PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE TIME GROUP LOCATION
16 September 66 17/0200z Corpus Christi, Texas (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Possible (SATELLITE) (SATELLITE)
4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Description is cor:Listent with that of a satellite observation. Description is coristent with that of a satellite observation.
5LENGTH OF OBSE 5 LENGTH OF OSSE TION 1I. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Minut es 5 Minutes Observer noted white blue light that appeared to be pulsating
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Object was observed overhead and was traveling Object was observed overhead and was traveling toward the NE. toward the NE.
Light faded from view in the NE after being visible for 5 Ligbt faded fmom view in the NE after being visible for 5
Ground-Visual minutes.
7. COURSE
NE
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form mey be used.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 3640TH PILOT TRAINING WING (ATC)
LAREDO AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78041
REPLY TO 19 Sep 66
ATTN OF: DCO-OP
SUBJECT: UFO
TO: AFSC (FTD)
The following UFO report is submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2:
a.I a. Description of Object(s): Description of Object(s):
(1) Shape: (1) Shape: Round
() Size: Dime
(3) Color: (3) Color: White blue light White blue light
(4) Number: 1
(5) Formation: N/A
Odd pulsating light
(7) Tail, trail, or exhaust: No.
(8) Sound: Unheard
(9) Other pertinent or unusual features: N/A
b. b. Description of Course of Object(s): Description of Course of Object(s):
(1) (1)
Looking toward sky when object was observed.
Angle or elevation and aximuth of object(s) when first observed:
Overhead

(3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance:
Northeasterly straight line then curved east over Gulf
Northeast
(5)How did the object(s) disappear? :
Light faded out.
How long (were) the object(s) visible? (6) How long (were) the object(s) visible?
5 minutes. 5 minutes.
c. c. Manner of observation:
() Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual, (1) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual,
air-visual, grou etronic, air-electronc:
Ground-visual.
(2) Statement as to optical aids, used and description thereof: N/A
(3) If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed and home station:
N/A
d. Time and Date of Sighting: 17 Sep 66 0200Z
coup of sighting: 17 Sep 66 0200Z
(2) Light conditions: Night
e. Location of Observer: (Latitude and longitude, and/or geographical
position) position) Corpus Christi, Texas
f. I Identifying Information Identifying Information on Observer(s) on Observer(s)
14 yrs,
Age
Mailing address Mailing address orpus Christi, Texas pus Christi, Texas
Occupation
Estimate of reliability
2

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(2) Military - Name N/A
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate of reliability
g.
Observer(s) 2500 Seattered
100o0 soattered
High Seattered
wind direction and velocity in degrees and knots at: wind direction and velo in degrees and knots at:
Unk
Surface
6,000'
10,000'
16,000'
20,000'
30,000'
50,000'
80,000'
(3) Ceiling: Unk
(4) Visibility: 12 miles
cloud cover: Thunderclouds north NW wiltlh lightning
from cloud to cloud.
(6) Thunderstorms in area and
Unk
Unk
h. Any h. Any other unusual activity or condition: None. None.
i. Interception or identification action taken: None. None.
air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly account for air traffic or balloon releases in the area wh ch might possibly account for
the sighting:
Unknown
3

k. Position title and comments of the preparing officer, including
preliminary analysis of the possible cause of sightings:
AC2 Farinelli, E-5
Navy Base Ops
Corpus Christi, Texas
1. 1. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs.
None.
FOR THE COMMANDER
EUGENE I. HALBACH, Capt, USAF
Chief, Operations Plans Branch
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