DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8283429
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONMobile Alabama
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE· TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION
13 oct 66 1330Z Lob11s, A1-b..
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION CONCLUSION
evalustion √ Fit Fii
Civilian Civilion Insuffieiant itta for evalustion Inshfriciant dtta fer
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS FTD Form Peque to to dass dats
one
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 minutes plus 5 minutes plus Cboerver not d : oireulnr shaped Sbgeot abous 2-Se r.er Cboerver not d : cireuier shaped 5bj:ot abous 2-30 2.es
b. 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION in diamuntr ith a il.. in diamustr ith a il.. foot probs on the loescm hov ..
depart t to the north. There ais - i. Sc.i.. ....i ..
Ground Visual Ground V Visual was whas ooli-d ths -os ntion in a.e was what coll-d ths -os n.tion ir . es1-et ss1-et
7. COURSE Lade str ight Iine . heuvors .or F.: a 5hT HOV.
to the north.
North
8. PHOTOS With-ous the aicitlonl inrers.sls
comprehensive eviduatis. io not p
0 Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE SMC
Yes
XCNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (75E) Previous oditions of this forn may be ueed.
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3 Oct
DEPARTMENT T OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH Q73d
INCOMINGMESSAGE
AF IN : 45421 (2 Nov 66) R/sah Pg 1 of 2
ACTION: RDC-4
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SUBJECT: UFO SIGHT ING.
1 DESCRIPTION: CIRCULAR SHAPE ABOUT 25-30 FEET IN 13-22.0ct 1766
S LE 5.6012-1
(SKEtcH BEiNg FoRWRdEo BY MAiL tO FtO).
2 cOurse: alight HibminG Souno called atTention 1
TO THE NNW OF OBSERVERS POSITION, MADE STRAIGHT LINE MANEWERS
(no turns) foR Five Minutes then departed to the NORTH,
ANglE of Elevat ioN Est iated at 72 dEgrEes.
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3. MANNEF GROUND VISUAL WitH NO OPtiCAL aIDS,
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DEPARTMENT Of THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
(2 Nov 66) Pg 2 of 2
THE U. OF SO. ALABAMA, 13
.3SS HALL TO DORM.
ADDRESS:
ALABAMA; OCCUPAT ION: FRESHMAN STUDENT AT U. OF SO. ALA. ALABAMA; OCCUPAT ION: FRESHMAN STUENT AT U. OF SO. ALA.
6 WEATHER COND IT IONS: CLEAR, CLOLDLESS. TEMP: 60 DEGREES F. 6 WEATHER COND ITIONS: CLEAR, CLOLDLESS. TEMP: 60 DEGREES F.
7 COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICE: REPORT TO PGF MADE BY FATHER 7 COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICE: REPORT TO PGF MADE BY FATHER
OF OBSERVER ON 1 NOVEMBER 1966. OBSERVER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED
DUE tO THE REPORT iNG DELAY, SKET CH BEING FORWARDED DUE TO THE AY SKETCH BEING FORW ARDED O BY MAIL TO BY MAIL TO
FTD.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR PROVING GROUND CENTER (AFSC)
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA 32542
REPLYTO
ATTN OF: PGFS - November 1966
SUBJECT: UFO Supplementary Report
TO: FID (TDETR)
References:
a.
b. AFR 80-17, "Research and Development: UNID FLYING
OBJECTS (UFO)," 19 September 1966.
2. This information submitted in 1 reference
la:
a. Description of the Object:
Reference la, para l. (1) Reference la, para l.
(2) Annotated diagran attached. (Atch 2). (Atch 2) . .
b. Description of Object's Course:
(1) Reference la, para 2.
) Diagram: paras 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7. Diagram: paras 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7.
c. Manner of observation: I Manner of Reference Sefomene para 3.
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) October 1966.
(2) Day.
e. Location of Observer: Approximately 3040N; 8805W, campus of
University of Southern Alabana, 307 Gaillard Drive, vicinity of Mobile
Municipal Park, Mobile, Alabama; 36608, approximately midway between
mess hall and women's dormitory.
Identirying
an: 18 years of age,
University of Southern Alabama, Mobile, Alabama;
university freshan student; under_raduate; estimnte of reliability
undeterminable.
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Municipal
approxinately the same time." Other observers unidentified.
g. Weather
Sightings:
(1) Condi reference
la, para 6.
(2) October
1966, obtained by telecon, 3 November 1966, fron AWS Detachment,
Brookley AFB, Alabana, includin WX report from U. S. Weather Bureau,
Mobile, Alabama:
(a) Ceiling and d cloud-cover:
$\ Scattered clouds at 5,000'.
2 2 Estimated broken clouds at 8,000'. Estimated broken clouds at ; 8,000'.
3 Overcast at 10,000'.
(0) (0) Visibility: 12 miles at surface. Visibility: 12 miles at surfuce.
(c) No known thunderstorms in area. thuderstorms in area. Rain, of unknown
intensity, with ten-tenths cloud-cover, to the SE.
() s (a) Surface winds at knots degrees (ESE). ierees (ESE).
(e) Dew-point: 560F. 5601
h. Unknowm.
i. Negative.
j. Unknowm.
k. Preparing Officer: Intelligence Research Specialist, (GS-12);
(Retired USAF Hajor, AFSCs 8016, 8044 and 8095):
(1) Reference la, para 7.
(2) Additional negative.
FOR THE COM MAIDER
Waltr
WALTER F. KEATING, Colonel, USAF 1. Msg, PGFS 141OL, 2 Nov 66
Deputy for Forei_n Technology 2. Observer'g Anotatod Diagron
2 DOI); CSAF (AFTDC); OSAF (SAF-OI)
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- EYE-WITNESS DISCRIPTION
400'1 ANGLE OBSERVED * *
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1 72 OTHER OBSERVED FACTS
1 Observer
125' 1.UFO APPEARED INTO IEW FROM
OBSERVED FOR 5 FULL THE NW. .
MINUTES (TIMED) 10' THICK 2. UFO HOVERED AT 125 FT. HORIZ.
AND EST. 4O0' VERT.
x 3.U 3. UFO MOVED IN STRAIGHT LINE UFO MOVED IN STRAIGHT LINE
MANEUVERS ONLY, WITH VERY MANEUVERS ONLY, WITH VERY
RAPID INCREASES AND DECREASES RAPID INCREASES ECREASES
IN SPEED.
4. NO OBSERVABLE WINDOWS, DOORS, NO OBSERVABLE E WINDOWS, DOORS,
HATCHES OR OTHER OPENINGS.
5. NO HEAT OR OTHER SENSATION
+ NOTED DURING THE PRESENCE OF
THE UFO.
SHADING GAVE ILLUSION 6. UFO COULD BE HEARD BY A FAINT
OF HIGH SPEED SPIN HIGHLY POLISHED, HUMMING NOISE APX. 10 SEC.
SURFACE, HAD CLEAN
SPOTLESS PORCELAIN 7. UFO DEPARTED AREA TO THE NORTH.
POSSIBLE COCKPIT AREA
FINISHED APPEARANCE 8. WEATHER CONDITIONS, CLEAR,
PROBE OR ANTENNA CLOUDLESS, TEMP. 60°F
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13 0ct66
FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
7 November 1966
Miss
University of Southern Alabama
Mobile, Alabama 36608
Dear Miss
Reference your unidentified observation of 13 October 1966.
The information which The information which we have received is not sufficient for we have received is not sufficient for
evaluation. Request Request you complete you complete the attached FTD Form 164
L701 F and return it and return it i envelope provided. provided.
We wish to thank We wish to thank you fo tion to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
BECTOR QULN NILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Projec Blue Book