DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7103750
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONLake Carmel New York
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4NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Several situ-tiion suspect. yrek
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Observers noted r many objects throughout the sky. Colors vary-
Varied ing from yellow-red-blue-green. One object appeared to have
6TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION dome on the surface and Biowea waoia gr glowed with a greenish light.
One object h One object had nigh pitched gh pitched whine. Objects disappeared
Ground Visual Ground Visual instantly, but instantly, ta time. Objects have had blinking red
7. COURSE 7. COURSE and green lights on and green lights o occasion. Observers have seen various
objects from 3l March through 7 July 66. Sightings have been
Varied made simultaneously with identified aircraft passing through
B. PHCTOS B. PHOTOS the area. Various astronomical bodies could have been respon- Various astronomical bodies could have been respon-
sible for some of the sightings also. sible for some of the sightings also. Actually the witnesses
Yes are probably seeing something of a natural origin; however,
No No from several from several leading comments it is felt that hallucination leading comments it is fe t that hallucination
9. 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICAL VIDENCE has played a major part in this particular case.
A Hull Hull follow-up follow- up woeld b b To To
Yos Yes A dofriTe conclusion.
No aTteast ceu To
FORM
FTD SEP 63 C-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possibl oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hiave observed.
Please try to answe questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
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? .Time of day: - 9 30
Hour Minutes
drrl 19106 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M
Day Month Yoar
. Time Zone:
a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): (Circle One): :a. Daylight Saving a.Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
C. c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
RD2= LAKE LAKE CARMEL CARMEL NY. NY. 10512
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
CLOCK
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes— No1
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a.1 In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD OCT 62 164 FORM
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):
. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b.Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
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.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a.Dry
b. Hazy b.Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember Don't remember
The object sppeared: (Circle One): . The object sppeared: (Circle One):
a.Solid a.Solid d.As a light
b. Transperent b. Transparent . Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a.Brighter c.About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
LIKE JULV H FIRE WORKS
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other.
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still 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 flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
Objict first Came, then disappeoned bikind
Kent Cliffo, Ofter Abont 15 min., Came bock
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: _
BEHINd KENT CLIFFS.
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:
a. SoundNO
b. Color BRIGHT SILVERY, GOL-D. yELLEV . RED
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 object wou!d have been covered by the match head? sighting, how much of the object wou!d have been covered by the match head?
ABCUT 3/4 0F TIE ObjECT
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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(Circle One) Yes (No) /
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? :
(Circle One) Yes No
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e.Flying over a city?
.At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? ircle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 nilos ner hour
a. Eyeglasses Yes e.Binoculars
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes NO
c. Windshieid 9992 g. Theodolite Yes (No
d. Window glass Yes 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 L
SpOoN
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show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
B
30
15 35
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "B ot the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course. pth, a ot the end of the path, and shuany changes in direction during the course.
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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.
A B. C D E.
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Was anyone e with you at the time you saw the objectCircle 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:
DAUGHTER CARMEL
RD2 LAKE
SCN-DAUGHTER-IN
RD2
MRS NEIGHBORS
RDA- R1Y1=L
.Please give the following information about yourself: . Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS KE CARMEL 1OST2 NEK YORK CARMEL 1OSLQ NEN YORK
Street City City Zone State
TELEPHONS TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 50 50 SEX SEX F
Ccd=
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
18 APRIL 1966 st.
Day Month Year NYN.Y. 10014
LT. NUTTER- STEWARD AIR FORCE-BASE
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A. Description of Objects:
1. Shape: Cigar shaped and saucer shaped
2. Size: Varied from size of pinhead doorknob held at arms length
3. Color: Yellow, red, blue
4. Number: 11
5. Formation: For most of the objects none, however, 3 objects did move in
a 3 ship random formation.
6. Features or Details: One object appeared to have a dome on the upper surface
and glowed with a greenish light.
7. Tail, trail or exhaust: N/A
8. Sound: One object had a high pitched whine.
Se o change colors.
B. I Course:
1. What first called the attention of the observer to the objects: Observer
4. Description Of flight path: Some e objects were relatively stable while
others had an errati zigzag fl t path. Itow for!?
5. How did the objects appear: disappeared in stantly, but one
at a time.
