DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8293249
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONWashington D C
FRAMES14
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
28-31 October 66 0226 Washington, D. C. (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One :
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 - 5 Seconds 3 - 5 Seconds Observer saw on two different occasions a ball two different occasions a ball shaped object
that was visible only for several seconds. visible only for several seconds. Onz one sighting
6. TYPE OF OSSERVATION TYPE OF O8SERVATION a blue white flame like a torch was observed. On the other
Ground-Visul sighting a pure white sighting a pure white object object was watched that had streamers was watched that had streamers
7. of brilliam colors trailing trailing it. Cn both sightings the
COURSE alleged UFO's were traveling toward the earth. toward the earth.
Varied
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICA EVIDENCE
n7 Yes
XNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
October 28, 1966
Mr
Washington, D. C., 20032
Dear M
'
Your recent communication addressed to the
Smithsonian Institution
has been referred for attention to:
Wright-Patterson Air Force Pase
Ind. Br.
Dayton, Ohio 45433
Any further correspondence with regard to this
subject should be sent directly to the address above.
U Very truly yours,
's/
Helena M. Weiss
Registrar
Subject: Unidentified Flying Objects.
Date: October 27, 1966
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d.Don't remember d. Don't romember
9. What were ct?
CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Q.ON
b. Hazy 6. t rain
c. Scatternd clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. d. Snow
e. Don't remomber
. The object appeare cle One). 7
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transpaient . Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was ter than the brightest stars? Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer .Don't know (id
11.1 Compare ghtness to some common object:
nuicarc 1e
. The edges ci the objoct were:
(C..clo (ina) a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
B. Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circlo One for acch quaation)
a. Appear to stand still at amy time? Yes 1955 No/766 Don't know
b. Suddanly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
o. Change brightness? #/in1961 Yos No Den't know
f. Change shape? int off din Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yos No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos No Don't know
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that if it is deomod ecessary may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see object?
spimil 1955 Hour Minutna
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(Crcle One): A. or
Day Month Your
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern 1961 (Circle Une): a. Daylight Saing)
b. Central 1955 b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Whore were you whon you saw the objoct?
1,C 1, lC 2oT l
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town Stata or Couney
5. How long was object in s (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?_ 11
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yos No__
6.
DAY NIGHT
a a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you locked at the objest?
(Circle One): a. In front of you i d. To your left
b. In bock of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thie form supareede 61, which ia obaolete.
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d. In an airplans (type) o. Flying over a city?
At sea f.
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a.
fowing questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? ircie One) [1911
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o. North #2/66 c. East . South y.
b. Northoast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
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it moved behind:
(Circle One): Yos No Don't Know. IF you answered ES. then tall what
in front of:
17. Tall in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound.__ 201
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b. Color _
.We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known ubjoct and i
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this oxperiment at the tin: i is
sighting, how much of the object would hove been covered by the match head?
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Yes No
Circle Ona) Yes No
31.2 Plaase list thair names ond addresses:
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2. Plaase give the following infermation about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middlo Name
City Zona Statu
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When and to whom did you roport at you had seen the object? t urde
Day ) Month
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50° 75°
1955
19/6 45 NW WE
1966
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15 SW sU.
2Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A'at ginning of the
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Day Month Yeer
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Oet 66
FTDTDETR
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
4 November 1966
Washington, D.C., 20032
Dear Mr.
Reference your recent unidentified observations which you
reported to the Smithsonian Institution. The information
in your letter is not sufficient for evaluation. Therefore,
request you complete the attached FTD Forms request you complete the attached FTD Forms 164 and return
them in the envelope them in the provided. One form is One form is provided provided for
each sighting. each sighting.
We wish to thank no VO1
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF CUIN ILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, thdef Lue Book