PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
. DATE. := GROUP 2. LOCATION
27 Apri2 668/250z Baton Rouge, La.
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Givilian Other (Birds)
2od
4. NUMBER
10-12
. LENGTH OF OZSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 seconds
Cbserver noted lo-l2 dbjects flying toward the eest.
6. TYPE OF OSSERVATION The objects maintained the said direction at the same
Ground Viazal spesd. Troes obstrueted observer's view when the objects
7. COURSE 7. COUxS= becems low in the sky. Cne object wes lagging buhind ---
somewhat but rapidly oaught np to the rest. somewhat but rapidly caught no rest.
To the East Observer stated that s Observer stated that srid objects were pretty dim to the srid objeets were pretty din the
B. PHOTOS e. PHOTOS naked eye, and therefore hard to deseribe. naked eye, and therefore hard to desoribe.
Yos Yes
No
. PHYSICAL 9. PHYSICAL IDENCE DENCE
Yes
CC No
FORM
FTD S3P 63 C-329 FTD S3P 63 0-329 (TD3) Prevlous editlons of this form may bo uted. Prevlous editlons of thls form may bo used.
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Project Blue Book Information
Office
SAFOI
Washington Washington, I D.C. 20330

The binoculars much better view.
must have thaveled must have thavel halt half way acriss
They They em.
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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 poss oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answe questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for resea 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 for further details.
When did you see the object? 50
Hour Minutes
26 April 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or
Month P.M.
Day Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Baten Rouge L-a East BatonRengeParisl
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County ·
5.How long was object in sig Total Duration) - 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 5.1 How was time in sight determined? Noi sentain hatit setmed this long this longe
5.2 V Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHI
a. a. 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): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you - e. Overhead 7
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM BIRDS ?
FTD OCT 62 164 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 a. Bright moonlight
b. A few . Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw t object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light as both a s.lid and,ora
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor apor light.
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 .About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
They were prety hand todes cribe and could be easily overlicked.
The edges of the object were: .The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a.F Fuzzy or blurred Other Other They were pretty
b. Like a bright star Far away, butappeared
c. Sharply outlined as Smail dits it lights.
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 No 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

sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
many pretty good.
woult probably Dne or wo of them.
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
e.
was lagging ..
behind somewhat,
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up to the res t.

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2.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No 7
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? .
. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) YO No
Possibly d{ miles.
2. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
c. Outdoors dNear an airfield?
d. In an cirplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South West
. Northeast d. 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
2. Did you observe the object through any of the following? 25. Did you abserve the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes 29
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes h. Other _
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same arance as the object which you saw.
werepretty e,and
They
therefore hard to describe.

75°
A60 A
45°
30°
E
SW
Draw a pisture that will show the motin that the object r jects made Place an A the beginning of th
path, a "" at the end of the path, and slun any changes in direction during the course.
They traveled straight in the Sam
About 10or12 Abou+10or12
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. . how the diroction that thoy wore trave
They stayed in this
entil they
ntof sight.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No, Hever,
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Last Name First Name First Name Middle Name Middle Name
ADDRESS Baton Rouge Baton Rouge Louisiang
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE AGE 18 sEx Male
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additional information about yourself, cluding any special experience, which might be pertinent.
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? I called a local
26 April 1966
Day Month Year in Batcn Rouge

Reference your recent unidentified observation. The information
in your letter of 28 April 1966 was not sufficient for evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation tothe Air
Force.
Sincerely,
2
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MAjOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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stars. They V-shape as but wer ren't in a
definite patte They were flying close cogether. Soon as I
looked through binoculars, I noticed one WeS lagging behind
a slight bit apidly caught up est. They were trav-
eling in a eas ly direction.
I viewed them for only about ten seconds at the most before
they went out of sight. For this reason I didnet have time to
see their actual shape. I live near an airport have never
that close together and in that pattern There
wasn They were pretty high end traveling ery fast.
later I called a local radio station, but they probably thought
it wes a joke. I don't blame them. There were no other reports.
I seemsito me that someone else in the city of Baton Rouge, "La.
would have seen obviously didn't. I am sure what I saw
was no airplanes. stars, or meteorites. I assure this is no joke.
Could I please some information on this.
Sincerely