DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7094834
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONMadison Wisconsin
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PROJECT 1C073 RECORD 1C073 RECORD
!. !. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION LOCATION
april 36 april 36 08302 Madison, Kiscansin Madison, Miscansin one witness
3. MOURCE 3. MOURCE 10. CONCLUSION . CONCLUSION
Civilian 211
l.Aircraft 1.Aircraft (possiole)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 2.PHOTO: .PHOTO: Possinle electric light that was stationary Possiole electric light that was stationary
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One
5. LENGTH OF OBSORVATION 11, ARIRF UMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 minutes
Observer sighte a   celored object, brihter than a
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION star, moving fron e. i. t. the sese. The objec: dis-
appeared into the ci an cover after 2 minutes . The wh wT
Ground Visual Bx
phot analysis revet i that a tiny reddish image of
7. COURSE unknown origin w:s ; ent.  pessiole explanation
Westward is that the imare ir t sf an electrie iigat used in
an attempt at night nalography.
8. PHOTOS
XYos
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
in Yes
X No
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
. DATE ·TIME GROUP . DATE• TIME GROUP LOCATION
3 April 1966 03/08472 03/0847Z Madison, Wisconsin (Multiple Witnesses)
. 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Ivang Iof. Iuang Iofo.
Civilian Possible (AIRCRAFT)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1. One There was an aircraft in the area traveling westward from
2. Five Milwaukee at O8l.7Z, flying at 28,0oo'.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1. 20 Seconds 1. Observers noted cigar shaped object longer than a star
traveling toward the west. The object was red in color,
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION disappeared into the clouds after having been visible for
1. Ground-Visual about 20 seconds.
2. Ground-Visual (BX) 2. Obgervers noted round objects, red in color, in the sky.
7. COURSE no azimuth or elevation available. Object disappeared when
1. E to W the flashing red light stopped.
2. N/A
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 34182 (6 Apr 66) A/sah Pg l of 3
ACTION: NIN-7
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UNCLAS 20-0IN 20883 APR 66. FOR ADOIN, ADC; 10 AIR
FORCE; AFNIN, CSAF; AND SAFIO, OSAF. THE FOLLOWING
IS A REPORT OF A UFO SIGHTING NEAR MADISON, WISCONSIN,
SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2,S SUPPLEMENTED. See' See. aLse aLse
Ao DESCRIFTION OF OBJECT. (1) CIGAR SHAPE (2) LARGER photo ease
THAN A STAR (3) RED (4) ONE (5) N/A (6) 6-8 BEAMS OF THAN A STAR (3) RED (4) ONE (5) N/A (6) 6-8 BEAMS OF 3ApniL66 3ApniL 66
LIGHT COVERING OBJECT. (7) NONE (8) NONE (9) UNKNOWN. LIGHT COVERING OBJECT. (7) NONE (8) NONE (9) UNKNOWN. noTh 0oTh Pe0b Preob
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AF IN : 34182 (6 Apr 66) Pg 2 of 3
(UNKNOWN (2) BELOW CLOUD COVER(3) UNKNOWN,4) UNKNOWN
5) DISAPPEARED INTO CLOUDS (6) SECONDS.
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C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION. (1) VISUAL (2) NONE (3) NONE. C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION. (1) VISUAL (2) NONE (3) NONE. N1st
(2)MWGHT ? Nispt
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING. (1) 3APR66
EoOCATION OF OBSERVER. (1) UNKNOWN (2) EoOCATION OF OBSERVER. (1) UNKNOWN (2
WISCONSIN CAMPUS, ADAMS HALL. WISCNSIN CAMPUS, ADAMS HALL.
F. IDENTIFYING INFO ON ALL OBSERVERS. (1) MR F IDENTIFYING INFO ON ALL OBSERVERS. (1) MR
ADDRESS S , MADISON WIS (2) UNKNOWN.
Go WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME OF SIGHTIAG.
(1) CVERCAST WITH GOOD VISIBILITY (2) (A) 070/06
B) 300/12 (C) 310/30 (D) 300/35 (E) 290/45 (F) 280/90
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AF IN : 34182 (6 Apr 66) Pg 3 of 3
J. LOCATION OF KNOWN AIR TRAFFIC IN AREA AT TIME OF F.
SUGHTING. NORTHWEST AL FLT 24 ILWAUKEE AT 0847Z
FLT ALT - 28,000 FT.
K. POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER. K POSITION TITLE AND COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER.
FRANK L. HOWE, ISTLT, USAF, ACTING FRANK L. HOWE, ISTLT, U INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. OFFICER.
NO COMMENTS
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Lo PHYSICAL EVIDENCE (1) NONE (2) NONE L. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE NONE(2)NONE
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INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 34159 (6 Apr 66) I/mcd
Pg l of 3
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO : SAFOS-3, XOP-1, DIA-1 ADV CY DIA.
