PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROSECT KES73 RECORD
1. OATE , TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
16 Auust 66 17/0320 Mansficld, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11 DRISF 11 DRISF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS SUMMA AND ANALYSIS
Not Reported
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION SEE CASE SEE CASE
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE IRSS
SW - NE
8. PHOTOS
D Yes
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9. PHYSICAI EVIDENCE
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FORM
F·TD S[P 63 0-329 (TDE) Provlous ditions of this form may be ueed.
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FTD (TDETR) hl
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
29 August 1966
Clinton, Minnesota 56225 Clinton, Minnesota 56225
Dea. Dea
Reference your unidentified observation of 17 August l966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided. Form l64 and return it in envelope provided.
7 We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
0 10 Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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FTD (TDETR)hl
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
29 August 1966
Duluth, Minnesota 55804
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 17 August l966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you and your sister, Sally com-
plete the attached FTD Forms l64 and return them in the plete the attached FTD Forms 164 and return them in the
envelope provided. envelope provided.
o o te We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
RECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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FED (TDETR)/hP
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
26 August 1966
Kent County Air Port
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49500 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49500
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 17 August 1966.
y The information which we have received is not sufficient
pooe 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.
po o ay We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
FECTOR QUINTA ILLA, Jr, Major, USAP
Chief, Project Blue Book
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TDETR /Maj Quintanilla, Jr/7o916/h1/30 August 1966
UFO Sighting, 17 August 1966
455 Missile N Maintenance Squadron
Attn:
Reference your unidentified observation of 17 August 19ó6. The
information which we have received is not sufficient for evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FrD Form l64 and return it in the
envelope provided.
FOR THE COMMANDER
2SW
WARREN S. WHECLER, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Deputy for Technology & Subsystems FTD Form 164
w/envelope

TDETR/Lt. Marley/70916/mhs/20 Sep 66
Request for Barium Cloud Release Information
Chier Operations SEP 2 2 1966
Churchill Research Range
Attn:
L. Reference your telaphone request for information on personal
on 16 August 1966. coservations of the upper atmosphere activity over Fort Churchill
Attached ars observations reported to the Attached ars observations reported to the
United States Air Force concerning the observance of United States Air Force concerning the observance of alleged UFOs alleged UFOs
over the north central United States. . over the north ted States. .
2. In coupiling our reports on this particular sighting, I would particular sighting, I would
appreciate additional information on appreciate additional information on i this activity. this activity. This would be
BA TLT quite helpful in reaching a definite conclusion. In particular, quite helpful in reaching a definite conclusion. In particular,
I am interested in the release altitude and location of the Barium
cloud releases on 15 August at 2239, Central Daylight Time.
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WARREN S. WHEELER, COlOneL, USAF 1 Atch
Deputy for Technology and Subsystens UFO Reports
Cy to: Karl Medrow
Sounding Rocket Division
NASA, Goddard Flight Center
COORDINATION:
DATE Z1 Serll
TDETR/MAJ H/QUINTANILLA, JR
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DATE 2/Sg DATE
TDET TDET

This caseine fo 9 This 0 icase inlude fou 4)9
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"moon-like" object. Before investigation of this sighting could take
date, August 16th.
From the clipping several leads were obtained.
contacting a salesman for
reports
verified.
a having seen an object; the name of his watch supervisor,
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was tained.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press/Dispatch, origin of the clipping, could
not pro any additional information; the reporter was not ormation; the reporter was not know. known.
Aero Division provided Aero Division provided the name the name of
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The FSS at Rochester was contacted, and a conversation with its
chief, Mr.
time of
DonaldI Holmes recalled the traffic, saying all reports were obtained
has been sent to him requesting a report.
examination of the log and conversati
in the - was obtained as and the pilot, and
Mr. Mr. was contacted for a report. was contacted for a report.
Mr. Mr. same TWX, was then contacted for a
telephone interview;
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that tapes are kept only 15 days and then are re-used; this investigation
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calls be delayed until he could get in touch with the controllers himself
the raiar information about Chicago Center Control, he was called, but an the radar ihroriacion about Chicago Cencer concrol, he was called, bdt an
Mr. Bishop was then called to verify the report from the Twin Cities
observation phoned in . later
sighting. They then realized that it could not have been the moon, because
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most reliable
north of Duluth, perhaps miles. Therefore attempts were made contact
witnesses in Duluth.
Radio station KDAL was uncooperative, but WDIO (Channel 6) offered
Thief River Falls inier lver Tails Teiiee, wle n had some traffic night about
UFO's.
The Thief River Falls police did recall some talk, but had nothing
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at Winnepeg" that night, which, to their recollection, was an attempt at Winnepeg" that night, wh hich, to their:

