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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE· TIME GROUP 2LOCATION 7
13 April 66 13/2340Z Syracuse, New York (2 Witnesses)
.SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (METEOR) m
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
- jon dee .
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF ANALYSIS
Less than 20 Seconds Object appeared as a bright light brighter than a Object appeared as a bright . light brighter than a light bulb
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Object was white in color and was shooting sparks sparks behind it.
Object disappeard like a flare just going out. Object disappeard like a flare just going out.
Ground-Visual Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
Southerly
6. 8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
Yes
CONo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
CCNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thie form may be used,
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Syracuse, New York
April 13. 1966
Project Blue Book
SAFOI
Washington,D.C.20330
Dear Sirs:
I would like to report a UFO. It could of been a
meteor, but
low to be a meteor. It was very bright and traveled
very fast. It was in sight for abbut 25 seconds, than
it disappeared.It flew low and over the center of
Syracuse. I will be glad to give any other information
reguired i needed. The address is at the top.
T Sincerely vorrs,
e
Send 164

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnair has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as soncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ans The information that you give will
be used for research
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:. 40
Hour Minutes
13 spril 1966
(Circle One): A.M. or (P.M.)
Day Month Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving a.Daylight Saving
b. b. Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. e. Other
4Where were you when you saw the object? 4.Where were you when you saw the object?
St St. SYRACUSE SURACUSE New York New Yurk
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) DD20-35 see.
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain
It jit simed like 20 sen ls
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes X No—
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy Cloudy
IF you saw 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 back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM A1ra(m(oor)
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD) Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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8.IF 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):
None Bright moonlight
A few Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky @ Dry
. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
Solid 6 Solid (d.) (a.) As a light
b. Transparent e. e. Don't remember
c. Vapor c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors Circle One):
6 Brighter c.About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to,some com
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
G)i Like a bright star
Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? es. No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? es 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? es No Don't know

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.Did the object disappear wh ching it? If so, how?
The object pespr she flare
going out
15. 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:
1.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No 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:
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
about Yo of the abyeat whould
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.
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SPARKS.
FLYING
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes (No 11
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Cirele One) Yes ".
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?.
Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building b In the residential section of a city?
.In a car In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
.IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North . c. East . South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving?. miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you cbserve the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes (No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No 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 appearance as the object which you saw.

when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90• 75°
NE
30° O
15•
Draw a picture that wil show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an Aat the beginning of th Draw a picture that will show the motin that the object or objects made.Place an Aat the beginning of th
path, a "B" ot the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course.
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29. 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.
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes) No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
SYRACC NEW-YoRK
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
ast Name Middle Namu
ADDRESS SY. SYRACUSE 8 liw York
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 1.3 sEx cale
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.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
1.3 april 1966
Day Month Year pgert Bhue Book

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 26 Ler 1966
Day 1Month Year
Informatin which yu fe pertinent and whichis not adequaty coverd in th specic points of th
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
22 April 1966
Syracuse, New York
Dear M
Reference your recent unidentified observation. The informa-
tion in your letter of 13 April 1966 was not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Fora 164
We wish to thank you. observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MaJOr, USAF
Chief. Pro.ject Blue Book