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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7092583
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONFort Carson Colorado
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PROJECT 10073 R3CORD
1. LOCATION
Fort Carson, Colorado
9 10. CONCLUSION
Aireraft (with navigation lights)
Mli tary
CMOF ODJECTS Investigating officers stated that there were A/c in the
Two caused frem navigation lights from A/C.
B. LENGTH OF OLSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Observer viewed two star like objects, while Observer viewed two sta: objects, while looking at looking at the the
3 - 5 minutes stars, mo t directions. directions. white in color. white in color.
3. TYPE OF ODSERVATION
Ground Visual only information given. only information given.
7. COURSE
Erratie movement Erratie : movement
G. PHOTES G. PHOTCS
Yes
D Mo O Mo
2.
Yos
M No
FORM
"" S3P42 O-309 (7DE) Pravioss adidon cl thls form may bo used. --
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when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75° A1+2 172 UFO
750 2-2ND VFO
45° A
30° E
15• SW
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "Aat the beginning of th Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an Aat the beginning of th
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course.
A, 7EI
$A_{1}+2 A1+2.
$\frac{}$
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ 2
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
SEE ABOVE
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NO-I { HAVE SEEN SATTELITES SUCHAS
Yes No DIRECTION
3.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
SPEC. 1
FT. CARSON, COLO,
.Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS FT. CARSON COLORADO POIU COLORADO PO913
City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special I experience, which might be pertinent.
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? ENT AFB
28 MAY 1966
Day Month Year (NORAD)
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GENTLEMEN:
I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY
EXPLANATION YoU CAN OFFER. I CANNOT
CONCEIVE OF ANY THING THAT MICHT BEHAUE
IN SUCH A MANNER.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH,
Charbs aptourter aharbs apturter
FT. CARSON, COLORADO FT. CARSON, COLORADO
HoME ADDRESS!
BROOKLYN 13 New YORK
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 14 JUNE 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.
FIRST UFO MOVED,AS INDICATEO, IN A
WESTERLY DIRECTION FOR APPROX. 30 SEConOS
TO 1 I MINUTE, THEN STOPPED FOR APPROX
1MN.). THEN SECONO UFO (BRIGHTER OF THE
- TWO - WHICH I TWO - WHICH I DRIGINALLY ORKINALLY THOUGHT WAS A STAR WAS A STAR
ANO USEO As A POINT oF REFERENCE OF REFERENCE TO
SHOW MYF SHOW MK FAIENO THE 1 ST UFO THE 1ST UFO BECAVSE BECAUSE THE
IST UFO UFO WAS VERY NEAR NEAR TO 7) 17) STARTED STARTED
TO MOUE MOUE - FIRST SE, THEN THEN SW, THEN sw  T T HEN
WEST, THEN T ALSO STOPPED MOVING. THE
WHOLE MOVEMENT OF THE 2 NO UFO LASTED
APPROX I MIN. , A FEW SECONOS LATER
THE ISTUFO BECAN MOVING AGAIN, THIS TIME
APPROX, 30 SECONDS
AND T THEN IT STOPIEO AGAIN. , l WE WATCHED
BOTH UFO'S FOR ANOTHER FEW -
THEN WENT INDOORS T2 CALL NORAD. (IN
WHICH TIME N NEITHER
MOVED ANYMORE/
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 62859 (2 Jun 66) R/crg Pglof 3
ACTION: RDC-4
ADV CY DIA
SMB UEDHQA.
GNR UUUOU ZFD RUMMFVA
9119437
CYS
4605ABWG ENT AFB COLO
RUEDHQA/CSAF WASH DC OS OSA
UEDHQA/OSAF WASH DC UEDHQA/ NASH DC OSP
US
ZEn/CIncnORAd ZEN/CINCNORAD
EN/ADC
ILP ILP
RUWTFLA/TBAF RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO RUWTFLA/1BAF RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO II.S ILS
ILT
QUEBBAA/AFSC UEBBAA/AFSC FM
RD
T T MP MDP
UNCLAS WGOOT-8. 60997 JUN 66 MPR
AA AAA
FOR AAR
GC
FLYING OBJECT REPORT. FOF OLLOWS PARA 14, AFR 200-2. SS
A DSMG
(1) TWO STARS.
