PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE· TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
4 August.1965 August.196) 04/0706z 092 Casa Grande, Arizona
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10, CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFIUIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION INSUFFICIENT DATA FCR EVALUATION
4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS NUIMBER OF OBJECTS Object in horizontal flight splitting. Possible meteor and Possible meteor and
Che Che climb could be illusien. climb could be illusion. 164 sent, not returned.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF CBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
7 7 seconds seconds ·Cbiect observet to split into two parts. Cbject observed to split into two parts. Sound like thunder
or a locomotive far away. Noise had slow frequency. Gbserved
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION in flight from NE to SW at estimated altitude of 6ooo ft.
MN Ground-Visual Object at about 45 deg elevation. A/C observed shortly after
wards and navigation lights orjent 67
7.COURSE not bright. F
NN Director !
8. PHOTOS
Maxwell AFB, Alcbama ATTN: Archives Branch Aerospace Studies Inst 6Aua
7 Yos
Y No RETURN TO:
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE SMC
7 Yes
XNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of thl farm may de used.
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FTD (TOEW)
Wright-Patterson ArB, Ohio 45433
22 December 1965
Casa Grande, Arizona
Dear Mr Dill,
" In reviewing our August 1965 cases, ve find your observation
contained imusfficient data for evaluation. Please fill out
the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in the envelope pro-
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100
1003692
My

INCOMING DEF AR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 51899 (6 Aug 65) J/rph
ACTION: NIN-7 Pgl of 4
INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-8.
SMB C226 RUEBHQA.
ZNR UUUUU
P 0619102 P 0619102
FM WILLIAMS AFB ARIZ
TO RUWMFVA/ADC TO RUWMFVA/ADC
RUNJEWQ/28 AIRDIV HAMILTON AF8 CAL IF RUWJEWQ/28 AIRDIV HAMILTON AFB CAL IF
RUEBBAA/AFSC RUEBBAA/AFSC
RUEBHQA/CSAF
RUEBHQA/OSAF WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS DCTP 00015 AUG 65.
AFNIN. OSAF FOR SAFOI. SUBJECT: UFO.
THE FOLLOWING IS FORWARDED FOR YOUR INFORMATION IAW PARA 14,
AFR 200-2:
A, A, DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT(S): DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT(S):
(1) INDIVIDUAL WAS LEAV ING HIS HOME AND SAW A (1) INDIVIDUAL WAS LEAVING HIS HOME AND SAW A
WHITE LIGHT WHITE LIGHT T INITIALLY WHICH THEN SPLIT INTO T INITIALLY WHICH THEN SPL IT INTO TWO 0BJECTS, TWO OBJECTS,
(2) GREEN PEA SIZE (APPROX 1/8 INCHD); AS OBJECT (2) GREEN PEA SIZE (APPROX 1/8 INCH); AS OBJECT
TRANSVERSED, SIZE WENT TO 3/8 INCH. TRANSVERSED, SIZE WENT TO 3/8 INCH.

INCOMING DEFAR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/AFF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 51899 (6 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 4
PAGE TWO RUWJEAAD095 UNCLAS
(3) WHITE, NOT BRIGHT, LIGHT.
() INDIVIDUAL INITIALLY SAW ONE OBJECT; THEN IT (4) INDIVIDUAL INITIALLY SAW ONE OBJECT; THEN IT
DIVIDED INTO TWO OBJECTS ABOUT 1/2 INCH APART DIVIDEO INTO TWO OBJECTS ABOUT 1/2 INCH APART INA IN POSITION
NORTHWEST. SIZE: 1/4 INCH EACH OBJECT.
(5) 5) THEY APPEARED TO BE IN FORMAT ION AFTER THEY THEY APPEARED TO BE IN FORMATION AFTER THEY
SPLIT.
ROUND
(7) NO TRAIL; E.E., SMOKE OR CONTRAIL.
(8) ROLLING THUNDER; LOCOMOT IVE IN THE FAR DISTANCE.
THE NOISE HAD A SLOW FREQUENCY TO IT.
(9) NONE, JUST A ROUND LIGHT.
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S):
() SOUND OR NOISE OF THE OBJECT(S).
(2) HE FIRST SAW OBJECT(S) TO THE SOUTHEAST TRAVEL ING /:
THROUGH NORTHWEST AT AN ANGLE OF 40 DEGREES FROM THE THROUGH NORTHWEST AT AN ANGLE OF 40 DEGREES FROM THE
HORIZONTAL. APPROX IMATE ALTITUDE 600 FEET. HORIZONTAL. APPROX IMATE ALTITUDE 6000 FEET.
OBJECTS WERE 45 DEGREES FROM THE HORIZONTAL AND (3) OBJECTS WERE 45 DEGREES FROM THE HORIZONTAL AND
IN A NORTHWEST POSITION, CL IMBING VERY RAPIDLY. HE SAW AN
AIRCRAFT APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES NORTHEAST AFTER OBJECTS AIRCRAFT APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES NORTHEAST AFTER OBJECTS

INCOMING DEFAR MENT OF THE AIR FORCE 1
MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
:
AF IN : 51899 (6 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 4
(4) OBJECTS MAINTAINED LEVEL (4). OBJECTS MAINTAINED LEVEL FLIGHT FLIGHT UNTIL THEY SPLIT, THEY SPLIT,
PAGE THREE RUWJEAAOOSS UNCLAS PAGE THREE RUWJEAA0OS5 UNCLAS
AT A POSITION NORTH, THEN STARTED TO CLIMB. AT A POSITION NORTH, THEN STARTED TO CLIMB.
(5)INSTANTANEOUSLY TO THE NORTHWEST; SOUND OR NOISE (5)INSTANTANEOUSLY TO THE NORTHWEST; SOUND OR NOISE
STOPPED FIRST, FOLLOWED BY THEIR DISAPPEARANCE. STOPPED FIRST, FOLLOWED BY THEIR DISAPPEARANCE.
(6) OBJECTS VISIBLE FOR APPROX IMATELY 7 SECONDS.
C. MANNER OF OB SERVATION:
) ( GROUND-VISUAL.
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(0705Z, 4 AUGUST 65.
2 (2)NIGHT.
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER:
()IN THE TOWN OF CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. (5 BLOCKS NORTH
OF FLORENCE ROAD, AND 1,5 MILES EAST OF HIGHWAY 97).
F. IDENT IFYING INF ORMATION ON OBSERVER: IDENT IFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:
() CIVILIAN. MR (1) CIVILIAN. MR tL. ——
CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. MR DILL IS AGE 36. OCCUPATION: CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE. IS A CIVIL AIR PATROL MEMBER (SP COMDR). OF COMMERCE. IS A CIVIL AIR PATROL MEMBER (SP COMOR).
TWO YEARS OF JUNIOR COLLEGE, MAJOR LIBERAL ARTS. HE DOESN'T
1a1

INCOMING DEF R' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 51899 (6 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 4
BELIEVE IN FLYING SAUCERS AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH AIRCRAFT.
CONSIDERED A REL IABLE INDIVIDUAL.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS:
PAGE FOUR RUWJEAADOSS UNCLAS PAGE FOUR RUWJEAAØØSS UNCLAS
(1) MR (1) MR WEATHER OVSERVATION: CLEAR; VISIBILITY WEATHER OVSERVATION: CLEAR; VISIBILITY
15 PUUS; WINDS CALM.
H. N/A.
1 N/A.
. N/A.
K. PREPARING OFFICER:
MAJOR JAMES C BUTLER, BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER,
WILLIAMS AFB ARIZ.
L. N/A,
BT
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