PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE TIME GROUR . DATE TIME GROUR LOCATION LOCATION
7 April 1966 08/02302 Long Beach, California (1 Witness) (1Witness) V
SOURCE . CONCLUSION CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION 1 -
2at 2at
4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Essential data is lacking to permit a firm evaluation.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
17 Seconds SEE CASE FILE
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Observer a youth of 8 years old.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
Not Reported
8. PHOTOS
Yes
OCXNO
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE )
0 Y.s
XNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevloun edtlons of thie form may he "eed.

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 pos ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answ questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research name will pot be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publicati request this personal information so
that if it is deemed y contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2.Time of day: 6.00! 30
Hour Minutes
-* April 66 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Thunady Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone: 7
a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. Pacific Paciffic
e. Other
4Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object? •* .*
In my frantyrd.. In my frantyrd. LangSBoaah Long3Boah
C971. L.4. Ca11t.L.A
Nearest Postal Address City or Town YTou State or County
Sng B3ch
(Total Duration) 18
Hours Minutes Seconds
a.Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain I countsd. gu d. :Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yos+ No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. CToudy
7.IF you sow 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 bock of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, jui 61, which ia obsolete.

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
It went over 9 hi17.
. Did the object 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 feia 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: .Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound a. Sound . Like a soft siren. Like a soft siren.
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 8We 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 obiect would have been covered by the match head? sighting, how much of the obiect would have been covered by the match head?
Ons fourth. Ons fourth. 6
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
=wing

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8.IF you saw the object a* NIGHT, what did you notice ce-cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle Ore): 8.2 MOON(Circle One): /
a. None a. Bright moonlight
A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moenTight- pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. t remember
object?
CLOUDS (Circle Oe): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a.Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered cloude c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy ='ouds d. Snow
e. Don': ramember
10. The object apbeared: (Cirele One): 10. The object appeared: (Cirele One):
a. Solid d. As a light d. As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent . Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. If it appeared as a lign, was it brighter than the brightes+ stars? (Circle One): 11.1 If it appeared as a ligns, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter Brighter c. About the sare
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
12. The edges of the obest were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like bright star
c. SFarey ouftined
d. Don'+remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at ary time? Yes Don't know
b. Suddenly soeed up and rush away at any time? Yas Don't know
c. Break up into parts or exolode? Yrs Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes 2929 Don't know
e. Change brightress? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Ces Don't know
h. Disappear ard reappeer? Yes No Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
It went over 9 hil7.
1. Did the object 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:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes a reid 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: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
. Sound _ o. S Sound _I Like a soft siren. Like  soft siren.
.
1 We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 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 obiect would have been covered by the match head? sighting. how much of the pbiect would have been covered by the match head?
One fourth.
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
Ewing
: ..

show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A n the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90• 75°
NE
30
15 SW SR
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an Aat the beginning of the Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "Aat the beginning of th
path, a "B" ot the end of the path, and sliun any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" ot the end of the path, and slun any changes in direction during the course.
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? .
Draw a picture of how they 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.
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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes NO
1.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the tollowing intermation about yourselt:
NAME
Last Name ne First Name Middle Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS LongBeach LongBeach
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE AGE SEX
Incatany aditinalnfomatin abou yoursincluding y specil experienc which mit b pertnnt. experience, which might be pertinent.
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
A pril 66 1s. Airforce
Day Month Year

LOM COCt CALIF IAPRE
FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
24 June 1966
Long Beach, California 9o814
Dear Mr.
Reference your unidentified observation of l April 1966. Reference your unidentified observation of l April l966.
The information in your letter was not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form
164 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you fo
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
i7
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

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