PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. 'DATE ·TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION
1 August 66 C 1 Augus5 65 01/0o0oz 01/0600z Annandale,Virginia Annandale, virginia (2 witnesses) (2 Witnesses)
3. 3. SOURCE SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Probable (AIRCRAFT) Probable (AIRCRAFT) 7f
4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One No data presented to indicate object could not have been an A/c. No data presented to indicate object could not have been an A/c.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 Minutes 15 Minutes Object was round, silver, green and red. Object seemed to sjeed Object was round, silver, green and red. Object seemed to speed
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION up then slowed down and then stopped completely. Object came
from the Narth, dropped to south, then speeded up then slowed
Ground-Visual (BX) down. At firest observer vicwed object with the naked eye then
7. COURSE with binoculars.
N then S
8. PHOTOS
Yes
SNo
9. PHYSICA DENCE
Yu.
FENS
FORM
FTD S2P63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may bo used.
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ANNANDA5 /A 1n28
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 20296 (2 Aug 66) A/wkt pg l of 3
ACTION : RDC-4
INFO : XOP-1, XPX-2,(SAFOS-3, NIN-7, DIA-1 1(19) ADV CY DIA
SMB A255PTTU JAW RUEBBAATT94 214204 0-UUUU--RUEDHQA.
ZNR UUUUU
R 021815Z AUG 66
FM 1001 AB WG ANDREWS AFB MD 3
TO RUWMFVA/ADC ENT AFB COLC TO RUWMFVA/ADC ENT AFB COLC
RUEDMBA/26 ADIV HANCOCK FLD NY RUEDMBA/26 ADIV HANCOCK FLD NY
RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB OHIO RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB OHIO
RUEDHQA/CSAF
RUEDHQA/OSAF
INFO RUEBBJA HQ COMD USAF
BT
UNCLAS FROM 1981 AB WG (DCOTD 30288 AUG 66. CSAF FCR
AFNIN. OSAF OR SAFOT INFO FCR COT. UFO. REFERENCE PARA
14,AF 200-2.
A(1 ROUND
(2)LARGE PINHEAD. 2LARGE PINHEAD. "
(3) SILVER, GREEN & RED
(4) ONE (4) ONE
(5) NA
(6) NO (6) NO
AFHQ JAN SS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 20296 (2 Aug 66) pg 2 of 3
(7) NO
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(8) NO
(9) SEENED TO SPEED UP THEN SLOW DOVN THEN SPEED UP & (9) SEEMED TO SPEED UP THEN SLOW DOVN THEN SPEED UP &
THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY. THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY.
B(1) LOOKING UP AT THE STARS AND SAW IT COME INTO VISION.
APPROX 48 DE.G
(3) NA
(4) CAME FROM NORTH, DRCPPED TO SCUTH & SPEEDED UP
THEN SLCWED DOWN.
(5) STILL LOOKING WHEN MAD PHONE CALL.
(6) 15 MIN
C( GROUND-VISUAL.
D(1) 1 AUG 66 06822
(2NIGHT (2NIGHT
E ANNANDALE, E ANNAN
AGE ANNANDALE,
(2) ALTHOUGH YOUNG, HE SEEMED TO HAVE SEEN SONETHING. .
AFHQ JAN GS FORH 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 20296 (2 Aug 66) pg 3 of 3
G( CLEAR
(2) SFC-1804; 6-3505; 10A-3510; 16M-3510; 20M-3515; (2) SFC-1804; 6N-3505; 10A-3510; 16M-3510; 20M-3515;
PAGE 3 RUEBBAA7794 UNCLAS
30M-3635; 50M-3430; 80N-0724. 30M-3635; 50-3430; 80N-0724.
(3) NONE
(4) 10MI (4) 10M1
(5) NONE
(6) NONE
(7) 2.5OC/THOUSAND TO 4M. INVERSION 4N TO 5N PLUS 10C.
1.8 0C/THOUSAND 5000 TO 34N.
H NONE
I NONE
J NONE
K JOHN P. DIENER, NAJOR, USAF.
