PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE - TIME GROUP
15 April 53 16/7452

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mutboar 3 regaiied as an aircraft.
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
Few Seconds
30 Sec

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Four reddish-orange objects traveling at

x 2 high rate ae
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION an’ ab é nan slidice were ovserved at this Ani ervals. Lam
of each sighting varied froi: 3 itim.tes bo a fev seccix's.
Growid-Vimsial Source ala stated that ovjects apjearsd to be flicksiring ag
7. COURSE eaci object :ade a 250 deg tum. ‘or ; Son on in

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Vs outvounc.Motion not incliéed. Statemnt that path not
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8. PHOTOS

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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

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FORM
FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) previous editions of this form may be weed.

32. In the following sketch, imagine that you ore at the point shown. Place an “A” on the curved line to show how

‘high the object wos above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the some curved line to
‘show how high the object wos above the horizon (skyline) when you ost saw it.

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33. In the following larger sketch place an “A” at the position the object was when you first sow it, and a “B” at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch,

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32. In the following sketch, imagine that you ore ot the point shown. Ploce an “A” on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a “B” on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you Jost sow it.

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33. In the following larger sketch place an “A” at the position the object was when you first saw it, and o “B” at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an exomple of how to complete the larger sketch.

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34, What were the weather conditions ot the time you saw the object?

34.1 CL Circle One) 34.2 WIND (Circle One)
Clear s . No wind”
y b. Slight breeze

c. Scattered clouds ¢. Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds d, Don't remember
e. Don't remember
34,3 reas (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
(a. Dry, a. Cold
. Fog, mist, or light rain b ool
¢. Moderate orheavy rain Warm...’
d. Snow d. Hot
e. Don't remember e. Don't remember

35. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?

Dey Month Yeor

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36. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the object?

(Circle One) Cra No

36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Cirele One) (Yes) No

36.2 Please |

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37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?

(Circle One) (res) No
37,1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?

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38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?

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39. Do yow think you con estimate the speed of the object?
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(Circle One) (Yes) = No
IF you answered YES, then what epoed would you estimate? [509 + mph.

40. Do you think you can estimate how for away from you the object wos?

(Circle One) Yes) No

IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was? / g9,005 feet.

41, Please give the following information about - “
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TELEPHONE NUMBER Mosse

What is your present job? oS al Guy qe

Age Ds Sex ALE

Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.

a. Grade school ght a ae e. e. Technical school Yai
b. High schoo! 1 GED User! (Type) O25 1-26
c. College f, Other special training
d. Post gradvote ERVvein CEwiisica

42, Date you completed this questionnaire:

45

“UNCLASSIFIED P

_FLYOBRPT = Sighting of Unidentified Aerial Objects.
Headquarters 3€th Air| Division

Southvestern United States Davis-Monthan AF3, 7 n, Arizona
20 April 1953 15 Apria-2953" Pa3
ist Lt David S, Costello Personal Interrogation of Jitness

On 15 April 1955, four separate oizptings were made of unidentified bright
lights, All sightings were made from 32° 12' N 110° 57° 1 between 2145 to 2210,
Tvice the lights were observed heading in a direction from north to south and
then turning to a northwest heading and disappearing. The observer eatizates
the sightings to be at an extremely high altitude. The only mown serial

activity was a C~,6 aircraft departing Davis-onthan Air Force Base at 2159
for Travis Air Force Base, California.

APPROVED:

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THOMAS J. ae c
Major, USAF

Agst Chief, Intellizence Division
3034 Bombardment Wing, Nedium

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DOWNGRADED AT 3 YAR INTARVALSS
DECLASSIFIED. APTA 12 YEARS,
DOD DIR 5209.10

UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED

Headquarters vision £-23-53
Savalas AF, te0nen, Aria. - .

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le On the night of 15 April 1953, four wiidentified sightings of lights over
Tusson, Arisona, were observed and reported.

| a The first sighting was orange-red, predominating color waa oranges
It vas first sighted coming from the north on a heading of south then making a
tight turn te a northwest heading. The light appeared to slow down before waking
the turn to the northwest. It appeared to be at an oxtremely high altitude, ths

path was definite and not cratic. "lo aerodynamic features, trail, provulsion
system, or Sound were notede ‘The speed resembled that of a shooting stars

be The seeond sighting also came from the north heading south, It
appeared similar, but brighter, and possibly lower than the first sighting. it
also turned to the northwest but had not proceeded as far south as the first sight

ing before it turned. The observer took three 15 vecond time exposures wita a hox
camera, Beouuse of the speed of the film and short exposures the negatives were
blank when developed. While the observer was writing information his wife saw

tyo airaraft about 2202 hours prooseding on a northwesterly heading, Davis-ionthaa
Dase Operations verified that a C-46 departed this atation at 2159 for Travis Air
Force Dase, California, The heading taken for such a flight would be northwest.

G. The observer suggested that the third sighting could havs been a very
high speed aircraft. It was a blinking bluish light, going at a very high rate of
speed in a turn of about 430° then disapoeared, ihe observer took another exposure
with his camera of 15 seconds which failed to show anything when develoned,

& The fourth sizhting was orange and ag bright 13 the cesond observation
and vas seen cn a northwest heading for a short time only.

2. a. Sighting Al = 2145 = approximately three minutes curation.
be Sighting 72 - 2200 = one minute duration.
@. Sighting #3 = 2207 — few seconds.
d, Sighting £4 = 2210 = thirty seconds duration,

3, Observations were all visual.

4e Location of observer was at 2957 Cast 17th Street, Tucson, Arizona,
coordinates 32° 12° North 110° 57° West.

