DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7092809
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONHouston Texas
FRAMES22
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP . LOCATION
3 June 1966 (Night) Houston, Texas (Two Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (AIRCRAFT) would
4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS 6 antle the
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5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 - 10 Minutes Observers reported seeing; round object with various colors
that were changing colors. At 200 yards it looked like the
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION screen of a Zl" T.V. set. The white lights were on most of
Ground-Visual the time while the red, blue, and green ones twinkled. The
7. COURSE white ones'blinked once and a while like the blinker on a
tail light.
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8. PHOTOS
Yes
XXNo XIXNo
9. 9. PHYSICAL PHYSICA EVIDENCE IDENCE
Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previowe editione of thie form msy be used. Previoue editione of thi form may be used.
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 REC0RD
1. DATE · TIME GRO!JP 2. LOCATION
16 June 1966 17/04502 Housten, Texas Houston, Texas tw witnesses
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian 1. Satcllite (possible) 1. Satellite (possible)
2. Aircraft (pssible)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Three m
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
minutes
Observers watched three different lights travel across the
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION sky. One white ligh traveled SSE, another white light
Ground Visual travcled toward the Sh. an! the third red light traveled
toward the SW, The first twe bjects wore copared to
7. COURSE that f the stars, while the third was just red coler.
Varied The red light moved fast acress the sky, while the first
twe white lights just disappeared frem view while in
8. PHOTOS sight. One f the white lights moved bchind a small
n Yes cloud.
X1 No The description of the first twe lights is consistent
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE with that of a satellite observatien, Ech I and II
n Yes were ver the arca and quite visible but ene hour
X No carlier. The dcscriptian af tha third abjegt ie-sen
FORM sistent with that of an aircraft sighting.
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FTD (TDETR
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
11 July 1966
/
Park Place, Texas 77017
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 16 June 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
Form 164 and return it in th velope provided.
We wish to thank you
the Air Force.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
HECTOR CJ NILLA, Jr, Major, USAF IILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Pro Chief, Pr Blue Book lue Book
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1. What angle and elevation was t the object when disappeared
70 —
m, What was the flight path of object (to north or south, to east or west) and
were there any maneuvers of
n. How did the objeet disappear (instantly,
0. How long was the object visible (5 min, 1 hour, ete.)I
p. How was the object observed (naked eye, radar, telescope, , binoculars, etc.)-
s
q. Time and date of sighting_Zsc Time and date of sighting_Z24
r. y Light conditions (night, day, dusk)_ Ligbi eonditione (niaht. davdnsk)
3. Geographical position of object (North of Houston, South of Pasadena,
directly overhead, etc.)sarhE
t.
u1. Tamperaturas of day (8o, 90, etc)_ SC
v. ORMATION not answered above: N
5. Thank caller for information, but do not promise that a return call will be made
to confirm nor deny the observance of the object. 2RS.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
Please try to answer a yquestions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
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.
Time of day: 10 30
1. When did you see the object? 2. Minutes
Dog Trouby Hour
afd 66 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
ay MoRt Year
Wed.bhe
. ime Zone: Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
(Circle One): 5. Standard
6. Central
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
Where were you wnen you saw the object?
inet iauston Cepas
City or Town State or County
Nearest Postal Address
object in sight? (Total Duration) 20
5. How long was Hours Minutes Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure c. Not very sure
Fairly certain b Fairly certain d. Just g guess d. Just g guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
NoI therewere3
:
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
Bright a. Bright chanth 102cloude
a. b. Cloudy
b. Cloudy
(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 This form supersedes FTD 164, jut 61. which is obsolete.
FTD OCT 62 164
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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. a Don't remember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Q Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
9 Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid a. Solid d As a light As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember
C. c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
aBrighter a. Brighter c. c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
at SI
12. The edges of the object were:
and
(Circle One): Fuzzy or blurred
Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember :
Did the ebject: (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 Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Na 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? tidtaY Don't know
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it moved behind:
daralf
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:
0. Soundknt
b. Color _ -hits2aneite2f
18. 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 sf the object would have been covered by the match head?
.
theing
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
Z ai followe,
ST 4.a0 ct
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2ND
ssover
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desppeaed
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IF you answered YES, then how far away would you sor it was?
Where were you located when you sau 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?
b. In a car C_ In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield? Hauston futinationd
d. In. an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? Ajpos
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast 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?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
Yes No Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
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.
stars
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SW 35
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 3
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they vere trav veling
rest w da
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NAME
Name Middl Name
HOoston 17 TEXAS
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX m
indicate any additional experience, which might be pertinent.
