PROJECT BLUE BOOK

Baal eerie

PROJECT 10073.RECORD CARD

1. DATE) 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
22 Dee 60 Buckingham, Iowa Probebly Balloon

3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon

a Was Aircraft
Locol — ss 7 - O Ground- Vi suel 0 Ground-Redor Probebly Aircroft
GMT 22/2350% 0 Air Vise 0 Air-Intercept Redar

Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS

, Was Astronomical Meteor

O00 cop ooo ooo

0 Yes ; Probably Astronomical
B Ne | Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE Other__ - a
a insufficient Dota for Evaluation
7 sec one SE-liW Unknown

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
‘hen first spotted, it was about 45-50° high
in the sky and started as an object that very similar to that received from other
eppeared to be a jet or satellite--a spot parts of the country this time of year.
abdcut the size cof a large orange star. Traveled| The object has all the characteristics of
avout 2-3 sec then developed 2a tail. Then it a meteor.

became white in a tear shaped ball that appeare
about 100 times its original size. Behind this
white spot were spots or sparks (very large)
that were orange and trailed a long way behind

+he ball of white. Ended at about 10-15° above
tne horizon.

11. COMMENTS
The report submitted by the witness is

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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32. Jn the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place 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 Jas? saw it,

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33. {!n the foliowing larger sketch place an “A” at the position the object wos when you first saw It, cnd a “B” at Its
position when you Jas? sow It, Refer to smaller sketch os an example of how to complete the larger sketch,

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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS {Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
a( Cleo stoy-> <3 Dry

b. Hazy . Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow

Don't remember

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35. When and to whom did you report that you hadiseen the object? ( ~ “7. cthe ie er a
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36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?

(Cirele One) Yes (Ko ~

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26.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?

(Circle One) Yes No

35.2 Please list their names and addresses:

37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
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(Circle One) ( Yes No ge Bh: speee ble

37.1 IF you onswered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?

38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused 2 de
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)

In order that your information may be filed and coded as accurately as possible, pisase use
the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
peat information that you have already given in the questionnaire, and add any further comments,
statements, or sketches that you believe ore important. Try to present the details of the observo-

tion in the order in which they occurred, Additional pages of the same size paper may be attached
if they are needed.

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SIGNATURE

DATE

HEADQUARTERS

AIR FORCE MISSILE TEST CENTER

AIR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA

REPLY TO

ATTN OF: MTW

sussectr: Transmittal of Letter Regarding UFO

ro: ATIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio |

The attached letter was received by this office on 3 Jan 1961.

It is forwarded as a matter of possible interest to your
organization.

FOR THE COMMANDER |

, Brean fan foanzh Cop

/ yE. L. COMMONS, JR. / 1 Atch
mts Lt Colonel, USAF Ltr, Buckingham Iowa, 23 Dec 60
y DCS/Intelligence

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Buckinznam Iowa
bec, 23 I96V

Missil@ Pase
Cape Canaveral, *lorida

Dear Sirs:

T do not whether or not this imformation is of any

yalue but I read in a newsnaper that you wished any news of

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faltine meteorites, satalites or objects. The phenomena

saw w23 extraordinary I veliev#.

This object started in the northeast and traveled
from the southeast toward the northwest. It was about 45 to
50 derrees hich in the sky and started as an object that
appeared to be a jet or sattelite; a spot about the size of
a larcze onanze star. This was at 5350 P M Dec 22 196d.

after T spotted it, it traveled about 2 or 5 seconds
then aeveloved a tail then it became white in a tear shaped
hall that apveared to be Tvv0 times its original size. This
white snot traveled about 5 ur 4 seconds- behind this white
snot were spots or snarks( very large) that were orange and
trailed a long way behind the ball of white. This I estimate
took about 3 or 4 seconds and ena@ed at about Iv to Ido degrees
ahove the horizon. At first I tho't a Jet had exploded but
the white spot developed tooslowly for an explosion. I shall
not trv to estimate the distance but possibly you can fizcusze
it from the angle and trajectory of its flieht. I hope tnat

this imformation may be of some value to you.

Yours trul

UFO Sighting (gaggia

SAPOT=3a (L/Col Tasker)

ft is that ALIC Form 164 (UFO questionnairs) be forwarded
tw .} gts ::: hig completion. His address isa as fSolloa:

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SCK LAS CUMMANDBR:

PHILIP G. EVANS
Colonmel, USA
Deouty for Sclence and Components

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. 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 not |
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information ‘so that, if it 1s deemed necessary, we may contact you for

further details. y

1. When did you see the object? , 2. Time of day: .. ni
ye ’ Hour Minutes
2 7 Vice vA “oS Sie
4 ae — ante ree 4 Hn ae a
a Month Waar (Circle One): A.M. of C P.M.
‘3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a, Daylight Saving
b> Central ke Standart,
c. Mountain ——
d. Pacific
e. Other —_

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4, Where were you when you saw the object?

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Nearest Postal Address City or Ln n State or Country

Additional remarks: ; ee

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5. How long was object in sight?

Hours Minutes

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5.1 How wos time in sight determined? 20 aur Cie aia J Git. _ 4

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= Certain. = c. Not very sure

cb. Foirly certain? d. Just a guess

6. What was the condition of the'sky?

DAY NIGHT
a. Bright ¢. Bright >
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy

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7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?

(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don’t remember

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AT} * FEB e0 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54.

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No > moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember é: Don’t remember

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9. The object appeared:

(Circle One): eA a light b. Shiny c. Dark d, Don’t remember

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10. if it appecred as a light, was it a, than the hee g™ stars? fed , Af Lee ee
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1}. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
c. Appecr to stand still at any time? Yes (No? Don’t Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush cway at any time? Yes C No’ Don’t Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes CNo> Don’t Kaow
d. Give off smoke? Yes No ‘ Don't Know cere ,
e. Change brightness? (Yes No Don't Know i
f, Change shape? (Yes No Don’t Know
g. Flash or Flicker? Yes (No? Don’t Know
h. Diseoppear and reappear ? Yes ( No Don’t Know
12. Did the object move behind something at ony time, porticulorly a cloud?
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(Circle Cre): Yes ( No. Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
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13, Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly o cloud?
(Circle One): Yes « ‘No Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front or: oe i er - ; .
| ea Did the object appeor: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vupor d. Don’t Know
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, 15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a, Eyeglasses Yes No e, Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yos No Rag SS ee ee

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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.

a ee a tS, a ee — ate

17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you.saw such.as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially.exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was. moving.

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18. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or d!urred te e. Other
ib. Like a bright stor a by bittd %) a ae, a
c. Sherply outlined ae wie
-- d. Don’t remember

19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how mony were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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

(Circle One):

a. Inside a building

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c. (Outdoors ,
d. In on airplane (type)
e. At sea

a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?

eC In open countryside?
d. Near an airfield?

e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other

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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 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a. North ce. East e. South g. West
s Northeas?) d, Southeast f, Southwest h. Northwest
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28.2 How fast were you moving? mF. 4 miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes C ‘No
~29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
bé Northeast d. Southeast f, Southwest i. Overhead
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
0. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
y.“Northeas> d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead

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

31.1 When it first appeared:

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a. From true North <> __.degrees.

b. From horizon 7. __ degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:

a. From true North “2 § degrees.

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b. From horizon. ~<“- 74 degrees.