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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8295854
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONSan Angelo Texas
FRAMES13

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PROJECT 19C:3 RCORD
1. ·DATETIME GROUP LOCATION )
23 Sept 66 0638Z San Angelo, Texas
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian (other) INSUFFICENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
1. 4. NUIMBER NLIMBER OF TSI 1
One One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
20 minutes 20 minutes ·SEE CASE
t.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Visual
7. COURSE
Varied
3. PHOTOS
E.I Yes
No
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous oditions of this form may bo used.
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2.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No) 7
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
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you (Circle One) Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): (Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building aInside a building In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - g. Other
2.IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBiLE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
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?
(Circie One) Yes No
2. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes .-- No e. Binoculars No -
b. Sun glasses b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes No No g. g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _ Other
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.
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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
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75
60
NW 11 NE
AA
30 30
15 SW SW
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an A at the beginning of th
path, a "B at the end of the path, and shun any changes in direction during the course.
A 3
O O
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? .
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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3. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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NO
3. 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:
SHrEVEPONT SHrEVEPOnT
Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Plecse give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS SirEVSROSt LOULSIAUA
Stre City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 16 SEX MPLE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
23 23 pt de nt 1866 1816
Day Month Year
A mAsor
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 15 DCT1$65
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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23Sept 6
FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
30 September 1966
Mrs.
Texas 77020
Dear
AROD F1 Reference the unidentified observation of 23 September 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164
and return it i ona. 83+ oviaed
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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UNCLASSIFIED
' 23/068
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 40710 (23 Sep 66) H/meh I Page l of 4
ACTION: RDC-4 INFO: SAFOS3, XOP-1, XOPX-2, NIN-7, DIA-1 (19) 64
ADV CY DIA
SMB A2 02 CZ CB VD 187
PTTU JAW RUWTPDA2016 26614 19-UUU--RUEDHQA. 06382
ZNR UUUUU ZN 00000
P 231358Z P 231358Z
FM 694 GSCTYNG GOODFELLOW AFB TEX FM 694 0SCTYNG GOODFELLOW AFB TEX
TO RUMFVA/ADC ENT AFB COLO TO RUWMFVA/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUMFVA/9AEROSPACEDIV ENT AFB CLO RUMFVA/9 AEROSPA CEC AFB 0LO
RUED FIF/AFSC FORE IGN TECHNOLOG Y WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
RUED HQA/HQUSAF AFNIN WASHDC
RUED HQA/SECY OF THE AIR FOR CE SAFOI WASHD C
BT
UNCLAS CPB37 UFO REPORT. AN UNIDENT IFIED FLYING OBJECT WAS
THE FOLLOWING INFORMAT ION IS FORWARDED D IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 200-2. 1
ADESCRIPTION OF OBJECT
1.SHAPE: ROUND.
SIZE: UNDETERMINED. .
3. COLOR: RED. 3. COLOR: RED.
4NUMBER: ONE.
5FORMATION: N/A.
AFHO JAN 6S FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 40710 (23 Sep 66) Page 2 of 4
6FEATURES AND DETAILS: FLASHING RED LIGHT.
PAGE 2 RUWTPDA2016 UNCLAS
TAIL: NONE. T.TAIL:MUTL.
8 SOUND : NONE 8 SOUND: NONE
9. PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES: NONE 9. PERT INENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES: NO NE
B. DESOR IPT ION OF COURSE OF OBJECT
1 OB SERVER FIRST NOTICED OBJECT 1OB SERVER FIRST NOT ICED OBJECT FLASHING AND SWAYING. IT FLASHING AND SWAYING.IT
FADED OUT TWICE AND RETURNED.
2 OBJECT APPEARED TO BE APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES AWAY AND TWO
MILES IN ELEVAT ION FROM THE OB SERVER
3.SAME AS ENTRY NUMBER 2
4OBJECT WAS FLASHING AND MOVING BACK AND FORTH UNEVENLY IN
PENDULUM. OBJECT FADED OUT TWICE AND RETURNED. OBSERVER
STATED OBJE CT WAS DEFINITELY NOT A STAR
5. DISAPPEARANCE NOT OBSERVED
6OBJECT WAS VISIBLE FOR 20 MINUTES 6OBJECT WAS VIS IBLE FOR 20 MINUTES
C. MANNER OF OBSERVAT ION
1.GROUND VISUAL 1GROUND VISUAL
2NO OPTICAL AIDS USED
AFHO JAN 43 FORN 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 40710 (23 Sep 66) Page 3 of 4
3.N/A
D. TIME-AND DATE OF SIGHTING
PAGE 3 RUNTPDA2016 UNCLAS
1. 0638Z 23 SEP 66 1.06387 23 SEP 66
NIGHT NIG HT
E. LOCAT ION OF OBSERVER
1. CB SERVER WAS LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 31-32'N, 100-29W 1. CB SERVER WAS - AT APPROXIMATELY 31-32'N, 100-29'W
2 MILES NORTH OF NORTH SHORE OF NORTH CONCHO LAKE. OBJECT 1ECT
WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES EAST OF THIS POSIT IO N
F. IDENT IFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER
CIVILIAN-ARS AGE.
SAN ANGELO, HOUSEW IFE. HUSB AND-A SCHOOL TEACHER OBSER VER -
STATED SHE HAD SEEN SIMILAR OBJECT APPROX 6 AGO BUT
D ID NOT REPORT IT. OBSERVER SEEMED RELIABLE.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS
1. OBSERVER REPORTED THE NIGHT WAS CLOUDLESS AND WINDS CALM.
2WEATHER BUREAU REPORTED WINDS CALM AT SURFACE. NO WINDS 2 WEATHER BUREAU REPORTED WINDS CALM AT SURFACE. NO WINDS
ALOFT AVAILABLE ALOFT AVAILABLE
3. CE ILING : CLEAR
4VISIBIL ITY: 15 MILES 15 MILES
AFHQ JAN SS FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 40710 (23 Sep 66) Page 4 of 4
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5. CLOWS: NONE .
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6THUNDER ST CRMS: NO NE
7. VERT ICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT: NOT AVAILABLE
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H. NOTHING APPLICABLE
1. NONE
J. OPERAT IONS DUTY OFFICERS COMMENTS: THERE WERE NO AIRCRAFT
KNOWN TO BE FLYING IN THE AREA AT THE TIME, NOR WERE ANY .
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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 possible ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as yquestions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, 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? 1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 30
Hour Hour Minutes
1956 (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
6b. Central b. Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
Where were you when you saw the object?
HIGH SCHool SHrEVEPOrT LovisinnA
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Totai Duration) 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
G. Certain c. Not very sure
5. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How wes time in sight determined?.
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes i Yes No_ No
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
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. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This 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 .Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember dDon't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b.-Transperent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
c. Brighter c. About the same
. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
-
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d.Don't remember d.Don'tremember
.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? Yes E No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes (No (No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Yes No Don't know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know /
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
j , it-rirc oo fntgoune it.
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?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
anyofit
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object 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. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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