PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1.DATE  TIME GROUP LOCATION
8 Sept. 66 8 Sept. 66 1450Z 1450Z Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, Indiana
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Aircraft (possible) ad for 164 11
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4. NLIMBER OF OBJECTS 4NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One One 7n .
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF AND ANALYSIS
45 seconds 45 seconds .
Observer noted circular object slightly larger than a
6.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION grapefruit at arms length
Ground Visual and was very bright and nstant intensity. When first
observed the object was traveling from the NE to SW in a
7. COURSE desending attitude. Object turned due west, maintained
NE this heading momentarily then altered course to the NE.
Faded from view in the NE.
8. PHOTOS
Yes Description is consistent with that of ansaircraft.
i No Without any estimate altitude, speed, rate of
9. PHYSICAL DENCE descend, etc. a comprehensive evaluation is not
warrented. √
17 Yos
X No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of this form may be used.
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8 Sepd ce
TDET/UFO
16 December 1966
UFO Observation, 8 September 1966
Mrs
Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Dear Mrs. Dear Mrs
Reference your unidentified observation of 8 September 1966. Reference your unidentified observation of 8 September 1966.
The information which we received was not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 evaluation. I Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164
and return it in the envelope provided. and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you
Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR TANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Pro Blue Book FTD Form 164

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TDET/UFO 16 December 1966
UrO Observation, 8 September 1966
Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Dear Mrs. Dear Mrs
Reference your unidentified observation of 8 September 1966.
The information which we received was not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FrD Form 164 evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164
and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you We wish to thank ng your observation to the Air observation to I the Air
Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Proje Blue Book FTD Form 154

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 08f
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 14477 (10 Sep 66) H/wkt - pg l of 4
ACTION RDC-4 INFO : SAFOS-3,
ADV CY DIA
SMB BO04V CZ CBVD682
DE RUCONJ 43 2522 143 0L n001J 45 22227
ZNR UUUUU ZNR UUUUU
P 09205 CZ SEP 66 P 09205 C SEP 66
FM 305 BOMB WG BUNKER HILL AFB IND
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TORUWONL /ADC ENT AFB COLO TORUWONL B/ADC AFB COLO
RUCAH/3OAIRDIV TRUAX FLD WIS
RUE BBAA/AFSC ANDREWS AFB MO
RUED HQA/HQ USAF WA SH D C
RUED HQA/ OSAF WA SH D C
BT
UNQLAS DC0I 02067 SEP 66
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OSAF FOR SAFOI. SUBJE CT : UFO RE PORT, SUBM ITTED IAW
AND KEYED TO AFR 200-2.
A. (1) CIRCULAR -O/ERALL SHAPE RE SEMBLED TWO SOUP A. (1) CIRCULAR - O/ERALL SHAPE RE SEMBLED TWO SOUP
BOWLS, THE UPPER BOVL INERTED AN THE R IM OF THE BOWLS BOLS, THE UPPER BONL INERTED AN THE R IM OF THE BOWLS
MATED. (2) SL IGHTLY LAR GER THAN GRAPEFRUIT AT ARMS
LENGT H. (3) SILVERY WHITE -VERY BRIGHT LENGTH(3) SILVERY WHITE - VERY BRIGHT AN AND CO NST A NT
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN 14477 (10 Sep 66) pg 2 of 4
(7) NONE (8)NONE.
(9) NONE.
B.(1) BRIGHT NESS AND MOVEMENT IN QLEAR BLUE SKY (2) B. smsnemeoo ne oem
FOURTY DEGREES ELEVAT ION IN FOURT Y DE GREES ELEVAT ION IN NORT IEAST NORT HEAST QUAD RANT QUAD RANT
PAGE 2 RUO NJ 43 UNQAS PAGE 2 RUD N 43 UNQLAS
THIRT Y DEGREE ELEVAT ION IN NORT HEAST QUADRANT THIRT Y DEGREE ELEVAT ION IN NORT HEAST QUADRANT
(4) WHEN FIR ST OBSERVED THE OBJE CT WAS TRAVEL ING FROM (4) WHEN FIR ST OBSERVED ING FROM
NORT HEAST TO SOUT HWEST IN A DE SCEND ING ATT IT IDE. 9
OBSERVER UNABLE TO EST IMATE RANGE, RATE OF DE SCENT AND
SQEED. OBJECT THEN TURNED DUE WEST, MAINTA INED THIS
HEAD ING MOME NTAR ILY TIEN ALTERED COUR SE TO NORT HEAST,
ASCENDING IN ALT IT IDE AND DISAPPEARED FROM VIEW AS
RANGE INCREA SED. MANLEVER WAS SAOOT H, APPEARED
COCRDINATED AND EXECUTED WIT H EX CEPT IONAL SPEED
(OBSERVERS DESCRIPT ION. (5) FADED FROM VIEW TO THE
NORTHEAST. (6) FOURT Y-FIVE SECONDS.
