PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
i: DATE · TIME GROUP .LOCATION
22 September 65 23/0180Z Rio Vista, Califomia
3. SOUNCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilien Astro (VINUS)
1. NUBER OF OBJECTS
ViNus object under cbservation. Imagination of witnesses a
Che contributing factor.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 Mimutes 30 Minutes Two youths shct at light. Two youths shct at light.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION SHE CASE.
Observed at sene place the following night.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
Stationary
8. PHOTOS
Yos
KXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
XNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editlons of thie form may be uaed.

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Intormation Only Rio Vista, California
Source: Saucer Nows, Vol 13, #1, March 65 21 September 65
CALIFORNIA YOUTHS SHOOT AT UFO: CALIFORNIA YOUTHS SHOOT AT UFO: On tha night of September 2ist, in the the night of September 2ist, in the
midst of a local saucer twa l7-year-old boys from Rio Vista, California,
shot 3 .22 rifle bullet at a flying saucer which had landed near a water tower shot 3 .22 ri ing saucer which had landed near a water tower
on the edge of town. on the edge o This occurred following a wild chase of eight miles, dur- This occurred following a wild chase of eight miles, dur-
ing ahich the vouths followed the Ufo until it finally landed. The bullet made ing ahich the vouths followed the Ufo until it finally landed. The bullet made
a metallic sound as it bounced off the craft. The Ufo was hovering just three
feet above the ground at the time. It was glowing, and appeared to be about
the size of an automobile hood, according to these and other witnesses. (San
Diego Union, 10/1/65.)

15OIST AIR BASE GROUP (MATS) HEADQUARTERS 1501 ABGp (OTO)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE Travis AFB, Calif 94535
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
REPLY TO OFFICIAL BUSINESS
ATTN OF: OTO
SUSJECT: . Unidentified Flying Object. NOV 3 1965
TO: AVBO (FTD)
"right-Pattorson AlB, Ohio -45433
1. UFO Report as required by paragraph 14, AFR 20O-2.
a.I Desoription of the object:
(1) Flat. (1) Flat.
(2) A car hood.
()Red glow. (3) )Red glow.
(4) ) One. ) One.
(5) N/A
(6) 2 None.
(7) Hone-
(3) None.
(9) Was shot at by 22 caliber rifle, "Sounded like otcal",
b. Desoription of Course of Object:
(2) Horizon.
(3) Same
ceveral (4 Objeot went about 3 feat off the round it lanled and rose
ceveral times. It went about lo feet. times. It went about lo feet.
(5) Unkowm (5) Unknowm
(5) Approiimataly 30 nimutes.
G. Manner of observationt Manner of observation:
(1) Ground visusl.
(2) None.
(3) From grount.

d. Time and late of sightinge
1) 0130%, 9/23/65
e, 8 miles West Rio Vista, Califomia
Rio Viste, Californie.
Rie Viste, Califormia.
8. Teather and inds: g. Weather and Tinds:
(1) Cloar. (1) Clear.
2) TAMB, 01572
(3) Clear. Clear.
(4) (4) lore than 10 miles. More than 1o miles.
(5) None.
(5) Hone.
7)580 Daw Port 49ing 230° at  t. .98 h5
n. Tone
i. None
Airway V-15o North,Airwey V-854 and V6 overheal,Airvay V65
j. Southeust
k. LEIIS P GADY
Base Operations Ofticer Major, USAP
2. A phone oall to Mr. 2. A phone oall to Mr Rio Vista, Califomia failed to er Rio Vista, Califomia failsd toer
corroborute the CR: a9o6) Report - He statod that not nore thin 50 people corroborute the CR: 29o69 Report - He statod that not nóre thin 50 people
rere involved enl he saw only what appeared to bo Veius. He statod furthor rere involved end he saw only what appeared to bo Vetus. He sttod furthor
that uo plysieal ovidence was found. that do plysieal ovidence was founi.
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3. No evidence that anything existed othor than Venus or a star.
Recommend no additional investigation.
: (2) None.
OR,BE CONMANDER
Tii DJety
LEIS P GABY
Base Operations Officar Lajor, USAF Lejor, UaAF Base Operations Officar
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OFVENSE: SUSPICIOUS PLACES (UNIDENTIPIED FLYING OBJECT)
GR:  29069
DATE: 9-29-55
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PLACE: RIO VISTA I HIGM SCHOOL
At above time and date Interviewed ROs In the
office of the school superintendene
the object they
had observed on the evening of 22 Septembe They both stated. 'that
this object gave off s red pulsing glow an thay had shot at ic
from a distance of about loo feet and thst ooch tloe they hit it, the
object would give off a brighter glow. When the bullets struck this
object, they sounded like they hit metal. Neicher boy could give a
dafinite deseription of this object other than that it sppeored to be
wiftly then suddenly disappesrs. He further
staces that possibly many as fou Dead. Rio Viscs had
observed this object on this same night 1965.
Poliee Chief Mamuel Cardoze who was present ststed that a wonan in
town belonged
objeots and claimed to have pictures of some sightings that she has objects aod claimed to have, Pictutes or Some Jrkd sue n33
made. made.
CRUZ---RESIDENT CRUZ---RESIDENT DEPUTY

May 13, 1964.
that she took sometine sgo that shows humanlike things io it.: This
2
to be to
of flying suits or coveralls and wear helmets. Thie officer was
show some covld be Dade out other than
what appeared o be an elongated red glow, Mrs.I was thanked
for her cooperation in t this matter.
CO: report to Lt. Col. K. S. Berger Pravis Air Force Base for transnittal
to prop suthorities.
JOHN CRUZ--RESIDENT DEPUTY
Negtoo

OFFENSE REPORT
OFFICE OF SHERIFF
County of Solano, California
OFFENSE... SUSPICICUS PLACES OBJEGTEASE NO. 22069
LOCATION AMERADA ROAD RIO VI AZEA
REPORTED B ADDRESS
Rio Vi35a,
RECEIVED BY. PENN DATE.
( )LETTER( DESK ()PHONE ( ) TELETYPE ()RADIO
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Suspect No. 1..
(1)... Descent....
(2).... Height..... Wei.ht......
(3)... Hair color... Eye coior... .
(4).... Marks/scars... .
(5)...... ....
Occupation... ......
Disguise or dress...
Arrested?..... Identification No
TOTAL VALUE (Yes or No)
On Sepcember 22, 1965 at 8:30
w7ere they had lase sae the objeet,
Seataments attsched.
T7
APB Date Inv Officer CRUZ

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