PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073-RECORD
1. . DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
23 March 66 23/1105Z Temple, Cklahoma (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian UNIDENTIFIED
This case is carried as UNIDENTIFTED since after evaluation of anl
4. NLIMBER OF OBJECTS the available information, no concrete explanation is possible.
One NOTE: Second observer has not returned the requested Form 164.
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
40 Seconds Observer spotted object parked on
Observer stopped car and got out to investigate, but as he got
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION close to the object, a man apparently entered the object and
immediately the object began to rise from the ground. The
Ground-Visual object had of a conventional aircraft (C-124)
7. COURSE object had the
without wings or moto without wings s or motors. Object was 75 feet long, nearly 8 Object was 75 feet long, nearly 8
feet from top to feet from top to botta and about 12 feet wide.
SE SE
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XOXNo XXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICAL VIDENCE √
07 Yes V
XOXNo XXNo .
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editione of thie form may do ueed.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 14059 Mar 66) Pg 3 of 4
(2) NONE
(3) SE PARAGRAPH C (1) ABOVE.
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
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(1) 1100Z/23 MARCH 1966.
(NIGHT TIME.
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 34DEG10'N - 98DEG10°W (ON U.S. E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 34DEG10°N - 98DEG10°W (ON U.S.
HIGHWAY 70, 25 MILES NE WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS)
F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER: MR
AGE - 57; BOX  TEMPLE, OKLA; AREA
CIVILIAN INSTRUCTOR AT SHEPPARD AFB, TEXAS.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS:
(1) PARTLY CLOUDY, WIN NORTH AT 30 MPH. 2
(2)NONE
(3) NONE
(4) GOOD
AFHO JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

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5 May 1966
Spoke with Major B. J. McDaniel, Sheppard AFB, Texas 736-lOOl - Disastor Control Officer.
He didn't find
out about any specific experimental - aircraft
in the area from Camp Walters; Bell Helicopter, at Ft. Worth and Ft. Sill, Ling
Temco Vault.
Spoke with Ft. Sill and got a negative. They had nothing in the air at 5 am on
23 March 1966. 23 March 1966. They had some operational at 10 B )am ( am (1600Z -0000Z). T (1600Z - 0000z). T Their Their
numbers are numbers a are preceded preceded by by OH--13 OH--13
:
Received negative results from:
Altus AFB Altus AFB
Fort Walters
Sheppard AFB
Bell Helicopters
Ling Temco Vault.

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as s many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: - 0.5 05
Hour Minutes
23 Mar. 1366 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3.Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. (Circle One):a. Eastern (Circle One): a. a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Central 6 b Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Temple Temple Okla. cottow County Okla cotton County
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
Total Duration) 40
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Cartain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes K No_—
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright .Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead )
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD OCT 62 164 FORM
This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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8IF 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):
a. None Bright moonlight 1
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many C No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember 1Z
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky . Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent Transparent e. Don't remember Don't remember
c. Vapor
f t appeared as a ight was t brighter than the brightest starsircle One): If t appeared as a ight was it brighter than the brightest starsircle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
hod1nes iti3 Tsstiisato
The edges of the abject were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Othe Me sharh es dbe
b. Like a bright star a couvbutional dircralt
c. Sharply outlined fuselace.
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
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 Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes 99999 Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know 1

the rear petion partial blacked outa Rocd cirve sisn.
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: an arc.
a. Sound Hich sfeed diill plis jvnd e weldine rod makes wher sfrifinc
b. Color Aluminvin (ss side afan dir f/ane fise/oce
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the h heod
lonb,
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
4 see enelosed sketel.
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(Circle One) (Yes No
Yres) a
(Circle One) No
22.Where were you located when you saw the object?
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c.) In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. 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
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a. North c. East e. South (9.) West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h.Northwest
en/nase. Just the foselase

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=pprox5to 6mifes. s.kofuS.
NAME Last Name First Name Middle Name
Temple zip
ADDRESS 73568 ⑥kla.
City' Zone State
TELEPH AGE 56 SEX M
Have been sc
foi 1e yrs. of Hsh Sechil stodants eteds
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
2.3 AitMareh 1966
Day Month Year
Glen Shet,icils Texas.

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A"' on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
90° a
75"
60
NW NI
30
E
15 SW SC
S
oxa 2L8·xa
path, a "B'at path, a "B' at the end of the path, and shun uny changes in direction during the course.
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Tock off
south East
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were c1ly on0
Draw a picture of they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 8 Arril 1566
Day Month Year
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
2
Temple
1+-65
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Took offl- 13m 1m  1-70 Warika.
ToRandlett
This direction ↑
50'frem Groual am hm
at >20 (approx)
mp.h 2{$
To
Red
River

