PROJECT BLUE BOOK

2. LOCATION

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD | |

12. CONCLUSIONS

Military pilot observed light descending from
elevation of 35-40° above horizon. Pilot a/c
at 35,000 ft. Object viewed for 5 sec at which
lt ime it began to give off sparks and leave a
jtail. It then broke into 2 pieces and dis-
appeared. Report received by phone to SDO.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

7 0 Wes Balloon
15 Feb 62 - cE Childers, Texas S Prckceis pelleie |
3. DATE-TIME GROUP & TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon |
O Wes Aircraft
Local —_— -- © Ground- Vi sual O Ground-Rader O Probably Aircroft
cut__16/03152 YD Air Vi wl D Air-Intercept Redar |9 Possibly Aircraft |
5. PHOTOS & Was Astronomical Meteor |
0 Yes O Probably Astronomical
(KNe Military O Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION \@. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE O Other a
OC Insufficient Date for Evaluation
10 sec one descending QO Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 1). COMMENTS

Description fits that of a meteor which
enters atmosphere and breaks up. This
type of meteor is called a "bolide." Case
evaluated as such.

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The following extracted from Maj Saltsman's
Report dtd 15 Feb 62:

0010 hours, received call from Hq USAF
(Col Krouse) reporting UFO.

FTD Form 164 attached.

FROM NAME OR TITLE DATE
TD-X2 16 Feb 62
ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION TELEPHONE
59117
D D FORM 5 Replaces DA AGO Form 805, 1 Apr 48,and AFHQ = ¢a8—-16-—74087-2
1 FEB 50 Form 12, 10 Nov 47, which may be used. oro

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.

1. When did you see the object?

i2. Time of day: Li25 2

ie Hour Minutes
VAL 4 - oe) . ey
Bay Month Vane (Circle One): A.M.; of P.M,
3. Time Zone: _ =
(Circie One}: a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Dayiight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific }
. e. Other Yoctl
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
SE CHLOMETS. THY
Necrest Posrs! Address City or Town State or Country
Se ee : 5 .
L Additional remarks: 2 3s J 6
5. How long was object in sight? r LO
Hours Minutes Seconds

5.1 How was time in sight determined?

a. Certain _
—b. Fairly certain-

Sa rE clin ae a Ts ————

c. Not very sure
d. Just a guess

6. What was the condition of the sky?

DAY

a. Bright
b. Cloudy

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NIGHT /
“a. Bright >
BS Ctondy

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

(Circle One): a. In front of you
b. In back of you
c. To your right

d. To your left
e. Overhead

f. Don’t remember

FORM

FTD JUL 61 164 Thisform supersedes ATIC 154, Feb 60, which ts obsolete.

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

8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
ce, Many (JV XK c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don’t remember Lf ie
9. The object appeared: Lied? DéSceWdsrrbk
(Circle One); a. Asa light b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don't remember

10. If.it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest: stars? UN K

1}. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stend still at any time? Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddeniy speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don’t Know
c. Break up into perts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don’t Know
e. Change brishtness? Yes No Don’t Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don’t Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear enc recppear ? Yes No Don’t Know

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12, Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes No Don’t Know. iF you answered YES, then tei] whet
it moved behind:

13. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes No Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
14, Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transporent c. Vapor d. Don't Know

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15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?

OEE EE Re EE BEE ee OO ee ee. ee ——— —_ TES err | ee ale ee |

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 Yes No h. Other