DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8293738
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONChicago Ill
FRAMES6

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
.1. DATE TIME GROUP 1. DATE  TIME GROUP LOCATION LOCATION
15 Sept 66 1/03302 15 Sept 66 /4/0330Z Chicago, Ill. Chicago, Ill. (one witness)
. SOURCE . SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian 6other) INSUFFICISEN. DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Four
5. 5. LENGTH OF OB LENGTH OF OBSE ATION 11 BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS AND ANALYSIS
90 minutes SEE CASE
6., TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Gronnd Visual (BX)
7. COURSE
S-SW
8. PHOTOS
tI Yes
No
9. PHYSICA VIDENCE
17 Yes
No
FORM
FTD "St.P os Uusz? T'—=) Previous •aitisns or this Yora Bay be usod, SEP 63 0-329 (TDE Prevlous oditions of this form may be unod.
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15 Sept 66
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FTD (TDETR) hI
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
27 September 1966
Mrs.
Chicago, Chica 640 540
Dear Mrs. Dear Mrs.
Reference your unidentified observation of 15 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. and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish tot observation to the
ADOO STI WHOMIO pa o n Air Force.
Sincerely,
SECTOR QUINTANILLA, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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COMBAT READINESS TRAINING OPERATIONS —
928TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP,MEDIUM (RESERVE)
UNITED STA TES AIR FORCE
O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Chicago, Illinois 6O6éo
SUBJECT: U.F.O. 15 SEP 66
A. Description the object:
1. Would you please describe object's shaps Round and rather flat at.
·edges - thicker in center.
2. Size as compared to a kncwn object held in tne haro at abcut arm s
length. (Such as a pea, dime, nickel. baseball, et:.) 13 ft diameter
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3. Color In the white-gray group
Bumhom ()
same
to size of object No
. . .Non..
9. 9. Other pertinent or unusual features_No
(send 16y)
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B. Description of course of object.
1. What first called the attention of observer to the object Just happened
to look out my 9th floor apartment window
2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object wner. first observed
Bye level directly south
3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance
Gradually climbing to the South-west
1.
4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object_Circling for 4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object_Circling for
about one (1) hour about one (l) hour
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5. How did the object disappear (Fade away or instantaneously)
Faded away
6. How long was the object visible? (Be specific,
l and  hours
C. Manner of observation.
l. How was object sighted, ground-visual, air visual, ground eleotronie,
air electronic. (If electronic, specify of radar)__Ground-Visual
3. Was this an airborne sighting? If so: N/A
A. Type A/C
B. Ident No *
C. C. Altitude
D. Heading
E. Speed -
F. Home Station Home S+
G. Telephone No
2
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D. Time and date of sighting
1. Time Zulu 0330Z Date 15 SEP 66
2. Was it, night, day, dawn, dusk Niht
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E. Location of Observer. Where did you make this sighting from? Give exast
location. (If necessary give location in reference to a knowm land mark)
F. Identifying Information on Observer
1. Civilian Name Ir and husband
2. Age 30
3. Mailing Mailing Addres Addres Chicago, Illinois 60640 Chicago, Illinois 60640 —— —
L. Occupation Occupation Housewife and lairdresser 'Housewife and lairdresser *
5. Reliability -Good
6. Telephone No Telephone No "
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Military: N/A Military: N/A
1. Name
2. Grade
3. 2 Organization Ox —1n.
L. Duty
5. Reliability
6. Telephone No.
G. Weather and Winds - Aloft conditions at time and place of sightings
Turbulent
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2. Winds (from Weather Bureau)Furnished by Weather Office NAS Glenviow, Ill.
SurfaceNot availableDegrees Kts
Aloft 6,000 030 "1
10,000 360 " 61
15,000 14,000 310 3.0 " "1
20,000 310 11 :1
30,000 260 " 0899M 11
50,000 280 "! !! !
$0,000 280 " " il
Ceiling_ 3000 scattered
mi min Visibility 15 phus
Amount of cloud layer 3/10 Amount of cloud layer 3/10 —
6. 6. Thunderstorm in area and quadrant in which Iccated  None Thunderstorm in area and quadrant in which Iccated None
7. Vertical Temp Gradient SFG +160C / 85013 +9°C / 700M +1C /5001 -13°0
3001 -40°c /200113 -53°0
Freezing Level - 9ooo Ft
Stability Index - +3 3
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H. Did you notice any unusual activity or conditions, meteorological, astrc-
nomical, or wise, whic aight account No
Did you take any photographs No
Do you kno of any existence of physical evidence of materials
No
INITIALS CNS
COMENT: COLMENT: I thing this observer saw something, she even called hor hushand home I thing this observer saw something, she even called hor hushand home
from work early. I from work early. kmou of nothing to account for this sighting. I of nothing to account for this sighting.
Maytou tiSaluenon CllanstotiSaluemon
CLArTgN. SALONSON, Civilian CLAYTO W. SALONSON, Civilian
Aircrkit I Dispatcher
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