DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8670867
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONNormal Illinois
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE·TIME GROUP LOCATION
22 Mar 66 23/01152 Normal, Illinios
. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION
Civilian AIRCRAFT (DC-3)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS The DC-3 was 25 minutes late. A low pass was made over tho torn
Prior to letdown at the airport. A slow descending pattern was
One flown. The lighting configuration on the DC matches that of tho
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS F SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS UFO
3-5 Minutes 3-5 Minutes Object was described.as Object was described.as being being oblong in shape like a oblong in shape like a football. football.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION The lights s were red and were red and green, separated by a white and red green, separated by a white and red
alternating alternating light light with blinking on top. Object was about
Ground-Visual 20 deg. above the horizon 20 deg. above the horizon when when sighted and disappeared at tree
7. COURSE tops. gradually in the ENE.
SW to NW
. PHOTOS
Y.s Ys
No xNo
PHYSICAL VIDENCE
Y.s
XI No 1 Witness
FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Prevlous ditlons of thle form may be used.
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people called in and said they saw a UFO. Actually
it was the DC-3 ying ne city."
1830 hrs CST: Interview with th
IWe were out in back playing basketball when my young
brother said, hey Steve look at how low that plane is.
I ran to the front of the yard and watched it flying.
I didn't think it was a plane. It was moving from the
southwest to the northeast. It was moving real slow.
It had a green light on the bottom, red, white and
blue lights across the front. All the lights were
blinking. It was oblong oval shaped. I didn't tell
this before but it had two antenna coming out of the
top and two antenna coming out of the bottom. It
wasn't making any sound at all. It appeared to hover
overhead staring at us. Then it moved over toward
Main Street toward Krogers. Then it appeared to hover
right over the trees back of the house. It was diving
and climbing and changing its speed. When we ran toward
it, it dived out of sight to the north east.
teacher s spotted a bright orange ball of light in his
back yard but didn't A friend of mine,
Roger Simpson, he's no relative, saw the UFO and was
listening to his walkie talkie at the time. listening to his walkie talkie at the time. When the
UFV came close, it caused interference on his set. UF) came close, it caused interference on his set.
The interference went out of
sight."
Mrs Simpson: "I saw the UFo above the tree top level. It had blink-
ing lights. Red, white and Green. No, Steve, It
wasn't blue. You said it had a blue light but I didn't
see it. The lights quit working when the object moved
out of sight toward the Kroger area. I'd say we watched
the objact for about 3
Steve Simpson: "Here, let me show you how it looked. (He left and
obtained a copy of a dated "Coronet Magazine" and showed
me a picture of a UFo, which was in reality a picture
of a U-2). The thing t that got me was that it hovered
over us looking at us. When we ran toward it, it turned
and ran. I'm sure it wasn't an airplane. I'd guess
the UFO was about couple of hundred feet in the air.
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the Bloomington airport at night, and since these patterns are made at
a relatively low altitude in order to determine the wind direction and
landing rurway, these facts would account for the changes in direction,
the low slow speed of the object and since the aircraft are descending
for landing, they usually have power reduced in order to lose airspeed
and cescend in o the pattern.
c. was overcast and
ragged. Under these conditions it is almost impossible to determine the
shape of the object while in flight. The lights of the city reflecting
on the bottom of the object in question, could and usually y do present
to the viewer, a strange contrast of at and ow effect.
d. The DC-3 3 operated by the Ozark Airlines, arrives at the Bloomington
airport each night at about 1850 hours CST. On the night in question,
the airlines was 25 minutes late as evidenced by the Ozark operations
fact that blue is quite easily mistaken for green at night. Atmospheric
conditions at night c use color pe mistaken nding and
absorbing of light rays.
e. Peel that most witnesses were reliable until facts became con-
fused fantasy as in the case of Steve Simpson. Prior to his sighting of
the UFo, he admitted that he was very familiar with the sightings in
Michigan. His testimony on the antennaes was revealed two days after
the original sighting. Also comments on "hovering right overhead, star-
ing at us, blinking its light at us, running away as toward it,
etc.", are added as after thought since he stated originally that the
object from the southwest to the northeast and then descended out
of sight. more a witness talked about the sighting, the more the
included. For example, Mrs Simpson had to disagree with her son on the
number of lights, the colors of lights and the flight path of the object
after he had changed his original testimony.
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2. In conclusion, all facts point toward the DC-3 and
vice-versa.
3. Recommend that the civilian population be informed as to the e proper
the sightings of UFO's. This would eliminate
the costs o estigating fantasies and know flights of air vehicles.
