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Woman, 3 Girls See
Object Land, Take Off
Just what it was Mrs. Hel- lights weren't flashing then and turned around at the
en Tucker of 516 Young St. and ·red and white colors Firemen's Club, and as we
doesn't know, but she and were very ciear. One said did so. someone called out
three teen-agers saw some- they saw a bluish color, but that it was taking off. It look-
thing at 6:45 last night and I didn't. ed like hot metal as it did.
it was like nothing they had Wccasionally we lost sight 'It operated like a heli-
ever seen before. of it because it- would go. copter,  said Mrs. Tucker,
fney were in West Middle-- benind a tree. "yet it. had speed
town and had turned o n to It was- moving in the di- We notified the police de
Erown's Run Road when one rection of Middletown and partment. and they had heard
o the youths said, "What since the air fieid was close of other. reports of people
in the world is that b ig I tnought it. would circle and seeing the same thing, but
bright light up there in the land. no one had seen it land.
skv?"n …We followed it and . i t The others had seen it high
…It was very bright and came down more rapidly than in the sky.
flasning." said Mrs. Tucker, any planeI've ever seen, "Now -I may need my
larger than ~star and when it landed. not on glasses changed," Mrs. Tuck-
too high up to be fastened the airfield, but across Car- er commented, "but I don't
to anything. mody Boulevard in the de. need them changed that bad-
"We drove into Poasttown pression along the river. it ly. We saw it!"
trying to get. closer and as looked like a Christmas tree.
we got to the railroad tracks. "The wing expanse was

ACNH
BY JOY JONES
The-Air Force will be in Middletown tomorrow
to see. Mrs. Helen- Tucker, 5l6 Young St., and investi-
gate the object she reported seeing last Thursday night.
"I just -hope they come up
with some logical explanation," down. So I ran to the window
shesaid. and saw a bright light toward
the woods about a mile·and a
MRS.  TUCKER, office man- half to two miles away. It was
ager. at the First Method is t as white as could be. You've
2 Church, and three teen-age com- never seen: anything so whitet
panions. first noticed the object "I got the binoeulars and then
as a bright, flashing light at I could see red spots in with
6:45 p.m. last Thursday as they the white. It was just one big.
- were turning around on.  th e huge, great big light.
Brown's Run Road in West Mid-
3 dletown. The object was follow. SHE EXPLAINED that she
ed until it landed across Car- thought no more about it until
mody Boulevard opposite the air- she read: Mrs. Tucker's report in
port and then took off, they said. the Journal earlier this week.
Mrs. Tucker has been doing a Other residents in the Gratis
lot of reading since last week. area-reportedly heard what they
Un til she called Wright-Pat-
terson Air Force Base yester- The object apparently h ad
day aiternoon, she thought she made a large circle. Mrs. Tucker
might have an answer. The reported that it landed from the
Hughes's XV-9A, an experimental northeast and -headed northwest
combination helicopter and plane when it took oif. Gratis residents
which shoots out hot gases, bore reportedly heard the sound ap
"I listened for awhile and .t with wings and- shooting fire." area, but this could not be veri-
sounded more like a jet coming It is known that. an Armcoified.
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mately 184o EST. The approach path of this aircrart to Mddletown
was from the Northeast and the e landing runway was on an.aziuth of
052 degrees. Wing tip and tail flashing strobe lights are installed
on the aircraft which vere operating at the time, as well as. top
and bottom fuselage rotating beacons.
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Although there is a discrepancy of abcut five minutes in the
reported time of the sighting and landing or the aircraft, it is
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reasonable to asaume that this small difference in time would not
eliminate this as a cause of the report. Since you were parked
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radar network and no unidentified tracks were observed on the night
x of k November. Contact wes made with all known military agencies
operating helicopter-type aircraft in Scuthwest Chio, and we were
unsuccessful in placing any of these vehicles in the Middletown area
at the time of your chservation. The pilot, r- fut
co-pilot bf the Armco Gulfatream aid not cm
Te observe any unisual lgucs or other aircrart during their approach
- to the airport. This is particularly significant since Hook Field
has no operating control tower. Ihe pilot in his approach to the
airport must be sure that no other aircreft are in the area in the
process of landing or taking off from the airport. Both pilots
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ABERDEEN DR. M-18 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
ACHUNCA ST. 0-17
ALAMO RD 3-20
ALAMEDA CIRCLE №-15
THE ALAMEDA N-17
AMBURGY ST. G-23
ARCADIA OR. 1-29 A
ARDMORE OR. 1-18
ARLINGTON AVE. N-14
ARMCO OR. J-17
ARNOLD DR N-25
ARPP LANE M-12
ASKEW ST. 2-11 LEGEND
ATCO AVE 1-18
AUBURN ST. J-14
AUGUST AVE. T-13 N
AVALON DR H-15 I. POST OFFICE
ANDREW ST x-12 B
ANNE RD. HH-5 2. MANCHESTER HOTEL. busom
AMITY LANE EE-12
AIRPORT DR. J-9 3. CITY BUILDING
ADRIA CT. P-27
4. N.Y.C.R.R.DEPOT
5. MIDDLeTOWN HOSPITAL
6. FIRE STATION NO. 1
7. B.aO. R.R.DEPOT
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8. FIRE STATION NO.2
9. LOCaL BUS STATION
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10. FIRE STATION NO.3
1/. INTER CITY BUS STaTIOn
12. W.P.F.B. RADIO STATION
BAPBAPA DR. P-19 D 13. FIRE STATION NO. 4
BALTIMORE ST 0-12
BARNITZ ST. !-20 14. -STATE-HIGHWAY-DEDT-DIY. 8
BATSEY DR 0-24
BEECH ST. J-13 P MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT
BELLEWONTE ST. M-16
BELVIDERE AVE: 0-10 15 MUNICIPAL SERVICE BUILDING
BEN HARRISON ST W-9
BERNICE AVE. W-1U 16 MIDd. SeWaGE TReatmenT PLanT
BERWICK LANE 1-26 17 PARK ADMINISTRATION BLDG.
BEXLEY OR. 1-19
BENDEL CP D0-12 PUBLIC LIBRARY
BONITA OR. R-28 E 18
BONNELL ST. 14-9
BREIEL BLVD. N-24.1 19 WATER WORKS
BRELL DR. F-23
BRENT OR. W-10 P PUBLIC PaRkinG Lot
BRENTWOCO ST. S-18
BRCOKMAVEN DR. N-28 .
BROWNING ST. E-22 "
BROWN AVE S-12
BROWNS RUN RO D-10
CANAL ST. V-1 H
SARMODY BLVD. G-0
CARMODY PLACE N-22
CARROL AVE. L-14
CAROLINA ST. 5-17
CASPER AVE. M-12
CATALPA DR J-15 1
CENTRAL AVE M-1O
CENTENNIAL AVE. p-9
CHARLES ST. L-14
CHERRY ST T-12