c/ Company
Mangum, Oklahoma 73554
Dear Mr
This office is in receipt of an unidentified flying object report
for 23 March 1966. In this report it indicated that you also
observed the object. To aid in our evaluation we would al 8
appreciate 1
your ca pleting the attached FTD Form l64. A
2 e
Your assistance in this matter will be apprecia ted. T
Ti8
Sincerely,
HRCTOROUITN USAR
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object was so
There were no sharp edges noted by the observer. The object had the appear-
ance of a conventional aircraft (C-124) without wings and motors. There was
a plexiglas s bubble on top, similar to a B-26 canopy. As observer approached,
he noticed a man wearing a baseball cap enter the ob,ject by steps from the
bottom. After the e man had entered the object, it began to rise from the
pavement and headed on a southeasterly direction at approximately 720 mph.
The objects had forward and aft lights that were very bright. As the object
rose from the ground, a high speed drill type of sound was heard, plus a
sound like that of welding rod when an arc is struck. Object was 75' long,
12' wide. There were some type of
supports object.
After the object disappeared the witness got back into his car and drove
approximately fifteen miles down the highway. At this time the original wit-
ness stopped and talked with another and talked with another individual who had individual who had also o stopped along the
roadway to watch roadway to watch some lights over Red lights over Red River which River which is approximately five or six six
miles to the southeast. utheast.
COMMENTS
Various organizations were organizations were contacted contacted around the around the Temple area for a possible area for a possible
experimental experimental or conventional aircraft. or conventional aircraft. The observer stated that he thought the The observer stated that he thought the
object was some type of Army or Air Force research aircraft. All attempts at
such an explanation proved fruitless, since there were no aircraft in the area
at the time of the sighting.*Although there are numerous helicopters and
other experimental the area of Temple
at approximately 0500, 23 March 1966. Because of this factor the case is
listed as unidentified by the Air Force.
* A6 PRESECT BLUE BOOK COCLO MINE,
as

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FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
31 March 1966
Box 402
Temple, Oklahoma
Dear Mr.
Reference your. recent unidentified observation of
23 March 1 1966. :The information which we have received
is not sufficient for evahuation. Request you complete
the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope
provided.
AOO ERT TIMAIO BLHAOE We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
2

There was a plexiglas bubble on top, simi-
lar to a B-26 canopy. As observer approached, he noticed a man wearing a baseball
approximately 720 mph. The objects had forward and aft lights that were very
bright. As the object rose from the ground, a high speed drill type of sound was
75' long, nearly 8' from top to bottom and about 12 wide.
of supports on bottom of the object.
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COMMENTS 1
that he thought the
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UNCLASSIFIED :
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 14059 (26.Mar.66) A/wmj Pg l of 4
ACTION: NIN-7 INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SA DIA-1 (15)
ADV CY DIA
SMB C045RITU JAW RUWMFPA7585 0850007-UUUU-- RUEBHQA
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ZNR UUUUU
R 252335Z
FM TECHTNGCEN SHEPPARD AFB TEX Hr TEonmdcen bherT Hhs Aad TE
TO RUWMFVA/ADC
RUWGKG/29AIRDIV RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO
RUCSQ/AFLC RUCDSQ/AFLC
RUEBHQA/CSAF
RUEBHQA/OSAF WASH DC RUEBHQA/OSAF WASH DC
INFO RUWTFJA/ATC TNFO RUWTE.IA/ATC
BT
UNCLAS XPO 27052 MAR 66.
FOR: AFLC (FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV); CSAF (AFNIN); OSAF
(SAFOI); ATC (ATCOI) SLBJ: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS. .
REFERENCE PARAGRAPH 14, AFR 200-20
A DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT:
(I) RESEMBLED A FISH (AS STATED BY OBSERVER).
(2) APPROXIMATELY 11 FT HIGH, 12 FT THICK AND 75 FT LONG.
(3)SILVER H BRIGHT LIGHTS.
ArHQ JAN 85 FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 14059 Mar 66) Pg 2 of 14
(4) TL4738 OR TL4138
)ONE OBJECT
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ZnR UUUUU
(6)PLEXIGLAS BUBBLE E ON TOP SIMILAR TO B-26 CANOPY.
(7) NONE
(8) AS OBJECT )AS OBJEC DEPARTED IT MADE HIGH ILL LIKE
NOISE
WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER OBJECT WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER STEPS FROM BOTTOM. THE OBJECT OBJECT
IMMEDIATELY DEPARTED. IMMEDTATE APTED
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) OBJECT WAS SITTING ON HIGHWAY.
(2) LEVEL
(3) LEVEL
(4) ROSE STRAIGHT UP 50 FT.
(5) INSTANTLY TO SOUTHEAST.
(6) THIRTY SECONDS WHILE ROADWAY AND FOR 30 SECONDS
IN FLIGHT.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND-VISUAL AND AIR-VISUAL
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 14059 (26 Mar 66) Pg 4 of 4
(5) SAME AS PARAGRAPH G(1) ABOVE.
(6) NONE
(7)UNKNOWN
H. UNKNOWN.
I. UNKNOWN.
J. UNKNOWN. J. UNKNOWN.
K. DISASTER CONTROL OFFICER. MCDANIEL, BYRON J., MAJOR, K. DISASTER CONTROL OFFICER. MCDANIEL, BYRON J., MAJOR,
FV962531. UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT OBJECT WAS. FV962531. UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT OBJECT WAS.
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1 NONE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS HELICOPTERS AND OTHER 1 NONE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS HELIOOPTERS AND OTHER
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS OF WHERE THIS UFO EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT WITHIN A 100 MILE RADIUS OF WHERE THIS UFO
WAS SITED. NO INDIC N OF ORIGIN OF OBJECT REASON FOR LANDING.
BT
NNNN
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AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED