PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE TIME GROUP LOCATION .
11 Oct 66 12/0200z MERRICK, NEW YORK (1 witness)
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
civilian ASTRO (STARS) (JAH) Poss. Hyados
4 NUMBER OF OBJECTS
12 plus
5. LENGTH 11. BRIRP BUMMARY AHD ANALYSIS
Observer noted about a dozen star like objects in the SE.
8 mins It was like viewing a cluster of stars in space. White lights
TYPE OF OBSERVATION. were observed only. Cbjects compared to stars but appeared
brighter than the stars.
ground visual
7. COURSE
SE
8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
o 0 Yes
ΩNo No
9. PHYSICAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE EVIDENCE
Yes
2r-No. 27-No.
FORM
FTD FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form mey be used. Previous editions of this fortm mey be used.
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(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
c Outdaors d. Near an airfield?
dIn an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other -
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at time, then complete the following questions:
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
ooking at the object?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope es No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
T
. 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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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
no 7
Yes (N0)
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: following information about yourself:
NAME First Name First Name
Last Name Middla Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS Nerricl21566 Mervicle 11566
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 49 sEx Male SEX Male
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. whi-h miaht be pertinent
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Cot Kemp
11 cct 66 Co. air
Day Month Year Salerke
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 18 oc 66
Day Month Year
35.
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.

We wish to thank you for reporting your observaticn to the an
Air Force.
Sincerely,
ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief,Project Blue Book

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11/0202
UNCLASSIFIED
LEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 137 (11 Oct 66) A/fhs P_ 1 of 4
ACTION: RDC-4
INFO : X XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAF-OS-3 IA-1(19) ADV CY DIA
SMB A229CZCBVD031
PTTU JAW RUEDGMA42
ZNR UUUUU
P 112100Z
FM 52FTRWG SCAFB NY
TO RUEDHONCSAF
RUEDHQA SECRETARY RUEDHQA SECRETARY OF THE AF WASH DC WASH DC ()
RUWMFVAADC
RUEDMAA/1AF STEWART AFB NY RUEDMAA/1AF F STEWART AFB NY
RUEDBOA/21AIRDIV MCGUIRE AFB NJ
RUEDFIF/FTO CHIO
BT
UNCLAS WTWODC 00222 OCT 66.
OIN), 1AF(1AFOIN), 21AIRDIV
(21AD0IN), FTD SAF (SAF-01UFC
REPORT.
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A (1) LIKE STARS.
(2) NICKEL.
(3) WHITE
(4) FRC MANY AS 8
AFHO JA 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT T OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 137 (11 Gst 66) Pg 2 of 4
(5) CLUSTER CHANGING IN SIZE AS INDIVIDUAL LIGHTS APPEARED
AND DISAPPEARED.
(6) NO.
PAGE 2 RUEDGMA4222 UNCLAS
(7) NO.
(8) NQ. (8) NC
(9) NONE.
. B (1) LOOKED OUT WINDON AND SAW LIGHTS.
(2) 75 DEGREES SOUTH. (2) 75 DEGREES SOUTH
(3) 75 DEGREES EAST.
(4) REMAINED IN SANE (4) REMAINED IN SANE GENERAL GENERAL AREA, INDIVIDUAL LIGHTS SEEMED INOIVIDUAL LIGHTS SEEMED
TO FADE IN ANO OUT. NO DEFINITE MANEUVER PATTERN.
(5) FADED CUT TO S.E.
(6) 7 TO 8 MINUTES
C. (1) GROUNO VISUAL.
,
(2) BINOCULARS
(3) NA
(2NIGHT
E. MERRICKY.
AFHO  0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 137.(11 Oct 66) Pg 3 of 4
AGE 49, MASSEUR. SINCERE CTIVE.
G.(1) CLEAR.
PAGE 3 RUEDLMA4222 UNCLAS
(2) WINO s2smo UmeerTon DIRECTION VELOCITY retoer..
SURFACE SURFACE CALM --**** --**
6,000 280 280 30
10,000 10,600 240 50 5e
16,600 16,000 240 50
20,000 240 70
30,000 240 95
50,000 243 75
80,000 250 45
(3) CLEAR.
,
(4) 10-15 5 MILES.
(5) CLEAR.
(6) NONE.
(7) 3
H. NO.
AFHO0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
Please try to ans ny questions as you upossibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
that if it is deemed nay contact ou for further details.
2. Time of day: 10 0O
Hour Minutes
11 oct 66 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a a. Eastern (Circle One): a.Daylight Saving (Circle One): a.(Daylight Saving
b. Central Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Cther
4. Where were you when you saw ne object?
Merich 214.11566 21-4.1156:6
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5How long was object in sight? 8 Q
(Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ kam
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. "Bright
b. Cloudy
7.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. Overheod
c. To your right f. Den't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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UNCLASSIFIED
EEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 137 (11 Oct 66) Pg 4 of4
NO
NUMEROUS CIVILIAN TRAFFIC INTO/OUT OF JFK & LCA
KOPERATIONS OFFICER. SIGHTING WAS PRCBABLY CIVILIAN TRAFFIC
IN NY CITY AREA. OBSERVER STATED HIS REPORT WAS MOTIVATED
BY RECENT PUBLICITY ABCUT UFO'S.
BT
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4. Did the object disappear you were watching it? If so, how?
aut of segt 8
moved
yes ther umed
15. 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:
16. 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:
Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
. Sound wane
b. Color white lit
8. 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 of the object would have been covered by the match head?
A
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.
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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):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b.Afow b. Dull moonlight
c.Many c. .Na moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky aD
b. Hazy .Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
o. Brighter c. About the same
. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compare bri ghtness to some common object:
Bilti hn sior
2.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
b. Like a bright stat
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes) Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes ②292299: Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos Don't know

90° 75°
60°
αB
NW NE
30 E
3W SS
28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
w space,
Heovering Hovering
Draw a picture of hoy ey were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
X
X
X
K X