DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8685420
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONLakehurst New Jersey
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4 PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION se
31 March 66 31/0748Z Lakehurst, New York
. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION Eia bo too
Civilian ?
AIRCRAFT 1
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS co
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Seconds Object was described I as looking like a large ball of fire, and
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION it sounded like an aircraft.. Observed over tree tops ard
appeared to go straight up. Qiely in sight seconds.
Grounjd-Visual Probably a low flying aircraft.
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Up
8. PHOTOS Confeilt,
Confeit,
Yes 7
XONo XONO
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICAL IDENCE
Yes Yes
SXN XXNo
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PROJECT ICO73 RECORD
1. DATE- TIME GROUP LOCATION . "
31 Mar 66 31/0748z Lakehurst, How cersey (2 witnesses)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVATUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Attempt was made to locate witness for further information.
one Unsuccessful. If further information is obtained, will re-eval.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 seconds Object was described as looking like a large ball of fire, and
an aircraft. Observed over tree tops and
6. TYPE apecared to go straight up. Only in sight ten seconds.
Probably a low Lying aircraft. Hawever, there is conflieting
arounduicual data. (Evaluation of aireraft not justified unless trajectory
7. COURSE completely disregarded JAH)
up
3. PHOTOS
Yes
N No
9. PHYSICAL PHYSICAL VIDENCE IDENCE
a Yes Yes
MNo M No
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FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
23 June 1966
Mr. and Mrs.
ew Jersey 08733
Dear Mr. and Mrs.
Reference your recent unidentified observations of 3l March
1966. 1966. The information which we have received is not suffi-
cient for evaluation. cient for evaluation. Request you complete the attached Request you complete the attached
FTD Form l64 and return it i FTD Form 164 and yelope provided. rovided.
We wish to thank thank you observations to the
Air Force.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
70 HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, ue Book
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO 45433 POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
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Mr. and Mrs
RET Lull-in-Thepines Hotel-
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Unclaimad REASON Lakehuret, New Jersey Lakehu st New Jersey 08733 08733
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