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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7471787
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONMacon Georgia
FRAMES5

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
6 Aug 65 6.Aug 65 06/06107 Mncon. Georgia (5)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian N/O
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS A cloud cell appoared in the arca at the tine of sighting. A cloud cell ampoared in the arca at the tine of sighting.
Two e/c wore flying in the ara at the time of sinting. Two e/c were flying in the arsa at the time of sinting.
One One Probably a/e lihts reflecting in cloud cell.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 minutes Observers saw a bell-shapod amber object. Cbject was
6. TYPE OF CBSERVATION approx 45-50 deg above the horizon in a SN direction.
No movement or maneuvers of object vere observed. fhere
Ground-Visual were heavy cloud formations in the area and two a/c were
7. COURSE in the area at the time. A cloud cell appear d on radar
in the generel area of sihting.
Stationary
8. PHOTOS
CI Yes Trisl callns o phous,
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE but have culistol phoue
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editiona of this form mey be used. Previous editions of this form mey be used.
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INCOMING DEF,AR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNCLASSIFIED
MESSAGE ST/AFF MESSAGE BRANCH
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AF IN : 52362 (7 AUG 65) L/dep PAGE 1 OF 4
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (21)
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SMB C037 CCB298ZCVJX922
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUCQBN 421 2182306
ZNR UUUUU
P 0621432
FM WRAMA ROB INS AFB GA
TO RUWGALE/ADC
RUCQSL/822AIRDIV TURNER AFB GA
RUCDSQ/FTD WPAFB OH10
RUEAHQ/CSAF
RUEAHQ/OSAF WASH DC .
INFO RUCDSQ/AFLC
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UNCLAS WRBB 82014 AUG 65.
FOR AFNIN, SAFOI, MCIS. IAW APAR 14, AFR 20-2, THE FOLLOWING IS.
SUBMITTED ON AN ALLEGED SIGHTING OF AN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT SUBMTTTED ON AN ALLEGED STGHTTNG OF AN UNIDENTIFTEO FLYING OBJECT
WEST OF MACON GEORGIA, AT APPROX IMATELY 0610Z, 6 AUG 65. WEST OF MACON GEORGIA, AT APPROX IMATELY O61OZ, 6 AUG 65.
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT: (1) BELL SHAPE; (2) APPROXIMATELY
20-30 FEET DIAMTER IN SIZE AT 100D FEET DISTANCE; (3) REPORTED 20-30 FEET DIAMTER IN SIZE AT 1000 FEET DISTANCE; (3) REPORTED
AS AMBER; (4) ONLY ONE OBJECT SIGHTEDS (5) N/A; (6) NO AS AMBER; (4) ONLY ONE OBJECT S1GHTED; (5) N/A; (6) NO
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INCOMING DEF AR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 52362 (7 AUG 65) PAGE 2 OF 4
DISCERNIBLE FEATURES OR DETAILS OBSERVED; (7) NO TAIL, TRAIL, OR
EXHAUIST O3SERVEC; (8) NO SOUND HEARD; (9) NO OTHER UNUSUAL
FEATURES OBSERVED. B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT: (1)
SOURCE FIRST ATTETNION OF THE OBJECT WAS THEAMBER LIGHT; (2) SOURCE FIRST ATTETNION OF THE OBJECT WAS THEAMBER LIGHT; (2)
DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON IN A
SW DIRECTION; (3) UPON DISAPPEARANCE, THE OBJECT WAS IN SAME S DIRECTION; (3) UPON DISAPPEARANCE, THE OBJECT WAS IN SAME
POSITION AS ABOVE. NO MOVEMEN OBSERVED; (4) NO FLIGHT PATH OR POSITION AS ABOVE. NO MOVEMEN OBSERVED; (4) NO FLIGHT PATH OR .
