PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 RECORD
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1. DATE - TIME GROUP .LOCATION LOCATION
1 Apri1 66 2/0540z 1 'April 66 2/05402 Tangier, Oklahoma Oklahoma
S. SOURCE . SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (meteor) ?
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4. MUMDER OF ODJECTS KUMDER OF ODJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
few seconds Observer noted grcenish ball of fine traveling in a northerly
direction. Objcct made a sereeching, high pitched sound like
6. TYPE OF ODSERVATION Objcct was approximately
vround Visual 30 feet above Objcct allegedly took all the
electricity from observers car. Object gave off considerable
7. COURSE heat.
North Description is consistent with that of a fireball. There is
3. PHOTOS no evidence that object caused car to stop.
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9. PHYSICA- EVIDENCE
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JUL 1 5 1965
3575th Pilot Training Wing (ATC)
Attn: OI/Lt. M. Ryan
Reference the taped interview which Lt. Mike Ryan made on 2 April
1966 with the witness to the sighting of 1 April l966, Tangier,
Oklahona. The tape, which is the personal property of Lt. Mike
Ryen is being returned. Ryan is being returned.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE CO ANDER
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ERIC T. de JONCKHINERE, ERIC T. de JONCKHNERE, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
STTA OMTO Deputy for Deputy for Technology and Subsystems Tape
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COORDINATION
OREGINATOR: DATED
TDETR MAJ H QUINTANTLLA, JR
DATED
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TDETR
UPO Observation, 1 Apri1 1966, Tangier, Oklahoma
JUL 1 5 1986
3575tb Pilot Training Wing (ATC)
Attn: OI/Lt. M. Ryan
Reference the taped i interviev which Lt. Mike Ryan made·on 2 April
1966 with the witness to the sighting of l April 1 Oxlahoma. - 1966, Tangier,
Ryan is being returned. exlahoma. The tape, which is the personal property of Lt. Mike The tape, which is the personal property of Lt. Mike
FOR THE COMMANDIER FOR THE COMMANDER
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A 2 2 RRIC T. de JONCKHRERE, COlOnel, USAF RRIC T. de JONCKHEERE, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
aIL Deputy for Technology and Subsystems Tape Tape
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COORDINATION
OREGINATOR: DATED Tu
TDETR MAJ H QUINTANILLA, JR
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE OF
MEADQUARTERS 7OTH BOMBARDMENT WING (SAC)
CLINTON-SHERMAN AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, 73634
REPLY TO 6 April 1966
ATTN OF: DXI
SUBJECT: Report of UFO
TO: AFBC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Chio 45433
1. The attached report and tape recording of a reported UFO
sighting was forwarded to this office
the Office of Information at Vance AFE, Oklahoma. (See Atch 1).
2. Our base was nearest to the location of the sighting and Our base was nearest to the location of the sighting and
the responsibility of reporting is ours. f reporting is ours. No further investi- No further investi-
gation other than that contained in this report has been
accomplished.
FOR THE MANDER NDER
louid T. Lian
DAVID T. SEAY, 2nd Lt., USAF 3 Atchs
Director of Information 1. Letter
2. Report
3. Taped interview
Peace....is our Profession
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DCC-XP 4 April 1966
SUBJECT: Report of UFO
1. The following information is submitt ted as required in paragraph 14,
AFR 200-2:
a. I Description of the Object:
Shape: Round.
I to a known object: Wider than an asphalt
road, two lane..
3Color: Greenish ball of fire.
(4) Number: One (1).
(5) F Formation, if more than one: Solo.
6) Any discernible details: Round ball of fire.
(Cther pertinent or umusual features: Object was approximately
30 feet above the ground. Object took all the electricity from his car.
Individual later called back and stated he noticed the object had generated
a great amount of heat, possibly l5oo plus as as leaving his car to run
hame. Power line, single phase, 7200 volt, maintained by Northwestern
Electric Cooperative, officed i runs parallel to the
road on the west side.
b. I Description of course of object:
1What first called the attention of observer to the object:
Object was coming Object was coming at him at him over the horizon and passe the horizon n and passed directly over him over him
traveling north. traveling He was traveling south. He was traveling south.
) (2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when f and i azimuth of object when f first observed: first observed:
He had just crested a hill when he saw the object. It was approximately when he saw the object. It was approximately
30 feet off the ground. 30 feet off the ground.
3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance:
Object killed his car Object killed his car and he coasted down the other side of the hill, the and he coasted down the other side of the hill, the
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speed was approximatel over the hill he had just traveled. His automobile
m.p.h. and the car coasted down to the bottom
of the hill.
Object
5) How did the object disappear:
north.
(6) How long was the object visible: Probably less than 30
seconds.
c. Manner of Observation:
1) Ground Visual.
(2) Optical aids used and description thereof: None.
riving his car. aircraft,
d. Time and Date of Sighting: d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) 05:40 Zulu, 2 April 1966.
(Light conditions: N Night with moon.
e. Location of Observer: 6 miles Tangi er, Oklahoma,
on a blac top road.
f. Identifying Information of Observer: Civilian, about
3 years old, Route 1, Fargo, Cklahoma, Barber and farms on the side,
estimate of reliability: unknown.
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was no moonlight.
(2) (2) Other information required by paragraph AFR 200-2 not
available. available.
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3. The taped intorview was made on d Anril Ioba by Ls. Milen Pyan 3. The taped intorview was mndo on d Anril Iobs by Ls. Milee Pyan
of Vance. Phe tape and roll aee his property. Another gopyis in ths of Vance. Phe tape and rsllaee hil prapurty. Ahother gopyis in ths
gossnssion of Nis father, Me. R. A. Rytn, mamoec oraaibo station gosdession of Nis father, Ms, B. A. Rytn, mimoec oraailo station
Ksrw in Woodvard,
4. Please inferm us ofaiy rasults of vonr invesligation. that would be
parbiaant intt Jueafty Dm a ptkle mlormtyay stanipaint.
FOR TE COMMANDER
DFAIDLGUNN, CaP. ISAF 2Atch
Chiet, InferrstionDivishon 1. Rojar
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