(2D PIN OR PEA.
(3D WHITE
(4) TWO
(5) N/A
AFHQ JAN 6S FORM 0.309C
UNCLASSIFIED
2.
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UNCLASSIFIED —
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 62859 (2 Jun 66) Pg 2 of3
(S)NV/A
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(7) N/A
(8) N/A
(9) N/A
B. (T)LOOKING UP WATCHING STARS
(2JNK. (2 JNK. O
Melitany
(3) N/A
4TRAVELLINF DIFFERANT DIRECTIONS (4) TRAVELLINF DIFFERANT DIRECTIONS
(5) VISIBLE AY TIME OF CALL (5)VISIBLE AY TIME OF CALL
(6) THREE-TO-FIVE MONUTES
C. (1) GRLAD-VSUAL
(2) N/A
(3) N/A
D. (1) 2985582
(2)NIGHT
o NNE OF FT CARSON, COLORADOJ
F. (1) N/A
(2) CHARLES PTOWITZER, PFC, A COMPANY, 5TH SIGNAL BN.
FORT
AFHQ JAM 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE —
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 62859 (2 Jun 66) Pg 30f3
Go (1 UNK.
(2) SURFACE 04/10, 66685° 21/20, 10095' 17/17, 16000
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16/16, 20309° 1 13/14, 38009° 30/08, 50000 29/12, 89000' UNK.
(3) 14,800 SCATTERED, HIGH BRC DIRRUS.
(4) FIFTEEN PLUS MILES (4)FIFTEEN PLUS MILES
(5) 6/8
(6) N/A (6) NA
(7) UNK
HR H NA N/A
I N/A
J. PETERSON FIELD AIR TRAFFIC IN THE VICINITY OF FORT
CARSON AT THE TIME
K MAJOR EDWARD L STRICKER, AST BASE OPERATION OFFICER
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN NAVIGATION LIGHTS FROM AIRCRAFT (SEE
J ABOVE).
L. N/A
BT
NNNN
AFHQ JAN 6S FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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FT CARSON, COLO 28MAY66 29/0550=
28Mag
TLEW/UFO
JUN 1 3 1966
"A" Company,
5th Signal Battalion
Attn: I PFC Charles Ptowitzer
orado 80913
Reference recent unidentified observation of 28 May 1966.
The information which we have received from Ent AFB, Colorado
is not sufficient for evaluation. Request you complete the
attached FTD Form 164 and return it to office upon comple-
tion.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE MANDER
u8w 280
ERIC T. de JONCKHEERE, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Deputy for T and Subsystems FTD Form 164
DA PI BA
D P BE E/EEL
COORDINATION CutaiDAED66
ORIGINATOR:
H.1.6.h. DATED 9famll
TDEW
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FM CRESON,COL0 O5Ma/66
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 ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answ questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research ses r 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.
1. When did you see the object? . Time of day: 11 45
Hour Minutes
28 MAY 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Doy Month Year Year Ome7.
Doy
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern (Circle One): a. a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. MountainI THIVK Mountain -i THINK
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object? a
A Co STH SICN BN. FT. CARSON COLORADO
City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 52
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain . Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?  WATCt/
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesV No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHI
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.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 80Az DE NEB 60 Az
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supernedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete. 63'EL 400At,
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8IF 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. Afew b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember . .
object?
CLOUDS ( Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
. The objectappeared: (Circle One): 0. The objectiappeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent b. Tronsparent e. e. Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
.If it appeared as a light, was it If it appeared as a light, was it bri ghter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): ghter than the brightest stars? Circle One): a
SAW SAW UFO's UFO'S
2 #2 a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d
÷1
11.1
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other -
. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still I at any time? BOTH Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes 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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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
NO
15. 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:
16. 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 tell what
in front of: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. SoundNONE
b. Color_ b. Color__ WHITE
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how . 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?
ALL
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
APPEARED AS STARS
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?.
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. 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 In open countryside? NOT
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 ON FT CAPSON
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete lowing questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One) 2
a. North c. East c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest 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? NO
OTHER WITNESS
a. Eyeglosses Yes e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No
Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite
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.
A STAR