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GENERAL OFFICES · MIDDLETOWN,OHIO 45042
WALTER C. PAGUE ARMCO
MANAGER AIR TRANSPORTATION V
November 26, 1965
Major Hector Quintanilla, USAF
Chief Project Blue Book
Wright-Patternson AFB
Ohio 45433
Dear Sir:
In reply to your letter of 15 November, 1965, with reference
to your investigation of an unindentified flying object, I
am submitting the following information:
The pilots aboard the Armco Steel Corporation Gulfstream -437-A
were and the undersigned, who are employees of
the
a. There were no unusual lights or other aircraft
observed during the approach to the airport.
b. was 1840 EST(2340Z).
Insofar as there are wing tip and tail flashing strobe lights installed
on the aireraft which we operated at the time, as well as top and
bottom fuselage rotating beecons, we feel this might help in your
investigation.
We hope that the above vill be of some assistance to you.
Very mly yours
EEW;mew Pilot

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LANE N-31
LOGAN AVE 0-14
LONGFELLOW ST. E-21
LOPANE AVE. P-17
LORETTA DR. N-27
FRANKLIN A COURT LOUISE L-18
LOUIS PLACE 5-8
LOWELL ST. F-120
LYLBURN RD. N-22
LINWOOD RD D-30
LORRAINE DR A-19
LAKEVIEW DR. HH-5
STATE LINDY AVE HH-F
PF LONGSTFEET-
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LEICHTY AVE L-6
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MA-YMONT CT. M-22
MABELLE OR 1-15
C MADISON ST. Q-11
MAGNOLIA DR M-21
8 MAIN ST. M-10
MALVERN ST. 1-14
MANCHESTER AVE. L-11
MANCHESTER RD H-20
MANHATTAN  ST. N-13
.. MANITEE ST. W.5
MAPLE ST. 0-7
MARSHALL RD. L-26
MARYLAND AVE. 0-8
OCONNT! MARY ETTA ST K-13
D MAY ST. 3-7
Mc CURRY AVE R-12
MoGEE AVE. N-17
MCKINLEY ST. M-15
Me KNIGHT OR. N-B
MERLYN CR. 0-32
MIAMI AVE. L-15
MICHAEL RO 0-3
MICHIGAN AVE. 0-11
MIDWAY ST. J-16
DONO MILLER RD. E-25
MILTON COURT L-19
NO MILTON RD L-17
E MINNESOTA ST S-8
MOHAWK ST. X-14
MONROE ST M-15
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CHESIEN AVE. 0-15 1
CHRISTEL AVE. L-13
CHURCH CINCINNATI-DAYTON RD. .H-31
CIRCLE DR. 0-26 LAKES
CLARENDON AVE. K-13 CASCADE
ST. N-12 ECv tae DONT Or
CLARK AVE. K-3
CLAYTON P-15
CLEVELAND ST. ST. --11
CLINTON RD. M-29
COLES L-11
COLUMBIA AVE 2-7
CONCORD AVE. 2-20 R
CORTA VIA 7-14 J LETGncAON
CRAWFORD ST V-2S SAAASRE ST.
CREEK VIEW DR. BLVO. K-15 3 1615
CRESCENT LANE H-26
CROYDON ST c-22 2t 22
COMMINS RD. M-23 STATE nesr WEST
CURRYER ST. N-11 14N/0 SCmOOL
CURTIS L-31 MIODLETOWN
CHERRYNOOD LANE L-33
CELESTE DR. D-31
CAtSKilL DR CC-10 WARE
CAROL ANN LANE S-6
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DAZY DR Q-y
DELAWARE AVE H-22
DIX RD. N-20
DORSET OR M-14
DOTY ST 0-16
DOUGLAS ST. E-32
DECKER RD K-30
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ELMAN AVE N-27
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EASTLINE AVE 0-16
EMERICK AVE. 39
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FAIRFIELD AVE. N-12
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FIFTH AVE. N-9
FIFTEENTH AVE R-8
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i1 OXFORO AVE. 1-17
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OHIO AVE. G -19
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PARK! PARKVIEW AVE P-10
FARK ST.. N-10
PARK DR. P-18.
PEARL ST. T.V-13
PENFIELD AVE. P-11
PERSHING AVE. V-11
PHILADELPMIA AVE M-12
PINE ST. 0-9
PINTA AVE. U-7
PLAIN ST. K-14
PLUM AVE. L-12
PLYMOUTH AVE S-18
ATON CR 60n POE ST. D-23
