PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DAYE • TIME GROUP LOCATION
15 April 66 16/03552 Arvada, Colorado (1 Witness)
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian BALLOON
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Minutes Object appeared as a red light moving elowly to the east.
6. Appeared to be extremely high and looked'like fireworks.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Object was a balloon with flare attached. Balloon made from
Ground-Visual plactic material similiar to the material used in making
7. 7. COURSE COURSE garment bags. The badloon was held on a flat base with wire nesh galmeiiu bags. ale
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8. PHOTOS
Yes
KNo No
9. 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SE P 63 O.329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used. Previous editions of this form may be used.
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rrvada Police
Capture UFO-
A Bulky Balloon
Arvada police captured an un-
identified raenniied Iying. objett Friday flying. object Friday
night.
: The bulky balloon, The bulky balloon, apparently apparently
placed in the air by air by pranksters
earlier in the evening near Golden,
occasioned more than 100 phone
calls to The Rocky Mountain News
in addition to the deluge received
by Jefferson County and Arvada
officers.
After floating eastward slowly
on a gentle breeze, emitting an
erratic red glow, the erratic red glow, the balloon's
flare burned out and the con-
trived UFO fell to the ground in
a churchyard at W. 68th ave. and
Carr st., where it was recovered Carr st. where it was recovered
by Arvada Patrolman Daniel
Bradley.
First sighting of the object
came to the Jefferson County
Sheriff's Department at 8:50
p.m. The flare blinked out
about 9:05 p.m., bringing added
calls from persons reporting it
looked like it had exploded.
Bradley's recovery of the bal-
loon was at 9:40 p.m.
Officers said the balloon, which
appeared to have been made of
plastic material similar to garment
bags, measured about eight feet
across. The balloon was held on
a flat base with wire mesh.
UFO sightings have been re- .
ported almost nightly for about
a week in the Denver area, most
originating in the Golden i and
Lakewood areas.
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BASE OPERATIONS
3415TH AIR BASE GROUP 1
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
IOWRY AIR FORCE COLORADO
REPLY TO 0 Date 18ARE 66
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: U Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO)
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TO:
When unidentified flying objects (uro) are reported, the following informaticn
will be filled in and then forwarded in duplicate immediately;to Center Oper-
ations (during normal duty hours). During off duty hours, this information
will be forwarded to the Staff Duty Officer.
a. Description of the Object(s):
(1) Shape. PED LIGHT
(2 Size compared to a knowm object (use one of the following terms:
Eead of a pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, base-
AWFULLY NIGH
(3) Color. RED
(4) Number.
or details.
including size of same comparec size
of object(s)._
features
(Physsal SP

(2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of the object(s) when first
observed.
() Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance.
(4). Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s).
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etc.) 1o1 a. BROKE UP (FIREWORK
minutes, 1
IOIN
Co Kanner of Observation: Kanner of Observation:
combination of the following items: Ground-
visual, air electronic. (If electronic, spacify Ts0laatn type of
radar.)
(2) Statement. as to optical aids (telescopes, noculars, and so
forth) used and description thereof._
- BINOCUL
(3 If the sighting is made while airborne,.give type; of aircraft,
identificaticn numbe: altitude, heading, speed, and home station.
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d. Time and Date of Sightings -..
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and/or geographical position. A position with reference to a known landmark
also should be given in •leotrical reports, such as "2mi N of Deeville;" "Zni
SW. of Blue Lake." Typographieal errors or "gar rbing" often result in electrically
transmitted messages, making location plots diffioult or impossible.
EXAM 89 45N, 192 71W for.39 45N, 102 21W.
1.
f. Identifying Information on Observer(s)
(1) Civilian--Name, age, mailing addr occupation, and estimate of
reliability. POGE PEARSON
GOOD
(2) Milite ty, and estimate of
reliability.
direction and velocity in degrees and knots at surface , 16,000',
20,000*, 50,000', and 80,000 if avaiIable.
(3) Caili
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(5) Amount of cloud cover
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or otherwise,
may
whenever with existing Air Defense: directives).
Loca ion, approxim ce altitude, and at eny
air traffio in area a
k. Position title and comments the preparing his
preliminary analysis of possible cause
1. Existence of phyaical evidence, 'such as materials and photographs. Existence of phyaical evidence, "such as materials and photographs.
Airdrome Officer
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