PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
. DATE  TIME GROUP LOCATION
17 April 66 17/1230Z . Philomath, Oregon (2 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION ospect.
Civilians Astro (VENUS)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
VENus rose at lll5z and was low in the east at the time of'the
One sighting in abrut the same position the object was sighted..
5. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS ..
5 Minutes Object appeared as an electric arc weld at take-off and am
6. TYPE OF OSSERVATION yellow at slow speed. Appeared as a florescent yellow blimp.
Cbserver stated he could not give an accurate description of
Ground-Visual Ground-Visual the sahpe or speed o the sahpe or speed or the distance of an object moving at the the distance of an object moving at the
7. COURSE speed that it was traveling. Observer was in an automobile
traveling southwest at about I5 MPH. traveling southwest at about I5 MPh.
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8. PHOTOS no bosi for the sfeed.
Yes
ENo No
9. PHYSICAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE EVIDENCE
Yos Yos
ECANO ECNO
FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this for; may bo used.
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In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
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when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90• a
75°
60
NE
30 A
O E
-15• SW SE
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the rawa pictre that will show thin that the bect  jects madPlace  t the beginning
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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N A B S S
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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3. Was anyone eise 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) No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
ALSEA,6REGON
Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME First Name
Last Name Lost Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS ALSEH GREGON GREGON
Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE D/SEX MIIELE AGE /SEX MIELE
Indicate any additional information about yoursel, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
IZ april 1966
Day Month Year

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 28afril 1966
Day Month Yeor
Inoratn which   pertinnt whiis adeuat ovn t speci point t
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
26 Apri1 1966
Alsea, Oregon 97324
Dear Mr
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 Form
164 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observations to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
$
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MAjor, USAF you 17
Chief. Project Blue Book

Dear Mr
Reference your unidentified observation of 17 April 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. I Request you complete the attached FTD Form
164 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observations to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MaJor, USAF
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PHILomA ORG. 17 APRG
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7. NONE
8NONE
NONE
PART B.
1"TOCK-OFF" AOBUT 45 DEGREES UP
2.DUE SOUTH 10 DEGREES - 15 2. DOE SOUTH 10 DEGREES - 45 DEGREES DEGREES
3. SSE 045 DEGREES 3. SSE 045 DEGREES .
4. STRAIGHT ANGLE 4STRAIGHT ANGLE
SUDDENLY SUDDENLY
6.5 MINUTES
PART C.
1VISUAL-GROUND
.. NONE
3. N/A
PART D.
1 17/12252
DAWN
PART E.
1. PHILOMATH, CREGON 4432N 12322W
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INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 63762 (23 Apr 1966) Pg 3 of 4
PART F.
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ALVIN HOCKEMA, ALSEA, OREGON, GRADER OPERATOR. MRS
ALSEA, OREGON N ALSO SAW
PART G.
1 WX WAS CLEAR.-SOME FOG PATCHES. 1 WX WAS CLEAR.-SOME FOG PATCHES.
2WINDS 350 DEGREES SURFACE 08 KTS 2. WINDS 350 DEGREES SURFACE 08 KTS
6M 020 DEGREES AT 11 6M 020 DEGREES AT 11
13M 340 AT 14
16M 310 AT 25
20M 320 AT 39 20M 320 AT 39
30M 360 AT 81
50M 320 AT 30
80M 270 AT 14
CEILING - NO CLOUDS
VISIBILITY - 15 PLUS
CLOUD COVER- 9/10
THUNDERSTORMS - NONE
VERTICAL TEMPERATURE E GRADIENT - SFC TO 4000
SUNSET - 16/0301Z 7/0302Z
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INCOMING MESSAGE
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PART I. NONE
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PART J. UNKNOWN
PART K. REPORT PREPARED BY STAFF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
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TO CAUSE OF SIGHTING. F-6 A. F. SHIFLETT, MAJOR, USAF TO CAUSE OF SIGHTING. F-6 A. F. SHIFLETT, MAJOR, USAF
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnai has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ar any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research rposes, name will not be used in connection with any statements,
that if it is deemed necessary, ,we may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: _ 30
Hour Minutes
'7 akrile 1966 (Circle One): ${A.M.\}$ or P.M.
Day Month Year
.Time Zone: .Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Central Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d.{Pacific}
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Philonath) Ony Bestond Philomath) -Oreon Benton
Nearest Postal Address City or Town UState or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
Xo. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Cherdle watil
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. 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
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete. venus

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8IF 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
A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many 3 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 } {a. Dry }
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don': remember M.
. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid {d. As a light }
. Transporent .Don't remember . Don't remember
c. c. Vapor Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
{o. Brighter} c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
Elictrie are Wld it tobudb - gelo at slow spud
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. F Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like a bright star
Ec. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Na Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shope? Yes 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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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:
1Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circie One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
7.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
o. Sound daitd gellas udene goig slu & ane weld bhugrun
fuet lined uf on an
heighth,
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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Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? "
(Circle One) Yes (No)
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 3. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building .In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c.) In open countryside?
c. Outdoors Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast . Southwest h. Northwest
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