PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 100 ECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
17 Oct 60 Vicindty Toledo, Chio o Was Bolloon
0 Probably Ballnon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 1. TYPE OF OSSERVATION 0 Poasibly Balioon
Loeal_ C Ground-Vicuul Ground-Rodor Was Aneral?
Probably Aireroft
GMT 17/1732Z AlnVisual DAir-lntarcapt Rodar 0 Possibly Aireralr
5. PHOTOS 3. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
CYes Civilian Probobly Astronomieal
nNo 0 Posaibly Astmnomieni
LENGTH OF OBSERYATION B. MUMBER OP OBJECTS 2. COURSE D Other
0D Insufficiant Dnte for Evaluotion
12 min one Unknewn
4
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OP SICHTING 10. BRIEP SU. JMMARY OP SICHTING 11. COMMENTS |1L. COMMENTS
Round or dise Round or dise s shaped object, size of pea, sil- This object was identified as a This object wgs identified es a balloon balloon
ver or white, appeared to be ver or white, appeared to be stationary. by an interceptor, tracked as a known by an intereeptor, tracked as a known
balloon by three separate radars and
identified as belonging to Raven Indus-
tries, and was to be returned to tries, and was to be returned to them
by the Coast Cuard who recovered the
itell. itel.
ATIC FORM 32) (RRV 26 SEP 57)

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INFORNATION WE RECEIVED ON INCIDENT WAS THAT COAST GUARD MAS TURNING
OVER PAYLOAD TO AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR BALLOON'S LAUNCHING. IF FURTHER
INFORMATION OR ACTION IS DESIRED, PLEASE INFORMATION OR ACTION IS DESIRED, PLEASE ADVISE. ADVISE.
BT
23/18072 OCT 23/18072 00T RJEDBU

RECEIVED
2100160 10 0 06
PP RJEDSQ
DE DESPLAINES 1723/RUWMAF 5
ZNR 4X28
P 192100Z
EI COMDR G4TH TCS MED RES OHARE INTL APRT CHICAGO 1 ILL
TO RJWFAL/COMDR ADC ENT AFB COLO
RJEDAN/COMDR 3OTH AIR DIV TRUAX FLD MADISON WISC 10
RJEDSO/ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIOL.
RJEZHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC RJEZHQ/HQ U USAF WASH DC wtt wht
RJEZHO/SEC oF AF W RJEZHO/SEC OFA AF WASH DC
AFGRNC C
BT
UNCLAS/OHOSO 2085. IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED. UNCLAS/OHOSO IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED.
SAFIS. UFO:
REFERENCE IS MADE TO AFR 202-2 PARA 15.
A, DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT.
/1/ ROUND OBJECT.
/2/ SIZE OF A PEA.
/3/ COLOR WHITE CMM BRIGHT REFLECTIVE.
14/ ONE
13/ 5 SMALL LIGHT SEEN APPROXIMATELY 1/2 DIAMETER AWAY SAME LEVEL.
161 TRANSLUSCENT.

PAGE TWO D DESPLAINES 1723/RUMMAF 5
/7/ NO TAIL OBSERVED.
7E/ NO SOUND HAZARD.
19/ NO FLACH OR DISCERNABLE CHANGE IN BRIGNTNESS OBSERVED DURING
PERIOD OF SIGHTING.
P. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT CLN
/1/ CO-PILCT NOTICED OBJECT APPROXIMATELY 20 DEGREES ABOVE
THE HORIZON.
/2/ ANGLE OF ELEVATION 20 DEGREES ASIMUTH APPROXINATELY 265
DEGREES OR STRAIGHT ANEAD DEGREES OR STRAIGHT ANEAD ON A COURSE OF ON A COURSE OF APPROXIMATELY 260 APPROXIMATELY 260 DEGREES. DEGREES.
/3/ OBJECT STAYED IN VIEW AT ALL TIMES.
/4/ FLIGHT PATH VAS /4/ FLIGHT PATH WAS DIRECTLY UNDER UNDER OBJECT. THERE WAS NO
MANEUVERING. MANEUVERING.
75/ OBJECT REMAINS IN VIEW AT ALL TIMES DURING THE SIGHTING. SIGHTING.
/6/ OBJECT WAS 76/ OBJECT WAS VIEWED FOR A T VIEWED FOR A TOTAL TOTAL OF OF 15 MINUTES.
C, MANNER OF OBSERVATION CLN
/1/ AIR TO AIR OBSERVATION.
/2/ NO OPTICAL AIDF WERE USED DURING THIS SIGHTING.
/3/ TYPE AIRCRAFT I BOEING 707 TWA FLIGHT NO. 91 CMM HEADING
APPROXIMATELY 253 DEGREES TRUE, GROUND SPEED 455 KNOTS. TRUE
AIR SPEED B12K KNOTS,

