PROJECT BLUE BOOK

i PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE·TIME GROUP LOCATION
23 Mar66 24/0127Z Portsmouth, New Hampshire
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian AIRCRAFT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Object was reported to have been the size of an airplane.
2 Mirutes It traveled in a straight line to the north. A sound
TYPE OF OBSERVATION similiar to the busy signal on a to ephons was heard. Object
Ground-visual had blue and white lights.
7. COURSE Nothing in the report indicates that the object could not
Northerl have been an aircraft.
8. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICA VIDENCE DENCE
Ys Y.s 1
No 2 Witnesses
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoue editlons of this form mey bo ueed.
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Shape: rohnd Was it sharply dafined: yes
Did shape change:  no Color of object: blue light
got dimmer &
Did color change: & red Did color change in brighter
Did speed Did ob.
Whare:
Location of siks on South St.,Portsmouth
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Additiocal reation: 31de)

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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 pe ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answe y questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or pub ications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? .Time of day: P ,27
Hour Minutes
23 IMARCH 1966 (Circle One):
A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. 3. Time Zone: Time Zone:
a. Eastern (Circle One): (Circle One): ag a Daylight Saving
b. Cenfral Central b. Sfandard Sfandard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Sre Pontsmouth Dare Portouth new Hamphin Rew Homphin
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Count State or County
Total Duration) 2
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Cartain c. Not very sure
b.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? at
,
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes V No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy b.Cloudy
7.IF you sow 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
e, Overheed 1
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
1Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. Sound of ae lrigzr moise on a telephone.
b. Color grayioh white
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
about3
19. 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.
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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):
a._None a. Bright moonlight
b.C A few Dull moonlight
Many. c. No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d. Don'f remembey
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
ParErGues Dart rerepber
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a.Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember Don't remember
c. Vapor c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?(Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same c.
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. 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 Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes ND Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes N Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. 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

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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
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90°
75°
60
NW Nt
3
E
15° SW
SS
path, a "B' at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B' at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course.
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. -
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20.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say
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 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
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? .. miles per hour.
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. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No /
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object ircle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses
AUE
LTSMO N, H.
Please give the following information about yourself: Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME First Name Name
Name
ADDRESS PORTSNOUTH PORTSNIOUTH NEWHAMPSHID$
Stre City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 13 SEX BOI SEX BOP
Indicate any additional information about yourself, inc cluding any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
23 MALCN 1966
Doy Month Year
PEASEACR FONCE BASE

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7 APRIL 1966
Day Month Year /
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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APR 5 1966
FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
4 April 1966
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Reference your recent unidentified observation of
23 March 1966. 23 March 1966. The information which w The information which we have received e received
is not sufficient for evaluation. Request you complete a complete
the attached FTD Form 164 and return in the the attached FTD Form 164 and return in relope elope pro-
vided.
We wish to thank you for reporting to thank your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
V
JECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Projec Blue Book