DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7091917
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONFair Oaks California
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PROJ3CT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE-TIME GROUP LOCATION 1
4 May 65 5/03402 Fair Caks, California (2 witnesses)
S. SOURCS 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Airerefe ?
4. KUMLER BJECTS
One
3. LENGMA OF ODSERVATION 11. BRIZF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 miautes Objeot appoert. as a sclid mess outlined by rire. The
objeet moved exay very repidly and diseppenred from view.
3. TYPE OF OSCERVATION ATION Object became's omall dot with a trail of smoke Object became's smali dot with a trail of smoke behind it. benind it.
Ground Vieuel Ground ViewaL .
7. COURSE 7. COURSE
NE
3. PHOTOS
a Yos
57 Mo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENC3 9. PHYSIC NC3
° Yes Yes Hot Air Brll GoN? Hot Air Boll GON ?
D No n No
FORM FORM
FTD_33P63 0-329 3 Provious editiens of thle fons may bo used.
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. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
NO 1
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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object ct? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? Circle One) es No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Camichdeb  Cacif.
NAME First Name Middle Name
Last Name Last Name
ADDRESS Calic Calic
City Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 3 SEX Femace Femace
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additional information about yoursel, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
4 May 1966
Day Month Year
MeClellan Aie Foece Base
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 27 Tuve 1966
Day Month Year
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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FBIR OOKS, CALIF. 06
FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
24 May 1966
Sacramento, California 95819
Dear Mrs
Reference your recent unidentified observation of 4 May l966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164
and return it the envelope provided.
observation to the Air
We wish to
Force. Force.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MAjOr, USAF HECTOR QUIN ILLA, Jr, MAjor, USAF
Chief, Proje Blue Book
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SACRMENT CALIF 0di22402
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FTD (TDEW) 45433
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
23 June 1966
Mrs
Sacramento, California
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 4 May l966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
Form 164 and return it provided.
We wiah to thank We wian to tlank you Tor xepoioa tion to
the Air Force. the Air Force.
Sincerely,
w w
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
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COLUMBUS O#1O HMAYCG 05703102
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CoLuMBUS, Oh
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 FTD (TDEW)
15 June 1966
Columbus, Ohio 43223
Dear Mr
Reference your unidentified observation of 4 May l966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient Request you complete the attached FTD
for evaluation. Form 164 and return it in provided.
taon to
We wish to thank
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR ANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Projec Chief, Proje Blue Book
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
NOTE: Thle documenl conteine Infurmation
allecting the natlonal delenee of the Unlted Thie report containe unprocessed information.
Sietee within the meaning of the eepionnge
lawe, Titl• 18, U.S.C., Sec. 793 and 794. Plane and/or pollcles should not bo evolved
The trenemieslon or the reveletion of iie
contente In any manner to an unauthcrlsed or modifled sol
pereon ie prohiblted by law. (Cleeelfication and Control Markingo)
1. COUNTRY. USA B. REPORT NUMBER:
2. SUBJECT: UFO Report S. DATE OF 5 May 66
10. NO. OF PAGEs: 2
3. ISC NUMBER: 11. REFERENCES:
4. DATE INFORMATION: 4 May 66 12. ORIGINATOR:
Sacramento, Cal if 9589
5. PLACE ATE OF ACQ: 13. PREPARED BY: R Patrolman
Operations Br, Scty & LawEnf Div -
6. EVALUAT SOURCE INFORMATION
14. APPROVING AUTHORITY:
7. SOURCE:
JOHN R. ARMSTRONG, MaJOr, USAF
Lechief, Scty & Law Enforcement Div
SUMMARY: (Leave Blenk)
At 2110 hours, 4 May 66, Mrs called Police Headquarters, McClellan
AFB, Callfornla, and reported that she had observed a firey object, about the
size of a basketball, at approximately 45 above the horizon in the vicinity of
Falr Caks Blvd and Sunrise Avenue in Fair Oaks, California. Sha had observed
the UFo for approximately 2 minutes, at which time it appeared to go out like
a candle.
1. Description of object:
a. Shape: oval
b. Size compared to known obJect: basketball
c. Color: red
d. Number: one
6. Formatlon: none
f. Any discernible features or detalls: rim around object appeared to
be on fire.
Tall, trall or exhaust: exhaust
a.
b. Angla of elevation and azImuth when firstobserved: 1/5%
c. Angle of elevat lon and az imuth upon disappearance: candle golng out
d. Flight path and maneuvers: stayed in one locat ion
e. Manner of disappearance: went out
f. Length of time In s ight: 2 minutes
16. GINATOR: 17. DOWNGRADING DATA: 1B. ATTACHMENT DATAI
1- Hq USAF
send 164
DD1396 REPLACES DA FORM IO. !AUG GO. OPNAV FORM 3820 (Rov 10-61),
(Claeelllcetion and Control Merkingo) USED UNTILIJAN SD. AF FORM 112. JUL GI. WHICH MAY BE
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPOR
REPORT NO.
PAGE 1 OF PAGES
CONTINUATION SHEET ORIGINATOR
(Clasellication and Control Markingo)
(Leave Blank)
3. Manner of observat ion:
a. Ground-visual
b. Optical aids: none
c. N/A
4. T Ime and date of s ight ing:
a. 2040 hrs, 4 May 66
b. Light conditions: d dusk
5. Location of observer:
6. Ident ify ing Informat ion: (housewife)
Sacramento, California
7. Weather and Wind Aloft Condit lons: Cloudy, 220% at 10 knots;
ceiling - 7,000; visiblllty - 15; amount of cloud cover - 7/8; thunderstorm
8. U
9. Interception action: none
10. Location of air Location of air traffic area: nona nona
. 11. N/Z
12. Existance of phys ical evidence: Existence of physical evidence: none none
DD, SEP 62 FORM 1396c (Classtlicatlon and Control Markingo)
USEO UNTIL 1 JAN 63.
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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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research rposes. 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: 8 HO
Hour Minutes
4 MAY 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3.Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Fain DAKS. Fain OAKS Caiif.
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) Total Duration) / 30
Hours Minutes Seconds Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure c.Not very sure
Fairly certain Fairly certain d.Just a guess dJust a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Ei 5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ ESTIMATE
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes-— NoX
6. What was the condition of the sky? EVENING
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy 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.
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Transporent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor OUT LINCD BY FIRE OR LIGHT
I t apearedas aligh was t brighter than the brighest stars?Circle ne):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
FiRe
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One):Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
YES iT moveD AWay RApiDLy § Disappe
1.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:
.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes 10 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 _
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 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?
Vee, LiTse VEe, Lirze
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
22. 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?
In a car In open countryside?
c. Outdoors dNear an airfield?
d. In an cirplane (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 the 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 fost were you moving? 25 _miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
. Evealesses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes
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with A TRaiC of smoxe behivo iT.
. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Drow a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. Draw a picture of h they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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