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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8277603
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONVineland N J
FRAMES12

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
11 June 66 12/0115Z Vineland, N. J. (Multiple)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilians Satellite (Echo II)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Echo II was east traveling SE at Ol3OZ
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 minute Object was oval shape. White. No sound was heard. Object
moved so fast that it looked like the size of a pin head
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Visual and then disappeared.
7. COURSE
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8. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
A No A No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air
Force.
Sincerely, - 3
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HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MejOr, USAF
Chis fProject Blue Book
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17 JUN 206
Vineland, Jersey
Thank you for your fine letter reporting your sighting of an unidentified
flying object on the night of June ll, l966. Your detailed description
of the object was very clear.
As J you may know the military has established a U.F.O. screening center
at "Wright Patterson Air Force Basa" in Ohio. Their primary respon-
sibility is to gather information on objects like those which you have
described and attempt to evalua te and identify these objects.
I have forwarded your I have forwarded your letter to the screening letter to creening center. center. If they require If they require
additional information they will they will Your interest
is indeed appreciated.
Sincerel Sincerel
N. R. CHARLES
Captain U. S. Navy
Commanding Officer Commanding Officer
Copy to: (Blind)
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
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NAS WILLOW NAS WILLOW GROVE PA 19090 GROVE PA 19090
POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
NAVY DEPARTMENT
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commander
Wright-Patterson AFB
Ohio 45433
NAVAL
AIR
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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 possible oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes 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? 2. Time of day: 9 15
Hour Minutes
1/ gune 1966 (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
or
Month Year I H AVE FOR6OT EXACT BUT
THIS SEEMS ABOUT CANTZ
ESTIMATE
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One):(a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving)
b. Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
RD. VINELAND NEN JERSEV MEN JERSEV
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in s 5. How long was object Total Duration) otal Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds Seconds
a. a. Certain . Not very sure c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes K No ——
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
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. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD 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): 7
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many E. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): .If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter (a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compars brightness to some common n object:
Cannst Con 02 A
12. The edges of the object were: The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes N 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
9. 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 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:
b. Color 1he obpot weuhiti
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 of the object would have been covered by the match head?
CANNOT GIUE SIZE
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 drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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20. 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?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): In the business section of a city?
a.
a.Inside a building b.In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car C. In open countryside?
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
24.1 What direction were you moving? ircle One)
o. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast 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?
(Circie One) Yes No
25.Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes No
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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
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" n the compass where you last saw the object.
90°
75°
60°
NW NE
30
E
-15° 3W
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28. 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 the end of the path, and show sny changes in direction during the course. :
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2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? . IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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ILALELLNóINACAR,
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:
VINELAND,N.J.
VINELAND,N.J.
VINELANDH.J.
VINELAND, M.J.
UNKNowN VINELAND,N.J.
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Middle Name MiuGreNunne
ADDRESS ADDRESS Vineland NJ NJ
Street City City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 16 AGE 16 SEX MALE
Indicate any aditional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Commsndeo nillow
1L Cu0 1916 GroeHaval Oin Htion.
Day Month Year
Willow Grove, Ga.
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