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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9073829
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONOrlando Florida
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1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
13 Liy 1965 14/0130Z Orlando, Florida
Orlando Flcrida
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian & lilitary AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS SPEED AND DURATION
CaNrLIcrIG. No data presented to indicate hat CaNFLICTIG. No data presented to indicate Chat
One the object was NOT an aircraft.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Minutes 10 Minutes Two bright reddish-orange l Two bright reddish-orange lights. Attracted attention of ts. Attracted attention of
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION observer by humming sound (Notor type). Initial impression was
that object was one light, not until object go closer were
Ground-Visual two visible. Object approached observer from Southeast, fle
7. COURSE bverhead turned and flew away to Northeast, travelling fast
West then East
8. PHOTOS
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FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoue editione of thi cou I may be uged.
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NNNNZCZUING DEPARTMENT OF THF AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN: 36934 (15 May 65 T/afc Pagel of 4
ACTION: NIN-7 TO CYS
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INFO: ) XOP-1,XOPX-8,SAF-OS-3 BIA-121 OSA
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DE RUCQSH 90A 14/2117Z ILS
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P 142056Z P 142056Z MDP MP
MPP MPP 3
FM 1360 ABGP ORLANDO AFB FLA FM 1360 ABGP ORLANDO AFB FLA MPR
AA
TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO AAA
RUCQAH/73 ADIV AAR
TYNDALL AFB FLA Ge
RUCDSQ/AFSC FOREIGN TECH DIV WPAFB OHIO RUCDSQ/AFSC FOREIGN OI
TECH DIV WPAFB OHIO LL
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF SS
DSMG
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
BT
UNCLAS BOOT 01393 MAY 65. HQ USAF, AFCIN; SEC OF AF, SAFOI.
UFO. REF PARA 13, AFR 200-2.
(2) AND (3) UNKNOWN. NOT DISCER DUE TO DARK NIGHT.
(4) ONE
(SS MA (5) N/A
(6) UNKNOWN. NOT DISCERNIBLE DUE TO DARK K NIGHT.
(7) UNKNOWN. NOT DISCERNIBLE DUE TO DARK (7) UNKNOWN. NOT DISCERNIBLE DUE TO DARK NIGHT.
(8) HUSBAND HEARD FAINT MOTOR TYPE SOUND.
(9) TWO VERY BRIGHT REDDISH-ORANGE (9) TWO VERY BRIGHT REDDISH-ORANGE LIGHTS. FIRST APPEARED
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INCOMINS DEPARTMENT OF TFE AIK FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 2 RUCQSH 90A UNCLAS
TO BEC 'AFIN: 36934 (15 May 65) Page 2of 4
! ONE LIGHT BUT AS IT I GOT CLOSER IT APPEARED TO BE TWO LIGHTS.
MATTER OF HABIT. HAS OBSE MISSILE FIRINGS EVIOUSLY
FROM HOUSE.
(2) OBJECT WAS IN EASTERLY DIRECTION FROM HOUSE--JUST
15,000 FEET.
(3) OBJECT ON EASTERLY HEADING APPROXIMATELY 15,000 FEET
NORTH OF CAPE KENNEDY.
(4) FIRST OBSERVED JUST SOUTH OF CAPE KENNEDY. OBJECT 47 FIRST OBSERVED JUST SOUTH OF CAPE KENNEDY. OBJECT
FLEW ON WESTERLY HEADING OVER OBSERVER'S HOUSE AND THEN TURNED FLEW ON WESTERLY HEADING OVER OBSERVER'S HOUSE AND THEN TURNED
EAST HEADING JUST EAST HEADING JUST T NORTH OF CAPE KENNEDY. TRAVELLING VERY FAST. NORTH OF CAPE KENNEDY. TRAVELLING VERY FAST.
(5) OBJECT DISAPPEARED INSTANTLY NORTH OF CAPE K KENNEDY.
(6) OBJECT OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY () OBJECT OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. 10 MINUTES.
C(1) GROUND-VISUAL.
(2) NONE
(3) N/A
D (1) 14/0130Z MAY 65.
(2 NIGHT - CLEAR
E APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE SOUTH OF HERNDON AIRPORT, ORLANDO,
FLORIDA.
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INCOMING DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
PAGE 3 RUCQSH 90A UNCLAS AF IN : 36934 (15 May 65) 1 Page 3
F (I) CIVILIAN: MR AND MRS
(2) MILITARY: TSGT THOMAS A. JOHNSON, AF17217594, 1360
ABGP, AIR POLICE SECTION (NEIGHBOR OF THE GILCHRISTS-OBSERVED
BRIEFLY). RELIABILITY UNKNOWN. SSGT PAUL D. DONOVAN,
AFI8384866, 1360 ABGP, TRAINING SECTION. OBSERVED BRIEFLY.
RELIABILITY UNKNOWN.
G. (1) CLEAR
(2) 6,000 -050/10
10,000 - 330/20
16,000 - 330/25
20,000 - 320/60
30.000- 310/65
50,000 - 310/50
(3) CLEAR
(4) 10 MILES
(5) NONE
(6) NONE
(7) PLUS NINE
H. NONE
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