PAGE THREE DESPLAINES 1723/RUWMAF 5
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGNTING CLN
/1/ 17322/17 0CT 60.
12/ DAY.
E. OBJECT WAS DIRECTLY OVER WATERVILLE OMNE.
/1/ CMI PILOT CM TWA CMM OTHER UNKNOWN,
/2/ NOT APPLICABLE.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS CLN G. WEATHER AND WINDS CLN
71/ CLEAR AND VISIBILITY UNLIMITED. UNLIMITED.
/2/ NOT AVAILABLE. /2/ NOT AVAILABLE.
73/ SEE 717. 73/ SEE 71/.
14/ SEE /1/. 14/ SEE 71/.
/5/ SEE 71/.
/6/ NOT APPLICABLE.
/7/ NOT AVAILABLE.
H. THE MOON NOT ABOVE THE HORIZON AT THIS TIME.
I. AIRCRAFT CLIMBED FRC.I ALTITUDE OF 26SOS FT TO 35980 FT WHILE
ENTIRE DURATION OF T THIS CLIMB AND THE PILOT STATED THAT IT MADE
NO ATTEMPT TO MANEUVER DURING THIS CLIMB. THE PILOT I INDICATED

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THAT THE ADDITIONAL 9DGS FT DID NOT INCREASE THE VISIBLE SIZE OF
THE OBJECT AND AFTER PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN BY PASSENGERS NE
DESCENDED AND PROCEDED TO HIS DESTINATION, NO INCREASE IN R RADIO
BACKGROUND STATIC WAS NOTED DURING THE T TINEWOF THE SIGHTING.
J. BALLOON N RELEASE NOTAM PTW TO FAF BALLOON NO. G97N ALTITUDE
193'5C6 FT. BALLOON SCHEDULED T TO PASS T THROUGH 44300 FT AT 17452
OVER MOUNT OVER MOUNT PEOLA A CMN OHIO CMN OHIO
jo yo
K. RAYMOND K. RAYMOND S TRUE CIM IST LT CNM AFRES CMM 64 TCS OUOTE SICHTING TRUE CMM 1ST T LT CMM AFRES CMM 64 TCS OUOTE SICHTING
ADPEARS TO BE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH BALLOON RELEASE INDICATED BALLOON RELEASE INDICATED
ABOVE, SINCE NO MANEUVERS ABOVE. SINCE NO MANEUVERS VERE MADE AND THE PILOT DESCRIBED THE WERE MADE AND THE PILOT DESCRIBED THE
LIGHT AS REFLECTIVE AND TRANSULUCENT CMM IT CMM IT T APPEARS APPEARS THAT SUBJECT
OBJECT WAS HIGH ALTITUDE RESEARCH BALLOON UNQUOTE. OBJECT WAS HIGH ALTITUDE RESEARCH BALLOON UNQUOTE.
L. PHOTOGRAPNS MENTIONED HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED TO 30 AIR
DIV SAGE INT C CONTACT SSGT PACKARD FOR PROCESSING. FILM IS TWO
ROLLS CMM 35 MILLIMETER CMN STILL CMN PLUS ONE MAGAZINE CMM 1 16
MILLIMETER CMM MOTION PICTURE WHICH WAS KEPT BY PASSENGER.
PASSENGERS NUZ HAS BEEN NOTED AND HE NAS I INDICATED HE WILL CONTACT
AIR FORCE AUTHORITIES IF PROCESSING S SHOWS DISCERNABLE INFORMATION.
BT
28/18062

