PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
3 Oct 66 0619z Montevallo, Alabam
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian (other) INSUFFICIENT DSTA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Four
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 to 33 minutes SEE CASE
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Visaal
7. COURSE
Varied 3
. PHOTOS
51 Yes Yes
No $No
2. PHYSICAL PHYSIC EVIDENCE IDENCE
17 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoue editions of this form may be used. Prevloue editione of thin form may be used.
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We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to 3
7 the Air Force.
Sincerely,
USAR
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PTTU JAW RUWTFBAZ189 JUUU--RUEDFIF.
ZNR UUUUU
P 851958Z OCT 66 PRIORITY
( FM 3825TH COMDCONGP MAXWELL AFB ALA
TO RUJNFVA/ADC
ZEN/HOADS CUNTER AFB ALA
( RUEDFIF /FTD WPAFE RUEDFIF AFTD WPAFB
RUEDHQA/CSAF RUEDHQA/CSAF
- RUEDNQA/OSAF RUEDNGA/OSAF
BT
2A00 UNCLAS CCG-I CCG-I 13002 _OCT 65. 12002 OCT 65.
FOR TDETR; AFRDC; SAF-OI. SUBJ: UFO FOR TDETR; A
A. (1) FOUR (4) BLINKIIG RED DOTS. ( TWO (2) BLINKING REGULARLY
AND TVO (2) BLINKING IRREGULARLY) ALL WERE BLINKING
ORIGINALLY AND THEN TWO (2) BECAME STEADY.
(2) FIRST TWO (2) APPROX SIZE OF BIRD SHOT. SECOND TVO
APPROX SIZE OF HEAD. sond 764.
(3) RED
(4) FOUR (4) To each t
(5) ORIGINALLY CLOSE TOGETHER THEN IRREGULAR BLINKERS S NOVED the
RAPIDLY APART THREE (3) TIMES THE ORIGINAL slutents
DISTANCE.

Deer Mr
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The information which we have received is insufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Forn
164 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to tbank you for reporting your observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAP
Bok
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STUDEN; O 22; HENS DORNITORY, ALABAMA
"COLLEGE; UNK.
( (2) N/A
G. (1) VISIBILITY - UNRESTRICTED/ NO CLOUDS/ NO
( NIGHT WITH NO MOON/ WIND CALM.
( (2) MAXWELL FORECAST BASED ON 86300Z PROG CHART
SURFACE 950"15
5209/019/25
( 19900/309/25
14009/290/20
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200087380/45
L 25803/296/75
( (
PAGE 4 RUNTFBAS18S RUWTFBAS189 UNCLAS
(
50008/S0000/MISSING 53003/80000/MISSING
(3) CLEAR, NO CEILING
(4) IIGHT (8) NILES (4) EIGHT (8) NILES
(5) NONE
(6) NONE
(7) NA
H. AT APPROX D523GOZ MEMPHIS RELEASED VX BALLONS TO CHECK WINDS ALOFT
AND THE BALLOONS WOULD POSSIBLY HAVE CARRIED INTO THIS
EFFECT T COULD HAVE : BEEN THE SUN 1 HEM.
I. NA
J. NOTED IN B(4) AND LICHT JETS VERE
CLEARLY Y DISCERNIBLE.
K. CAPT WARREN J CARTER, EIERGE: RER
OFFICERS ANALYSIS/COMENTS INDICATE THE 1 SICHTING POSSIBLY 3E THE VY
BALLONS DESCRIBED PARA H.
BT'

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(7) NONE
(3) DURING THE SIGHTING THE ONLY SOUND D NAS THAT OF A JET
- WHICH CANE FROM BIRMINGHAN THE PROCEEDED BACK
- TOWARD BIRMINGHAM.
(9) NONE
B. (1) JUST HAPPENED TO LOOK UP AND SEE THEM.
- (2) 85 DEGREES ABOVE E HORIZON BETWEEN N EAST AND SOTHEAST.
(3) 30-40 DEGREES. BETWEEN EAST AND SOUTHEAST.
C (4) ONE (1) OF IRREGULAR BLINKERS DID EXTREMELY FAST FIGURE
C EIGHTS THEN TURNED TOWARD THE JET (WHICH RETURNED TOWARD
BIRMINGHAM), THEN OBJECT WENT STRAIGHT UP LIKE A ROCKET
FOR 6 OR 7 SECONDS BEFORE RETURNING TO THE ORIGINAL
( POSITION SL-4 DEGREES ABOVE NORIZON.
(5) THOSE IN MOTION MADE A U-TURN AND WENT OUT OF SIGHT
THOSE _REGULARLY BLINKING THOSE_REGULARL IKING (STATIONARY) STILL 81GoZ 81GDZ
(FADING). Local
(6) THOSE IN MOTION - 15 MIN (SS36-S0450). STATIONARY ONES - STILL
VISIBLE AT CISSL G VISIBLE AT CISEL G MINUTES).
C.(1) GROUND VISUAL.
PAGE 3 RUNTFBAGIES UNCLAS
(2) NONE
(3) N/A
D. (1) 2568362-853183Z OCT T 66.
(2) NIGHT - CLEAR - N NO MOON. 35115
E. OBSERVERS: CANPUS OF ALABANA COLLEGE, NONTEVALLO, ALA (BETVEEN
STUDENT UNION AND MENS DORNITORY.
OBJECT: OVER JANISON TOMARD CENTERVILLE, EAST OF MONTEVALLO.
.. F. COLLEGE;