PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DA'TE- TIME GROUP 120805z 2. LOCATION
12 June 66 (3 witnesses)
York, Pa.
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Very ltely Hre Tirs
Astro (Arcturus)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
25 minutes Observer noted almost stationary object positioned in t the
west. Object hovered over the tree tops, moved in
6TYPE OF OBSERVATION deliberate directions and had compartments that glowed
Ground Visual Bx with beautiful soft - colored lights. Observer compared
7. COURSE object with star but was larger.
West
. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Y.s Yes )
No No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 TDE) Previous editions of thls form may be used.
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R.F.D.
York, Pennsylvania 17402
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Dear
Reference your recent unidentified observation of 12 June
1966. The information in your letter was not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD FOrm
the
We wish to thank you
Air Force.
Sincerely,
ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOR, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

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A York RD 5 family reported A York RD 5 family reported Zion's View road, described the ob-
observing for 25 minutes yesterday ject as a sort of flattened triangle
morning within 700 yards of their that hovered over the trees to the
home a "flying saucer"' that hover-
ed over ed over the treetops, moved in de- west of their home and moved up
liberate directions and had com- liberate directions and had com- and down as well as to the right and down as well as to the right
partments that glowed with beau- partments that glowed with beau- and to the left, at times coming
tifuls soft-colored lights." closer and at others moving away
The arrow near the top right of The Sipes watched the unidep .
the photograph points out the fied flying object through biry
opening in the trees where the fly- (Continued on Page Thirty-
ing object was reported to have See Familr Sights
hovered during most of the time it
was observed.
Richard Sipe, employed by the
state highways department as a
surveyor for nine years, his wife
Hazel who attended Millersville
State teachers college and taught
elementary school in York county
for 14 years, and their son Richard
Jr.. 14 and a B student in the 10th
grade at Northeastern High
school agreed, If we weren't·be-
lievers in flying saucers, we are
now."
The Sipes, who live about two
miles west of Strinestown on the

oil me this was swamp gas. be- ccount to add. "And no one can
mse there isn't any swamp
cound here." 'Partitions' Were Seen
eld-glasses you could make out Richard continued, "Through the
hat appeared to be partitions be- veen the different-colored lights.
he object filled that opening be- veen the trees to the right while
t could be seen glowing through hovered there, and the edges of
he leaves of the higher trees be-
de the opening. At one stage there anpeared to
torseshoe-shaped over the center several arcs of light almost
t and others appeared near the on of it, and then those aroe went
oft edge." The boy described the object as
narble that has been flattened looking something like a cooked
mome." The father said, "I thought they
when they got me up

AMILY SIGHTS
ar's (Continued from Page 3) that, according to
ards." brought the object to within 100 Sipe.
es," Sipe said. the width of lens of the field-glass- The object more than filled
much about it." Mrs. Sipe said. "We were afraid to taik too
think we had lost our minds. but "because we thought people would
I saw it and I am convinced it had to be operated by some sort of in-
liberate movements. telligence. it moved with such de-
tried to tell us it was probably "When we called one pearson he
has in orbit," Mrs. Sipe continued, one of about 20 satellites the U.S.
"but these would be moving in one direction, while the object we ob-
served moved horizontally to the

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer a ny questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statoments,
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.
When did you see the object? Time of day: 4!' 05
Hour Minutes
12 dune 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a.Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
R.FD. YorK York York Co., Fenna. York Co., Pepna
Nearest Postal Address Bity or Fown State or County State or County
.How long was object in sigh 5. How long was object in sigh Total Duration) Total Duration) 25
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure .Not very sure
b. Fairly certain C d/ usta gues ust a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?. 5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ Ccck
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was obiect in sight continuously? Yes K No No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
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
To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM 164
OCT 62 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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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. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a.Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a.Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to so thess to som
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.The edges of the object were: 12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star b. 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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Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details 1. 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.
① 1. First Are F/ashe
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF
nreached
2Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. 1 In the business section of a city?
(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. g. Other
24.1
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. e. South g. g. West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? -_ 24.2 How fast were you moving? __ _miles per hour. miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2Did you observe the object through any of the following? 2. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes Yes No
b. b. Sun alasses Sun glasses Yes Yes No f. f. Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90°
75"
60°
45 NS
AD E
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3 S
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path , and show any changes in direction during the course.
A up and UP a nd cown down
E Left
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B
29. 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. Draw a picture
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and Ilocation.
No
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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the ject? (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:
age 14yrs.
R.D
york. Pq.
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS R. 4ork Penng.
ADDRESS Street
City Zone Zone State
Manchest Manchester er P4. P4.
TELEPH TELER T AGE AGE 40 SEX SEX Famale
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?
dune/2 1966
Day ear
Gazettc
Dai ly Newspaper, of
6/Leter Dept. 0 f Defense,washington.D.C.

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