DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8691860
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1964
REPORTED LOCATIONArdmore Oklahoma
FRAMES6

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
9 Apr 64 Ardmore, Oklatone. Ardmore, Oklatome. 0 Was Balloon
0 Probably Bolloon
3. 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4TYPE OF OBSERVATION 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local_ 2016 Local_2016 Ground-Visual Ground-Rodor Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aircraft
00 a Probably Aircraft Probably Aircraft
GMT GMT_ 10/02104 10/02104 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 4. SOURCE SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical Was Astronomical
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian 0 PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION B. NUMBER OF OBJECTS . COURSE 0 Other
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Manuvered Unknown
1C-15 Seconds one
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Dranbng of object "ith winuows. Cbjoct re orlou Deseription and drawing diuicaieu a
to hav: manuvered after appearin in thu ilest possible a/e towing an auvertising
Impressi n vas that objoct was extrenely larg. beoiner. nequest for auuitional aeud
Resembled xnxxoat an old blimp. Mx appeared ofer not answerou. Insuff d: ta for evei
trees in est. Made a sharp turn a.nu Pixaxxojrod.
disintegrated.
ATIC FORM 329
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all dinensions and construction were so unusual i' afraid i did'nt·think
on a scientiric basis. it appeared much larzer ject mentioned in'
article as seen in iew mexico by ir. Zamora, moi the old type olimp
as I remember them. The cloud in the sketch see close, it apoeared
fron back of trees in westerm sky over garage om angle of object
it must have been in process of sharp turn. Th edisintegration ;rocess of
franework becoling fuzzy started while object was seamingly stationary, out
aaiect n ovedon in sane irection.with
united States, it would make ne very happy, since i find myself looking at
each cloud with great suspicion. i would be glad to answer any questions
if sketch sees or interest, out i would not like t my name used in
relatien to the matter.
A stamped add essed envelope is enclosed and i would like to have sketch
returned. The reason for sending it along was to wordy description.
thank you for your consideration.
Ardmore, Cklah a
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office for reply.
2. The information presented in Miss etter contaned
insufficient data for evaluation. It is suggested that an FTD
3. The object cannot be associated with any known type of
weather phenomena since appa rently the object had definite shape weather phenomena since appa rently the object had definite shape
and construction. The duration was omitted as well as motion of and construction. The duration was omitted as well as motion of
the object. The drawing indicates the probability of an aircraft the object. ne drawing indicates the probability of an aircraft
towing a banner with electrical lights for advertising, with Miss
Rollins observing only the banner. the banner. Similar sketches have been Similar sketches have been
submitted by witnesses observing this phenomena. She could check She could check
the local airpo the local airpor nquir companies flying these companies flying these
advertising missions. advertising mission keep a record of keep a record of flights
during Apr 64.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR DER
1 Atch
Colonel, USAF a/s
Deputy fo or Technology
and Subsystems
*
YOU · THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!
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Project Blue Book Office at Wright-Patterson Air
Force I Base, on the subject of an Unidentified
Flying Object you observed.
Inclosed Form 164 "U.S. Air Force Technical
Information" questionnaire. It is requested that you
complete this form and return it to this Headquarters.
A self-addressed envelope 1s inclosed your n-
venience. The information given in your letter was
not sufficient enough to enable our Project Office to
make an evaluation. The object you sketched cannot
be associated w any known type of weather phenomena
since it apparently derinite Pinite shar sha onstruc- nstruc-
tion. The drawing indicate tion. The drawing indicat an
aircraft towing a banner towing a bann electrical lights for ights for
advertising. It may urse be possible ossible that you
observed only observed only the banner. nner. Similar sketches have been
submitted by persons submitted person observing bserving this phenomena. You
might check your might check your local local airport and inquire as to as to
various companies flying these advertising missions.
In the 164 you list : the
duration of sighting as well l as the motion of the
object, and complete the other questions in as much
detail as possible.
Sincerely,
MASTON M. JACKS
Major, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information
Inclosure
Ardmore,
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Ardmore, ckla.
8-13-64
Major Maston M. Jacks,USAF
Public inforuation Division
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Thank you for acknowledging the sketch submitted. Since you
state simular sketches state simular sketches submitted have been determined as submitted have been determined as
advertising banners, I advertising banners, i will accept this evaluation. will accept this evaluation.
Due to lapse of time, and fact Due to l lapse of time, and fact that I do not have a that I do not have a photo-
graphic or scientiric mind, it does not apoear that does not apeear that com- com-
pletion of your rorm l64 could pletion of your rorm lb4 could oe of much technical ve much technical value. value. 1
Sincerely,