DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7091604
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONThornwood N Y
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
25 April 66 26/0132z XXEUT Thornwood, N. Y. (3 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Aircraft (possible)
pt
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Als. phaue?
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION ANALYSIS
15 Seconds
Observers noted solid object with 4 yellow-orange lights
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION evenly spaced apart. Object was observed until it went
Ground Visual Bx over some trees and wasn't seen anymore.
7. COURSE
SW
8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
Yes
No
PHYSICAL 9. PHYSICA EVIDENCE VIDENCE
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provious editlons of this form may be used. FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Provious editlons of this form may be used.
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PALMER LANE
APR 27 PM 2
10594 1966 TIIT
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Orojict Blue Book. Orojct Blue Book.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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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 me 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 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: 9 32
Hour Minutes
MoNday
25 ApRil 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone:
Eastern (Circle One): : o.Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain Mounrdin
d. d. Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
THoRNwood, New/ork.THorNwood N.Y. WestahesteR THoRNwood, New/fork.THorNwood N.y. Westahester
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sight (Total Duration) (Total Duration) 1.5
Hours Minutes Minutes Seconds
o. Certain Certain . Not very sure c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? ros)yeu
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.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 FORM
OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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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. Afew b. Dull moonlight
c.Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a Clear sky a Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One):
Solid with 4 lightsd Aso light
b. Transparent b. Transparent mtigms e. remember member
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same TAN
bDimmer Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
a towiatt yellow Bulb a towatt yellow Bulb
.The edges of the object were: The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright star - on tit s t
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 Don't know
e, Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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it wentover
till we Cou/dnst see it NO e.
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1.Did the abject 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:
b. color yellowish : oxange Dim ColoR
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 object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? -
at was 14 Covered by the
match head
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oval Shaped
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2.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
than
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No about
2000 feet
22. Where were you located when you sow the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an dirfield?
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
. Northeast d.s Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? - miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
Did you observe the object through any of the following? By my Husband
Yes No Binocula
There is ect that would
give the Same wher
placed IN the Thats why
sky.
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it look like the object
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2. 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' on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60
45° NW NE
3 /
E
-15 SWB SC
B
A S
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sliow any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" ot the end of the path, and sliuw any changes in direction during the course.
oBject oBject
HORiZON
B B
IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ 29. IF there was MORE THA AN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a picture of hov Draw a picture of they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
NO 1
.Was anyone else with you at th Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
MR. +
THORNWOOd, N.YORK (Same addRess)
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Last Name Last Name First Name Irst Name Middle Name
Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS 0 THORNWOOd THORNWOOd New York New YorK
Street City Zone State
Code
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 21 SEX female
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
I Live Right Right NeaR. West. CouNty ARpORT CouNty ARpoRT
ANd / see See plaves ma times
Botll day dov ANd asd Night. Night. is Did
BotH
Not Resemble No$ AiRplaNe OR
Helicopter.
33. When and to whom did you report you had seen the object? MT. PleasaNt Police
25 Aoh 1966 To
Day Month Year ro Wash. D.C. iNfoRmatIoN
26 : Dept.
Project Bive Book
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 12 May 1966
Day Mongh Year
Information which yu fel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specic points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
A
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evaluation. Request complete the attached FTD Form l64 and
return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you fo ng your observation to the Air
Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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