PROJECT BLUE BOOK

CAMRERE
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
12 00t0be: 65 12/23452 Montgomery, New York
3. SOORCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian A/C (HALI) A/C (HELI)
1. 1. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Ons Ons
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 minutes Round, red flashing light. Looked like a revolving wheel. Round, red flashing light. Locked like a revolving wheel.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION No tail or exhaust. Observer heard a deep whine when object Obser i a deep whine when object
was overhead. When first observed, object was at 45 deg above was overhead. when first observed, object was at 45 deg above
GroundViawa the horizon to tha E. Disappeared below horizon to the E. the horizon to the E. Disappeared below horizon to the E.
7 COURSE Object reapproached from the east, circled and flew back to NE
Flew out of sight to NE. OD made an informal investigation
NE with Base weather station, local tower and rapoon control.
3. PHOTOS Tower advised that a helicopter was working in area at the
reported time and that hhe helicopter was using an anti-
07 Yes collision light. Rapoon advised that he was working with helibopt
107 No CH3C covering the time that the alleged UFO appeared.
9. PHYSIC IDENCE
7 Yas
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous edittons of this form may be uaad.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 46O3D AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
STEWART AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 12554
ATIN OF: REPLY TO 20 October 1965
4603ODC
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting
TO: Hq AFSC (TDEW)
The attached UFO report is submitted in accordance with para 13b,
Change A to AFR 200-2. Cnange A to ArR z0
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COMMANDER
JOHN N JOHNSON, III, Et Col, USAF JOHN N JOHNSON, III, Et Col, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Operations & Training Division Training Division UFO Report
4603d Air Base Group (ADC)
Stewart Air Force Base
Newburgh, New York
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE -
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
1

above information
I immediately made an informal investigatian with Base Weather Station,
Stewart Tower, and RAPCON COntrol. Tower advised tan licopter was working
with RAPCON at the eported time, and that the helicopter ising an anti-
collision light. RAPCON advised that he was working with helicopter CH3c from
1925L to 2051L, covering 1925L to 2051L, coverins the time that the alleged UFo appeared. On the helicopter's the time that the alleged eared. On the helicopter's
first low approach he oroceeded to the outer marker, flew out 12 to 13 miles west pceeded to the outer marker, flew out I2 to l3 miles west
of the Base, made of the Base, made a edu curn, missed the outer marker and went back out to
re-intercept. After completin re-intercept. After completin g ILS approach, the helicopter procseded to make ILS approach, the helicopter procseded to make
Several other low approaches on runway O9. These maneuvers would place the Several other low w approaches on runway O9. These maneuvers would place the
helicopter in the immediate vicinity of Montgomery, and at published ILS altitude
of 2300 feet. Weather reported in the vicinity was 25,o00 feet scattered, 20 of 2300 feet. Weather reported in the vicinity was 25,O00 feet scattered, 20
miles visibility. No other UFo sighting were made to this offie. miles visibility. No other UFO sighting were made to this office.
It is my opinion that the object sighted by was in fact
helicopter CH3C.
DAVID W EVANS
Capt, USAP
Airdrome Officer

A. Description of Object
1. Shape: Round
2. Size: Silver Dollar
3. Color: Red, flashing light
4. Number: 1
5. 5. Formation: N/A
6. 5. Features or details: Features or details: Looked like a revolving wheel
7. Tail or exhaust: None
8. Sound: Observer heard a deep whine when object was overhead
9. Other features: None
B. ourse
1. Observer's brother called his attention to the object
2. Angle of object when first observed: 45° above the horizon to the
East
3. Angle of disappearance: Disappeared below horizon to the East
4. Flight path: Descending and ascending rapidly. Object approached
5. How did the object disappear: Flew out of sight to Northeast
6. How long visible: 10 minutes 10 minutes
C.
1. Ground - visual Ground - visual
2. 2. Optical aids: None Optical aids: None
3. Airborne: N/A

D. Time and Date of Sighting:
1. 2345Z, 12 October 1965
Dark
E. Location of Observer: . 1NM East of Montgomery, New York.
F. Information On Observer:
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1. Civilian ivilian
Montgomery, New York
Student - Age 16
Reliable Observer Reliable Ob oserver
G. Weather and Winds Aloft: Weather and Winds. Aloft:
1. Slight - high Slight - high overcast overcast
2. Surface 310/10
6000' 230/20
10,000' 260/50
16,000' 250/80
20,000' 250/80
30,000' 250/80
50,000' 240/45
80,000' Not Available
3. Ceiling 9,000'
4. 7 miles visibility
5. Broken
6. 6. None None
7. 7.
H. H. Other Unusual Activity or Conditions: None
I. I. Interception or Identification Action Taken: See Attached report of OD. Interception or Identification Action Taken: See Attached report of OD.
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J. Balloon Activity: None
K. Position, Title and Comments of Preparing Officer:
1. 2nd Lt Thomas S. Waller
NAV/EWO, 47l3th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron,
Stewart Air Force Base, New York.
2. I believe that Mr. saw the helicopter mentioned in
the OD's report.
L. Physical Evidence: None L. Physical Evidence: None
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