MANEUVERS OF OBJECT. NO MOVMENT OBSERVED; (5) OBJECT VANISHED LAA OR.IFCT. NO OOOEOL
SAME LOCATION OF SIGHT ING. AMBER LIGHT DISAPPEARED; (6) OBJECT
REMAINED VISIBLE FIVE (5) MINUTES. C. MANNER OF OBSERVATIONS:
E.LOCATION OF OBSERVERS: 563 HEARD AVENUE, MCON GEORGIA, SW
PART OF BIBB COUNTY GA. F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON
OBSERVERS: (1D MR AND MRS AND
COUNTRY MOBILE HOME PARK HOUSTON ROAD, MACON GA; (2)
MR AMD MRS TAMPLA FLA (3) MR AND MRS
GA;(4) AT THE TIME OFE GA;4AT E TIME OF E
THE SIGHT ING THE TORRES AND MEACHAM' WERE VISITNG THE THE SIGHT ING THE TORRES AND MEACHAM' WERE VISITNG THE
CRAWLEY'S HOME AT 63 HEARD AVENUE MACONGA. UPON BEING CRAWLEY'S HOME AT HEARD AVENUE MACONGA. UPON BEING
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INCOMING DEFAR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 52362 (7 AUG 65) PAGE 3 OF 4
INTERVIEWED OBSERVERS APPEARED TO BE SOUND OF MIND. NO
IND ICAT ION OF INTOX ICATION, G. WEATHER AND WINDS- ALOFT
CONDITINS AT TIME AND PLCE OF SIGHTINGS: (1 CLOUDY; (2) U.S.
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WEATHER BUREAU ADVISED THE FOLLOWING WEATHER CONDITIONS: (A)
HEAVY CLOUD FORMATIONS INAREA; (B) WIND DIRECTIN AND VELOCITY
IN DEGREES AND KNOTS AT SURFACE WERE: SURFACE 90 DEGREES AT 4
KNOTS 6003 FEET LIGHT AND VARIBLE, 10000 FEET 230 DEGREES AT 5 DECREES
KNOTS 15009 FEET 240 DEGREES A 8 KNOTS 20200 FEET 240 DEGREES
AT 8 KNOTS, 25000 FEET 250 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS. (3) CEIL ING
EST IMATED 10000 FEET WITH .9 CLOUD COVERAGE; (4) 8 MILES (5).9
CLOUD_COVER; (6) NO THUNDER STORM IN AREA AND QUADRANT OF
SIGHTIG; (7) NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. H. ANY OTHER UNUSUAL
ACTIVITY OR DONCITION FEDERAL AVIALTIN AGENCY (RAPCON) THIS
BASE, AOVISED THAT A CLOUD CELL APPEAREO ON THE RADAR SCREEN AT
THE TIME AND IN THE GENERAL AREA OF THE SIGHTIG. I. N/A. J.
LOCATION APPROX IMTEL ALTITUDE, AND GENERAL DIRECTION: TWO LOCATION APPROX IMTEL ALTITUDE, AND GENERAL DIRECTION: TWO
AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT T A KC-135 AND B-52 WERE IN THE AREA AT TIME BOTH A KC-135 AND B-52 WERE IN THE AREA AT TIME BOTH
AIRCRAFT FLYING LOCAL FROM THIS BASE. NO WEATHER BALLOONS AIRCRAFT FLYING LOCAL FROM THIS BASE. NO WEATHER BALLOONS
RELEASEO IN AREA BY LOCAL WEATHER STATION. K. PREPARING RELEASED IN AREA BY LOCAL WEATHER STATION. K. PREPARING
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iNCOMING DEF AR' MENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MESSAGE ST/FF MESSAGE BRANCH UNCLASSIFIED
AF IN : 52362 (7 AUG 65) PAGE 4 OF 4
OFFICER: MR HOWARD O BOWEN CHIEF OPERATION S BRANCH SECURITY
AND LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION. THE PREL IMINARY ANALYSIS OF THIS
ALLEGED UFO IS THAT OB SERVERS SAW LANDING LIGHTS FROM ONE OF THE
v TWO AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA OR LIGHTS REFLECTIG OFF CLOUD BULK
v
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ADVISED THAT A CLOUD CELLL APPEARED ON RADAR IN THE GENERAL AREA
OF THE SIGHT ING  L. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AVAILABLE.
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