PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8698795

DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1965

REPORTED LOCATIONAlexander City Alabama

FRAMES5

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PROJECT 10073 REC0RD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
23 Cctober 65 23/2226Z Alexandar
3. SOORCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (BALLOON)
4. NLIMBER OF OBJECTS Doseription and motion in accord with this evaluation
Cne although duration is cojfusijg.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMM ANALYSIS
l minute plus Object was tubular, 3 to 5 ft high, Shilver. It appeared to Object was tubular, 3 to 5 ft high, Shillver. It appeared to
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION be projecting antenna like from bottom. be projecting antenna like from bottom. Object was 30 deg Object was 30 deg
elevation 270 deg azimuth, weaving continously, gradual elevation 270 deg azimuth, weaving continously, gradual
Ground-Visual drifting to the eas t. Description of disappearance, not drifting to the eas t. Description of disappearance, not
7. COURSE 7. COURSE reported. reported.
East
8. PHOTOS
Yes
X.No
9, PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
07 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Pravious aditions ol thin form may be used.

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 54842 (24 0ct 65) F/fhe Pg I of 4
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (21)
S3 C032CZCHQC631ZCTJB054
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWTFBA8037 2971909
ZNR UUUUU
P 241845Z P241845Z
FM 3826TH FM 3826TH I COMD & CONTRL GP MAXWELL AFB ALA COMD & CONTRL GP MAXWELL AFB ALA
TO RUWGALE/ADC TO RUWGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUCQGM/MONT AIR SECTOR ECTOR GUNTER AFB ALA
RUEAHQ/HQS USAF WASH DC RUEAHQ/HQS USAF WASH DC
=
RUEAHQ/SAFOI WASH DC
3T
UNCLAS/AUCP 044. HQS USAF FOR AFNIN. UFO. IAW AFR 2OO-2 THE FOLLOWING
REPORT IS SUBMITTED:
A. (D) TUBULAR
(2) 3 TO 5 FEET AT ALTITUDE
(3) SILVER
(4) ONE
(5) N/A
BOTTOM
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
SYAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 54842 (24 Oct 65) Pg 2 of 4
(7) N/A
(8) N/A
(9).N/A
B. (D) LOOKING IN SKY WHILE HUNTING.
EES, AZ DEGREES
(3) ELEVATION 30 DEGREES, AZIMUTH 90 EGREES, AZIMUTH 90 DEGREES
(4) WEAVING CONTINUOUSLY (4) WEAVING CONTINUOUSLY
(5) GRADUAL IN EAST
(6) 1 MINUTE PLUS
C. (D) GROUND VISUAL C.(1)
(2) N/A
(3) N/A
. (1)2322262
(2) DAYLIGHT
CUT OFF.
APPROX 32 D DEGREES 56 MINUTES N NORTH, 85 DEGREES 58 MINUTES
WEST.
F.(1)
CITY, ALABAMA ABILITY UNKNOWN.
(2) N/A
AFHQ JAN 63 FORM 0.309C
UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 54842 (24 Oct 65) PE 3 of 4
G. (1 HIGH SCATTERED CIRRUS CLOUDS.
(2) (A) 310 DEGREES/10-15 KNOTS
(C) 320 DEGREES/30 KNOTS
(0) 320 DEGREES/40 KNOTS (D) 320 DEGREES740 KNOTS
(E) 330 DEGREES/40 KNOTS (E) 330 DEGREES/40 KNOTS
(F) 340 DEGREES/45 KNOTS
KNOTS
(3) NONE
(4) UNLIMITED . Im
(5) HIGH CIRRUS/SCATTERED/5-10
(6) N/A
(7) 68 DEGREES
HNONE
1.N/A
J. UNKNOWN
VIA TELEPHONE REPARING LT.
CONTROL
GROUP. SINCE BOTH OBJECT AND WINDS MOVED IN GENERAL DIRECTION
AFHQ JAN 6S FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 54842 (24 Oct 65)
Pg 4 of 4
OF WEST TO EAST, IT IS LIKELY THAT OBJECT WAS TRANSPORTED BY
WINDS AND COULD BE BALLOON OF SOME TYPE.
L. NONE
BT
ANNN
NOTE: ADVANCE COPY DELIVERED TO DIA.
1
AFHO JAN GS FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED