PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
i: i. DATE' TIME GROUP DATE'· TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
18 Sep' ember 66 19/o100z New York City, New York (Multiple) New York City, New York (Multiple)
.MOUNCE 10. CONCLUSION
Pro. Tethord Pr0. Tethorrd ballen. ballo.
Civilian Civilian Possible (BALLOON) Possible(BALIOON)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NLIMBER OF OBJECTS jik jitt
One One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1I. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 Hours Observers watched a hazy object that was dimner than the moon
6. TYPE OF CBSERVATION would normally appear, movement as not noticable but it did
move to the right and returned ormer position in one hour
Ground-Visual (BX) Others had been watching the object for nearly 9 hours. The
7. COURSE object was darker thin the surrounding sky. Evan the stars
were brighter than the ooject.
In The East that the
8. PHOTOS observers were watcning some type of caloon that has often
been used as advertising gimnicks. A large e balloon held in
Yes place with a wire would account tor the sighting.
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9. PHYSICA DENCE
07 Yes
No
FORM
F·TD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thle form may be ueed.
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0. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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Was anyone slse with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) (Yos) No
(Y0s) No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
MR P
TENPNTS BUILDINGS 1ND PA SSERS BY
. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
264-3311
18 SE2TFYBE12 1966 WIS REFERED TO 5I6 2881900
Day Month Year
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FTD (TDETR) -
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
27 September 1966
Mr
New York, New York 10024
Dear Mr. Dear Mr.
Reference your unidentified observation of 18 September 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64
8 and return it in the enclosed envelope. the enclosed envelope.
We wish to - observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
HOCTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
27September 1966
Columbus Avenue
Mew York City New York 10024
Dear Mr Dear M
Reference your u Reference your unidentified observation of 18 September 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164
MAOO ST We wish to thank you for repor thank ren
Air Force. observation to the
MOO SH TEILSO prom 10 0210
Sincerely,
HECT FTD (TD- ETR
Chie WRIGHT-PATTERSOMAFB, OHIO 45433 POSTAGE AND FEES PAID
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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lumbus Avenue
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New York, New York 1002 NT
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Moveu, Moved,
No []No
Moved, Moved,
FTD ETD FUR  383 FORM 383 This form supersedes ATIC Form Nr. 383, dated Dec 60, which is obsolete. ac 6o which is obaolete

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UNCLASSIFIED 01
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMINGMESSAGE
AF IN : 36782 (21 Sep 66) A/wkt pg l of 3
ACTION : RDC-4 PX-2, SAFOS-3, NIN-7, DIA-1 19) ADV CY DIA
SMB B284 CZ CBV C4 03
PTTU JAW RLED GMA331 UED HQA
ZNR UUUUU
P 21154Q P 21154Q
FM 52FTRWG SUFFQLK COUNY AFB NY FM 52FTRWG SUFFQLK COUNFY AFB NY
TO RUEDHQA/CSAF TO RUEDHQA/CSAF
RUED HQA/SE CRETAR Y OF A F WA SH D C RUED HQA/SE CRETAR Y OF AF WA SH D C
RUMMPVA/ADC
RUEDMAA/1AF STEWARD AFB NY
ATTER SON AFB THIO
BT
UNQLAS 520C 00213 SEP 66
FOR USAFCAFNIN, 2 1AIRD IV (2 1AD OIN. UFO RPT  JAWAFR
200-2 CONSQ IDATED REPORT SUBM ITTED ON 2 UFO SIGH -
I NGS BET WEEN 230Q2 18 SEP-020QZ 19 SEP. INFO IN BOT H
RE PTRTS SUBSTAN IALL Y THE SAME. RE PTRTS SUBSTAN IALLY THE SAME.
A() ROUNO WIT H HOE IN MIDDLE. (2) GRAPEFRUIT A(1) ROUNO WIT H HQLE IN M IDDLE. (2) GRAPEFRUIT
(3)FRIST OBSERVER: GREEN & YELLTW WITH STRIPE. (3) FRIST OBSERVER: GREEN & YELLTW WITH STRIPE. .
SECOND OBSERVER: DULL WHITE TO GRAY WHITE. (4) SECOND OBSERVER: DUL WHITE AY WHITE.(4)
AFHQ JAM GS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 36782 (21 Sep 66) pg 2 of 3
ONE (5) NA (6) OBJECT INOREA SED AND DEQREA SED IN
SIZE BUT D ID CHANGE POSIT ION. (D NONE (9)
PAGE 2 RUED EMA33 13 UNLAS
THE HOLE SEEMED DARKER THE HQE SEEMED COL OR T HAN SURROUND ING COL OR T HAN SURROUND ING
SKY.
.(1) ANCT HER PER SON. (2) 45 DEGREE-90 DEGREES ELEVAT ION, 36O DEGREES.