Elwarl Orenic
EDWARD J ORENIC, Captain, USAF
Investigating Officer
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BLUE/GR LOCATION OF LIGHTS
WHIFE ON OBJECT AS SEEN
FLIGHT BY STEVE SimpsoN
PATH WHITE
RED BLINKING
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LATEST OF MANY
Unidentified Flying Object
By STEVE VOGEL Steve Simpson, 15-year-old ninth to the Air Force's "project blue
Ray Floyd Jr., 12, of 914 W. grader at Chiddix," but I saw book" program to track down
Division, Normal, sat talking to it dip down and out of sight." the reports of UFOs in Michi-
a reporter about the unidenti- The boys searched the area gan.
fied flying object he, five of his near Main Street where they And as Steve Simpson put it,
friends and four adults reported thought it could have set down, "I've read stories about these
seeing early Tuesday night. but found nothing. things, but I never dreamed I'd
"Maybe you shouldn't be tell- Mrs. Floyd, having stepped see one."
ing people about this." inter- outside to look for a taxi when
jected his mother. She had also the Simpsons called her atten-
seen the strange air-or space— tion skyward, said she saw it
craft. hover over the trees. "Now I
Maybe I shouldn't," laughed admit that my glasses need to
young Ray. "Pretty soon the be changed," she said, "and I
men in the white coats will be saw just the one red light." But
after me!" she was sure that she saw some-
Crazy? Laugh if you wish, but thing, and that thing, and that something something was was ATD ANTE
10 Bloomington- Normal resi- 10 Bloomington-Normal resi- not an airplane. "It didn't seem didn't seem
to take off very fast," she re- 7
dents are the latest of scores of called.
persons in the Midwest report- Normal police investigated the
ing seeing UFOs this week. ing seeing UFOs this week. sighting. "I don't know what to
Oval, Soundless think about it," said Patrolman
First reported sighting of the Robert Fowler. He said that the
object was by the Merle Simp- parents backed up what their parents s backed up what their
son family of 918 W. Division children had said. "There was
at about 7:15 at about 7:15 p.m. The Simp- The Simp- enough of them who saw it." he
sons' youngest son, Jimmie, 8, said. "It sure beats me. But I "It sure beats me. But I
said he first saw it approach said he first saw it approach don't think there's anything to don't think there's anything to
from the southwest while he and get excited about." get excited about."
his three brothers played bas- Twice In Michigan
ketball. It was just Monday night that
The craft, said to be oval in a Civil Defense director, an as-
shape, soared soundlessly at sistant t dean and 87 coeds in
heights estimated at 200 to 300 Hillsdale, Mich., reported see-
feet and had four blinking lights ing a g glowing object zip past a
-a green light on the "bottom" college dormitory and hover in
and three others (blue, white a swamp for hours.
and red) on the side. And Sunday night a similar
"Look at the airplane," yelled craft had been seen by more
Jimmie. But as the craft ap- than 50 persons, including 12 po-
proached. the boys said it was licemen near Ann Arbor, Mich.
evident that it was neither an Those objects (or object?) were
airplane. nor a helicopter, nor described as roughly in the
a weather balloon. shape of a football.
The boys called their parents' The Air Force announced it
attention to it and soon after, was sending Dr. H. Allen Hy-
that of Mrs. Floyd and her son. nek, chairman of Dearborn ob-
The witnesses said the ship flew servatory at Northwestern Uni-
over them, hovered near a versity and scientific consultant
group of trees several blocks
northeast of their homes and
then proceeded southeasterly.
They said they had the craft in
sight for more than a minute
and as it "had finished explor-
ing," flew to the southeast, and
then dipped.
Area Searched
I don't know if It landed—
don't get me wrong there," said
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UNCLASSIFIED
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
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BLOOMINGTON NORMAL AIRPORT AT T 1850 CST. ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY
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THE DC-3 WAS 25 MINUTES LATE. A LOW PASS WAS MADE OVER THE TOWN
PRIOR TO LETDONN AT THE AIRPORT. A SLOW DESCENDING PATTERN WAS
FLONN. THE LIGHTING CONFIGURATION ON THE DC-3 MATCHES THAT OF
THE UFO. THE CEILING WAS RAGGED AND OVERCAST.
IN-A . N-A
J. SEE ITEM H. J SEE ITEM H.
K CAPT EDNARD J. ORENIC, FLIGHT CPERATIONS K. C CAPT EDNARD J. CRENIC, FLIGHT OPERATIONS
ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED WAS EVALUATED AND THE FOLOWING CONCLUSION ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED WAS EVALUATED AND THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSION
WAS THEN MADE. THE UFO WAS IN FACT A DC-3 BELONGING TO UZARK
AIRLINES. ALL STATEMENTS OF WITNESSES AND EDITORIALS IN THE AIRLINES. ALL STATEMENTS OF WITNESSES AND EDITORIALS IN THE 41
NEWSPAPER WILL BE SENT FCRWARD.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 3345th AIR BASE GROUP (ATC)
CHANUTE AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS 61868
REPLY TO ATTN OF: ABOTF 30 March 1966
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
Final report investigation rrounding the circumstances in the sight-
ing of a UFC the 22 March 19 the city of Norm , Illinois.
