PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE - TIME GROUP

5 August 65 05/

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3. SOURCE :
Civilian

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OS8SERVATION

Less than 1 Minute
& TYPES OF O&SERVATION

Ground-Visual
7. COURSE

Fast
2, PHOTOS

FORM
FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) previous editions of this form may be used.

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
2. LOCATION

Castelton, New Yark

10, CONCLUSION |
REFIECTION

Report has characteristics of a light reflected on the windshie
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11, BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Observer driving in car. Silver object shaped like a/c wing
in vertical position with slight indentation in center.

Appeared to be moving about D ft in front of car at 40 dag
elevation. Disappeared at 40 deg elevation. Initial estimte
of altitude 15 ft above ground and last estimate at 15-2 ft
above ground. After passing coserver object appeared to rise
sLinmtly. “bject vanished before reaching hill alongside ra

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 46030 AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
STEWART AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 12554

REPLY TO

amor; 46030DC 23 August1965

susect. Report of Unidentified Object

ro: AFSC (FTD)

hig attached report is submitted in accordance with para 13b, vali i A |

FOR THE COMMANDER

TORN W JOHNSON li, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chie’ Operations & Training Division UFO Report

The following report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2.

A. Description of Object

1. Shape - shaped like an aircraft wing in vertical position. .

2. Size - about the size of a 6 inch pencil held in the hand at arm's length.

3. Color - Silver

4, Number - one

5. Outstanding features - slight indention in center

6. Tail, trail or exhaust - none

7. Sound - none

8.: Oth er pertinent or unusual features - no markings on object.

B. Description of course of object:

1. What first called the attention of observer to the object?
Object moving about 50 feet in front of car.

2. Angle of object when first observed.
40° angle above ground approximately 15 feet above ground.

3. Angle and elevation of object upon disappearance.

15 to 20 feet above ground at an angle of about 40° above horizon.

Flight path and maneuvers of object.

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Moved west to east. After passing the observer it made a slight
turn to the left.
5. How did object disappear?
Vanished before reaching a hill located along side of road.
6. How long were object(s) visible?

Less than one minute

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C. Manner of Observation

1. Ground-visual

2. Optical aids used - None
D. Time and date of sighting

1, 1000Z 5 August 65

2. Light conditions - day

E. Location of Observer:

Driving on Route 9V about 3 miles south of Castleton, N.Y. Observer
was heading south at the time.

F. Identifying information on Observer,

1. Name =e,

Z. Age - 43

3. Mailing address: i es, , Albany, N.Y. 12208

4, Occupation - Conductor on New York Central Railroad

S. Estimate of Reliability: Fair
_G. Weather and Winds
1, Observer's account of weather conditions clear - bright - no clouds.
2. Report from Stewart AWS and surface wind from Albany Airport - best

availabie winds were recorded at 08002.

Surface - 029/03 20,000 - 330/20

6000' - 270/05 30,000 - 390/25
10,000 - 280/10 50,000 - 260/30
16,000‘ - 330/20 80,000' - not available

Se ee Le ee ‘ . TPs a tee . ” Side thdeus

_ Ceiling 50 9

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ss Visibility -1S miles | , |

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“5. Amount of cloud cover -3/10 © -

ny, Thunderstorms in area - none.

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Vertical temperature gradient - not available

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H. Any other unusual activity or conditions,
I. Location of air traffic and weather balloons.
No weather balloons were released in the Albany area until 1030Z. Crop dusting

aircraft were working in the area but it is not known if any were in the air at ,
the time of the sighting.
J. Comments ae | |

It is my opinion that the observer may five seen a reflection from a nearby |

farmhouse window, passing over the windshield of his car.

2dLt JOHN BARNAUSKAS, Jr, 4713 Def Sys Eval Sq, Stewart AFB, N.Y.
Preparing Officer