FTD (TDETR)/he
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 41
19 August 1966
Mansrield, Ohio 44903
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 16 August 1966.
The information in your letter was not sufficient for
DCOO GMA 21 evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form
164 and return it in the envelope provided. 164 and return it the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

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The Winnipeg papers were called, but this being Saturday afternoon,
was contacted on Sunday, at in Minneapolis, and said
he would mail information Monday.
Lt. Howe was contacted Sunday; he got his radar information from the
witness,
The Winnipeg Tribune found the story about an attempt to generate a
No subsequent reports of rocket tests were found.
Through the Roseau, Minnesota Times-Region, contact was made with
who together with another couple saw a phenomenon
object had been far to the north of the US-Canada border. Furthermore,
1 who
was flying at 5ooo feet, it was apparent that the object must have been
to request (on behalf E

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asking for reports of "any unusual event seen on the night of August l6th";
mentioned.
The announcement brought some 20 letters, all but one or two of which
related directly to the sighting in question. At about the time these
The letters and telephone i
into the way in which random witnesses will report very umusual events
of what was going on. It also becomes apparent how important it is to
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pilots had been received, the impression WC have been left of have been left something
large, close, and fast-moving. large, close, and fast-moving.
giving aspects of the occurrence mentioned by witnesses versus the number

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of witnesses who gave the same description. Twenty-nine independent
those obtained by telephone interview. These reports involve 77 individuals.
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Table l: Content of Reports
SIZE
Like moon (or slightly larger or smaller) 19
Much larger than moon 96
Actual size estimate (feet, blocks)
COLOR
Red-orange stage reported 12
Blue-green stage reported 22 22
Silvery cloud stage 18
Details of colors (swirling, etc.) Details s of colors (swirling, etc.) 8
SHAPE
Initial small bright ball 9
Rectangular phase 3 am
Large circular ball 25
Fuzzy or ind inct edges 14
Column, vertical streak, or U-shape 11
Final fading ou (dependent on dark adaptation) 10
NUMBER REPORTED
One only 180
Both or parts of both events
BRIGHTNESS
Less than moon 1
Like moon 7
Brighter than moon 5
BEHAVIOR
Explosion or expansion 11
Approach toward witness 12
Departure away from witness 10
Rotation, swirling internal motion 6
Transverse motion in sky Transverse motion in sky 5
Pacing alongside moving witness 5

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TIME (PM, CST)
9:15 1
10:00 1
10:20 1
10:30-10:39 2
10:40-10:49 11
10:50-10:59 3
11:00-11:09 2
11:15 1
11:30-11:45 3.
DIRECTION
North (plus or minus 15 degrees) 12
NE 2
NW 2
Farther off in direction 4
0 - 10 degrees 5m
10 - 20 degrees
degrees
45 degrees to overhead
Altitude giver feet or similar absolute measure 2
Landings, (1 rumor, no direct reports)
Solid disc
Complex maneuvers (pacing, zooming)
Suggestions of interest in witnesses, intelligent control
DURATION (Greatly inf adaptation)
15 to 30 seconds 1
1 - 5 minutes 1-5 minutes 6 6
10 - 20 10 - 20 minutes 7 7
20 - 60 minutes 20 - 60 minutes 5
a hours (completely dark-adapted and reliable witness) 1 1
of witnesses does not add up properly. Also some witnesses failed
to mention certain points.
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MULTIPLICITY OF WITNESSES INVOLVED IN 1 REPORT
1 witness 10
2 witnesses 6
3 witnesses
4 witnesses.
5 witnesses OMNN
6 witnesses
9 witnesses
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REPORTS OBTAINED BY DIRECT INTERVIEW
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of August 16, at 10:55 M CDST. Course was about 330° He and his passen-
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larger, until remarked, "I don't think I
pacing it for two minutes: airspeed, 115 mph, indicated. The object then
longer be seen, and was not seen again. The object appeared to be travelling
While pacing the airplane, the object was farther away than at its
higher than the airplane, so that to see

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it out the right-hand window, the pilot had to lift the right wing slightly.
the'object was
considerably larger in angular diameter.
however, the pilot heard reports from two other aircraft, one a Cherokee, all
gobject.
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turned to a WNW heading. The object which had initially been at the
2 o'clock position was now at the 4 o'clock position (to the right). It was
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to 1040
(2240). Thought that report was made to La Crosse FSS.

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 FTD (TDETR)
19 August 1966
Mansfield, Ohio 44905 Box
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 16 August 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient Request you complete the attached FTD
Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided. for evaluation.I
COPA We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
I
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Sighting by
August 16, 1966
Rochester, Minn.
Witness: Commercial ilot: Corporation, St. Paul,
Minnesota: Home address. St. Paul Park, Minnesota
phone,
The report: was ying from Chicago to Rochester and to
businessmen and two technicians
bound for work at IBM will forward report forms). The
The plane had just turned at Waukegan, having intercepted the 330°
The pilot called in to the Rochester
Flight Service Station and reported the object just before Flight Service Station and reported the object just before - he came he came in for a in for a
landing.
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continued in a straight-in approach, arrival har ving been at 11:15 A.M. on
the 16th.
noted that as the object veered off, it changed shape into
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was that he had been watching a flattened disc shape, and saw it turn away naway
like a whell rolling around a curve. like a whell rolling around a
first thought was that he
then he realized that there were no that there were no
clouis at all. clouds sat all.

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Sighting
August 16, 1966
Rochester, Minn.
Witness: Commercial pilot, Aviation, Inc.
P. Washington, Pennsylvania; home address
Washington, Pennsylve nia Home phone
Also seen by copilot pilot
Home phone
The report: F Pilots were flying a twin Bonanza, southward. Location
was ESE of Rochester about 4O miles. The pilots had been hearing the reports
reports had come in
light.
thought the object was at the same altitude or lower. It was seen back and the same altitude lower. It was seen back and
about 30 niles distant. They reported
Service Station, Rochester. said he could not see the object
away.

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Sighting Report
August 16, 1966
Mr. Brew and Mr. Bishop
Minneapolis International Airport control tower
In the log-book of the control tower there is an entry at 0350
UFO to the NNE of the tower. Mr. Brew thought that the object was a
watch supervisor Mr. Bishop; shortly thereafter a phone call from White -
similar r observation in the same direction, but by that time there was
nothing visible.
Mr. Bishop's number is 612-881-7519.
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Sighting by
August 16, 1966
Milwaukee-Madison
Witness: manager of Flying Service, Kent County
Airport, Grand Rapids, Michigan, telephone
Also, two sons.
Milwaukee when he first saw
lock on the object was
a gray wedge, like a slice of pie.
8slowly. watched the object
become larger, and was informed that the
had turned to fly parallel l with At this time the apparent size of
the object was given by as one foot at arm's length. He says that
controller reported, it
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mist have been "forty stories high". mist have been "forty stories high".
During the next l0 to 12 minutes the object kept due north of During the next 10 to 12 minutes the object kept due north of -
gradually developed indistinct edges and became fuzzy all over. Radar
tracked it all the way to Madison. As prepared for his approach .
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Truax Field, and Mr. has filled out a form and sent it in. Landed
at 12:00.
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straight-in course, 02
the full Boys in back exclaimed
asked - to turn off flashlight he
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projected onto the
omni from a nearby station, and
Waukesha. He then
turned back to his course.
this to the Milwaukee Flight Service Station. The object then changed to
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it was 25 miles distant. He did not get the impression that it was it was 25 miles distant. He did not get the impression that it was
altitude as the airplane. as the airplane.

south.
slightly to the left of the road. Her brother stopped the car and turned
paints", merging and changin the appeared be erotating clock-
wise at first. wise at first.
At this point all the witnesses became very apprehensive;
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- indoors.

