DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7091821
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONLakewood California
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE· TIME GROUP LOCATION
1 May 66 2/0430z Lakewood, California (2 Witnesses)
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3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Aircraft -pro
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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OESERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 - 30 Seconds Observers noted very bright pin point of 1 light with a
smaller red light at the center. Object was straight
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION above witnesses started moving at a very great speed toward
Ground Visual the west. Object was as bright as a full moon if not
brighter. L. A. International Airport is west of observers.
7. COURSE
West From information presented it appears From information presented it appears that witnesses were that witnesses were
watching an A/C taking off from the airport with after watching an A/c taking off from the airport with after
8. PHOTOS burner on, heading on a westerly course. on, heading on a westerly course.
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos √ √
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form mey be used. Previous editions of thie form may be used.
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Labeod, Calif 5Meyc6 6/04302
FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
28 June 1966
Lakewood, California 90712
Dear M
Reference your unidentified observation of 1 May 1966.
The information in your report was not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164
and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to observation
Air Force.
Sincerely,
ANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book Blue Book
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9.PHYSICAL 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE EVIDENCE 7o720
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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 pos oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have obsorved.
Please try to ans questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for resec 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? Time of day: 9 3.0
Hour Minutes
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— May 19660 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One):.. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
CMountain
Pacifie d.
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
LMKEn0O1 LMKEn0D1 CALiFORNIN CALiFORNIN
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 150130 15030
Hours Minutes Minutes Secondsn Soconds.
a. Certain a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes K No-—
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy
IF 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
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 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
c. 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 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't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid oord d. As a light
. Transporent . Transporent Don't remember remember
c. Vapor
1 If it oppeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it oppeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
. Brichter . Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d.Don't know
11.1 Compere brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compers brightness to some common object:
as ds beicHT bRiGHI as FULLMOON FULLMOON
1.The edges of the object were: 12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star —
c. Sharply outlined
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 CNo Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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then it was out OF SIGHT
Did the object move behind
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the obiect 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. Soundnone
b. color ihite sith Red dot in midd/
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 would have been covered by the match head?
aLLi
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.
winewest
Red-
Flushing
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Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) -
Yes No
Where were you located when you sow the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a..In the business section of a city?
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) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. . Other
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. 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
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appeara ance as the object which you saw.
The 2noon about 5,000 Tines
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when you first saw it. Place a "B"" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° .
75°
NE
E
15 SW SE
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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 shiun any changes in direction during the course.
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Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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NAME First Name
Last Name Middle Name
ADDRESS LAKEWOOD a CLlE
Street City Zone State
2/3
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 14 SEX Male
Indicate any add itional
Have 1n
ThROUOH THROUGH CoRe witSnSA wt6ASA
for Space,
Satillitesete
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
2 May 1966 PROSE
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