DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8274195
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1966
REPORTED LOCATION[ILLEGIBLE]
FRAMES38

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NUJL ALCUNU
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
15 Nov 66 0620Z Minnespolis. M. :.
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civialian INSUFFICIENT DAT. CR EVALUATION 7
4. NUMBER 4.1 NUMBER OF OBJECTS OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 minutes ' SEE CASES
6.TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Maxwall ATTN: A Aotospace Divetor : 5 57 T
Ground Visual (BX)
7. COURSE Maxwall AfB, Alabama ATTN: Archivos Brench Autoapace Studies Inst
N/A RETURN TO: K243.6012T1
3. PHOTOS -31 Nov 126
Yes
*No
2. PHYSICA DENCE
17 Yes
XX No
FORM
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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1wice 1. Deroke -
91ES
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: 112t. CyJ
CDSnnci(B0)
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes Yes No No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound_ a. Sound NoNE
b. Color R0D.5H 0.AnGE
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 the object would have been covered by the match head?
Ti+ B1ATCn-HAD Woue Hatis COUEREE) 730 THiS
OBECF
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details 1
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
2. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car &. In open countryside? . In open countryside?
. c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) d. In an airplane (type) e. e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. At sea f.Flying over open country? f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other Other _
2.IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? - miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
26. 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.
A CUROWAE CUROCEAR Bite or Btce or russ -Fue msring 4iA A
C5a57A0 C5a5740 RAFE RAFE or 6r SAEED. SAEED.
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
show how high the object was above tha horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A"" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90°
75°
60
NW NE
3 O
E
3W 35 S5
S
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A"at the beginning of the 28. raw a picture that will show the motion that the obiect or obiects made. Place an "A" heainnino of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw sny changes in direction during the course.
B A
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? -
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
Yes No
31.2P Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Last Name First Name First Name Middle Name Middle Name
ADDRESS LIMA OH1D
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, inc ling any special experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 3.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Same day Stme day 40 40
17 Nol Noi iSGole iS66
Day Month Month Year Year
=Snugletan hie
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 1G N/ 1966
Day Month Yoar
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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1.
PROLECT .CO73 RECORD
1. DATE- TIME GROUP ATON
20 Nov. 66 0700Z 0700z ere-ie, Florida er-te, Florida three witnesses three witnesses
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro(S/P)
wy
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
three three
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
one hour Observers watched three star like objects in the SSE
that appeared as lights-pal e, red, and white in
.TYPE OF OBSERVATION color. Cbservers noted al ernating lights on a hori-
Ground Visual zonal plane. The objects moved eratically on a
horizontal plane. The objects were viewed for about
7. COURSE an hour before some clouds moved in and covered the
stationary oojects.
8. PHOTOS The description is consistent with that of an astro-
Yes nomical observation. Sirius and Canopus were visible
No during the observation. Sirius was at an clevation of
.PHYSICAL EVIDENCE Canopus was at
an elevation of 9 degrees and on an azimuth of about
D Yes 172 degrees.
No
FORM
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UNCLASSIFIED C1
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 11429 (25 Nov 66) S/add Fage l of 4
ACTION: RDC-4 INFO: NIN-7, SAFOS-3 XOPX-2, DIA1 (19)
ADV CY DIA
S8 AM54RTTU JAW RUWTRIA5948 329135
ZNR UUUUU
R 251344Z NOV 66
FM 306BOMBWG MCCOY FM 306BOMBWG MCCOY AFB FLA AFO FLA
TO RUWMFVAADC
RUCLMRA/73AIRDIV TYNDALL .AFB FLA AFB FLA
RUEDFIF/FTO WPAFB OHIO RUEDF IF/FTO WPAFB OHIO
RUEDHQA/CSAF
RUEDHOA/ OSAF WASHDC
INFO RUCSAAA/SAC
RUEDD BA/8 AF WESTOVER AFB MASS
BT
UNCLAS DCOI 03075 NOV 66. FOR OFFL USE ONLY.
FOR AFNIN AND ASFOI. INFO: DIC SUBJ: UFJ.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT:
(1)UNDETERMINED
(2) ABOUT RHE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL t2snoo nn oiee o n.sob hes
(3) LIGHTS-PALE BLUE, RED, AND WHITE (3) LIGHTS-PALE E BLUE, RED, AND WHITE
(4) THREE
(5) NA (5) N/A
AFHO JAH SS FORN 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 11429 (24 Nov 66) Page 2 of 4
() GLOW FROM LIGHTS
(7) NONE
() NO SOUND
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(9) NONE (9) NONE
B. DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE OF OBJECT: B. DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) ALTERNATING LIGHTS ON THE (1) ALTERNATING LIGHTS ON THE HORIZON HORIZON
(2) 30 DEGREES TO THE SSE. (30 DEGREES TO THE SSC.
(3) DISAPPEARANCE OF OBJECT CAUSED BY FOG CLOSING IN.
(4) MOVED ERATICALLY ON A HORIZONTAL PLANE.