SMB B170 (15)
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RUNGKG/1OAF RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO
RUCD SQ/FTO WPAFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/CSAF WASH DC
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UNCLAS 20-0IN 20335 APR 6. FOR ADOIN, ADC;
IS A REPORT OF A UFO SIGHTING NEAR MADISON, WISCONSIN,
SUBWITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2, AS SUPPLEMENTED.
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT. (1) ROUND (2) UNKNOWN A.DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT. (1) ROUND (2) UNKNOWN
(3) RED (4) FIVE (5) IN TRAIL (6) CENTER OBJECT BRIGHTER (3) RED (4) FIVE (5) IN TRAIL (6) CENTER OBJECT BRIGHTER .
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THAT OT HERS (7) NONE (8) NONE (9) FLASHING OR PULSING. THAT OT HERS (7) NONE (8) NONE (9) FLASHING OR PULSING.
B. DESORI B.DESOR ION OF OF COUR SE OF OBJECT. (1) UNKNOWN )UNKNOWN
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 34159 (6Apr 66) Pg 2 of 3
(2) STUDENT ON 1OTH FLOOR AND LOOKED UP, (3) UNKNOWN
(4) UNKNOWN (5) OBJECT STOPPED FLASHING Anox2MiN 2 MIN
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CMANNER OF 0BSERVATION ( EYE (2) BINOCULAR (3) UNKNOWN C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION (1) EYE (2) BINOCULAR (3) UNKNOWN
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHT ING. (1) 3845Z 3PAR 66 (2) NIGHT
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER. (1) E. LOCATION (2) UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF
WISCONSIN CAMPUS. ISCONSIN CAMPUS
G. WEAT HER AND MINDS ALOFT CONDIT IONS AT TIME AND PLACE
(A)
070/055(3) 300/12 (C) 310/30 (0) 300/35 (E) 290/45
(F) 280/90 (G) 290/30 12 MIL
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(3) NONE. (3)NONE.
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245, LEFT MILWAUKEE 245, LEFT MILWAUKEE
AT 08472, FLT ALT - 28,000 FT. AT 0847Z,FLT ALT - 28,000 FT.
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AF IN: 34159 (6 Apr 66) Pg 3 of 3
FRANK L. HOME, 1ST LT, USAF, ACT ING INTELL IGENCE OFF/NONE.
L.PHYSICAL EVIDENCE (1) NONE (2) NONE
M. MISC COVMENTS OF OBSERVERS. OBJECTS WERE SEEN BY A
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE OF
HEADQUARTERS 2OTH AIR DIVISION (ADC)
TRUAX FIELD 53707
ATTN OF REPLY TO 5 May 1966
20-0IN
SUBIECT
TO1 TDEW/UFO
Reference your letter, subject as above, dated 18 April
1966. Photographs requested are enclosed along with
comments o of owner.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COMMANDER
Iygh M. Slounkt. Tyke M. Stocunk,t.
TYLER H. SLOCUMB, JR., lst Lt, USAF 2 Atchs 2 Atchs
Chief, Intelligence Division 1. Postcard
2. 35MM Slides (2) 2.  35MM S1ides (2)
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TDEW/UPO (Ma H Quintenilla, Jr/70916) APR 1 8 2966
20th Air Division
Lt. Frank L. Howe,
Aeting Intelligence Orficer
Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin 53707
Reference your mssage 2-OIN 2884 PART 66, UFO 81g ng.
Report indieates that photos were taken by Mr.
of the unidentiried object. Request you obtain the original neg-
atives and forward them to this ofrice. Upon completion of analysis
we vill retarn the original megative, two prints and a copy of the
amalyois sheet.
FOR THE COMMANDER
COORDINATION Ditill
ORIGINATOR: DATED 1p
TDEW/UFO MAJ HUINTANILLA/ JR
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PHC PAGE⊥ OFPAGES
NR 66-47
DATE OF REPoRTl7 NoveMber 1966
SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
LOCATION University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin DATE 3 April 1966
PHOTOGRAPHY
AF IR QUALITY Poor
PHRS Attached
1. Photography of a reported "unidentified flying object" was analyzed and found to consist
of a tiny reddish image of unknown origin. of a tiny reddish image of unknown origin. The photography (two 35 mm color slides) was The photography (two 35 mm color slideswas
measured and the curved, "boomerang" shaped images were found to be O.L09 mm and O.222 mm measured and the curved, "bo merang" shaped images were found to be O.Lo9 mm and O.222 mm
high from end to end with a length from the ends to the curved portion of O.260 mm and O.l78 high from end to end with a length from the ends to the curved portion of O.260 mm and O.178
mm respectively. mim respectively.
2. A possible explanation is that subject image was stationary with camera movement causing
the curved shape of the resultant imagery; the age being that of an electric light used
in a fruitless attempt at some night photograp insufficiently illuminated subjects.
PHOTO ANAI IS BY: APPROVED BY:
HhonEars)
THOMAS E. DAVIS WELLIAM L. TURNER
Intelligence Research Specialist Major, USAF
Chief, Photo AnalysisBraneh
WILBER PRICE, 1
JR.
Chief, Photo Exploitation Division
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