Father is a Bheeman; I do not se thing Father is a Poleiman; I do not oe thingo ukich
all not t d ale Zigh.
1966 Ollingten Aistou bae
Day Month Year
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Reference your recent unidentified observation or 3 June
1966. The information which we have received is not suf-
ficient for evaluation. Request you complete the attached
FTD Form 164 and return it provided.
We wish to t hank you ing your observation to the 2
Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUI ANILLA, Major, USAF
Chief, Pr Blue Book
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 5 1966
Day Month Yoar
35. 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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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 REC0RD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION LOCATION
June 66 25/0310Z C June 66 25/0310Z Houston, Texas (1 Witness) Houston, Texas (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian AIRCRAFT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 - 3 linutes Object was about the size of a star. Red. Object was lost h
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION the trees on a bearing of i:O deg. Cbject was traveling fairiy
fast to the south. Object was not larger than a star.
Cround-Kisunl
7. COURSE
3. PHOTOS
o Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
I Yos
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FORM
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SIAR e.
f. Formation, if more than one NA
g. Unusual features of object pi/
h. Was there a tail, vapor trail, or exhaust? i. Any Sound
j. What called attention to the observer 1 7
k. What angle and elevation was the object on first observance
1. What angle and elevation was the object when disappeared
7
m7, What was the flight path of object (to north or south, to east or west) and
were there any maneuvers of the object
7
n.
te The
. . How long was the object visible (5 min, 1 hour, ete.)
p. How was the object observed (naked eye, radar, telescope, binoculars, etc.)
q. Time and date of sighting_ Tine and date of sighting 1 6
r. Light conditions (night, day, dusk)
3. Geographical position of object (North of Houston, South of Pasadena,
directly overhead, etc.) T7
t. Weather (clear day, hazy, cloudy, broken clouds, ete.) CLEAK
u. Temperatures of day (8o, 90, etc)_
v. OTHER INFORMATION not anSWerEd above:
5. Thank caller for information, but do not promise that a return call will be made
to confirm nor deny the observance of the object.
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m. What was the flight path of object (to north or south, to east or west)and
were there any maneuvers of the object
To South
n.
Person
t. Weather (clear day, hazy, cloudy, broken clouds, etc.)(
Temperatures of 750 •
u.
v. not answered above:
5. Thank caller for information, but do not promise that a return call will be made
to confirm nor deny the observance of the object.
senl 164 (239)
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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 possib concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answet y questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? .Time of day: -
Hour Minutes
BETUEEN 1/4 11.30P.M.
Fsickig guce 3 106 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Year
Cani.sémember
.Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): Daylight Saving
(b. Central b.Standard) b. Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. Facific
c. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Hauston) 33 Houston 23 Letae Letae
Necres Postal Aadrss City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sig (Total Duration) 150210 about
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain Not very sure
b.Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No--
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright)
b. b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. I In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
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8IF you saw the object a* NIGHT, what did you notice co-cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle Ore): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): /
Bright moonlight Jull Mon
a. None
b.)A few Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d. Don't remember
E
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a Clear sky a.y Dry sndy bihnez
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderat or heavy rain
Thick or heavy c'ouds d. Snow
e. Don': remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): . The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light eth. light th ligh
b. Transparent b. Transparent . Don't remember e. Don't remember tvinkl
c. Vapor asa Ceicle wvieha.badi srid aoa le sviiba.badin pided ue
If it appeared as a lig was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): , was it br
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
2.The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One):a Fuzzy or blurred onper jinst a faint sutlinc
b. Like bright star hin
c. Sharply outlined LAVEE
d. Dan't remember uTKE
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? es No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? YOS Don't know
d. Give off smokn? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightress? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Don't know )
h. Disappear and reappecr? No Don't know
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Did the object move in front of something at any time particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes N0 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:
L.
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Circie liks aglobe
<. J
bard
It wasmoving
in a
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d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city: natiof
e. At sea f. country?
f. Other g. Other
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 ircle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast ware you moving? ._ miles per hour.
rance as the object which you saw.
at
al.21in. 28.sst.
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A"" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A"" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B"" on the compass where you last saw the object.
60
15• SW ss
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the 2.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"at jttine jattine
A
-B
. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
7o
31. Was ainyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (( Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Havaton, 2ex as
77017
Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name Middl Nome
ADDRESS Nauston Neuston 17 17
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE AGE 2 3 SEX F
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any speci Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. experience, which might be pertinent.
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om did yoy report that you had seen the object? Weathis Bureau
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Month Year Ain Feree
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