PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
. DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
3 April 66 04/0545Z Harrisville, Michigan (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS t du ue
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One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS detalil envet
30 Minutes Object looked like a large ball with three arms. The main body
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION was white in color and the arms were illuminated as blinking
red lights. Observer stated that whille watchingthe object i
Ground-Visual reverned its position. Speed was slow and at times seemed to
7. COURSE hover. Object was sighted twice. The total duration for both
sightings was 30 minutes. At the hour observer sighted the
Hovering object, Wurtsmith AFB was recovering a tanker and Harrisville
8. PHOTOS is within the base flight pattern. The aircraft was launced o
accomplish one refueling mission and seven landings. Final
Yes recovery was at 0650Z.
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FTD SFP 43 0-329 (TDE) Previoue edltine

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ENT
HEADQUARTERS 379TH COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP (SAC)
WURTSMITH AIR FORCE BASE,MICHIGAN, 48751
REPLY TO ATTNOFI BC/SMSgt Kelliher/2131
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SUBJECT: Unidentifie Sighting H April 1966
TO: AFSC(FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
The following repor accordance with AFR 200-2, dated 20 July
1962:
- Description of the Object:
Resembled a large ball with three protrusions, or arms.
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Held at arm's length, the object would have been about the size
of a basketball. Viewing the object from the road, the observer estimated the
diameter at about 12 feet. diameter at about 12 feet.
(3) Main body appeared white in color, which also seemed to glow.
The protrusions, or arms, were entirely illuminated as blinking red lights.
(4) One.
(5) N/A.
What appeared a spotlight was activated shining in a direction
a few degrees left of Alpena graphical position. The light remained on for
illuminating a cloud bank off in the distance.
(7) None.
8Observer stopped his vehicle, shut off the motor and could not
detect any sound from the UFO. derecr any soumd Trom
)The observer stated while watching the object it reversed its position
and at the same level traveled about 40 feet and immediately developed forward and at the same level traveled about 40 feet and immediately developed forward
motion continuing for approximately eighty feet and then retained the original
hovering position at approximately two hundred feet above the trees. Speed of both
backward and forward motion was estimated at 10 miles per hour. Because of observer's backward and forward motion was estimated at 10 miles per hour. Because of observer's
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excitement in viewing such an object he decided to turn around and go back to
Harrisville, Michigan, to locate a telephone to call his father. For approximately
one mile the UFO followed his vehicle and then disappeared. The observer
continued on for another mile and decided he would turn around and call his
father from Alpena. approximately the same location of the original sighting
he saw the object again. time the object dropped straight down in a rapid
descent and the observer thought it would crash to the ground; however, at tree
top level it suddenly stopped and remained hovering.
b. (1) Brightness n conjunction with other heavenly bodies, stars,
etc..
Approximately 45 left from the position of the observer and
approximately 200 feet above the trees. Due north. approximately 200 feet above the trees. Due north.
e north. enorth.
)See item a.(9). () See item a.(9).
(5) Object was finally lost to view when entering a heavily wooded area (5)Object was finally lost to view when entering a heavily wooded area
a few hundred yards north of the position of last sighting. a few hundred yards north of the position st sighting.
) Approximately 30. minutes.
c. ) Ground - visual.
(3) N/A.
d. 1) 0545Z, 4 Apr 66.
) Night.
e. U.S. Route 23, approximately seven miles north of Harrisville, Michigan.
f.(1)Thomas f.(')ihomas , 19 years, 10 Jun 66. Ty years,
Oscoda, Michigan, 48750. Oscoda, Michigan, 4875 College sfudent (freshman) College sfudent (freshman), Alpena Community College. ena Community College.
This young man is the son of a well known and respected resident of Oscoda, Michigan.
He appeared most sincere, answered all I questions in a direct manner and is quite
disturbed over what he saw. disturbed over what he saw.
) NA.
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g. Bright and clear.
Weather was procured from Det 8 6th Weather Squadron.
330° at 8 knots.
30,00 fet 320 at 30 knots.
()6,000 feet overcast. 6, 000 feet overcast.
4) 15 miles plus. ) 15 miles plus.
(5)10/10th cloud cover.
) Negative.
(7) 31°F.
h. No.
i. No.
J. At the hour observer sighted the UFO, Wurtsmith Air Force Base was
recovering a tanker and I Harrisville is within the base flight pattern. This aircraft
was launched to accomplish one refueling mission and seven landings. Final
recovery was 0650Z-. Altitude in pattern is approximately
ground.
k. Base Sergeant Major: Although the observer was sincere in his belief that
an object was seen as described, this writer feels there is another logical reason
for this sighting--that being a combination of aurora borealis (northern lights) and
swamp gas, the latter being prevalent in this area. This, coupled with an activity
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father, and after looking at picture other reported sigh ghtings in Life
Magazine, I personally feel he bui his imagination the object and its
actions as reported.This same nother sighting on the
5th of April. A person, unknown, reported to th County Sheriff that he had
just seen a glowing object which hovered within some trees and the object kept
turning. The sheriff investigated and found that someone had tied a reflector
from the limb of a tree.
1. None. A drawing, reflecting the object seen by the observer,
is attached.
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R. S. ZUBER, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Deputy Base Commander Deputy Base Commander Drawing.
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