comroenrial pri CRAPR.
the clear aie ond bright sun- outer space? Was It apt-to m- Grost Idantifed two brata
shine at 28,000 fect as he start shooting? aulted fron. tad anend. categories of apare programs
cruised his giant Boeing 707 A determined Capt. Petrie 1 600 nele- -mnuhtary and nonmlltary.
jet from New York City to kept banging away with his gates at the opening-day -and declarrd that dednite
borrowed cameras, then con- satsion of the nalfonal ron- patterns for the development
Chicago. The view was excel- vention of the A an for Bank of both are ncw emerging.
lent there, high above the radiolng the sighting of the Auhit, Cantrol and Opbra- Reol Fingress
Ohio farmland. Back in thejunidentified object to his tions at the Statler Hiltad "There teendd to be gmarg
cabln, 56 passengers were en- line's office at, O'Hare Inter- Two Main Factors
joying their lunch. national airport. Microminiaturieotion a nd space plsnnung and scron-
When Petrie rolled the jet incrrased rehability were plishmentphae,"hesaid."It
Photographs Object singled out by Gro a as the
The object. about 100 feet to a halt ou ide-the termin- most hnportant really know where walin go-
in diameter and almost trans- at, he was greated by air induatrial and commercial ing.
ine officinis and represen products coming out of onr- tivea and, are making reo
luscent, appeared to be at tatives of the air force. rant defense spending whd progress.
an aittuda nt inscon IO
Flight tashs of prototype QF-104 eri beiny conducted.at Lockheud's Palmdale, Callf., flight testj
center. Sperry Pheanix Co. hes davalapad the drone stobilization and eontrol syttent whiah entlul
Sa E-.-

NNNN DEPARTMENT OF THS AIR FORCE
STAFF MAESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIMED AESSAGE
26136 (19 Oct 60) NG Z/wg
AF IN:
ACTION: CIN-14
INFO : 0OP-3, SAFS-3 (21)
SMD B 002 et
NN
CORRECT COPY
CZCHOC577ZCYJC349
PP RJEZHQ
ZEL RJEDAH
PP RJEDSO RJEZHO RJWFAL
DE RJEDAH 50
P 181930Z ZEX P 181930Z ZEX
FM CADS TRUAX X FLD WIS
TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO TO RJWFAL/ADO ENT AFB COLO
RJEDSO/AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER WPAFB OHIO RJEDSO/AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER WPAFB CHIO
RJEZHQ/HQ USAF AFCIN WASH D C RJEZHQ7HQ USAI AFCIN
RJEZHO/SECRETARY THE AF SAFIS WASH D C
BT
UNCLASSIFIED/CHDOI-10-001. UFO.
A. DESCRIPTION:
(1) ROUND OR DISK
(2) SIZE OF A PEA HELD AT ARMS LENGTH.
(3) SILVER OR WHITE
(4) ONE
(5) SINGLE
(G) NONE
(7) NONE
(5) NONE