POINCIANA RD. M-20
T M POPLAR ST 0-9
BA5S . POPPY OR. 0-25
PRINCETON AVE. H-18
PROSPECT AVE 0-11
FAWK DANE 1-20
PRIMROSE LANE P-.27
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FLEMMING RD L-13
FLORENCE ST Q-19
FOREST GLEN DR. M-21 E TOWM HOMES
FOREST AVE P-,1 : C
FORHER ST. x-7 CAST
FOURTH AVE. №-3
FOURTEENTH AVE 0-5 TOWN LSUTS
FRANKLIN ST M-16 HONES
FULTON LANE 0-22 1
FRONT ST L-7
FIESTA  WAY P-22 S RIVER. 19TH
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CAGE OR. H-23 BUCNA
GARDEN AVE 0-9 2460
GARFIELD ST. 0-12 BUENA VISTA
GERMANTOWN RO. H-15
GIDEON RO. 0-23 SANAOA AVE
GIRARD AVE. N-10
GLADYS DR. P-17 U as 8
GLENCOE AVE G-19
GLEN LANE L-IP
GLENMORE DR. M-20 GERA4 2490 DINC
GLENWOOD AVE. V-12
GOLDMAN AVE. 0-17 Xi
GORDON ST. X-10
GRANADA AVE. U-7 aND
GRAND AVE. P-14
GREEN TREE RD. Y-29
GREGORY DR. 0-30
GRIMES ST. M-13
GROVE ST. Q-11 V
GERRY ST. A-19
GRANDVIEW OR. C-32
GRAYDON DR. M-24
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HATHAWAY OR L-30
HAMPTON PLACE M-20
HANNAH DR. N-24
HANOVER AVE. 0-10 ENGLESIDE
HARDEN AVE. 0-22 73 ACRES
HARKIE ST. x-25
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STEVENS AVE. K-15
I STATONR ST. W-6
1 STOLZ DR. M-26
OIN STRATFORO DR. 1-26
.BOAD SUNSETS ST. H-20
SUPERICS AVE: N-15
SUTPHN ST M-+4
1 SYCAMCRE ST. 0-13
SYCAMCRE ST. K-6
I SLOEBIT 20. A-10
SEBALD DR. M-31
1 STONYRIEL LANE L-3!
SYCAM RE RD. 2-1
1 SALTZMON RO 21-14
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TARRINORE CIRCLE 0-25
1 TAYLOR AVE. S-12
737 X TENTH - AVE. 7-8
82 TERRACE OR. 0-25
71 TEXAS AVE H-19
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KENEC OP. M-29
KENSINGTON ST. 0-20
KENWOOO DR. 1A-1?
KONRAD RD L-26
KAEIGER ST. 0-24
KUNZ AVE. 0-10
KEN RIDGE DR 0-27
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LA FAYETTE AVE. 7-7 GG
LESLEY LANE L-29
LEWIS ST. P-21
LIBERTY AVE. N-10 LE SOURDSVILLE
LINCOLN ST P-9 HH
LIND ST. Q-10
LINDEN AVE N-14 SUBE
LISA LANE G-22
LOCUST ST W-5
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WAITE ST. P-13
WALNUT ST. Q-13
X WALL ST. M-10
DD WANETA AVE. x-14
WARREN ST. Q-22
WASHINGTON ST. K-13
x WASHINGTON ST. x-9
WATER ST. L-9
WAYNE AVE. 0-14
WEBBER AVE H-18
TOWN, OHIO WEBSTER ST. L-12
1.0 WELLINGTON RD 9-27
WENDELL COURT 0-31
WEST ALEXANDRIA RD. 1-1
EE WHISMAN DR M-27
WICOFF S7. P-15
WILBRAHAM RO: H-15
WILDWOOD RD. 1-19
$000 WILMORE DR. 1-15
WILSON ST P-15
1 WINDSOR AVE P.7
22 WINDSOR RD. S-29
I WINONA OR G-17
I WINTON ST. T-19
CREEK WISCONSIN ST. R-7
1 WOCDBURN AVE. 1-15
WOOOLAWN AVE. 0-12
SOPOSED ROADWAY FF WRENN COURT 1-13
WRENN ST. 1-13
WEIKEL DR. J-2
HIVATE ROADWAY WILMA ST. A-19
-- WILSHIRE DR 0-26
WHITTIER ST F-21
WOODCREST DR 1-7
WICKLOW DR. H-26
WEAVER AVE S-6
WINDRIOGE COURT M-22.
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PROJECT INO073 RECORD
2. LOCATION 1
ADATETIME GROUP
14 November 65 Night Middletown,Chio
OUCE HO.CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (VENUS)
JMBER OF OEJECTS
Ons
5. LENGTH OF IIL. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
about I hour Cbserver said that an object was visible to the South and
6. OBSERVATION had been reported by severa her persons in the area. Objezt
or similar object was obsery
Ground-Visual Moody received call from observer. Sgt MO d observer it
7. COURSE was the planet Venus and to observe it on the following night
if different to phone back. Next day no phone call received.
S
. PHOTOS
77 Yos
4 No

