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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7092831
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONNorthport N Y
FRAMES11

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1.DATE  TIME GROUP LOCATION ..
3 June 66 4/02452 Northport, N. Y
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian Balloon (possible)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
4 minutes Observer noted star like object that resembled a "polywog"
with a tail. Object was white in color and heading toward
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION the SE. Object appeared to wiggle as it moved.
erouiu visus Ground Visual
Description is Description is consistent with that of a balloon.
7. COURSE
N/A
8. PHOTOS
Yos
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 9. PHYSIC DENCE
Yes
C No No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoue editione of thie farm may be used.
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04/02307
UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMINGMESSAGE
AF IN: 73267 (8 Jun 66) A/ap Pg l of 2
ACTION: RDC-4 CY DIA
SMB B00RTTU JAW RUEDGMA 6783 1582047-W JED HQA.
ZNR UUUUU
CYS
R 0719492
FM 52FTRWG SUFFOLK COUNTY AFB NY OS OSA
TO RUED HQA /CSAF OSP
US
RUED HQA/SECRETARY OF THE AF WASH DC RR
IL ILA
RUWMFVA/ADC RUWMFVA/ADC ILI ILI
ILP
RUEDJMA/1AF F STEWART STEWART T AFB NY AFB NY ILS
ILT
RUEDBOA/21A IRD IV MCGUIRE AFB NU RUEDBOA/21A IRD IV MCGUIRE AFB NJ FM
RD
RUCIFGA/HQ FTD AFSC WRIGHT PATT RUCIFGA/HQ FTD AFSC IGHT PATT AFB OHIO MP MPP
BT BT MPR
AA AAA
UNCLAS 520DC 00159 JUN 66 UNCLAS 520DC 00159 JUN 66. AAR
FOR USAF (AFNIN), 2 1A IRD IV (21ADOIN) UFO RPT IAW AFR OI
200-2 INFO SUBMITTED ON UFO SIGHT ING AT SS DSNG
A(1 LIKE A BALLOON (2) N/A (3) WHITE (4) ONE (5) N/A (6)
IT WIGGLED (7) HAD A LONG TAIL BENEATH OBJECT (8) NO
SOUND (9) NONE.
B.(1) HAPPENED TO LOOK UP AND SEE IT (2) UNKNOWN (3)
FLYING SOUTHEAST (4) FROM NORTH TO SO UT HE A ST,
STOPPINGA T IMES (5) INST ANT
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 73267 (8 Jun 66) Pg 2 of 2
SOUT HEAST (5) 3 MIN.
PAGE 2 RUEDGMA 6783 UNCLAS
C.(1) GROUND VISUAL (2) NONE (3)N/A.
D.(1)02302 4 JUN 66 (2) NIGHT
ENORTHPOR
F.(
PLACE, PH y
REL IABIL ITY: N/A. REL IABIL ITY: N/A.
G(1LEAR SKY (2) N/A (3) () (5) (5) (7) N/A BECAUSE DATA (1LEAR SKY (2) N/A (3) (4) 5) (5)(7) N/A BECAUSE DATA
WAS NOT OBTA INED WAS NOT OBTA INED FROM CALLER
HN/A H N/A
I N/A I N/A
J. N/A i. N/A
K CONSIDERING THE SPARSE FACTS RECE IVED, A CON-
CLUSION IS IMPOSSIBLE.
I NONE.
BT
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AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0.309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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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 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 Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
ithout your permission. this personal information so
that if it is deemed neces may contact you for further details. OTON
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 10 45
Hour Minutes
3 June 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone: .Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. e. Orher Other
NorthporT N4. New yor
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight (Total Duration) 4
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Cortain c.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ rememhered
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No- ton5
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
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 bock of you e. Overhead )
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8. 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 .Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw th e object? to 20
CLOUDS (Circle One ): WEATHER (Circle One):
ads er wea dey b nay
a. Clear sky a. Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One): The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): d (
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
biect.
.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 at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know √
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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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 N Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
7.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
. Sound
b. Color
1. 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 c ered 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?
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.
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2.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(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?
.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?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
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_
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
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
X wod tand tl - t
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when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
A
30°
E
*
15•
uin Uir 80 80 is
a& &
path, a "B at the end of the path, and sliun any changes in direction during the course.
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2. IF there wes MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a picture of how
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Please give the following information about yourself: .Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name irsT Namo rst Name Middle Name
ADD PL. NorThporT New York
City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE TELEPHC NUMBE * AGE AGE sEx Ecmale SEX Fcmale
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
3 Iune ain
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 15 J014
Day Month Yoar
Information which you fool pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the 2 ecific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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Dear
Reference your recent unidentified observation of 3 June
1966. The information which ve have received iis not suf-
ficient for evaluation. Request you complete the attached
provided.
We vish to thank you for reporting your observation to the
Air Force. -
Sincerely,
C
HSCTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAI