PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1..D.TE-TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION
26 Sept 66 27/0300Z Cisco. Texas (Multiple Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Other (CONFLICTIG DATA) Other (CONFLICTING DATA)
4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1, BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALVSIS 11, BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALVSIS
Varied Varied Observer noted dark silvery object that had red light on bocy.
6. TYPE CF OBSERVATION when object hovered, a bright white light was seen. when object hovered, a bright white ht was seen. s Speeds Speeds
were more rapid than jet aircraft, turns were were more rapid than jet aircraft, tui square and definit uare and definit.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE There are various descripencies in the available data. It is
the active flight path of the object. One observer said she
Varied saw the object for an hour while another obrrved the object
8. PHOTOS for 10 minut es.
D Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICAL IDENCE
n7 Yes )
XIXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provlous oditons of this form may bo used.
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
It fie away and disappind in the distane
1.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 No No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _ in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
b. Coior sLi2
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?
Jery little
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 sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
) 2i0 2uinge or pratrusione Fro zoinge or protunone
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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?
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1. 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? Were you (Circle One) 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a In the business section of a city?
Inside a building Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b.(In a car d c. In open countryside? In open countryside?
c. Outdoors c. Outdoors d. d. Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. Other_
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
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fost were you moving? 50 _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?
a. Eyeglosses No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. c. Windshield No g. g. Theodolite Theodolite Yes Yes No
d. Window glass d. Window glass Yes No h. Other. 1
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.
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2. 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°
60 du
NW NE
30• 30
E
15 15 SW
B SE
A7 e S S
0°
path, a "B at the end of the path, and sliun uny changes in direction during the course.
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29. 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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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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:
ico,Zixaa
32. Please give the following information cbout yourself: 32. Please give the following information cbout yourself:
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS Crieco Lehao
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBEK AGE 47 SEX ExmCe
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
none
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? ! le to.
ZC
Day Month Year

27 fept 66
FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
4 October 1966
Cisco, Texas 76437
Dear Mr
Reference your unidentified observation of 27 September
19ó6. The information which we have received is not 1966. The information which we have received is not
yI sufficient for evaluation. Request you complete the
attached FTD Form l64 and return i attached FTD Form l64 and return it in the envelope the envelope
- provided. vided
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
JECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE 03062
AF IN: 50404 (28 Sep 66) R/jjp Page l of 3
ACTION: RDC-4
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, NIN-7, DIA/JCS-1 (22). ADV CY DIA
SMB B278BVA 851
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FM SSAW D YE SS AFB TEXAS OSA|
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TO RUW GALE/AD C ENT AFB COL ORAD O TO RUW GALE/AD C ENT AFB COL ORAD O USI
RUW GHN/OKLAHOMA CIT Y AFS AD C OKLA HOMA RUW GHW/OKLAHOMA CIT Y AFS AD C OKLA HOMA USM
IL
RUEDFIF/AFSC FTD WR IGHT PATTER SON PUCDELE/A OTDWDICLT ER OHIO OHLO ILF IL
ILI
RUEDHQA/HQ USAF WASH DC ILS
RUED HQA/SE CRETARY OF TIE A IR FOR CE WA SH D C 1LT
FM
INFO RUCSC/SAC OFFUTT AFB NEER
RUW GAA/2AF BARK SDALE AFB LA
BT LL
UNQLAS SCOI 14462 SEP 66. SUBJECT: UNIDENT IFIED AL YING ss |
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OBJECT. A.A.ULIKE "SPACE SHIP"). 2. SIZE OF SMALL
HOUSE. 3DARK. ONE, 5.NA 6NONE.7. NONE.
8 SOUND SIMULAR TO LIGHT A IR CRAFT WHILE HOVERING. NO SOUND 8 SOUND SIMULAR TO LIGHT A IRCRAFT WHILE HOVERING. NO SOUND
WHEN MO/ING. 9, OBJECT HAD RED LIGHT ON BOD Y AND TUR NED ON WHEN MOVING. 9, OBJECT HAD RED LIGHT ON BOO Y AND TUR NED ON
BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT WHILE HOVER ING. SPEED S WHERE MORE RAPID THAN
ET TYPE A IRCRAFT, ET TYPE URNS WERE SQUARE AND DEFINITE, UNL IKE SMOOT H NS WERE SQUARE SMOOT H
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 50404 (28 Sep 66) Page 2 of 3
RQL OF KNONNAIRCRAFT. B. SHAPE•2. 75 FEET ON
EA ST THEN TURNED ON WE STERL Y HEAD ING, MAD okoenery
PAGE 2 RUNTDGA1398 UNLAS PAGE 2 RUWTDGA1398 UNQLAS
HOVERED OVER FIELD, TURNED ON BR IGH LIGHT, CUT LIGHT OFF, AND HOVERED OVER FIELD, TURNED ON BR IGH LIGHT, CUT LIGH OFF, AND
DEPARTED ON WESTERLY COURSE. 5. RAPIDL Y TO THE WEST. 6. 5
MINUTES. C. 1. GROUND VISUAL. 2. NONE. 3. N/A D. 1. MINUTES. C. GROUNO ISUAL.2
0300/27/SEP. 2. NIGHT. E. 1. CENER CISCO, TEXAS. F. 1.
EXAS,
19 YEARS OLD, RT 3
STUDENT, FAIR. G. 1. LEAR TO PARTLY QOLDY. EXCELLEN
VISI BILITY AT SURFACE. 2. SURFACE-160/04 K., 6M-280/05 K.,
10M-270/15 KT., 13-26020 K.,201-260BKT, 30M-250/5KT.
50M-270/25 KT., 80M-290/06 KT . 3. SCATTERED CIRRUS. 4. 15 M.M.
5.3/10 COVERAE. 6. NONE. 7. VERT ICAL TEMPERAT URE GRAD IENT. 5.3/1O COVERA. 6. NONE.7 VERT ICAL TEMPERAT URE GRAD IE NT
ADIA BATIC SUR FA CE-12,00O FEET. ABOVE-NORMAL LAPSE RATE TO ADIA BATIC SUR FA CE-12,O0O FEET. ABOVE-NORMAL LAPSE RATE TO
TROP OPAUSE (49,000 FEET). NO INER SIONS. ISOT HERMAL LAYER AT TROP OPAUSE (49,O0O FEET). NO INER SIONS. ISOT HERMAL LAYER AT
500MBTO 500M B MB. H.NONE.I.NA J.NONEK. PHILLIP PIERCE,
AFHQ JAN 6S FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 50404 (28 Sep 66) Page 3 of3
MA JOR, USAF, OIC COMBAT INELLIGENCE. LOCAL FAA CONT ACTED AND THE
CISCO. NOT HI NG U NSUAL ON HIS RE CORD S. FORT WOLTERS OPERAT IONS CISCO. NOT HING UNSUAL ON HTS RECOR TORT WOLTCRs OrCnATTOM
WAS CONTACTED AND THEY HAD WAS CONTACTED AND TIEY HAD NOT HING O NOT HINGINTHE INTHE CISCO AREA. CISCO CISCO AR EA. CISCO
PAGE 3 RUNTDSA1398 UNQLAS PACE 3 RUNTDSA1398 UNOLAS
ON THE OBJECT. INESTIGAT OR SIGHT ING
AND CONNOT CONFIRM OR DENY WHAT T WAS OBSERVED.L. NONE.
BT
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AFHQ JAN 6S YORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

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9 Nov. 66
Contact was made with the Goodyear Corporation, Akron, Ohio
in regards to the whereabouts of the Goodyear blimps on'or
about 26 September l966. One was grounded and the other was
on route from Indiana to chicago, Ill. and would not have
been in the Texas area on the date of the sighting.

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 po oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ans yquestions as you possibly can. information that you give will
be used for research
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? 2Time of day: 83C-930 2. Time of day: 9.30 9.30
Hour Minutes
26 26
(Circle One): A.M. or or P.M.
Day Day Month Month Year
.Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Cace
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 1 10 Complets
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure with
mlal
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? cieed
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes. No No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright Bright
b. b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? .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 b. Dull moonlight
c.-1 Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d.Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Clear sky C a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
0. Solid S.Ict. d. As a light
b. Transporent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
12. The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a: Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like  bright star
c. Sharply outlined dgi
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know Don't know
c. c. Break up into parts or explode? 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
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then scddeas cnaconle.
.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:
II
1.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 No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0.Sound faiues ae seind untla bige Eghi lifleaen bn stecnidmakichitheig.
b. Color Ondisildiln
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?
Kiy htle avuld ie cos fs0
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.
1 1 phightoriahoust Light or ahonst
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20.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?.
21. 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? 23. Were you (Circle One) .Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of a city?
a.Inside  building a.Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car b.In a car C. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield? d.Near an airfield?
d. In an oirplane (type) e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country? 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) Yos No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes Yes No No e. e. Binoculars Binoculars
b. Sun glasses b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes Yes No g. g. Theodolite
d. Window glass 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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2. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A"" on the curved line to show how
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90• 75
60
NT
B
30 O
E
A -15° -15 SW SC
S5
B
0
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 show any changes in direction during the course.
180 tuan
HoE
A 0
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29. IF there wes 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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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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) Yees No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Coseo Jene
Cec Jixae Cicdiade
Cose Lonae Cuce Lonae
Cse Jexan Csa Jexas
CeeJixaa CucnJexae
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
3.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? iT
(!.
Day Month Year (li

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 pos that you have observed.
Please try to answer as any questions as you possibly can. The formation that you give will
be used for research tion with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed ne ecessary, we may contact you for further details.
1.When did you see the object? Time of day: 8 30 a
. When did you see the object? Time of day:
Hour Minutes
26 (Circle One): A.M. or or P.M.
Day Month Yoar
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Cioco Iepaa
Nearest Postal Address . City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? timee 202 mere driving
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes 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 a.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b. b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? .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 't 1/1 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 a* NIGHT, what did you notice ce- cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle Ore): 8.2 MOON Circle Onel: 7
a. None a.Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. a. Clear skv a. Dry
b. Hozy b. Hozy b. Fog, mist, or light rain Foa, mist, or light rain
c. c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds Moderat or heavy rain Moderat- or heavy rain
Thick or heavy c'ouds d. Snow
e. Don': romember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
. Solid d. Asalight d. Asa light
b. Transperent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. If it appeared as a ligh, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnnss to some common object:
1.The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like bright ster
.Sharply outlined
c. Don * remember Lor
.Did the object: . Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes' No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Ces No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yrs No Don't know
d. Give eff smokn? Give off smokn? Yes No Don't know Don't know
e. Change brightanss? Yes Yes No No Don't know Don't know
f. f Change shape? Chance shape? Yes Yes No Don't know Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? res 22 Don't know
h. Disappear and reappecr? Yes Don't know
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