PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
9 Apr 60 D Wos Bolloon
7 mi N of Dover, Delaware 0 Probably Bolloon
3. DATS-TIME GROUP A. TYPE OF OBSERVATION D Possibly Bolioon
Local X Ground-Visual Ground-Rodor 0 Was Aiseralt
a Probobly Aireraft
GMT. 100310Z Apr 60 AirVisual Air-intercapt Rodor D Possibly Aircrolt
5. PHOTOS 8 SOURCE 0 Wos Astronomieal
CYes X Probobly Astronomicol Meteol
No Civilian and Military D Possibly Astronomieal
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION B. NUMBER OF OBJECYS 9. COURSE CI Other. Othar.
000 00 Insufiicient Data for Evgluation Insufficient Dats for Evaluation
7-10 see see three descending Unknown
IO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 1O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |11. COMMENTS
Three objects in trail with lead object The witnesses probably say the beginning
smaller, round an smaller, round and oblong in appearance, d oblong in appearance, of the breakup of a meteor as it entered
size of grapefruit, bright yellow, no tail, size of grapefruit, bright yellow, no tail, the earth's atmosphere. Case categorized
had a faint whistle lasting one second. had a faint whistle I lesting one second. as meteor.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SHP 52)

11-.
12Anc0 07 40
ATIC 1960 APR 11 22 27
NNNN
TELEPHONED
to OD
62 NO. 7/322-
2049
11App
60-
CSQB030ZCJYC569
PP RJEDSQ
DE RJEZSB 85 -
P 1129452 ZEX-
FM COMDR 1607AIRTRANSPWG FM COMDR 1607AIRTRANSPWG
TO RJWFAL /COMDR ADC ENT AFB
BJEZSN/COMDR 3 26 AIRDIV
RJEDSQ/COMDR ATIC WPAFB
RJEZHO/HQ USAF AFCIN RJEZHO/HQ USAF AFCIN
RJEZHO/XEC OF AF SAFIS RJEZHDSXEC OF AF SAEIS
BT
UNCLAS PLN 11-D-12
UFO. A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT:
(1) ROUND AND OBLONG IN APPEARANCE.
(2) GRAPEFUIT
(3) BRIGHT I YELLOW-NO TAIL
(4) THREE
(5) THREE IN TRAIL. LEAD OBJECT SMALLER THAN
OTHERS INTRAIL.
(6) NONE
(7) NO TRAIL

PAGE TWO RJEZSB 85
(S) WHISTLE. FAINT. LASTING I SECOND
(S) REMAINED LIT SE0 FT TO HORIZON, 7-IA SECONDS
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) FIRST NOTICED A BRIGHT MOVING ONBJECT.
(2) 28-36 DEGREES
(3) HORIZON
(4) STRAIGHT DOWN
(5) FADED IN NORTH NEAR HORIZON (5) FADED IN NORTH NEAR HORIZON
(6) 7 TO 19 SECONDS
C. MNNER OFOBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND VISUAL (1) GROUND VISUAL
(2) NONE
_(3) N/A (3) N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1) E31EZ. 12 APRIL 1960
(2) NIGHT
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER-7 MILES NORTH OF DOVER.
DELAWARE ON HIGHWAY 13
F . IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:
(1)

a
PAGE3 RJE2SB 85
STATION , DOVER. DEL.OCCUPATION. PLUMBER RELIABILITY INKNOWN
(2)
FIGHTER_INTERCEPTOR DQ DOVER AFB. DEL. PERSONNEL SPECE.
DUTY PHONE TOME PHON RELIABILITY INKNOWN.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS-ALOFT CONDIGIONS AT TIME AND
PLACE OF SIGHTING:
(I) CLEAR. VINDS NORTHWEST AT 6 MILES PER HOURS
(2) SURFACE 320/6 6.000 320/14. 10,600
355136 16.000 359/40 20.009 350/50 30.080 340/40
56,000 280/5886.000 270/25
(3)NONE (3) NONE
(4) 10 MILES
(5) NONE
(6) NONE
H. ANY OTHER UNUSAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITION. H. ANY OTHER UNUSAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITION.
METEROLIGICAL ASTRON METEROLIGICAL. ASTRONOMICAL. OR OTHERWISE. WHICN MIGHT MICAL. OR OTHERWISE. WHICH MIGHT
ACCOUNT FOR THE SIGHTING NONE
I. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKEN. NONE
J. NO LOCAL FLYING
K. POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER:

