DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7092055
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONColorado Springs Colorado
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
5 May 66 06/0530z Colorado Springs, Colorado (1 witness)
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS FTD Form 164 sent to witness, however, not returned after 30
One days. Will re-evaluate if further info is received.
5. LENGTH 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
unk One object
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION flashing. Still visible during report, however no time
given, stationary. Insufficient data for valuation, therefore,
Ground Visual form 164 was sent.
7. COURSE
Stationary
8. 8. PHOTOS
Yes Yes
A No
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
D Yos
No
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) SEP 630 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be wsed. Previous editions of this form may be used.
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COLORADO SPRINGS Coto 5MAy66 05/05302
5Mmyl
FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
18 May 1966
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904
Dear Mr
Reference your recent unidentified observation of 5 May l966. Ent AFB, Colorado
The information which we have received fro
is not sufficient for evaluation. Request you complete the
attached FTD Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you f ren
Air Force.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
A
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF HECTOR QUEN NILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chiaf, Pro Chiaf, Pr Blue Book
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 21497 (10 May 66) K/Jp Pg lof 3
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, DIA-1, RDC-4 (19) ADV CY DIA.
SMB B044PTTU JAY A 5021 1292111- RUEDHQA.
ZNR UUUUU
P 092111Z
FM 46004BWG ENT AFB COLO
TO RUED HQA /OSAF WA SH DC
RUED HQA/CSAF
ZE N/CINCNORAD (MESSNEGER
ZEN/ADC (VESSENGER)
RUEBB4A/AFSC
RUNT FLA/124 RUNT FLA/1OAF RICHARDS-GEBAUR RICHARDS-GEBAUR AFB MO AFB MO
BT
UNCLAS WG0OT-8_ 00894 MAY 66 UNCLAS WGOOT-B 00894 MAY 66
CADOCP) A:O ADCIOAP) AFSC (FTD) UFO UNIDENTIFIED - UNIDENT IFIED
FLYING OBJECT REPORT. FORMAT FL YING OBJE CT REPO ORT FORMAT FOLLOWS PARA 14 AFR 200-2 OLLOWS PARA 14 AFR 200-2
A. 1 LIKE A STAR
2 LIKE A STAR
M RED ORANGE GREEN
ONE
5 N/A
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AF IN : 21497 (10 May 66) Pg 2 of 3
6 FLASHING OCCASIONALLLY RED. FREQUENTLY GREEN
PAGE 2 RUNVFVA6021 UNCLAS
AND ORANGE.
7 N/A
8 N/A
9 INTENSITY VARIES
B. - NOTHING IN PART ICULAR
2 30 DEGREES PLUS
3 N74 N/A
4 NO MOVEMENT NO MOVEMENT
NA
6 ST ILL VISIBLE DURING REPORT ST ILL VISIBLE DURING REPORT
C. GROUND-VISUAL
2 B INO CUL ARS BINOCULARS
3 N/A
D. D. 1 06053 06053Z
2 NIGHT
E. WEST SIDE OF COLOR ADO SPRINGS COLORADO
F. 1 COLOR ADO SPR INGS
COLO COLLEGE NABLE.
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DEPARTMENT T OF THE AIR ·FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 21497 (10 May 66) Pg 3 of 3
G. 1 UNK
2 SRFACE 36/07 6000FT 09/05 10000FT 06/05 16300FT
PAGE 3 RUMEVA6021 UNCLASS
17/02 20002FT 26/05 30000FT 31/20 50000FT 30/26 30000FT UNK
3 NONE
R 15 PLUS MILES
5 HIGH THIN SCATTERED
6 NONE
1 NORMAL
H. NA
I. NA
J. NA
K. MAJOR EDWARD LL STRICKER ASST BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER
AND FLIGHT CHARACTERIST ICS INDICATE OBJECT WAS A BR IGHT INDICATE OBJECT T WAS A BRIGHT
STAR.
L. NA
BT
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE- TIME GROUP LOCATION
29 May 66 30/0400Z Colorado Springs, Colorado
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Other (SEARCH LIGHTS) Pros.
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS From the information available the observation is the probable
Two sighting sighting of of commercial searchlights on a cloud commercial searchlights on a cloud layer. layer.
5. 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS LENCTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30-40 Minutes The observer watched ti observer watched th greenish ligatv circling greenish ligaty circling at about 45
deg elevation. One object cirecle in an easterly deg elevation. One object cirecle in an easterly ydirection. direction.
6. 6. TYPE OF OESERVATION Second object cirecled in southeasterly di.rection. Both faded Both n faded
Ground-Visual out of view.
7. COURSE
1. Easterly Direction Easterly Direction
2. SE Direction
8. PHOTOS
Yes
yNo
9. PHYSICA IDENCE
Yes
AXNo V
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INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 62050 (1 Jun 66) Pg l of 3
ACTION: RDC-4
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3. DIA-1 NIN-7 (19) ADV CY DIA
-RUEDHQA.
ZAR UUUUu
R 011951Z
FM UAEPPABWG ENT AFB COLO
TO RUEDHQA/OSAF WASH DC TO RUEDHQA/OSAF WASH DC CYS
RUEDHGA/CSAF TO OS
ZEN/CINCNDRAD ZEN/CINCNORAD OSA
OSP
ZEN/ADC US
RR RR
RUESBAA/AFSC IL
TT,A TT,A
RUWTFLA/1GAF RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO PT.I TT.I
ILP
BT TLS
ILT
UNCLAS WGOOT-8 00906 JUN 66 FM
RD
FOR: OSAF (SAFOI): CSAF (AFNIN): CINCNDRAD (NINT); ADC MP
MPP
CADOCP) AND (ADCIO-P): AFSC (FTD) UFO, UNIDENTIFIED MPR
. AA
FLYING OBJECT REPORT, FORMAT FOLLOWS PARA 14, AFR 200-2 AA
A. (1) BRIGHT LIGHT. GC
01
(2) WASH TUB, LL
SS
DSHG
(3) GREENISH.
(4) TWO.
(5)7 8,763353)6.
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AF IN: 62050 (1 Jun 66) Pg 2 of 3
(6N/A
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(T) N/A
(8) N/A
,. (9)N/A .(9)N/A
8. (1) MOVEMENT.
(2) FORTY-FIVE DEGREES.
(3) FORTY-FIVE DEGREES.
(A) FIRST OBJECT CIRCLED IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION. (4) FIRST OBJECT CIRCLED 0 IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION.
SECOND OBJECT CIRCLED SECOND OBJECT CIRCLED IN SOUTHEASTERL DIRECT ION.
(5) FADED.
(6) THIRTY-FORTY MINUTES.
C. (1) GROUND-VISUAL.
(2) N/A
(3) N/A
Do (1 300498Z 5
(2) NIGHT
E. SOUTH SIDE OF COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO.
F. (T) NORMAN PRESLEYS UNK; COLORADO SPRINGS,
BAPTISY CHURCH; GOOD.
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INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 62050 (1 Jun 66) Pg 3 of 3
(2N/A
G. (T) CLEAR
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(2 SURFACE 03/09; 60)
30/15: 28829° 29/159 30 UNK.
(3) NONE.
(4) FIFTEEN PLUS MILES. (4) FIFTEEN PLUS MILES.
(5)13,900 SCATTERED. (5) 13,980 SCATTERED.
(6) N/A
(7) UNK
H. N/A H.N/A
I.N/A
JN/A
K MAJOR EDWARD L STRICKER, ASST BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER,
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BT
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