HOUR
C.(1) GROUN-VISUAL. (2) BIN CULARS (3) N/A
D. (1 18 2300Z SEP 66 &19 P66 (2) DUSK & NIGHT
E. DONNT OHN NY CITY.
F. CIV IL IANS: N.Y_.,
INTELL I
GENT, SINCERE AND SENSIBLE
G. (1) QLEAR (2) WIND VEL IN KNOT S
SUR FA CE 240 5 B
6,000 260 5
10,000 260 12 12
16,000 280 20
20,000 280 280 29
AFHQ JAN SS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 36782 (21 Sep 66) pg 3 of 3
30,000 280 50
40,000 270 83
PAGE 3 RLED MA33 13 UNQLAS
50,000 270 270 34
(3) UNIMITED (4)12 (5)6/ (7)UKN
HNNE
1NONE INONE
J. UNKTWN J. UNKTWN
K. WING OPERAT IONS OFFICER. BOT H OBSERVER S REPORTED
NEAR THE MUSE UM.
BT
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaira hos been prepared so that you can give the U.s. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified derial phenomenon that you have observer.
Plaase try to answer as many questions as you passibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with cny statenienis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed necossary, we may contact you for further details.
NT NIGHT FROM 9-10 11. PM
1. Whan did you see the object? 2. Time of da?:
Hou Howr Minuisa Minurea
18 18 Sefi. Sefi. 1966 (Circle Ons): P.M. F.M.
A.M. or or
Doy Month Your
.Tima Zone: 3. Tima Zone:
(Circle Ona):a (Circle One): o. Eastern (Circle Une): (Circle Une): C aD Doylight Soving
b. b. Centrol Centrol 5. Standard
c. C. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other (mewm
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
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C STREET AT 22 W: 77 ST. N.y.CITY Ny. U.5.1.
Nearss Posial Addross City or Town Srata or County
How long was object in sigh (Total Duration) 2
Hours Minutas Saconds
O Certain C. Not vory sure 1 SnW CBJECT FOR 2 HRS
b. Fairly cortain d. Just a guess OTHER OBSERVORE saw it
+1 FIROM 330
5.1 How wes time in sight determined? By My
5.2 Was obiect in sight continuously? Yos No
6. What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
c. Bright o. a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy DARK NO CLOUDS OR MOON.
7.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you 7.IF you sow the objoct during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you locked at ths obiest? hs objent?
(Circle Ona): a. In front of you (Circle Ona): In front of you d.To your loft d. To your loft
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thie form suparaodee F'TD 164. Jul 61, which Is obsolete.
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8IF 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):
None a. Bright moonlight
b. A fow Dull moonlight
c. Many C. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't romember
.What were weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky a.Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light roin
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or hecvy rain
Thick or hoavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The objoct appeared: (Circle Ono): 10. The objsct appeared: (Circle Ono):
Solid d.) A= a light (uazy -) wazy)
5. Transperent Don't romember
c. Yapor
1.lf it appeared as a light, was it ighter than the brightest stars Circlo Ons):
a. Brighter c. About the same
Dimmer d. Don't know
DIMMER THAM THE MOON
WCULD O APPEAR
.The odges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other ROUnD WITH HOLE IN
b. Like a bright stor THECENIRELIKF
Sharply outlined
Don't remember Don't remember
Did the object: Did the objoct: (Circle One for eoch quastion) (Circle One for each quastion)
a. Appear to stond still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
.Suddonly speed up and rush away at any time? b. Suddonly speod up and rush away at any time? Yos Yes No No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Break up into parts or explode? Ye3 No No Don't know
d. Give off smoka? Yes No Don't know
o. Change brightnass? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shope? Yas No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear cnd roappear? Yes No Don't know
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Did the object disappaur while you were watching it? If so, how?
NO STATIONARY FOR ABODT 1.HODR
THEN
NOJIRRETURNFD TO ORICINALPC
Did the obt move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yos TNo Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved behind: .
Did the objoet move in front of something at any time, particularl rly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, theu ta!! what
in front of: _
sighting, how much of the object would have bean covered by the match head?
1 BELIEVF THE MATCH HEAD A WOULD EXCEED
THE SIZE LIKF THIS
MATCH
1. Draw a pisture that will show the shape of the objnct or objects. Labal and include in your sketch any dotails
of the objeet ther you saw such as wings, protrusions, otc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. of the objeet the 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. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
E t1 MOVEMENT
WUAS NOT NOTICABLI WUA)S NOT NOTICMBLR
② → > BUT IT DID MOVE 8E-70
THE RISHT AND RETURNED THE RIEHT AND RETURNED
TO FORMER POSITIOH IN OVE TO FORMERI POSITIOM IN OVE HOUR HOUR
U! N! THE WOLE THE HOLE APPEARD
MORDARNER THIN
W
SURROUNING SKY
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yos No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) (Yos) No
10·000 TO 15·000 MILES
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
2.Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
o1 Inside a building b. In the residential suction of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
e. At sea Flying over operi country?
1. Other g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. East South y. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast 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) Yos No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyoglasses Yos Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No Telescope Yos No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window gless Yes No h. Other
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a commor
ABOUT 3 3 THE DIAMETER Of OF THE THE MOON 5
4
THE SAME COLOR BUT NOT BRIGHT - DULL AND HAZY
LOOKING BUT SHARPLY OUTLINED . WITH 1OLEIN(
AS ILLUSTRATION
ABOVT TME SIZE OF 1O" OR12 PLATE

90° 75
MOVED EAST
60 REMAINING STATION
NW
A
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "Aat the baginning of the
the nd of the path,  show any changes in direction during the course.
AS ABOVE
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? .
Draw a picturs of how they wore orranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that thay ware traveling.
No OTHER OBJECT