PROJECT BLUE BOOK

n
PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
22 Apr 6622/2125Z Belchortown, Mass.
. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION //
Civilian
4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
17 minutes 48 seconds Object appeared to have a dome on it and traveled on a
straight course until it disappeared behind a mountain. Ob-
t. t. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION ject gave off a ject gave vapor trail with flicking lights, blue, trail with flicking lights, blue,
Ground-Visual yellow, and red. yellow, and red.
7. COURSE
Northwest-East
8. PHOTOS S. PHOTOS
Yes
xkNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE VIDENCE
17 Yes 17 Yes .
$x{No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editons of this form mey bo used.
•
.

..
Belchertown,Mass.
April 24,I966
to whom it'may consurn:
OnApril 22,I966, I spotted a UFO.Itwas following
a B-52.I spotted it just after sunset.Itwas
glowing red.After about three minutes itdropped
off a smaller rraat.I have enclosed picture of
whatI saw.
Sincerly,
—
1
1
a
,

4
.
rarger 1
Object
smalleR
object

-
22 APR 66
. Inarfficont Date
L Belchortown, MAss.
70 oll t inuestyite.
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 possible 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 Doses r 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: 4 95
Hour Minutes
April- (Circle One):
A.M. A.M. or TP.M.
Day Month Year Year
.Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard . Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where Whers oU when you saw the object? the object?
-Blhton
City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 1 48
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c. Not very sure
.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? wo
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes i No
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(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
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

Page 2
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
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember dDon't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky 6.) Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): . The object appeared: (Circle One):
Os Solid d. As a light
b. 5. Transparent . Don't remember
c. c. Vapor Vapor
1If 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):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compere brightness to some common object:
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): o. Fuzzy or blurred Other
b. Like a bright stor
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

Pan1
.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? Itspeaded
disappeared ntain
Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, thon tall
it moved behind: It Ce +1
T0
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 toll wh
in front of:
-
7.Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 7.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound
b. Color_ b. Color hte
i
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? sichting bow much.
fourth
One
Vapor - 7 >
/Thai
11
r

Page 4
20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
21. Do 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? 3Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. b. In a car In a car () (c, )In open countryside? In open countryside?
c. C. Outdoors d. d.Near an airfield? Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country?
f. Other f. Other. g. Other
iF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 2.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 a. North c. East e. South e. South g. West g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? - _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
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No) g. Theodolite No
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.
with 5
oY
o /
I

when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90. 75°
60
NE
30
E B.
15
SE SC
Draw a picture that will show the motin that the object or bjects madPlace anat the beginning of th 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" at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course.
A- A-
m.+,
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.

Page 6
. 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? ircle One) Yes) No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses: -
35t, BelchertownMas.
1) ) i! 11
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS t.Belchenowo Belcherowo N NO
Street Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE12 ACE SEX SEY 2
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?
Apxil 1966
Day Month Year

I
Page 7
3.Date you completed this questionnaire: 1 March 196.2
. Day Month Year
Informatin which u ee pertinent and which s  adequatey coverd in t speci points of th
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
the UPO. was
a vapor
trail and the flicker
lights
9
o
o D.
o
.
o
0
o

The information which we have received was not sufficient for
ev-luation. Request you complete the sttached FTD Form 164 and
return it in the envelop provided.
We wish to thank you for repor - ting pour observation to the Air
Force.
Sincerely,
wm
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, M-jor, USAF
- N9
1 3
X 3.8
.
-I A