PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
15 August 66 16/05102 . Grants Pass, Oregon (2 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilians Possible (SATELLITE)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 Minutes Observers Observers noted very bright noted very bright bluish white star like object bluish white star like object
traveling toward the ONE. Object was definitely brighter than
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION Mars. There Was some pulsating of the UFo noted. Mars. There was some pulsating of the UFO noted. Speeds and
Ground-Visual Grouni-Visual direction seem to vary but to a small degree. direction seem to vary but to a snall degree. This UFO was n
7. COURSE 7. COURSE brighter than a satellite that witnesses have also observed brigiter than a satellite that witnesses have also observed
on another night. Description is consistent with a satellite
ENE obseryation.
8. PHOTOS
Yes
ATNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
WIONo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

GRANTS PAES ORG.
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UNCLASSIFIED 01
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF.IN. :.43949 (16. Aug-66) A/1gE pags I of 4
ACTION : RDC-4 INFO: XOP-1,
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ZNR UUUUU ZNR UUUUU -i
P 152118Z P 152118Z AUG 66 AUG 66
FM 26 AIR DIV ADAIR AFS OREG FM 26 AIR DIV ADAIR AFS OREG
TO RUNMFVA/ADC TO RUNMFVA/ADC
RUEDFIA/AIR TECH INTEL CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIC
RUEDHQA/HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC
RUED HQA/ SE CRET THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC
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UNCLAS 260IN 13236 AUG 66
IS SUBM ITTED. PART I.
PART A.
1. LIKE PENCIL MARK SHOOT ING ACROSS SKY 1 LIKE PENCIL MARK SHOOT ING ACROSS SKY
2LIKE PENCIL MARK 2 LIKE PENCIL MARK
WHITE
4ONE (1)
5. N/A 5.. N/A
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 43949 (16 Aug 66) page 2 of 4
W BR IL IANT WHITE LIGHT STREAKING ACROSS SKY
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8. N/A 8.N/A
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PART B.
1 OBSERVATION 1.OBSERVATION
2OVER GRANT'S PASS
UNKNOWN
4NORTH EAST
5ABRUPLY BEYOND HOR IZON
6 5 MINUTES
PART C.
1 VISUAL
2TELESCOPE
3UNKNOWN UNKNOWN
PART D.
1. 15/05452 1. 15/05452
NIGHT
PART E.
AFHO JAN GS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 43949 (16 Aug 66) pege 3 of 4
Q1 4223N 12310W DJMN 5023 - OVER GRANT'S PASS
PART F.
2 1 GRANTS PASS ORE
PART G.
PAGE 3 RUNHKP7230 UNCLAS PAGE 3 RUNHKP7230 UNCLAS
1 NONE
2. WINDS - SURFACE CALM 2 WINDS - SURFACE CALM
6M 290 AT 4 KTS
10M 230 AT 3 KTS
16M 310 AT 7 KTS
20M 270 AT 7 KTS
30M 193 AT 9 KTS
50M 300 AT 14 KTS
CEILING SKY CLEAR
VISIBILITY - 15 PLUS
CLOUD COVER - NONE c200s Cot2nte42
THUNDER STORMS - NONE THUNDERSTORMS -NONE
VERT ICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT - INVERSON SFC TO
2000 FT
SUNSET - 03222 SUNSET -03227
AFHO JAN OS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
FIN :43949 (16 Aug 66) page d of 4
ART H. NONE
PART I. NONE
PART J. UNKNOWN
PART K. PREL IMINARY ANALYSIS IND ICATES THAT THIS WAS PROBABLY
OF CELESTIAL ORIGIN OR A OF CELEST IALORIGIN OR A SHOOTING STAR.
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STAFF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, MAJOR ARTHUR F. SHIFLET, F-6. STAFE INIT FILICENCS OEELCERMAIOR ARTH SHLEL CT
PART L.
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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 questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research poses. Your 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.
.When did you see the object? . When did you see the object? 2.Time of day: 22d6 . Time of day: 226 1e 10 05102 0.510
Hour Minutes
15 8 66 6=6 (Circle One): A.M. or (P.M. (P.M
Day Month Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacifie
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Gutnits TAsS Oregon
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 3 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
C. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _e
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No No
.What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy b.
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? .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. Overhead
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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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
C. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 1The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid So1:4 d. As a light
b. Transperent e Don Tremember
c. Vapor
About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compere brightness to some common object:
i Ihmar dy quit a bit
12.The edges of the object were:
e. Other
b. Like a bright ster
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
qui to to
a. , No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes. Yes. No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes No No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes (No Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
by going the hangor
.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:
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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
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. Place an arrow beside the drawing  show the direction the object was moving. NNE NNE
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21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) No bulit appeared in the
Yes Ratalits 1
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IF you answered YES, then how far away would you'sdy it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. 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. Outdoors rent yord d. Near an airfield? -the
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? 3 milw
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
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)
c. 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 Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No poccer
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window gloss Yes 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
much icke am ar Tiat
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2. 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 lins 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° B
60
NW NE
30
E
73 15 15 3W SE
2.Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of th
path,  "B"at the end of the path, and shiow sny changes in direction during the course.
Spaeds Scemed 0ary And
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Condiliow. Houevr This LUAS not The CAse
Night wheo The nexT
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Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
no. I hnw sai0 3n7n1;7-0s befor
bouT The4 were NOT Like Ths cno,my wik
Alsc snw This ufo t nlse The siTalite
Yes No
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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32. Please give the following information about yourself: . Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME First Name
ADDRESS Grrunts Pnss Orgou
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 37 SEX 11/
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. -
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 3. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Kene Kene BndAn sTAliow Bndan STAlion
1S 8 8 Cc l.6. Klamn7h Sallsre., KlAmn7hSalls, Gre,
Day Month Year plso 26I Air Division
PoiThunid, Cregan

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 26 8 6.6
Day Month Year
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
17 August 1966
Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 Grants Pass, 7526
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 15 August l966.
The infornation which we have received is not sufficient The infornation which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation.I for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
DIOO OIL Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
ut Manley
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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