L NONE
BT
NNNN NNNN
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 20265 (2 Aug 66) A/wnr Pg l of 4
ACTION: RG-4
(19) ADV CY DIA
SMB B214CZCB/D 748
PTTU JAW RLEB3AA 7793 PiT0 JAW ReESSAA 7750 21421 040-UoU0R tdhGA. LED HGA
ZNR UUUUU T
P.021815Z AUG 66 t
P .021815Z AUG 66
FM 100I AB WG ANDREWS AFB MD
TO RUWMFVA/ADC ENT AFB CQLO
RUEDMBA/26 ADIV HANCOCK FLD NY
RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB OHIO
RUEDHOA/CSAF
RUEDHCA/OSAF
INFO RUEBBA/HO COD USAF
BT
LNCLAS FROM IEOL ABWG (DOOT) 0207 AUG 66. CSAF FOR
14, AFR 200-2.
A(I) ROUND
(2)HALF DOLLAR (2) HALF DOLLAR
(3) RED, BLUE, GREEEN, WHITE (3) RED, BLUE, GREEN, WHITE
(4) 4-5 IN DIFFERENT PLACES BALI MCRE, COLLEGE PARK, (4-5 IN DIFFE CES BALT IMCRE, COLLEGE PARK,
ANNAPCLIS, EELISVILLE & ANDREWS AREA. ANWAP FELTSIUIE &ANDREWS AREA
AFHQ JAN 6S FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 20265 (2 Aug 66) Pg 2 of 4
(5) N/C
(ONEO AT I BALT IMORE APPEARED TO DROP 2 WHITE LIGHTS
PAGE 2 RUEBEAA 7793 UNCLAS PAGE 2 RUEBEAA 7793 UNCLAS
ABQUT 5 MIN APA HAD ERAT IC FLIGHI PAT HS.
(7) NO
(8)NO (8)NO
B(1) CITIZENS REPORT TO STATE POLICE AT COLLEGE PARK, MD.
(2)45 DEG
(3) N/A
(4) VARIQUS ERAT IC FLIGH PATHS. GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES,
LEFT TO RIGHT, UP & DOWN, ZIG ZAG.
STLL IN SIGH.
(6) (ER 1 1/2 HOURS
CC1 GRCUND VISUAL
BINOCILARS. J
(3) N/A (3)N/A
D(1) 1 AUS 65 060 D(1) 1 AUS_65 26
(2)NIGHT
E (2) RT 1 COLLEGE PARK
F MARYLAND STATE POLICE F MARYLAND STATE COLLEGE PARK & UPFER MARLBORO.
AFHQ JAM 6S FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED /
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 20265 (2 Aug 66) Pg 3 of 4
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PRINCE GECRGES COUNTY POL ICE, SEAT LEASANT.
G(1 (LEAR.
(2) SFC-1804; 6M-3505; 10M -3510; (2) sresse4, arusa, Tdr es1b, Tar us1b, 2ur ess, 16M-3510;20-3515;
PAGE 3 RUE EBAA 7793 UNCLAS PAGE 3 RUE BBAA 7793 UNCLAS
301-3635; 501-3430; 801-0724.
(3) NONE
(4) 10MI (4 10MI
(5)NONE
(6) NONE
(7) 2.5 OC/THOUSAND T0 4M. INERSION 4M T0 5M FRLUS 10C.
1.80/THCUSAND 5000T0 34M.
H NONE
I NNE
JNONE
K JOIN P. DIENER, MAJOR, USAF. SUSFECT THIS SIGHI ING TO BE
SATELLITE, ELUT CANNOT CONFRM.
L. NONE
M. COMENT S OF FERSON INIT IALLY RECE IV ING REPORT : M. COMENTS OF FERSON INIT IALLY RECE IV ING REPORT :
THERE WERE A NUMBER OF CALLS ON THESE 4-5 OBJECTS BUT THERE WERE A NUMBER OF CALLS ON THESE 4-5 OBJECT S BUT
ALL WERE IDENT ICAL SO THEREFORE ONLY ONE REPORT WAS WR ITTEN. WAS WRITTEN.
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AFHQ JAN SS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 20265 (2 Aug 66) Pg 4 of 14
PLICE THREE T MES AND THE IR UNIT S WERE ALL REPORT ING SIGH-
INGS. CHECKED ANDREWS TOWER BUT THER WERE NO SIGHI INGS
HERE, CHECKED RADAR AND WAS TOLD NOT HING NOT HING APPEARED I PEARED
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IN RADAR SCREENS. I WENT OUT SDE AN D D SEE A SATELLITE IN RADAR SCREENS. I WENT OUTSDE AND D D SEE A SATELLITE
WHICH CHECKED QUT WITH THE SATELL ITE TRACKING REPORT. THAT WHICH CHECKED CUT WITH THE SATELL ITE TRACK ING REPORT. T HAT
IS THE CLY THING I SAW. SOMEHCW A RUMCR WAS STARTED THAT
ANDREWS WAS SENDING OUT A PLANE TO CHECK ON THESE OBJECT S.
STATE PODICE CALLED ME TO CONFIRM THAT AN I INFORMED THEM
THAT NO SUCH ACT ION HAD TAKEN PLACE TO MY KNOWLED GE.
SIGNED A2C ALERT J. GRAY. T
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AFHO JAN G5 FORW 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL I 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 phenomenc hat you have observed.
Please try to answ ny questions as you possibly ormation that you give will
nection 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.
When did you see the object? 1. When did you see the object? 2. 2. Time of day: Time of day: _ 2 O ABOOT.
Hour Hour Minutes
! - 1ICG (Circle One): (A.M. or P.M. P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One):a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
AUNAWDALG ViRLamA
Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 15-20
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain dJust a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? i AFTRWC
5.2 Was objest in sight continuously? 5.2 Was objest in sight continuously? Yes. Yes No- No.
6. What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY DAY NIGHT
a. Bright (0.)
b. Cloudy b.
7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your léft
b. In bock of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form superandee FTn) 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice co-cerning the STARS and MOON? NA
F
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON /Circle One ): Moor
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
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): DAMD, A LO oF LOW
a a Clear sky Clear sky a. Dry a. Dry
b. Hazy Hazy b.F Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow Snow
e. Don': ramember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid @As a light
. Tronsparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
6 Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compere brightnass to some common object:
ECHO SATEC1TT
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like  bright star
c. Sharply outlined c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No 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? Break up into parts or explode? Yos Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know 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 reappecr? Yes No Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
VES, hOT TRACK OFe IT
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (o) 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? 16. Did the abject move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Yes $No}$ Don't Know. 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: 17. Tell in a few words the following thinas about the obiect:
. Sound NODE
b. Color_ LIKE
.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? 't
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object thct you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. of the objec? thct you saw such ds wings, protrusions, etc., and especiaily exndust trails or vapor frails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes (Na 1
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 sow the object? 22. Where were you located when you sow the object? .Were you (Circle One) Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): (Circle One):
a. a. In the business section of a city? In the business section of a city?
a. l a. Inside a building Inside a building In the residential section of a city? In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside? c. In open countryside?
c c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield? dNear an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other 6 g. Other Ouhor
2. 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.
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 No (e.) Binoculars ( Yes No
b. Sun glasses b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. c. Windshield Yes (22 (No g. g. Theodolite No No
d. Window glass Window gloss A Yes (No 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.
IT IT LOK LOK MUCH LiKE mUCH LiRE 1HEG<HO THe ecno
SATOLITG SATORNG
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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
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.
90° 75°
60
NW
30
E
*
15° 15° SW SW S5
Draw = picture that will show the moticn that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of th
path, a "B' at the end of the path, and slun any changes in direction during the course.
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picturs 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.
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31. Was anyone 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:
KG
CAN Fi.A 32601 32601
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
DALD
Name First Name Middle Name
ADD A UIRININ
Street City Zone State
TELEPHC AGE 11 SEX M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
a
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? A ANA A Fane Bns Ar Fanee Bns3
1 H60S1 14 - ROLEVE
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 3 Sefl. 16
Day Month Year
Infoat wh  e pertinent nd whih s t adequaty coverd e specic points  t
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
neai IAS:
AAREURAAA AANNE ,IRANA
Soke 14d Soke 14e 11c$ WA: HA: MeMeD 10 FoRiGA meMeD 10 FoRiGA nr no)eess nodeess
CUy IN GUSSTION In GUSSTIGN 31.2 31.2.
.2. .2. AF7EH AF7Cs AND TAKE PATH SHOO PATH SHOON
ON RK ONRK comCNN T COMCN T
we We LrST LOST 17. WE nnd GManR nnD Amannk CIET WHICH CIET GHICH
WK THOUEN WAS THE CNE wE But iee
DEODED IT WAS A S SInR.
. THE ORTECT MCUDUERY SLOL ARESS TBG SKY.
4 LXCE9T Fe Te IRRLEOLAK Thien
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Annondals, Ta. lug 6o
FTD (TDETR
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
30 August 1966
Annandale, Virginia 22003 Annandale, Virginia 22003
Dear Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 1 August 1966. Reference your unidentified observation of 1 August l966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient The infornation which we have received is not sufficient
8IK for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
MOSTITNSNO oa o e We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANTLLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book