5, The observer was 9/5 ae,” 258+ Bomb Squadron,
3034 Bom % Wing, Hedium, La Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona,

Sargeant has three years experience as a radar observer ind plotter in the
Navy and e He hag held the following HOS's ~ 768, 510, and 514, Sergean
has approximately seven years of service and is a career airman, Us is 24 years

age and appears to have sound and reliable judgement. His observations vere also
witnessed by his wife.

6. Tuoson veather at 2130 was clear = 40/098/68/24/ - - - 8/992,

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-POD DIR 5209.10

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mn * There vas no known oetecrmlogieal netivity whieh may hive swueed this
een ane Behe,

3. Pm raotegraphe vere taken of these sightings, “-caree of the nlow

eoee@ of the Milm and short exposure time of 15 secomis the Sila ves blank when
Seploged. }

Jo Ne peedtive type of identifieaticn was nade, (“valvation 7-3)

APPECY*Ds
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Major, LSAP

Agat Chie?, i Livisica
3078 Dombardweent ‘fing, Mesituss

DOWNGRADED AT 3 ¥: JAR INTERY
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UNCLASSIFIED

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Form A

U. S$ AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire hos been prepared so that you can give the U. $. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.

Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will nor
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal heweten so thot, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for

further details.

Zt 4§ — 2244
]. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:

Hour Minutes

(Circle One): AM of (P.M)

3. Time zone:

(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a, Daylight Saving
b, Central Vb Standard
C7. Mountain» oa
d. Pacific
e. Other

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saw the object?

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Nearest Postal Addre City or Town State or Country
Additional remorks:
5. Estimate how long you saw the object. — eclieces:  aniebpenmbeniggsiabion

Hours Minutes Seconds

5.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 5.

c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Justo guess

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6. What was the condition of the sky?

(Circle One): a. Bright daylight d, Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight @_& trace of daylight :
c. Bright twilight , . Don’t remember

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7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you lobed at: }

the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you N 3 : d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead

c. To your right f. Don't remember

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13.

14,
15.

Did the object:

a. Appear to stand still at ony time?

b. Suddenly speed up and rush away ot any time?
c. Break up into ports or explode?

d. Give off smoke?

e. Change brightness?

f. Change shape?

g- Flicker, throb, or pulsate?

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Don’t Know.

Did the object move in front of something at anytime, porticularly a cloud?

(Circle One):
it moved in front of:

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Don't Know.

Did the object appear: (Circle One): ‘en Solid?)

Did you observe the object through any of the following?

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No

No}

a. Eyeglasses
b. Sun glasses

c. Windshield
d. Window glass

IF you saw the object ot NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, whet did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Cirele One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):

a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight

c. No moonlight — — pitch dark
Ca Don’t remember *

IF it wes BRIGHTER THAN te sky —, wos the brightness like that of an automobile headlight ?:
(Cirele One) CG A \ mile or more away (a distont cor)?

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b. Several blocks away?
¢. Ableck away?

d. Several yords away?
e, Other

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

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Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One):
it moved behind:

Binoculers

Telescope

Theodolite
Other

(Circle One for each question)

Don’t Know
Don’t Know
Don’t Know
7 Don't Know
Don’? Know
Don’t Know
Don't Know

IF you answered YES, then tell what

IF you answered YES, than tell what
b. Transparent?

ce. Don't Know.

(No

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17. Drew @ picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Lobel and include in your sketch any detolls

of the object thet you sew such os wings, protrusions, ete., ond especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrew beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.

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‘18. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): orb

Like a br .
c. y ed
d. Don't remember

19. IF there wos MORE THAN ONE object, then how mony were there? 1 DEFEREST~ Tae aTeevh =
Draw a picture of how they were orronged, and put on arrow to show the direction thot they were travel ing,

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20. Draw @ pleture that will show the motion thet the, object or objects made. Ploce an “A® at the beginning
of the poth, e "B® at the end of the path, and show ony changes in direction during the course.

21. IF POSSIBLE, try to guess or estimate what the real size of the object was in its longest dimension.

vhightiabel,’. teen

22. How large did the object or objects appear as compared with one of the following objects held in the hand
ond at about orm’s length?

(Circle One): a Head of a pir’ g. Silver dollar
b. Pea h. Baseball
Cc. Dime i, Grapefruit
d. Nickel j. Basketball
@. Quarter k. Other

f. Half dollar
22.1 (Circle One of the following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.

Ca. Cortain’ » c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Uncertain

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23, How did the object or objects disappear from view? So

24. tn order thet you can give os clear o picture os possible of what you sow, we would like for you to Imagine that you could
construct the object the? you sew. Of whet type materiel would you moke it? How lerge would it be, and what shope
would it heve? Describe in your own words o Lommon object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the
some appearance as the object which you sow.

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25. Where were you located when you saw the object?
(Circle One):

26. Were you (Circle One)

a, Inthe business section of a city

Cb._In the residential section of « at
c. In open countryside? a

d. Flying ner on airfield?

e. Flying over a city?

f, Flying over open country?
g- Other

a. Inside o building
b. Ino cor

Ce, Outdoors >

d. In an airpl

e. At sec

27. What were you doing at the time you sew the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
feet! 4G STARS

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28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:

28,1 Whot direction were you moving? (Circle One) | A) (aN
@. North ce. East e. South 7 "9. West

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b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest

28.2 How fast were you moving? — > EES smiles per hour,

28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No

29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)

C a. North _” c. East e. South g- West

b. Northeast d. Southeast 7 ee hh, Mertweet

30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)

o. North c. East e. South . West =
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest th. Northwest >

31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upword from the horizon (elevation).

31.1 When it first appeared: =
a. From true North 4 degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared: *

a. From true North 2 degrees.
b. From horizon 25-4? _ degrees.