C.GR OUND -VISUAL (2) NONE.(3)NONE. C.GR OUND -VISUAL (2)NONE. NONE
D. (1) FOLRTEEN-FIFTY ZULU, EIGHT D. (D) FOURTEEN-FIFTY ZULU, EIGHT - SEP 66. (2) DAY. SEP 66. (2)DAY.
E. SECOND FLOOR E. SECOND FLOOR FEDER :FT IANA
F.(1) F.(1
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN 14477 (10 Sep 66) pg 3 of 4
, FT. WAYNE, IND IANA; DEPUTY QLEAJRK,
IS CONSIDERED VAL ID, HOVEVER, WHE IS NE IT HER QUAL IFIED IS CONSIDERED VAL ID, HOVEVER, WHE IS NE IT HER QUAL IFIED
OB SERVAT 10 N RE PORT I NG
ASPECTS. (2) MRS ASPECTS.(2 MRS SIXTY SI
QERK,
PACE 3 RUMNJ 43 UNQAS PAGE 3 RUMNJ 43 UNQLAS
TE CHNI CALL KNONLED GEA BLE
ASPECTS.
NO CQL OUDS, SMOKE, FOG OR HAZE. (2). A. 110/2 KT S.
B 100/5KTS. C. 14 0/3KT S. D. 35 0/5 KTS. E. 300/5
KTS. F. 300/20KT S. G. 310/2 CKT S. H. NOT
AVAILBALE. (3) CLEAR. (4) THIRTEEN MILES (5) NONE
(6) NONE (T) STANDARD. (6) NONE (7) SIATOARD.
H. NONE I.NOAE. J. NONE H.NONE I.NOAE.J.NONE .
K. STAFFINELL IGE NCE OFFICER; CHIF, COMBAT K STAFFINTELL IGE NCE OFFICER; CHIF, COMBAT
I NTELL IGE NCE: THE OBSERVER S RE PORTED THE SIGHT ING I NTELL IGE NCE: THE OBSERVER S RE PORTED THE SIGHT ING
BEKA USE OF TE OBJE CT S UNUSUAL SHA PE, INTE NSIT Y BEKA USE OBJE CT S UNUSUAL SHA PE, INTE NSI COL OR COL OR
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN 6 14477 (10 Sep 66) pg 4 of 4
AND SPEED. AN IND IANA A IR NAT IONAL GUARD UNIT IS BASED
AT BEAR FLD, FT. WAYNE THUS THE COMMON GROUND TO A IR
SIGHT I NGS OF A IR ORAFT, W IT H RELATED SOUNDS, ARE SIGHT INGS OF A IR CRAFT, W IT H RELATED SOUND S, ARE
NCRMAL FOR THE FT. WAYNE AREA. NCRMAL FOR THE FT. WAYNE AREA.
IT IS APPARENT THAT TIE OBSERVERS DESQR IPT IONS OF THE IT IS APPARENT THAT TIE OBSERVERS DESOR IPT IONS OF THE
SIGHT ING IS VAL ID, HOWEVER, THEY WERE SI GHT ING IS VAL ID, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE FR OV IDE
PAGE 4 RUONJ 43 UNQAS PAGE 4 RUONJ 43 UNQLAS
ANY ESTIMATE OF ALT ITUDE, SPEED, RATE OF DESCEN, RANGE,
RATE OF TURN, RATE OF ACCELERAT ION, ETC. PREL IMENARY
ANAL YSIS DES NOT INDICATE ANY CAUSE OF TIE SIGHT ING.
HOWEVER, AN AIRCRAFT BE YOND THE RANGE OF HEAR ING,
REFLECT ING THE BRIGHT SUNL IGHT, OPERAT ING UNDER
I NST RUME NT FL IGHT COND IT IONS A ND PER FORMING A RAD IO
RANGE PROBLEM COLLD ACCOUNT FOR THE FL IGHT PAT H AND
APPARENT SHAPE AND COLOR.
) NONE
BT
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