PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP, LOCATION
25 May 1966 25/2000Z
26 May 1966 26/1730Z . Wichita, Kansas (4 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
I2d. nOT
Civilians Possible (AIRcRAFT) conclusion
Firm in vas tisa tion.
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
20ss161 without dopth prufitose
One Each Time
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1 BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Minutes 2. Object was cylindrical shaped and about the size of fist
at normal at nomal distance. Aluminum color. Object was on
TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION straight line straight line course, appeared course, appeare to be tumbling but tumbl ing
Ground-Visual was not in was not in a regular regular pattern patterr Object just faded from sight.
2. Flat, saucer-shaped object. Object appeared to gain and
7. COURSE lose altitude. lose altitude. Color was same as first object.
NNW The second sighting was considered to be a recurrence of
the first.
. PHOTOS 6. PHOTOS
Yes
XNo No
9. PHY PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IDENCE
Yes
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Prevlous ditlons of thle form may be used. N t --
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*: 7. 7. I S Largest "f" stop
8. I 8. F Filters used
9. 9. Tripod Tripod
= Stand
10. "Panning"—
11.
12. Camera angle ground
* Minimum camera data required
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VIII. WEATHER McConnell AFB Weather Station
A. Wind direction (degrees) / Velocity (knots)
First: 200 degrees 7 kots
Second: 190 degrees 9 knots Surf a ce
6000'
10000'
16000'
20000'
30000'
50000'
80000'
B. B. Ceiling Clear
C. Visibility _15 miles C. Visibility 15 miles
D. Amount of First: None/ Second: Scattered Cirrus
E. T drant_NONE
F. Vertical tempera First: 80 degrees; Second: 77 degrees
NOTHING
I. Location N/A
Altitude =
Direction of flight
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VIII. WEATHER INFORMATION: Wichita Municipal Airport
A. Wind direction (degrees) / Velocity (knots)
First: 190 degrees 8 knots
Second: 180 degrees 9 knots Surf a ce
6000'
10000'
16000'
=
20000'
30000'
50000'
||| 80000'
B. Ceiling Clear
C. . Visibility 15 miles 15 miles
D. Amount of cloud cover None
E.T None
F. Vertical temper dient 82 degrees
G. U
NOTHING
H.
Location Municipal Airport (3' diameter)
Altitude -Visual run
Direction of flight Variable
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HEADQUARTERS 23D TACTICAL FIGHTER WING (TAC) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, KANSAS 67221 AC
REPLY TO ATTN OF:
23D0I/Robert S. Makinen/2d Lt/5432
SUBJECT: Followup ightings 15 Jun 66
TO: TDEN/UFO
1. Reference your letter dated 7 June 1966 requesting investigation
of UF0 sightings of 25/2000Z and 26/1730Z over hita, Kansas.
2. A special format for UFO reports, developed by the undersigned,
- is furnished with the information requested. As thorough an
investigation as possible was conducted.
3. This office would This office would appreciate very much your comnents as to the i appreciate very much your comnents as to the
effectiveness of the enclosed format effectiveness of the enclosed format for for UFOsightings. Cings.
Pobert SMakinen Fobert SMakin inen
ROBERT S. MAKINEN S. MAKINE Lt, USAF Lt, USAF Atch Atch
23D0I 23D01 1. U UFO Report (9 pgs) UFO Report (9 pgs)
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WICHITORAN 25-2CMAY6C 256000z-2/17302
25 Mag1
26 my
TDEM/UFO JUN7 1 1966
Request for UFo Information
835th Air Division
MeConnell AFB, Kansas 67221
Reference your message 23 DoI 00005 MAY 66, dated 27 May 1966,
subject UFO Report. Request you investigate UFO sightings of
25/2oooz and 26/1730z, over Wichita, Kansas in accordance with
AFR 200-2, paragraphs and 16.
FOR THE COMMANDER
DsiW Tsin
2 2 ERIC T. de JONCKHEERE, ERIC T. de JONCKHEE , Colonel, USAF , Colonel, USAF
Deputy for and Subsystems nd Subsystems
PD PAE B O
DO P B O/E COORDINATION COORDINATION
ORIGINATOR: ORIGINATOR: Juitiles o Juitrile J DATED 6 Jaad DATED 6Gand
TDEW
N.H.Pehin DATED 666
TDEW