Witness: Roseau, Minnesota.
Two other passengers
. The Report: The
appear in the sy slightly east of north.It expanded rapidlyat first
the rain-
S called the attention of the others to it. The second object
Time estimates are highly variable. says that they
about 9:45 PM; a.ay
10:15 to 10:30. If 10:15 to 10:30. If is off an hour, the initial sighting would is off an hour, the initial sighting would agree
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60 miles by road, the road passing through 6 small towns 60 miles by road, the road - passing through 6 small towns S s starting with Holt; starting with Holt; -
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estimates the angle to be about 12-15 degrees east of north -- mich closer
reports that the cloud appeared to drift to the west
as they drove, either because of the motion car toward car toward the east, the east,
the motion of the cloud, or both. the motion of the cloud, or both.
According to the editor of the Roseau Times-Region, many others -
saw the phenomenon, and the best direction estimate according to him was
l0 degrees east of north.

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
19 Ausust 1966.
Mansfield, Ohio 44906
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 16 August 1966.
The informaticn which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
Form l54 and return it in the envelope provided.
NL p.10322 We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to

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Report of conversation with Chief of Station,
Rochester Flight Service Station, telephone
Mr. recalled the night of August l5th, and found the log
from in I Bonanza. in looked up the reg
Aireraft Company, Kansas City, Mo;
found to have changed found to have changed Aircraft Aircraft
Sales; sold plane Service, which
sold plane to Corp, Davenport, Iowa,
sold to Corp. in St. Paul where it
was found and o: located. Cessna 310.
Not listed in registry, but by elimination
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111 H C Aviation,
Type not determined; owned by University of
based Anoka County Airport, ity Airport,
Telephone (unlisted number).
Piloted by acc by girl i friend. friend.
Duevel's home address: Street,
Minneapolis, Minn.; Phone hone
Now at Army Camp for six months.

Directions which are
apparently best-established
ONTARIO
Winnepeg
MANITOBA
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Roseau
Thief MINNES OTA MINNESOTA
River
Falls
Duluth
WISCONSIN
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Minnsupolis
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Holzor
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Waukch Woukch Milwaukeg Milvaukeo
VOR Madison Vadkeshs Waukesh
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August 16, 1966
Mansfield, Ohio
44903
Air Force,
Wright Patterson Air Field,
Dayton, Ohio
Attention: UFO Department
Dear Sirs:
A U.F.O. was just observed between 11:20 and 11:50 P.M.
August 16, 19 home
The U.F.O. was generally brilliant yellow light moving
slowly from south- slowly north-east. I Movements were erratic.
"It" would stop; "It" would stop; then proceed then proceed It would move to the right It would move to the right
or left. It would glow very brightly at times, them dim to or left. It would glo very brightly at times, them dim to
almost insignificance. almost insignificance.
The night was very clear. I have observed satellites many
times, but was not a satellite or a balloon. It was
self-alluminating.
Due to the wooded section where I live, we could only follow
its path (overhead) forl50 degrees before opped behind
trees. 1 It was very high in e sky. Unfortunately, I did
not take the necessary proceed res to calculate its height!
Shame on me! IIve done U.F.O's
ten years.
Those who observed it were: Mansfield,
Ohio; in the Air Force and his two
parents from Equador; Ave., Mans-
field, Ohio, and Mansfield, Óhio.
The latter two people and I would appreciate an explanation
of the UFO.
Objectively, " Cen.
Dan B. Haber
Copy to NICAP

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Mansfield, Ohio
44903
·PM, 1966
OHIO
Air Force,
Wright Patterson Air Field,
Dayton, Ohio
Attention: UFO Department ETR
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after seeing an object that began to whirl and change colors, heading toward
ground. As the object rose from the woods the brightness was compared to an
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ent descriptions. ent descriptions.
Still other witnesses reported a green luminous object varying in size,
movement of the alleged object as it slowly disappeared - from view. In an-
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CONCLUSIONS
with NASA in regards to any type of upper atmospheric research project that
was currently underway at Fort Churchill in Manitoba, Canada.
2239 cDT there was a rocket that departed the Fort Churchill launch area and
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It is Project Blue Book's conclusion, after a careful evaluation of the
As the cloud was expan ing it would have definitely seemed as if it were
the aircraft as the pilot so stated; this is a natural feeling when something the aircraft as the pilot so stated; this is a natural feeling when something
is quite distant and visible to the naked eye. is quite distant and v visible to the naked eye.
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FTD (TDETR)C
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 4
29 August 1966
Duluth, Minnesota 558ll
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 17 August l966.
The inforwation which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
A1OD pJo. Form l64 and return it in th envelope provided.
the Air Force.
Sincerely, As
HECTOR QUENTANILLA, Jr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book