PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DATE -TIME GROUP 1 LOCATION
3 Nov. 66 2300Z - Hankins, New York one witness
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
2 or 3 2 or 3
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF BRIEF SUMMARY SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS AND ANALYSIS
Ground Visual Ground Visual
Observer has seen on several hights red, green, orange,
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION and white lights in no definite formation. The objects
Ground Visual had blinking lights and 1 quadrants in
the sky. The objects were moving in a straight line
7. COURSE with no erratic maneuver The objects would disappear
Varied behind the hills .
8. PHOTOS Investigating official talked at length with the obser-
Yes ver. He feels that the lights reported as alleged
No UFOs were normal air traffic in the area.
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
No
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A. Description of the Object(s):
1. Shape:
"About the size of airplane lights".
3. Color:
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4. Number: Two or three different occasions.
5. Formation, if more than one:
No definite formation
6. Any discernible features or details: None
None
8. Sound; if heard, describe sound:
None
9. Other pertinent or unusual features:
None
1. What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s):
Objects observed on seversl eccasions with blinking lights. Observer
reported that thereafter he made a point to look for them each night.
2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed:
All quadrants from horizon to directly overhead.
3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance: 3. isappearance:
Same as two above. Same as two above.
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4. I Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s):
Straight line - no erratic maneuvers.
5. How did the object(s) disappear:
Normally behind hills.
6. How long (were) the object(s) visible:
No definite time - observer stated that he "went into the house" before the
objects disappeared..
C. Manner of Observation:
1. Ground visual.
2. Optical Aids: 2. Optical Aids: None
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D. Time and Date of Sighting:
1. Zulu time-date group of sighting: 3 Nov. 1966 between 2300-2400Z and
for several n nights thereafter. Observer reports th sees these objects
every night.
2. Light conditions: Clear night
E. Location of Observer(s):
Sullivan County, New York
F. Identifying Information on Observer(s):
Civilian
2. Name 2. Name
3. Age: 3. Age: Adult
4. A Mailing Address: Mailing Address:
5. Occupation: Hotel Owner 5. Occupation: Hotel Owner
. Estimate of Reliability: Estimate of Reliabilitv: When questioned at length about t these sightings
2 Mr.1 seemed unsure on many points. At one time he stated that he
was not sure whether he called the OD to report the incident or whether
the OD called him.
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G. Weather and Winds - Aloft onditions at Time and Place of Sightings:
Visibility good - weather clear to partially cloudy.
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Rerort taken from the files ( of 12th eather sousdron (i.C)
Stewart ArE,New York
Report for time in question: (3 Nov. 66 24002)
4CCO feet scattered vieibility 15 miles Winds calm
3. 3. Ceiling: None
4. Visibility: 15 Miles
5. Amount of cloud cover: Scattered going to clear
6. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located: None
7. rer 1000 feet - no inversions
None
I. I. Interception or Identification Action Taken: None Interception or Identification Action Taken: None
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K. Position, title and comments of the preparing officer:
aed after reving talked at length with Ar. sykes, I em convinced
that the numerious lights that le tas seen lave been normal air
tisfrie on tre airwaye nentioned in paragraph J.
5ohn w. Canron
Cagt. USAF
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L. Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
None
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