EDWARD J ORENIC, Captain, USAF 7 Atch
Investigating Officer 1. Copy of Initial Transmitted
Report.
2. Copy of orders assigning
investigator.
3. 3 Chronological Chronological order of der of events. events
in 4. Summary of investigating officer. Summary of investigating officer.
io Map of area.
6. Diagram of UFO and DC-3.
7. Copy of news article. Copy of news article.
Copies to: Copies to:
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UNCLAS ABOTF O0021 MAR 66. FOR AFNIN AND SAFOI. Subj: UFO Subj: UFO
Par 14:, AFR 200-2. Par 1l:, AFR 200-2.
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(4) One.
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alternating with a b g red on top.
None.
(8) None.
(9) 25 1115
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MAR 1966
ABOTF
Capt W. J. Orenic, UFO Inves Off
2705 1 3 ARTHUR HOLMAN, Major, USAF
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flown. Tho lighting configuration on the DC-3 matches S that of
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TEMPORAKY DUTY ORDER -MILITARY DATE
(If more space is required, continus on reverss; identifying items by number) 24 Mar 60
TO: CASPD, OTTC FROM: 1. INDIVIDUAL(S) WP ON TDY
ABOT, 3315th-ABCy AS SHOWN IN ITEMS 5
Cnanute AFB, Ill. THROUGH 21.
2. TYPED NAME, GRADE AND TITLE OF ORDERS ISSUING OFFICIAL 3. SIGNATURE 4. PHONE NO.
EVERETRE USAF
Admin Off ABGP Cveritte A. Roblis 31421
5. GRADE 6. NAME (Last, first, middle initial, AFSN) 7. ORGANIZATION 8. SECURITY CLEARANCE
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12. PURPOSE OF TDY 13. ITINERARY
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14. MODES OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZED WITHIN CONUS
A. TPA. Travel time by most economical common carrier B. TPA. THIS MODE HAS BEEN DETERMINED C. COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
avallabie (rall, cus or alr) Is days. Trave! MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVT. (First class accommodations)
time in excess is charged fo leave uuth In iten 11.
15. 15. TOTAL POUNDS BAOGAGE, INCLUDING EXCESS, 16. APPROVED. 16. APPROVED.. _PER AFR 35-14 FOR ALL NECESSARY TRAVEL EXPENSE INCLUDING PER AFR 35--14 FOR ALL NECESSARY TRAVEL EXPENSE INCLUDING
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(ITEMS 17 THROUGH 21 APPLY FOR OVERSEAS TRAVEL) (ITEMS S 17 THROUGH 21 APPLY FOR OVERSEAS TRAVEL)
17. NAME OF DESIGNATE OFFICIAL COURIER 17. NAME OF DESIGNATE OFFICIAL COURIER 18. AIR MOVEMENT DESIG 18. AIR MOVEMENT DESIGNATOR ASSIGNED IS ASSIGNED IS
19. PROPER THEATER CLEARANCES HAVE BEEN OBTAINED PROPER THEATER CLEARANCES HAVE BEEN OBTAINED
20. MODES OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZED FOR OVERSEAS TRAVEL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZED FOR OVERSEAS TRAVEL
A A. MILITARY 3. COMMERCIAL C. S COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT D. COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT (Also foreign registry wbem U.S.
AIRCRAFT (First class accommodasions) regisiry registry not available), RAIL AND BUS available, RAIL AND BUS WITHIN oS oS
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21. a. Prior to travel overseas comply with the Foreign Clearance Guide for passports and Prior to travel overseas comply with the Foreign Clearance Guide for passports and immunization requirements. immunization requirements.
b. Return air movement designator will be obtained from the local area priority issuing agency.
In the event of limited war or mobilization and you are traveling overseas, contact your Hq to determine the necessity for con-
tinuance of travel. In the event of general war or if the CONUs is attacked by a foreign military force while you are traveling,
report to the nearest AF installation as soon as possible.
22. REMARKS
Verbel the service
having been Prtn as to preolide tho Issuance of oompetent written orders in advance.
23. AUTHORITY 24. DATE 25. SPECIAL ORDER NO.
AFM_3-13 270. Co Mar 66 TA-88-
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23 Mar 66, 2100 hrs CST
Call received from Illinois.