PAGE FOUR RJEZSB 85
OFFICER OF THE DAY IST LT JAMES B. FURTM. A/IC VAN KYKE
PHONED IN THE SIGAFING. NE STATED HE WAS PROMPTED BY
A WASHINGTON AIRDEFENSE SECTOR OUIKCOM. DATED 4 APRIL
19GW TO SE ON THE LOOK FOR THE FALLOF SPUTNIK III.
SINCE THE FALL WAS REPORTED 2 OR 3 DAYS AGO. METEROLOGICAL
PHENOMENA ARE MOST PROBABLE.
L. EXISTENCE OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE: NONE
BT ET
11/2045Z APR RJEZSB 11/2045Z APR RJEZSB
NNNN

SZCURITY CLASSIPICAT Ub
JOINT MESSAGEFORM UNCLASSIFIED
SPACH BBLOW RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION CENTER
COARS 21. 20
PRECRDENGE TYPE M3G (Chech) ACCOUNTING SYMBOL ORIG. OR REFERS TO CLASSIFICATION OF REFERINCE
ACTION ROUTIKE BOOK MULTI GINGLK
INFO X AF PIN 11-D-12 UNCLAS
FROM: SPECIAL INSTRUGTIONS
ATIG, W-P AFB
TO:
DOVER AFB, DEL 1E250
/UNCLAS/FROM: AFCIN-LE2 41243-E
ATTN 1607 AIRTRANSPWG. YOUR MSG PLN 11-D-12, DTD 11 APR 60. WAS ATTN 1607 AIRTRANSPWG. YOUR MSG PLN 11-D-12, DTD 11 APR 60. WAS
THE OBJ ROUND OR OBLONG? THE OBJ ROUND OR OBLONC? ? MAS IT THE SIZE OF A GRAPEFRUIT HELD AT MAS IT TILE SIZE OF A GRAPEFRUIT HELD AT
ARM'S LENOTH, OR AT SOME OFHER DISTANCE? PLBASE CLARIFY PAR A(9). ARM'S I LENOTH, OR AT SONE OTHER DISTANCE? PLEASE CLARIFY PAR A(9).
WHAT WAS THE ELEVATION AND AZINUTH OF THE OOJ WHEN FIRST AND LAST WHAT WAS THE ELEVATION AND AZINUTH OF THE ODJ WHEN FIRST AND LAST
SEEN? SEEN? WERE O WERE C OBSERVERS IN A CAR AT TIME OBSERVERS IN A GAR AT T TIME OF SIGHTING? ) OF SEGHTING? IF SO, VERE IF SO, WERE
THE WINDOMS DOMN AT THE TIME? THE WINDOWS DOMN IAT THE TIME? REC REQ BE CONTACTED AND BE CONTACTED AND
HIS INPRESSIONS OF THE SICNTING BE FWD TO THIS CENTER.
DATE TIME
13 1535
MONTH YEAR
APR 1960
SYMROL SIGNATURE
AFCTN-LE2
TYPED NAME AND TITLE (SigNAtANE, if rEPNiE) TYPED (O HUMPEd NAME AND TITLE
Hajor Robert J. Friend ?
PAGH Nt.OP CN
wife PHONE 69216 NA. 1 PAGES I PHILIP G. EVANS
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-HE
UNCLASSIFIED

an emendment
report based on a reinterrogation of Airman and interrogation
of Mr. The impressions of both observers vere essentially
the seme. Slight differences are indicated in parentheses.
a. Description of the object:
(1) The object consisted of a cluster of three lights.
The first, in direction of movement toward the horizon, was large and
bright yellow, identified as "A". The second and third were bright yellow, identified as "A". The second and third smell, small,
close together and will be identified as "B" and "g".
(2) The eutire cluster was the size of a quarter held at
arm's length. arm's length. Individually, "A" was the size of a pea; ' Individually, "A" was the size of a pea; "B" and "o" "B" and "o"
the size of a pinhead; the distance between "A" and "B", the size of a pinhead; the distance between "A" and "B", the size of
a pea; total size of "B" and "g" were the size of a pea; total size of "B" and "g" were the size of pea. "B" and 15 $B^{ $eaund
"g" were hazy in size and shape. "g" were hazy in size and shape.
3"A}was bai crkt bright yellow, no -T notoi and yellow,
lesser magnitude, hazy, no
(4) Three.
(5) Three in treil; "B" and "g" following "A", one diameter
of "A" behind; "g" slightly behind and to the right of "B".
(6) None.
(8) Observers stated that they heard a faint whistle, one
second duration. Upon reinterrogation, it vas determined that the car
was moving slowly in a 9o degree right turn, north to east at night
with the windows closed. Relative weight of this statement should
be judged accordingly.

