PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
12 September 66 13/03352 San Bernardine, California (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (AIRCRAFT) Possible (AIRCRAFT) V 220. 20.
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
As special excerise could special excerise could have been observed such as the firing of have been observed such as the firing of
Two an air-bome missle.
y. LENOTH OF GOS LENOTH OF VATION ION 11. BRIRP SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIRF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Seconds Observer watched two lights disappear into the background Observer watched two lights disappear into the background
6.TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION lighting. The objects were moving slower than a meteor and lighting. The objects were moving slower than a meteor and
much faster than a jet aircraft. For most of the sighting the
Ground-Visual object was a white li;ght moving horizontally with the ground.
7. COURSE Then a small flare occured from the back of the light. The
duration of the flare was probably less than a second. After
NW the flare stopped, a smaller red object moved from the front
8. PHOTOS of the main'white object and was proceeding ahead of it when
both were lost in background lighting.
Yes
XxNo
9. PHYSiCAL VIDENCE
1
Ys
XXNo
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would 1 like to point out that I am l7 years old and have been
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years old. I receive an aero
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I live in San Bernardino, California, where
Its speed I wes much faster than that of an orbiting S gsatellite,
plane, or jet aircraft. It was also much slower than any
neteor that I have seen. T The object was traveling parallel
could discern enitting from or following the object. As I -
one to a short distance in front of it before I lost both one to a short distance front
in the hare towards the mountains. I The red object seemed mb 2n0d d to to
decline just a bit towards the ground, but this may have been
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I am positive I did

there was absolutely no trail of any kind visible; the ob-
ject traveled parallel with the ground; t the speed was too
small red object left no trail that was perceptible as it
me your explination of B0
sighting and/or your inability to sighting and/or your inability my
to identify it. identify it.
Thank you, Thank you,

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 poss concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answ s many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research . Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conc!usions, 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? Time of day: Time of day: 25
Hour Minutes
0335
12 9 19 (Circle One): A.M. or (P.M.)
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One):a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pocific
e. Other
4Where were you when you saw the object?
BLVOSAN CEENARDING CALIECRNIA
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
Q. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.I How was fime in sight determined? 11 81
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yes_ No No -
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. (a. Bright
Cloudy b. 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
To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thin form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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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):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. a. Clear sky Clear sky Dry
b. b. Hazy Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined c. Sharply outlined
dDon't remember d. Don't remember
Did the object: (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? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Wo Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Chanae briahtnoss? Yes No Don't know D.
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? CYes No 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?
It disappeaved
(e basube (4yhra)
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? 1. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
7.Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
c.SoundNSd 1 discesnibis
b.Colorwt lght i lt red foller et
.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?
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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 cbject 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. . teh
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes (No /
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? .
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? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city? a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building In the residential section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
© Outdoors d. d. Near an airfield?
d. In an cirplane (type) e. e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - l g. Other Othor
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. 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?
Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glosses No (No f. Telescope Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. g. Theodolite Yes (No
d. d. Window glass Window glass Yes (No h. Other ___ 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 .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. object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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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
90°
75°
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NW NE
30° 30 O
E E A A
15 SW
SE
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shun sny changes in direction during the course.
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2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? T
Draw a picturofhow 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. Yc
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:
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2. Please give the following information about yourself:
Indicate any odditional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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Date you completed this questionnaire: 2 196-
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)A
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
21 September 1966
rd
San Bernardino, California 92404
Dear Mr
J Reference your unidentified observation of 12 September 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Forn 164
and return it in the envelope provided.
Air Force.
Sincerely,
ECTOR QUINTANILLA, JR, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book