Place of Sighting:
Time of Sighting: March - 1966.
Duration: Approximately 2 (two) minutes.
Description: Oblong object with a row of lights, four blinking,
placement not indicated. No estimate of size of the
object but all present received the impression it was
of great size. No sound fro om the object.
Object Activity: Traveling west at tree top level, stopped blinked
lights, descended vertically, arose in a different
location location traveled traveled east, descended east, descended out of sight sight as as
the boys ran toward it. the boys ran toward it.
Altitude: No estimate can be given. given.
Reported: Intial report was given to the Pantagraph News in
Bloomington Illinois. Next report was given to the
Civil defense in Chicago. Civil defense in Chicago. Final report was Final report given to
the Command Post at Chanute at Chanute AFB, AFB Ilinois. Illinois.
24 Mar 66
1015 hrs CST: Intial Intial call by Captain Edward J. call by Captain Edward J. Orenic, investigat- Orenic. investigat-
ing Officer, to Chief of Police in Normal Illinois.
1015 CST: Chief Hanna said approximately 15 people
had called in about the sighting. No reason to doubt
the validity of the callers, was dis-
he Simpsons.
1020 hrs CST: Call to the daily Pantagraph in Bloomington. Reporter
on the story was student at the Ilinois
Wesleyan University. was in school at the
time, and a report was received from
on the city desk, containing the names of persons
interviewed and a eading" of the article in the paper.
1030 hrs CST: Bloomington, Illinois.
stated that he did not know of f any air-
craft operating in the area, no helicopters, no weather
balloons. Could not offer any information on the object.
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Illinois to interview the witnesses.
1345 hrs CST:
1505 hrs CST: Arrived in Normal, Illinois and - proceeded to the Police
Station for an interview with the Chief of Police,
Captain Hanna Made a preliminary check of the persons
involved, a check of the weather in the area on the
night of the incident, a check night of the incident, a check of the terrain includ-
ing the area of the sighting. ing the area o the sighting The area of the sight-
ing is situated approximatel ing is situated approximate 3 miles parallel miles parallel to the
runways at the airport attachment 5). The area
of the sighting is heavily wooded, with tall trees in of the sighting is heavily wooded, with tall trees in
all directions. The area is approximately one city all directions. The area is approximately one city
block from the railroad tracks, in a slight depression. block from the railroad tracks, in a slight depression.
The exact location of the area is 3 miles northwest
of the runways at the Bloomington airport. The wind
on the night of the sighting was west-south-west at
about 15 knots. The sky condition was 2,000 broken
to overcast with a ragged condition.
1600 hrs CST: Proceeded to the esidence
to interview the ars old
"I was in the ehouse when neighbor
ran over and told me to come outside and see the UFO
in the air. I ran outside and looked to the southeast
and saw the object moving from the southeast to the
northeast. It was fairly high in the sky and was
shaped like a long football. It had a green light on
the bottom, red, white and a blue light in that order
on the side. I think all the lights were blinking.
It was very hard to tell what shape the object was."
Question. "What was the weather condition?" Answer.
"Well, it was real cloudy and a I ttle windy."
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1730 hrs CST: Called Mis Illinois
Wesleyan Ur versity.
Miss "At first I thought it was an airplane. I was walk-
ing east on Phoenix Avenue on campus, and looked up
and saw the blinkingI lights. I really couldn't tell
you what the shape was. It did have a blinking red
light on it and I kinda think it was an airplane.
My frien who was walking along with
her boyfriend, also saw the object.
Tom is a science student and he said that it wasn't
an airplane. This all happened about 7 clock in the
evening."
1740 hrs CST: Called
"I was walking r north at about 6:45 PM. The object I
saw did not look like a s small Cessna. I am familiar
with airplanes since I have flowm in them for about
200 hours. My roommate has a Cessna and we fly
together quite This object was about 4000
feet high, it had red, white and blue blinking lights.
T+.
tall you what shape it had if any I'm sure it wasn't
any airplane. I'm a science student and have flowm
before and I'd know an ai it."
1800 hrs CST:
"The weather on the night of the sighting was 3 thou-
Fr sand broken, 4 thousand overcast with ragged ceilings.
The wind was WSW at about 15knots. Normally a DC-3
out of Chicago arrives at 6:51 and departs at 7:01.
It flies I V.9 from Pontiac to Bloomington. The rurway
in use was 22. On this particular night, the DC-3
was 25 minutes late. It landed around 7:15. The
standard lighting is Red left wing tip, green right
wing tip, Red rotating anti-collision on top of the
tail and a red and white ernating back of
3