DEPARTMENT OF FHE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
AF IN: 26136 (19 Oct 60)
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(9) NONE
B. COURSE:
(1) DIRECTLY IN LINE OF FLIGHT OF TWA FLIGHT 91.
(2) 26,000 FT, 45 DEGREES
(3) DID NOT DISAPPEAR-SIGHTING ACFT LEFT THE AREA.
(4) APPEARED TO BE STATIONARY,
(5) OBSERVING ACFT LEFT AREA.
(6) TWELVE (12) MINUTES. (6) TWELVE (12) MINUTES.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) VISUAL AND PHOTOGRAPHIC. (1) VISUAL AND PHOTOGRAPHIC.
(2) NONE
(3) OBJECT SIGHTED IN FLIGHT PATH OF TWA FLIGHT 91. ACFT (3) OBJECT SIGHTED IN FLIGHT PATH OF TWA FLIGHT 91. ACFT
CIRCLED AND PASSED UNDER OBJECT. CIRCLED AND PASSED UNDER OBJECT.
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1) 1 17/1732Z OCTOBER R 1950,
(2) DAY.
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS:
(1) 41 28N; 333 40 W
(2) DURECTLY OVER WATERVILLE OMNI (TOLIDO OHIO) ENROUTE
FROM LA GUADIA A APT, NEW YORK, TO OMARE APT, ILLINOIS,
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DEPARTMENT OF TNS AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIRIED MESSACA
AF IN: 26136 (19 Oct 60)
PAGE THREE RJEDAH 50
F. IDENTIFYING DATA ON OBSERVERS:
MR DANBURY, CONN.
MR CHICAGO 28, ILLINOIS
MR SPARTA, NEW JERSEY
TWA CAP
G. WEATHER:
(1) NOT GIVEN
(2) (A) 200 (2) (A)200 DEGREES, 13 KTS DEGREES, 13 KTS
(B) 280 DEGREES, 20 KTS
(C) 280 E (C) 280 DEGREES, 25 KTS
(D290 DEGREES, 35 KTS
(E) 260 (E) 260 DEGREES, 35 KTS
(F)270 (F)270 DEGREES, 65 KTS
(G) 300 DEGREES, 40 KTS
(H) NOT AVAILABLE
(3) UNLIMITED
(4) CLEAR 15 MILES
(5) FEW CIRRUS
(6) NONE
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIPIED AESSAGE
INCO
AF.IN: 26136 (19 Oct 60)
PAGE FOUR RJEDAH 50
I INTERCEPT ACTION: TWA FLIGHT 91 CLIMBED TO 35,000 FT AND CIRCLED
OBJECT THEN PASSED UNDER IT.
J. KNOWN TRAFFIC IN AREA: NONE.
K. CAPT OF TWA FLIGHT 91 AND PASSENGERS WERE INTERVIEWED BY MAJOR
MC DANIEL, AIR FORCE E ADVISOR TO 10BTH FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQ,
ILLINOIS ANG, ACTING AT THE REQUEST OF HQ CHICAGO ADS INTELLIGENCE.
(3) AT ABOUT THIS TIME A BALLOON WAS REPORTED TO THIS OFFICE
BY THE DETROIT ADS INTELLIGENCE OFFICER WHO STATED THAT HE WAS
AWARE OF A PREDICTED INPACT TIME OF 17/I7I5Z FOR THE CARGO OF THIS AWARE OF A PREDICTED IMPACT TIME OF 17/I7I5Z FOR THE CARGO OF THIS
BALLOON, IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ISGHTING CAN BE CORELATED WITH BALLOON. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ISGHTING CAN BE CORELATED WITH
THE BALLOON, DETROIT ADS FURTHER REPORTED THAT WHEN THE THE BALLOON, DETROIT ADS FURTHER REPORTED THAT WHEN THE
HONDOLA LANDED IT EXPLODED, SENDING SOME OBJECT HONDOLA LANDED IT EXPLODED, SENDING SOME OBJECT BACK UP INTO THE
AIR, THIS RELEASED A PARACHUTE AND THE OBJECT WAS RECOVERED BY AIR. THIS RELEASED PARACHUTE AND THE OBJECT WAS RECOVERED BY
PATROLMEN OF THE OHIO STATE POLICE WHO TURNED IT OBER THE THE
COAST GUARD.
L. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE:
(1) PHOTOGRAPHS S WERE TAKEN BY OBSERVERS
AND  SSMM FILM EXPOSED BY L WAS TURNED
OVER TO THIS OFFICE AND IS CURRENTLY BEING PROCESSED. MR
EXPOSED 16MM MOTION PICTURE FILM AND DECLINED TO
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAPF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIPIEO AESSAGE
INCO
AF IN: 26136 (19 Oct 60)
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SUBMIT IT. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE IT PROCESSED AND THAT
IF THERE WAS ANYTHING ON IT HE WOULD SUBMIT TO THE 108TH
FIS.
(2) NONE.
M. NONE.
NOTE: 35MM FILM IS KODACHROME 2 and any USable TRANSPARENCIES
WILL BE FORWARDED TO ATIC UNDER COVER OF AF FORM M 112, UPON
COMPLETION O. PROCESSING. CESSING.
BT
18/19277 OCT RJEDAH
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KNIN
RECEIVED
2605760 13.01
ATIC
ZOZCSOP659CZCS1B924ZCANA014
RR RJEDSO
DE RJEDAN 27
R 251739Z ZEX
FM CADS TRUAX FM CADS TRUAX FLD WIS FLD WIS (60 007 560 007
TO RJWFAL/ADC ENT AFB COLO TO RJWFAL/ADO ENT AFB COLO
RJEDSO/AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE : CENTER WPAF3 CENTER WPAF3 ONIO ATIC ATIC
RJEZNCANO 1 RJEZNCANO USAF WASHDC USAF WASHDC
RJEZHO/SECRETARY YOF OF THE AF WASHDC THE AF WASHDC
ET
UNOLAS/CHOIN-13-882, U1O.
REFERENCE UFO REPORT, THIS HEADQUARTERS, CITE NBR: CHDOI-13-g11,
DID IS OCT 65. PHOTOS TAKEN OF UFO BY OBSERVERS AND
IMPROPERLY EXPOSED, AND EXAMINATION OFFERS NO USABLE
EVIDENCE OF OBJECT PHOTOGRAPHED. FILMS BEING RETURNED T TO
OWNERS VITHOLT FURTHER ACTION.
BT
2571736Z 00T RJEDAN