6. How long visible: 2 hours, 30 minutes. /
C. Manner of Observation:
1. Ground - visual
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2.Optical Aids: Binoculars used part of the time
3. N/A
D. Time and Date of Sighting:
1. 17 April 1966 - 0030 to 0300Z
2. Light Conditions - Night
E. I 7339 W
Observer:
1. Name - Miss Civilian
2. Age -19
3. Address: Rte k. B - Lake Carmel, NY
4. Reliability - fair. 4. Reliability - fair.
1.1 Name - Mrsi Name - Mrs vilian
2. Age -52
3. Address d. Lake Carmel, NY armel, NY
4. F 4. Reliability - fair Reliability - fair
G. Weather & Weather & Winds: Vind s:
2. Winds:
Surface 150/02
6,000' 270/10
10,000' 290/20
16,000' 290/25
20,000' 280/30
30,000' 280/25
50,000' 270/40
80,000' N/A
3. Ceiling: N/A
4Visibility: 25 miles
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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
1 information as pos l concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as s many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will :
be used for research urposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
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? 7 30
Hour Minutes
17 APRIL 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or (P.M.)
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where were you when you sow the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
.d. 3d LAKE CARMTEL NEW YORK 1O5I2 LAKE CARMEL NEW YORK 10512
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
0. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? LOOKED AT CLOCK
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes— Nok
What was the condition of the sky?.
DAY NIGHT
a. a Bright
b. Cloudy o
.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
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which obsolete.
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H. N/A
I. N/A
J. N/A
K. The two observers as well as several neighbors have made numerous sightings
of UFO's since 31 March 1966. There have been few nights since 31
March until the date (25 Apr 66) of this report when sightings have not been
made. Sightings have been made simultaneously with identified aircraft nade. brgitings ndve uea
passing through the area. They have also been seen under varying weather
conditions, including rain showers. conditions, including rain showers.
Aircraft may account for Aircraft may account f fo e objects but certainly not all of them. objects but certainly not all of them.
Lt S. M. Nutter
NAV/EWO
4713th Def Sys Eval Sq 4713th Def Sys Eval Sq
Stewart AFB, NY Stewart AFB, NY
L. N/A
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ake Camel 166pn64 17/05002
FTD TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
I1 July 1966
Lake Carmel, New York
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 17 April 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. for evaluation. Request yc Request you complete the attached FTD
Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided. We wish
to thank s you for reporting your observation to the Air ar observation to the Air
Force. E
Sincerely, Sincerely,
COR EOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAP QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Pro. Chief, Proje t Blue Book
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11 July 1966
ork
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 17 April 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
- ovided.
We wish to observa
Air Force.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
..
BECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF KOCTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book Chief. Project Blue Book
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IF you saw the object a* NIGHT, what did you notice co" cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle Ore ): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
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):
a. Clear sky Dry
b. Hazy b.F Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderat or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don': ramember n..skmeel
1. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
.Solid— Solid- LOCKED As a light
b. Transparent BRIGHT BRIGHT Don't remember
e.
c. Vapor c. Vapor
If it appecred as a ligh, was it brighter than the brightest stors?(Circle One): If it appecred as a ligh, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
Brighter Q Brighter c. About the same c.About the sane
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
er was dike c ith of July Spaakele
The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like r bright stor
G Sharply outlined
d. Don'tremember
Did the object: (Circle One for each 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? Yrs No Don't know
d. Give off smokn? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappecr? es No Don't know )
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No Don't Know.
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.,
in front of: LTdd
ufte 15 minnte, itc
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound no, Zound
b. color rahed lile very, Bghr Siluensint Be Dhen
LIGHTS
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
the hae
abou $\f}$ of the abjeet
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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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YI ES, then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes No
Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b.In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c.In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
e. At sea f.Flying over open country?
f. 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)
. North a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 24.2 How fast were you moving?_ _miles per hour. miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes N?
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. V Window gless 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.
a spoon
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show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90 75° -
60
B N
30°
s A
SS
path, a "B" at the end of the path, ond show any changes in direction during the course.
D. The olyet ThaT -a
she
one didn'T. The obje noved
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2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ 5
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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:
M
ARMEL, N
RDI-BOY4ROA-WALDEN P
LARE CARMEL, N.Y. 10512
MR RD -LAKE CARMEL N.V.10512 -.
MRS RD3 CARMCL, N./.10512
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
Last Name First Name Middle Nome
ADDRESS RD1-BOX LAKE CARMEL 1OSI NEW YORK
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBY arca 914 AGE Code 20 SEX FEMALE
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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Day 20 Jurly 1966 Year
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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