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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7102329
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONStaten Island New York
FRAMES12

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
14-15 Acri1 66 15/0930Z Staten Island, New York
. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION V
Pro0.
Civilian Astro (VENUS)
4. 2oe
NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One VENUs was at lo8 deg azimuth, and 10 deg elevation on 14 april 66
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Minutes, Plus Minutes, flus Observer noted a large circle of red pulsating light from her Observer Toced a larg- Clrcie Ol Ied paloaolig lae
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION attic window at about O430. Object was watched for five minutes attic window at about O43o. Object was watched for five minutes
then observer léft window. then observer léft window. As object was watched it drifted
Ground-Visual slowly eastward.' slowly eastward.'
7. COURSE 7. COURSE
In the SE l.8 sentio
8. PHOTOS PHOTOS Ocseer Osenr
Yes Yes Vewn Vewn aro..
XXNo sey
9. PHYSICA PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IDENCE
Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Previous editlons of this form may be used.
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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 possib concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as questions as you possibly can. 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.
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When did you see the object? 2.Time of day:
Hour Minutes
14-15=april 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One):( a. Eastem (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central 6. Standard
c. Mountain dango befare hefae
d. Pacific a fen cang afen
e. Other 1id paviig qtime time
Where were you when you saw the object? Where were you when you saw the cbject?
Statin Saband Itation aland Neur Yosk Neur York
Postal Address Posto City or Town State or County State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
0. Certain .Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? I was still there, I waeked away.
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes K No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHI AM. before day treak
a. Bright Bright clean phy
Cloudy b. Cloudy
(Circle One): in front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM 164
OCT 62 This form supersedes FTD 164, 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):
a.) None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight fuss before
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark day fireake
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember still dark
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky a. Dry
b. 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
The object appeared: (Circle One): a cicle I a ciicle y pulsatnig
a. Solid a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent .Don't remember . Don't remember laght ((d) leght ((d)
c. Vepor c. Vapor
1 If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
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 common object: A lange ciele
7laahng
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): Fuzzy or blurred e. Other.
5. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand Istill at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or fticker? Yes No Don't know
Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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(Circle One): Yes No 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:
0. Sound Irtse Zos far Ouray to hean pond
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
b veg
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.
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lighto
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(Circle One) Yes No abos50 mi
n.y
IF you answered YES, then how far away wou uld you say it was? ma
Where were you located when you saw the object? .Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building .In the residential section of a city? small
b.In a car c. In open countryside? town
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea (tedroom) f. Flying over open country?
f. Other Dn attue g. Other
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a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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45°
30°
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15 SW
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2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ Only one
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Was anyone e with you at the tie you saw the bct?irc One Yes No nat the
3.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses: gh
.Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME st Name
Fst Name Middle Name
bag Lt cd
ADDRESS ADDRESS
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 5 7 GE SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Wrigls FatterarG
Cfn.19660
Day Month lal Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 13 maj Month 1966
Day Year
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
10 May 1966
Road
Staten Island, New York 10308
Dear Mr
Reference your recent unidentified observation. The information
in your letter of 28 April l966 was not sufficient for evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided.
I wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.
Sincerely, 2
14
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF