PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
12 Oct. 66 …2000Z Salisbury, North Carolina multiple
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Aircraft
4. NUMBER OF 5 RF-4C aircraft were airoorne 4-10 NM south of
area at the time observation
two
S. LENOTH OF OBSERVATION
two minutes Observers watched two
a B-52 aircraft.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION sideways and parked. The s econd object came in at an angle
Ground Visual to the I path of the first object at a speed that made the
7. COURSE B-52 look like like an ox cart going up hill. This second
object turned up on edge and appeared to take off with
Varied varleu 2 burst of speed . Then the inen thc observers saw something that observers saw something that
8. PHOTOS . PHOTOS looked like a mass looke of metal coming down from the aircraft.
D Yes The description is consistent that that
No training mission.
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
XCl No XCL No
FORM FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 Previous editions of thie form may be ueed.
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A UFO? Oct.15
Yes Sir, 1966
8E 898Z
Says Ronald
Have theUFO's invaded
Rowan County?
Ronald Peeler, 13-year-old
eighth grader at Faith School,
is convinced.
He went out for what was to
be a pleasure ride on his horse,
Trigger, but his pleasure turned
to horror when something
"came down through the trees
and chased him.
But whatever it was, Trigger
was faster.
Ronald called Ronald called The Post Sat- The Post Sat-
urday night to report his discov- urday night t to report his discov-
ery, but was still too excited to ery, but was still too excited i to
talk. His father, Dwight Peeier talk. His father, Dwight Peeler st
of Faith Road, said his son was of Faith Road, said his son was to
scared to go outside once he Sa
reached home.
Young Ronaid said he was
riding Trigger along St. Paul's
Church Road shortly before 6:30 cl cl
p.m. when he saw the object p.m. when he saw the object
and heard its humming noise. Or OI
He said it went from the sky na
into some trees, and when Trig- into some trees, and when Trig-
ger became excited the object w
looked as if it was chasing
him.
The last he Saw of it, how- re
ever, was when he threw Trig- ti
a curve in the road.
Ronald said the object was H
as large as a two story house,
was a big yellow circle with a N
smaller red circle and red dots Z3
inside. er
There were no other reports ,
of the incident. c
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OCT 14 AM NC
Spencer,n.C. 1966
28159
U.F.O.A na.F.B.
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SUBJECTI
TO: Hq Foreign Technology Division (AFSC)
1. F Referency your letter, dated 16 Dec 66, subject as above.
2. The 4415 Cmbt Cr RF-4C aircraft airborne
4-10 NM South of Salisbury, Nort rolina between the hours of
1400-1600 EST, 12 0ct 66.
FOR: IANDER
WALLACE G. SIXNDS Colonel, USAF 2 Atch
Deputy Deputy Commander, Operations Commander, Operations 1. Ltr, Hq Fgn 1. Ltr, Hq Fgn Tech I Tech Div (TDET/UFO) Div (TDET/UFO)
16 Dec 66, Subj 16 Dec 66, Subj same as above same as above
2. UFO Rpt, 12 2. UFO Rpt, 12 Oct 66
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Spencer, North Carolina 28159
Dear Mr
Reference your unidentified observaticn of 12 October 1966.
The information in your letter was not sufficient for eval-
uation. Request you complete the attached A FTD Form 164 4 and
return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to your observation to the
3 Air Force.
Sincert ely -
AECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Mnjor, USAF
Chief,Project Blue Book

Our office is in receipt of a reported unidentified flying object
observation o "the Salisbury, North Carolina area.. A check of
cur Flip Low Altitude High Speed Training Route Chart indicates
that your engaged.in training flights o the area in
question. Request information on participation by the 837th Air
Mivision on Shaw 18 and Shaw 15, low altitude, high speed rcutes
on the afternoon of 12 October 1966.
FOR THE COMMANDER
LOUIS DeGOES, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch a
IE
Director of Technology and Subsystems UFO Rpt, 12 Oct 66 A
DO BI BI O/
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COORDINATION
DATED 15 DECL 4
TDET/UFO MAJ H QOINTANILLA, JR 7 :
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8.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice corcerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. Afew b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d. Don't remember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a Clear sky @ Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain 91
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
0. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
Solid dAs a light As a light
b. b. Transparent Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. 1 If it appeared as a light, was righter than the brightest stars? ighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the sane c. About the sane
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
merad
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred D c. Other O
b. Like c bright star
C.) Sharply outlined
Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes on No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? PS one No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Gpe No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes (No) Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes (N\o) Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes 2②② Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

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 concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as s many questions as you possibly can. The 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 may contac rther details.
.When did you see the object? Time of day: 3:00
od Hour Minutes
12 10 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or (P.M.)
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One):( a. Eastern Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
the object?
Silidus Salidur N.C
Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. otal Duration) 2.
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain Not very sure
(b. Fairly certain Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes X No
6.
DAY NIGHT
@ Bright a.
b. Cloudy b.
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

(Circle One) Yes No
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IF you answered YES, then how far away wor you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
In the business section of a city?
a. I Inside a building b.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) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other on top of a building g. Other
time, then complete the following questions:
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 Hiow fast were you moving? miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yes No
Did you observe the
a. Eyeglasses Ye No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite No 1
d. Window glass Yes "* No h. Other
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(Circle One): Yes NO Don't Know. " IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
(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:
a. SoundJene
b. Color Drillianh white
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hoid 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
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2. Please give following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Name irst Name irst Name Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS Apencr Spencr N.C.
City Zone Stote
TELE 54 sEx Male
indicate indicate any additional any additional information about yourself, including information about yourself, including any special experience, which experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? No one
Month Year
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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 compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B' compass where you last saw w the object.
90° 750
A
11
NW NT
30
E A
15 SW S5
S
B
2Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" a -
path, a "B"" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. and show any changes in direction during the course.
-B -B
A A
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