Int, Hqs USar, Washington 25, D. C.
Info: Chief. Air Tech Int Center, ATIN: ATIA A-2o, right-Patterson AFB, Chio

7630
Lesk,ez Terk
0.5-I 327.19 5 rarch 1553
sodice: Crangiutal of
TIRU: Corrmnding erfleer
hia7ch re'ence Wing
AtLn: ronce
TOU: Conanding General
30d Air Nivlslea (lorancs)
Varocek: Vield, tartweed J Latton 6
YOr: I
120: Cors.
rEnoPT AA r lolongo Terea
N Acnd: Birnster or tatellilones
Stanmrt Air Ferco Lace
,
TERC: Coranding Cenoral
Air Tefence Comand
Attn: Iiroctor of sneo
tht Air Foreo Dace
Colerndo Syrings, Colorade
TO: "Lreeter Intalli:oncs
Conaand
letter specifying that first A.
the roporting agoncy.
FOR THE CAPANDI CIFTON:
E 3
Zafe:
wi: A211 A-2e
ri a AFD, hio DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.19
UNCLASSIFIED

1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
24 Feb 53 24/0910Z Olean, Nev York
3. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION
GOC
.NUMBER JECTS The duration was omitted.
one
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BNIEF SUWMARY AND ANALYSIS
not reported One disc-shaped obj silver in color moving very fast. No
3. TYPE OF OBSERVATION sound. Moved up and down and back and forth. No features ete,
reported. Obj sighted to West moving East a_t very ghigh
ground visual altitude. wX had ground fog.
7. COURSE
erratic
3. PHOTOS
Yes
CNo ONo
9. PHYSICAL PHYSICA EVIDENCE VIDENCE
Yas a Yas
0 No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Preriouedibons Prerious editens of thia be uaed. uaed.
.
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