PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
30 October 65 30/1100z Rome, "ew York
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3..SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian A/C
1.1 NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF AND ANALYSIS
1 Minute Cbserver was starting his car en he glanced out of the
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION window and noticed th be white light. The object
crossed rapidly from the point observation near
Ground- Visual Venus toward the North and disappear area of the
COURSE and reported there
was a C-l3o landing seven minutes prior to report.
North
8. PHOTOS
Yos
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
07 Yas
No 5 No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editiona of thln form may be used.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 2BSGTH AIR BASE GROUP(AFLCI
GRIFFISS AIR FORCE BASE. NEW YORK 13442
REPLY TO ATIN OF: ROBO
8 Nov 1965
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (TDEw/Maj Quintanilla)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1.
The attached report does not. fall within the definition of par Ib, AFR
200-2, but is submitted because the person making the report reyresents
after alleged sighting.
2. After evaluating all information, the investigator, Capt Richard T.
Brown, Fv2ell6o9, this organization, believes that the report is that of Brow, FV221l609, this organization, believes that the report is that of
a knowm object such as a star or meteor. a known object such as star or meteor.
FOR THE FOR, THE COMMANDER OMMANDER
J. M. RODdERS 1 Atch
It Colonel, USAF It Colonel, USAr .UFO .UFO
Ch, Base Operations & Training Div.
2856th ABG (R0B0)
GrifILsS"AFB,-NX
13442
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OFFICIAL BUSINESS

UFO CHECKLIST BASE OPERATIONS DISPATCHER
DATE 30 0ct 1965
When a UFO is called in, obtain from the observer:
1. Description of'the object(s):
a Shape Pinhead of light
b. Size compared with bne of the following held in the hand at arms
Length:
Head of pin Pea Dime Nickel Quarter
Half Dollar Silver Dallar Baseball Grapefruit
Basketball
c. Color white
d Number one
e. Formation (if more than one)_N/A_
i. f. Discernible features or details None
g. Tail, trail or exhaust None
h. Sound Sound None
i. Other pertinent or unusual features Mone
2. Description of course of object(s):
a. What first called it to your attention? I was starting my car and
looking at the sky
b. Angle or elevation when first observed
Azimuth when first observed South
C Angle or elevation upon disappearance 300
Azimuth upon disappearance North

d. Description of flight path and maneuvers The ob,ject crossed rapidly
from the point of first observation near Venus tqward the north and
disappeared in the area of the big dipper.
e. How long was the object visible? One minute
3. Manner of observation:
a Ground X Air Visual Electronic
b. Any binoculars or similar device used? No
Description of optical device N/A
c. If airborne, type of aircraft N/A
Identification Nr Identification Nr Altitude Altitude
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Heading. Heading. Speed Speed Home Station
B. Date and time of sighting:
a. a Local time of sighting 0600 EDT
Date of sighting 30 Oct 1965 30 Oct 1965
b. Light conditions:
Night Day Dawn Dusk
5. Location of observer: Ap
a. Latitude 4313'N
b, Longitude _75^ 24' =
C. Position with reference to known landmark
in the city of Rome, New York
6. Observers account of weather conditions A elear night; no wind, no
clouds.
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7. Identifying information on observer:
a. Civilian: Name
AGE 3
Mai ling Address Rome,N.Y.
Occupation Newscaster and reporter for station WRNY,
Rome end the Syracuse Herald
Estimate of Reliability Poor
b. Military: Name N/A
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate of Reliability
8. c orments of reporting officer:
a Action taken (agencies called, etc.) FAA and tower checked for
know aircraft or rader correlation. A C-13o landed at Crie2iss AFB known aircraft or rader correlation. A C-lo lended at Criesiss AFB
at O553 EDT. No other reported traffic. No radar returns noted.
The accuracy of this report is questionnable. The person making the
report has a record of irresponsible reporting, according to the Grifriss
Information Orfice. He reported viewing this ohject at Oz3o.on his news
program the same morning. He apparently made one call to Griffiss Base
Operations around Oóoo about this siwhting and then broadoast this as "news
without further evaluation. He was vague when asked who he first called at
GAFB and how he assured himself that this wes really an unidentified object.
He further stated that he saw a meteor :right after seeing the object, and
that the object vas definitely nat a meteor. His ability to distingdsh
this object from a meteor seems extremely debateable.
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a Wind Direction & Velocity
(1) 6,000: 260/50
(2) 10,000 260/50
3)16,0001 270/50
(4) 20,0001 280/55
5) 30,0001 290/60
(6) 50,0001 (6) 50,0001 270/40
() 80,0001 (7) 80,0001
2. 2. Ceiling Mone
3. Visibility 15
h. Amount of Cloud Cover h. Amount of Cloud Cover 2/10
5. Thunderstorm in area and quadrant in which located
6., Temperature gradient SFC 5;000.+4 5,.000 L→TR080PA05E -610
7. Any unusual meteorological condition which might account for sighting.
Official sunrise 30 0ct 65: 0 736 L
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