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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8260054
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONRoscoe New York
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 2. LOCATION
30 Oct. 66 31/03002 31./03002 Roscoe, New York one witness one e witness
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Aircraft(possible)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Two
5. LLNGTH OMOISLRVATION 11. DRIEF SUMMARY AHD ATALYSIS
10 minutes
Observer noted two lights with no clear outline; each
6. TYPL OP ODSERVATION object had a red and a white blinking light. Object /1
Ground Visual moved through the zenith where red and white lights were
observed and disappeared in the West near the horizon.
7. COURSE
westward The description is consistent with that of an aircraft
observation. Due to the limited information on object
B. PHOTOS #2 it is assuned it was also an aircraft as was object
1 Y.s #l. A local airport was conducting night operations
XNo approximately l2 milrs southeast of Roscoe.
EVIDUNCE
1) Yea
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PORM
FTD FTD SLP6J 0-329 (TDE) SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Pravioua aollitonis of tate foum boy be uaed.
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A. Description of the Object(s):
shape. Two lights with no clear
two large stars.
3. Color: : Each object had a red and a white blinking light.
4. Number: Two
5. Formation, nore than one: No definite formation
Brightness and fact that object was not moving at first.
2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed:
Object 1 - In the East 30 Object 1 - In the East 30 elevation at first seemingly stationary.
Object 2 - Directly overhead.
3.
Object 1 - Moved through the zenith where r red and white lights were observed
and disappeared in the West near the horizon.
Object 2 - Not observed Not observed
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4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s):
Stationary at first thenarapidly Chrough zenith to disappear in West.
5. How did the object(s) disappear:
Object 1 - Near the horizon
Object 2 - Not observed
6. How long (were) the object(s) visible:
10 Minutes
C. Manner of Observation:
1. Ground 1. Ground visual visual
2. 2. Optical Aids: Nona Optical Aids: Nona
3. From moving vehicle From moving v vehicle
D. Time and Date of nting:
1. Zulu time-date group of sighting:
30 October 1966. Between 2200 and 2230 Eastern (31 Oct. 03000330 z)
2. Light conditions:
Night - Clear
E. Location of Observer(s):
Nearest postal address; Roscoe, New York
F. I Identifying Information on Observer(s):
1. Military or 1. Military or Civilian: Civilian: Civilian Civilian .
2. Name: Mrs 2. Name: Mrs
3. Age: Adult
4. Mailing Address: 4. Mailing Address: B New York Tel. Tel.
5. Occupation: Housewife
6. Estimate of Rellability: No prior experience however I believe this to
2 be a reliable report he objects seen.
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G. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings:
1.Observer(s) account of weather ions:
Excertionally clear
2.
Rerorts taken from files of l2th Weather Squadron (mac)
Stewart APE, New York..
Reyort for time in question - High thin sosttered - 15 miles
visibility - winds vlsibliity - winds calm. calm.
3. Celling: None
4. Visibility: Oreater then l5 riles.
5. Amount of cloud cover: Hich thin scattered
6. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located:
7. Vertical tempe per lcce fuet - no inversions
H. Any Other Unusual Activity or H. Any Other Unusual Activity or Condition: Condition: None None
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I. Interception or Identification Action Taken: I. Interception or Identification Action Taken: None None
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Soutre
the preparing officer:
Due to
close rroximity of rossible air trnrfic as outlined Iin raregraph
proceeding northwest on Victor 34.
Due to the limited information available on otjeet F2 I can
only assume it was also an aircraft as outlined in raragrerh d.
John W. Camnon
Capt. USAF
Fiiot 465cth css filot 4650th 05s
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