(9) None.
b. Description of Course of Object:
(1) Airan in the right front seat first noticed a
bright moving object through_the top of a broad windshield.
) Elevation of 30 degrees, azimuth 350 degrees.
(3) Disappeared below the horizon at an azimuth of 350 degrees.
(4) Airmans stated the object fell vertically toward
the horizon. (Schofield stated the object fell in'a straight path, but
moving 45 degrees to the left.) The fact that. sighted the
object first, was a passenger and was orientated outside the car lends
weight to his statement. Mr. driving the car, orientated
to the car in a 90 degree right turn, could easily receive the inpression
that the object was moving to the left.
(5) I (5) Disappeared below the horizon.
(6) stated 7 - 10 seconds, and he saw stated 7 - lo seconds, and he sav the object the object
first and called Schofield's attention to it. sates he sew ates he sew
the object for approximately one second.) the object for approximately one second.)
c. Manner of Observation:
(1) Ground visual, nighttime, in an automobile, vindows (1) Ground visual, nighttime, in an automobile, vindows
closed, in a 90 degree right turn.
(2) None. (2) None.
(3) N/A.
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) 031OZ, 10 April 1960.
() Night.
e. Location of Observer: 7 miles north of Dover, Delaware, one-
half mile east of DuPont Highway l3.
f. Identifying Infommation on Observer:
(1) age 23, A/1c, 98th Fighter Interceptor
Squadron, Dover AFB, Del., Personnel Specialist, d home
reliability unknown.
2

Dover, Del.,
occupation, service station attendant, professional plumber, reliability
unknown.
5. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of
Sighting:
(1) Clear, winds northwest at 6 miles per hour.
(2) Surface 320/6, 6,000 320/14, 10,000 350/30, 16,000
350/40,20,000 350/50, 30,000 340/40, 50,000 280/50,80,000 270/25. a.
) None.
(4) 10 miles.
(5) None.
(6) None.
h. I None
i. None
j. None
k. Initial Report was taken by lst Lt James B. Burt, Officer-of-the- Initial Report was taken by lst Lt James B. Burt, Officer-of-the-
Day, by phone from Airman Van Dyke. Airman Aimman Van Dyke was contacted by
phone the next day by T/Sgt phone the r next day by T/Sgt William Barnes, Willian Barnes, ;Specialist,
Hq 1607th Air Transport Wing, I who received essentially the same inforation
as on the OD's report. as on the OD's report. On l8 April Airman Van Dyke vas reinterrogated On l8 April Airman an Dyke was reinterrogated
by Maj Stanley J. Ash, Wing Plans Staff Offieer, end Capt Robert A. by Maj Stanley J. Ash, Wing Plans Staff Offieer, end Capt Robert A.
Shawn, Wing Intelligence Officer. The major change os a result of this Shawn, Wing Intelligence Officer. The major change os a result of this
interrogation was interrogation was the application of measurement critcris which resulted application of measurement criteria which resulted
in a_more accurate determination of size, shape, elevation and azimuth.
was personally interviewed by Sgt Barnes Monday evening,
above. The best conclusion is that Airman nade an actuel
observation of sufficient length and intensity to justify a report.
Mr had it called to his attention, and because of this
delay and the fact that he wes diiving, he got only a fleeting glimpse
of the object. Airman nlates the sighting to a meteor only
beceuse he is positive it was not one by reason of its size, intensity,
lack of speed and disappearance below the horizon. It is considered
that all possible information available to this headquarters has been
obtained and that no further investigation at this level is warrented.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
ClL All
CORNELIUS L. REAGAM cys to: Condr ADC
Major, USAF Comdr Det 3, 26th Air Div
Chief of Administrali-- Hq USAF (AFCIN)
Sec of AF (SAFIS)
3