CECUBITY CLASSIFI ON
JOINT MESSAGEFORM
UNCLASSEFIED
SPACE BELOW RESENVED FOR COMMUNICATION CENTER
1030 OCT 25 43
BIOK2
2EX
PRECEOCNGE TYPH MSG (Cleck) SYMBOL ACCOUNTING ORIG.OR REFERS TO CLASSIFICATION
ACTION EBOK MULTI CINSLE AF OF NEFENENCS
INKO UNCLAS
PHOME UPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
ATIO M-P AFB
G2
TOT
CUSTER APS, NICH RJEDBU
TNFO: CADS, TRUAX FLD, WISO
RTEDAH
MNILAS/AOM-452x /0-3/23-E wrtas/aroon-4c2x_ 10-3/23-t
DETROIT ADS. YOUR NSG CHDOI-10-OOL, DID 18 OOT 60 FR CADS IRUAX DETROIT ADS, YOUR MSG GHDOI-1O-OOL, DID 18 OOT 60 FR CADS IRUAX
FLD RPTS IHE SIONTING OF AN UFO BY A TMM PILOT. THE ISO ALSO FLD RPTS THE SIONTING OF AN UFO BY A TM PILOT. THE ISO ALSO
STATES THAT THE PAYLOAD OF A BALLOUN LANDED AND THE ONTO STATE
PATROL FURNED IT OVER TO THE COAST GUAIO. RER AN ATTOPT BE MDE
TO SECURE THE BALLOON'IS PAYLOAD AND SEND IF, TOOSIHEH WETH ALL TO SECURE THE BALLOON'S PAYLOAD AND SEND IF, TOOSINER VETH ALL,
AVALLABLS ONFO CONCERNING THE BALLOON, TO ATIC, ATTH: ArOIi-4B2x.
DATE TIME
211 1213
MONTH YEAR
OCT 1960
SYMBOL SIGNATURE
Avotn-hE2x
Robert Friond TYPED OXNTHONAML ANO VITLE
PHONE 69215 PACE 1 NH.DH HTLIP'O. EVANS
DECURITY CLAESIFICATION NR. FAGOS Colonel, US.U
WNCLASSIFIED Deputy for Seiende and Components
DD FORM 1 MAY 55 173 REPLACES DD FORM I73. I OCT AS, WNIGH WILL SE USED UNTIL SXIIAUSTED

RECEIVED
310cr60 08 50
ATIC
MANZCZCSCPA56VCZCS1G6957CBWA386
RR RJEDSQ
DE RJEDBU 3
R 2618802 234 4822 ahe
FM DETROIT T ADS CUSTER AFS MICH
TO RJEDSE/ATIC WRICHT PATTERSON AFB TO RJEDSE/ATIC WRICHT PATTERSON AFB ONIO ONIO 7 J
INFO RJEDAH/CHICAGO ADS TRUAN FLD WISC INFO RJEDAH/CHICAGO ADS TRUAN FLD WISC
RJEDAN/3OTH RJEDAN/36TH AIR DIV AIR D DIV SAGE TRUAX FLD WISC SAGE TRUAX FLD WISC
BT
UNCLASS DEOIN 3174, FOR AFCIN-4E2X, REF YOUR MESSAGE AFCIN-4EX1S- UNCLASS D DEOIN 3174, FOR AFCIN-4E2Y, REF YOUR MESSAGE AFCIN-4EX1S-
3123-E, 24 00T 60. THIS 60. THIS CONFIRMS TELEPHONE CONFIRMS REPLY OF 27 OCT 61 TO OCT 6S TO
YOUR MESSAGE BY
THE BALLOON IN QUESTION WAS I IDENTIFIED AS FRIENDLY (U.S.) DURING
INS DESCENT SY NOTAM ON 17 OCT S. ALTITUDES, TIMES, AND AREAS
ESTINATED IN NOTAN CORRELATED ALMOST EXACTLY WITH ACTUAL L DATA RECEIVED
FROM THREZ OF OUR RADARS WHICH VERE LOCKED ON BALLOON AND I ITS PAYLOAD.
F-IMIB FROM LOCKBOURNE
COMFICIING INTORMATION IN NOTAM. 2OTH AIR DIV ADVICED THAT BALLOON
WAS OF U.S. ORIGIN AND WAS RELEASED SOMEMERE IN THE DAKOTAS. LAST