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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8279008
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONClimbing Hill Iowa
FRAMES11

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATIGN 2. LOCATIGN
V June 66 15/0330Z Clinbing Hill, Iowa (4 Witnesses) Climbing Hill, Iowa (4 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (AIRCRAFT)
4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Two
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 Minutes Observers nooi two djects tihat comared in brightness with :
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Bacon sevand miles away. The objedtbecane brighter and dim-
mer and Mid. firat speiten it lad a yellow ring of light
Ground-Visual surrounding. it. It. woved to tie west behind the horizon and
7. COURSE than about 5 minutes inter cane directly back and went overherd.
1. South Object looked like a low flying aircraft but was roundish.
2. East
8. PHOTOS
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
CXNo
FORM
FTD sEP 43 0-329 (TDE) Pravlous editione of this form iy he yeu
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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):
None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few .Dull moonlight
c. Many c. _No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. 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
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
o. Transparent Transparent . Don't remember
c. Vapor 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):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
lus
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other Other d
e.
b. Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember 7
.
.Did the abject: (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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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 concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as ny questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research
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? 2Time of day:
Hour Minutes
o (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
5. Central b. Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when YOU you SGW the object?
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain a. Certain 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 No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy 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 supersedex FTD 1o4, Jul bl. shich is obsolere.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 14751 (16 Jun 66) Page 2 of 2
OBJECT. REF. PARA. 14B: (1) OBSERVER WAS LOOKING
OUT OF BEDROON WINDOV. (2) APPROXIMATELY 3 NILES
PAGE 2 RUWGNP 22 CLAS
AWAY, 200 FT IN THE AIR AT LOWEST ALTITUDE. (3) DID NOT
OBSERVE. (4) ONE OBJECT FLEW STRAIGHT UP TO JOIN
LARGER OBJECT. THEN NEITHER CEJECT AOVED FOR A FEW
MINUTES. (5) LARGER OBJECT DISAPPEARED AND FINALLY
DISAPPEARED IN THE EAST. SMALLER CEJECT FADED AWAY
TO THE SOUTH. (6) OBJECTS WERE VISIBLE FOR APPROX
TWENTY MINUTES. REF. PARA 14C: (1) GRCUND VISUAL
REF, PARA 140: REF,PARA 14D: JUNE 1966. (2) NIGHT TIME. JUNE 1966. (2) NIGHT TINE.
REF. PARA. IOWA, REF. PARA. 14 F. IOMA, REF. PARA. 14 F.
MRS. MRS. AILING ADDRESS HARNICK, AILING ADDRESS HARNICK,
OWA HOUSEWIFE. RELIABILITY UNKNCAN. (2) N/A REF PARA OWA. HOUSEWIFE. RELIABILITY Y UNKNCWN. (2) N/A REF PARA
14 G: (1) CLEAR (2) SFS 3407, 6N 3215, 10M 3215, 20N 2835, 30M
2845, 50M 2840, 80N 2720 (3) HIGH THIN BROKEN. (4) 15 PLUS. (5)
6 TENTHS. (6) NONE. (7) 1 - 7 DEGS C/1000 FT. REF. PARA 14H:
NONE. REF F PARA. 14I: NONE. REF PARA 14J: NON. REF :
PARA14K.: NEVILLE C. HERBERT, 1/LT, USAF, DIVISION
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. THIS OFFICER HAS NO EXPLANATION
ON SUBJECT SIGHTING. F REF PARA 14 L: NONE.
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AFHQ JANSS FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 14751 (16 Jun 66) H/ata Page l of 2
ACTION : RDC-4
INFO : NIN-7, SAFOS-3, X DIA-1 (19)
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PFTU JAW RUEDWXA0237 1672225-UUUU--RUEDHQA.
DE RUWGNP 22 1672027
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FM 30 AIR DIV SICUX CITY MUNI APRT IOWA
TO RUWMFVA ADC
RUWGKG/10AF RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MC
RUEBBAA/AFSC RUEBBAA7 APSC
RUEDHQA/HQ USAF M
RUEDHQA/ OS AF WASH DC WASH OC
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UNCLAS/300DC-I 08957 JUNE 1966. FOR AD0IN AT ADC,
100IN AT 10AF; AFSC (FTD) AT AFSC; AFNIN AT USAF; SAFOI
- AT OSAF. UFO REPORT. REFERENCE PARA 14A, AFR 200-2: AFR 200-2:
(1) SHAPE WAS ROUND. (2) ABCUT THE SIZE CF A LOW FLYING (1) SHAPE WAS ROUND. (2) ABCUT EL YLNG
PASSENGER PLANE BUT DID NOT LOCK LIKE A PLANE. (3)
ERIGHT RED TO LIGHT PINK. (4) TWO. (5) SIDE BY SIDE. .
(6) SIGHT WOULD GROW ERIGHT THEN FADE. (7) NONE. (8)
NONE. (9) ONE OBJECT FLEW STRAIGHT UP TO JOIN CTHER
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FORM 1
AFHQ JAN 65 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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Ciney Dill, Ca 1fJ i 563302
FTD TDETR -
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
11 July 1966
Harnick, Iowa
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 14 June 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
Form 164 and velope provided.
We wish to thank
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
$
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF ANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Pro Blue Book
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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31. Yes No
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the fallowing information about yourself:
NAME First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS
Sereer City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX
indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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33.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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. 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 say
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60°
NW NT
30
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28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at
path, a "B at the end of the path, and show uny changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course.
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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 of ho they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
2. 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 saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): In the business section of a city?
a.
a. I Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors 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. 24. IF you were MOVING IN
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ur. ..miles  er hour.
24.3 Did you srop at any time while you were looking at the object? 24.3 Did you srop 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 a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
1.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:
. 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. Sound
b. Color
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 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 much of the obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the obiect would have been covered by the match head?
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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.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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