Middletown looked at this object and observed the same stars adjacent to
5
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in azimth toward the west in descending path until - disappearance abcut 8:30.
received,

Middletown looked at this object and observed the same stars adjacent to
. a
disappearance abcut 8:30.
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received,

point. It had long thin wings. It appeared as though it might
have had a bubble on the front. It landed to the left of the
J levee and had a dull daep large round red glow. Took off to
the Northwest. It was lass than five minutes on the ground.
heari a report from a lady in West Alexandria which is near 2
Gratis. At
2
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like hot metal. Had a very high speed. Lady repotted it to
Patrolman Barnes in West Alexandria. Theee was an Amco plane
around 6:45, but it landed at the airport. F Patrolaan talked to
the pilot of the plane and the pilot did not take off again after
he once landed. The object did take off again.

COMMENTS
The initial phases and possibly some of the subsequent portions of the
sighting are attributed to the mco Gulfstream 437-A which landed at approxi-
mately l8ko EST. The approach s aircraft to Middletown was from
the northeast and the landing runway was on an azimuth of O52o. Although
there is a discrepancy of approxinately five minutes in the reported time of
the sighting and landing of the  aircraft, it is reasonable to assume that this
This
offers more reason for concluding that the Armco jet with its landing lights
on was the initial object sighted to the northeast. The aircraft at this time
was far enough away that the landing lights would obliterate the smaller lights
from the strobes and beacons. As the aircraft got closer the strobes and
rotating beacons would have given the illusion of sparks and flashing as was
reported.
her observation.
As such, the case will be carried as two separate observations. The first
evaluated as an aircraft, and the cond disappearing to the northwest remains
unidentified.
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