PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
13 March 66 13/1410Z Baker, Montana (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (VENUS)
4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS
One RA 20.39, stellar mag -4.3, 110-120 azimuth, 5-15 deg elevation.
5. LENGTH OF CBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
4 1/2 hours hours Object appeared as Object appeared a bright bright disc, larger disc, larger than an than an aircraft. fade aircraft. Made
approach to runway, hovered approach to runway, hovered for for approximately 1 1/2 approximately 1 1/2 minut es,
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION then di sappeared into the southeast. then di sappeared into the southeast. Looked like a Looked like a welding welding
Ground-Visual light. Like a star only much brighter. light. Like a star only much brighter. Apparent motion due Apparent motion due to to
moti on of auto. After form 164 was sent back evaluated as moti on of auto. After form 164 was sent back evalua ted as
7. COURSE planet Venus.
Hovering, SE
8. PHOTOS
07 Yes
XiXNo XXNo
9. 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
7 Yes
XXNo .
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thie form may bo used. .
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31.2 names and addresses. - Caetos
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Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Last Name First Name Middle Nome
ADDRESS Basu sontoma
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE56 SEX A2ale
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
13 oaeh 1966 #6:30AM

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Signature
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Name and Rank
Officer of the Day
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FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
15 March 1966.
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Baker, Montana
Baker, Montana
Dear
Reference your recent unidentified Reference your recent unidentified observation of 13 March
1966. The information which we have received is not suffi-
cient for evaluation. Request Request complete the attached
FTD Form 164 and return it in t FTD Form 164 and return it i envelope provided. provided.
We wish to thank you for you your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
1 Atch
Chief, Project Blue Book Form 164 & Envelope

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UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 64684 (13 Mar 66) 0/pge . Page l of 3
ACTION: SAFC
INFO XOP-I, XOPX-2 (14) ADV CY DIA
SMB D 065CZ CHQ C9 85Z CTJB 739
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWMBJA7900 0721932
ZNY EEEEE
P 13 19302
FM 9 1BW GLASGOW AFB MONT
TO RUWMFVA/ADC
RUWMFVA/9TH AEROSPACE DEFENSE DIVISION ENT AFB COLO
RUCDSQ/AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMM WRIGHT RUCSQ/AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMM WRIGHT T PATTERSON AFB OHIO PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEABL/HEADQUARTERS USAF WASH D C
RUEAHQ/SE CRET ARY RUEAHQ/SE CRETARY THE AIR FOR CE CE WASH DC
BT *
AD C FOR ADOIN, 9TH AEROSPACE DEFENSE DIVISION FOR INTELL IG NECE, AFSC
FOR ATD, HEADQUARTERS USAF FOR AFNIN, SECRETARY THE AIR FORCE
FOR SAFOT. SUBJECT: U. F. O.
A (1) LARGE BRIGHT DISC
(2) LARGER THAN AIRCRAFT
(3)UNKNOWN
(4) ONE
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 64684 (13 Mar 66) Page 2 of 3
(5) N/A
(6UNKNOWN
PAGE 2 RUWMBJA7900 UNCLAS E F T O
(7) N/A I
(8) UNKNOWN
B(1) UNKNOWN B (1)UNKNOWN
(2)UNKNOWN (2) UNKNOWN
(3) UNKNOWN
(4) MADE APPROACH TO RUNWAY, HOVERED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE
AND ONE HALF MINUTES, TH SOUTH EAST
(5) UNKNOWN (5) UNKNOWN
(6) UNKNOWN
Co (1) GROUND - VISUAL
(2) UNKNOWN
(3) N/A
D.(1) 1479 ZULU 13 MARCH 1966
(2UNKNOWN
E. 46-22N 104-16W MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, BAKER, MONTANA
F.(1MR
SIGHTED BY OF BAKER, MONT.
AFHQ JAN G5 FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 64684 (13 Mar 66) Page 3 of 3
NAMES UNKNOWN
G (1) UNKNOWN
(2)UNKNOWN
PAGE 3 RUWMBJA 7900 UNCLAS E
(3) UNKNOWN
(4) UNKNOWN
(5) HIGH THIN SCATTERED
(6) UNKNOWN
(7) UNKNOWN
H, I., AND J. UNKNOWN H, I.,AND JUNKNOWN
DEI AYED THRU FAA. MILES CLTY. MONTANA AND BASE
OPERAT IONS GLASGOW AFB, MONT ANA TO REPORTING GOFFICIAL
L. NONE
BT
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U.S. AIR FORCE ECHNICAL INFORMATION
-. information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial p phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 30
Hour Minutes
13 Make 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or
P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you 4. Where were you when you saw the object? saw i
FatLol Fekhol
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) 4 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain .Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
Cloudy b.
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a n front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
OC2 R 164 FORM
FTD This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): /
.NoneV a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight'- pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER
(.Clear sky Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
.The object appeared: (Circle One): The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
I t appeared as a light was t brighter than the brightest starsCircle One): .If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
0. 0. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Comacro briahtness Compare brightness to some common mon ohiect: object:
afnt like
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred 0. otor elearly definet
Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
7. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know

Cofject
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(Circle One): Yes (N\}$ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: _
1.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (Ne Don't Know.
in front of: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
b. Color Lright lighe qnili nkit
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
Ron SoCond
hat life et of Bake

(Circle One) Yes) No
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential I section of a city?
b.J In a car .In open countryside?
Outdoors Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e: Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. . Other g. Other .
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) -
. North East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
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