∴ WCH1TAKAN 25374/66
05/2000 06/7302
UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 55383 (28 May 66)L/bw Pg l of 2
ACTION: RDC-4
INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3,DIA-1, NIN-7 (19) ADV CY DIA
SMB B012Z C3VA483
PTTU JAW RUNT
ZAR UUUUU
CYS
P 272225Z TO OS
FV 835 AIR DIV MCCONNELL AFB KANS OSA
OSP
TO RUMMEVA/AIR DEF COMMAND ENT AFB COLORADO US
PR
RUCIFDA/AIR FORCE TEMS WR IGHT PAT TL
TT TT
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AFB 3H10 AFB 3H10 I!P
RUED HQA/HO USAF AFRDC WASH D C RUed HQa/ho USAF AF DCWASHD C TTS TT.S
ILT
R JED H9A/SE RJED 494/ CF SAFOI WASH D C SAFOI WAS4 D C FM
RD RD
BT MP MP
MPP
UNQL 4S 23 D0I 30005 MAY 56 UNO 4S 23 D01 30005 MAY 56 MPR
AA
FOR HO USAF (AFRDC), (SAFOID AND ALL OT HER AGENCIES AAA
AAR
(OI) SUBJECT UFO REPORT GC
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KANSAS 25202Z AND 251730Z BY FOUR REL1ABLE WIT NES- DSMG
SES AT 15 15 WICHITA PLAZA (15T
BOTHS
NUM OBJECT - 100 B AT ARMS LENGT H. ON
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMINGMESSAGE
AF IN : 55383 (28 May 66) Pg 2 of 2
PAGE 2 RUNT FDA7264 UNLAS
SECOND DAY A SAUCER SHAPED OBJECT APPEARED TO GAIN
AND LOSE ALT ITIDE. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE OBJECT FADED FROM
SIGHT AFTER 5 MINUTES OBSERVATION. THE SECOND SIGHT ING
WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A RECURRENCE OF THE FIRST. WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A RECURRENCE OF THE FIRST. 1
PREL IMINARY ANAL YSIS IND ICATES T HAT DUR ING THE T IVE PREL IMINARY ANAL YSIS IND ICATES THAT DUR ING THE T IME
OF EACH SIGHT ING THERE WERE AT LEAST 80 AND 60
AIRCRAFT, RE SPECT IVELY, OVER WICHITA. HOWEVER AIRCRAFT, RESPECT IVELY, OVER ICHITA. HOWEVER
EACH WIT NESS STATED POSIT IVELY EACH WITNESS STATED POSI THE OBJE CT THE OBJE CT
WAS NOT AN A IRCRAFT. WAS NOT AN AIRCRAFT.
BT NT
NNNN
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

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FOLLOWUP
UNIDENTIFIED FI REPORT
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Submitted by Lt Robert S. Makinen
23TFW Intelligence, McCornell AFB
Wichita, Kansas 6722l
Date 15 June 1966
Zulu time-date group of sighting First: 2520ooz_
Second: 261730Z
Night
X Day
Dawn
Dusk
1. INTRODU CTION:
A. Preliminary analysis: Preliminary investigation revealed 8O-l00
aircraft in the air over the Wichita area during the first sighting and
Without attention to size t
satellite, especially because of the straight line course and the tumbling
effect. In addition, no estimate of distance to the object could be
rendered. This lends support, then, to the possibility that size could
have been misjudged.
C. Statement supporting preliminary analysis and comment: I can reach
no firm conclusions. If this is not a satellite, pe: a natural phenom-
enon was misconstrued: 1) Each time the sightings were discussed testimony
seemed to change a little. No one else in the area reported these two
instances. If this were something incomprehensible to the public, someone
else probably would have taken note of it. My only conclusion, based upon

II. LIST OF OBSERVERS
REPORTING,
TECHNICAL
NAME MAILING ADDRESS AGEI EDUCATION TITLE/RANK BACKGROUND RELIABILITY
wichita 20 3 yr college "Secretary None Reliable
64 High School Manager None Questionable
Nichita
34 42 yr college Former Navy Reliable
Wichita fighter pilot; fignter pilot;
4 yr military
service; com-
mercial pilot's
license
47 2 yr college Navigator in Navigator in Reliable
Wichita WWII
* ALL WITNESSES ARE AMPLOYED AT PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT INCORPORATE , 1515 WICHITA PLAZA, WICHITA, KANSAS
THE OFFICES ARE LOQATED IN TIE FIFTEENTH STOREY, EAST SIDE, OF THE PLAZA BUILDING.
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III. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
Ground-visual
Air-visual
Ground-electronic
Air-electronic *
No radar sightings were reported.
B. Optical aids: _ None
C. If sighting occurred while airborne, give:
Type of aircraft N No pilots or navigators reported sightings.
Identification number Identification number
Altitude
Heading
Speed
Home station
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IV. LOCATION OBSERVERS
Latitude/ Geographical Reference to
Longitude Position Landmark
:
Approximately Fifteenth .storey of Wichita Corner of Douglas &
3740/9720 Plaza Building, Wichita, Market Streets
Kansas
ALL FOUR OBSERVERS WERE CATED SOF PETROLE NAGEMENT
INCORPORATED.
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V. DESCI PTION OF THE OBJECT(S):
A. Shape: First: Cylindrical
Second: Flat,
B. Size: About the size of fist at normal distance.
C. Color: : Alwninum
D. Number: One
N/A N/A
F. F. Discernible features or details: Discernible features or details:
NONE
C. G. Tail, trail, or exhaust (size of same compared to size of object):
NONE
Sound: NONE
H.
I.
NONE
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VI. DESCRIPTION O URSE C OBJECT(S):
A. - rver(s)?
Silver glint in window.
Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed?
About 85degrees.
C.
About
D. light path:
NNW NNW First: About 335 degrees.
Second: About 350 degrees. Second: About 350 deg grees.
E. E. Maneuvers of object(s): Maneuvers of object(s):
First: Straight line course; appeared to be tumbling but tumbling First: Straight line course; appeared to be tumbling but tumbling
was not in a regular pattern.
Second: Appeared to gain and lose altitude.
F. How did the object(s) d
Faded from sight.
G. How long (was/were) the object(s) visible?
Five minutes on both occasions.
NOTE: THE SECOND SIGHTING WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A RECURRENCE OF THE
FIRST.
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