(5) SEE ITEM THREE
(6) ONE HOUR
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(GROUND VISUAL
() NONE
(3) N/A
O. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING: 0. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1 200700Z. (1)200700Z.
(2NIGHT.
E LOCATIONS E. LOCATIONS OF OBSERVER(S): OF OBSERVER(S):
AFHQ JAN GS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 11429 (25 Nov 66) Page 3 of 4
8 MILE NNE MCCOY AFB, FLA.
F. IDENTIFYING G INFORMATION JBSERVER(S):
CIVILIAN MISS 24 ORLANDO FLA. ANDO FLA.
MUSIC TEACHER, CONSERVATORY OF F MUSIC, MCGILL UNIV, CANADA. MCGILL UNIV,
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HOBBIES ASTRONOMY ART, STABLE APPEARS VERY SINCERE ABOUT SIGHTING. HOBBIES ASTR ONOMY ART, STABLE APPEARS VERY SINCERE ABOUT SIGHTING.
MR. FLA. FLA.
IBM COMPUTER PROGRAMMER, 2 OLLEGE BAS ADMIN., APPEARS HONE ST
ABOUT REPORT. YRS, HOUS
ART, APPEARS HONEST
ABOUT REPORT.
GWEATHER AND WINDS, ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTING:
(1) FOG OBSCURED VISION
(2) SURFACE CAL, 5,000 330/20, 10, 00-330/10, 20, 000-280/15
30,000-280/25,50,00-270/40
(3) 7,000 FT.
(4)10 MILES. (4) 10 MILES.
(5) 7,000 FEET HIGHTER BROKEN LAYER.
(6) NO THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IE ACTIVITY IE VERTICAL TEMP GRADIENT VERTICAL TEMP GRADIENT
PLUS 6.
AFHO JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 11429 (25 Nov 66) Page 4 of 4
HNONE
I NONE
J. NONE
OBSERVERS
HAVE BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON STARS AND HAVE BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON STARS A EXPLAIN EXPLAIN
PAGE 4 RUWTRIA5948 UNCLAS PAGE 4 RUWTRIA5948 UNCLAS
CAUSE OF SIGHTING CAUSE E OF SIGHTING G INSPITE INSPITE OF SUPPORTING INFORMATION.
(1) NONE
BT
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AFHQ JAN SS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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TDET/UFO
15 December 1966
lon, 15 November 1966
Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55419
Dear M
Reference your unidentified observation of 15 November 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164
and return it i and return in the envelope provided. ent provided.
We wish We wish to to thank you fo ng your observation to the Air -
Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Project Blue Book FTD Form 164
SMO
100374
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PROJECT 10073 RECORS
1. DATE - TIME GROUP " DATE - Time Gruur 2. LOCATION 2. LOCATTON
20 Nov 66 21/0130Z Brogenii id, Mn Jersey Bragenil id, Mn: Jersey " ..
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Astro(Donsb) Astro(Donsb) Pso  f Pos.  ft
Civilin Civilin
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS Joneb was G Joneb was at 310 do5 As and 23 dog el at 310 doS As Lnd 23 dog el
one
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
I hour Observor saw a blinking red, white, blus, ,-nd greon objeot
that kept changing shape varying frot .ei. se culs.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION The cbjeot ws Largor then & norul aur. lhs obiecs
Ground Visual 1 Ex had a slow stoady fight poth with no arr-eie rov.ments.
7. COURSE The objeot wns in view for over an houur and at. nes dis-
appeer during the poriol or che sighsing.
slowly southward
8. PHOTOS Mith the exeeption o a. c  ash of sh. obgeot ey
b4t or in2orm tisn - -mi.t .s wish. th s of an aosro-
Yes nomioal cbsurvasion. Th. iong iuration of she sighsins
No would cocount for an astronomerl observatim. sinee
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE only one witness raporied shie sighting it aous appier with
Yes the sttaittod intortsion chrt as autronon ienl body
No was respomthle for the obd arvetion.
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A. Description of the Object(s):
1. Shape:
Changing shape rying from round to oblong.
Larger than a normal star. Subject made some reference
$30 tennis ball and baseball but could not more specific.
Color:
Blinking re green.
4. Number:
One One
5. Formation, if more than one: 5. Formation, if more than one:
N/A
6. Any discernible features or details: Any discernible e features or details:
None
7. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object(s):
Similar to comet tail
8. Sound; if sound:
None
9. Other pertinent or unusual features:
None
B. Description of Course of Object(s):
Blinking lights
2.
Northwest quadrant 60 degrees above horizon.
3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) upon disappearance:
Southwest quadrant quadrant 60 degrees abc 60 degrees al 'e horizon horizon
DENEB - DENEB 319* A7 310A
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4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s):
Steady, slow flight path. I No erratic movement.
5. I
6. How long (were) the object(s) visible:
Approx 1 (one hour
C. Manner of Observation:
Ground-Visual
1.
2. Optical Aids: 2. Optical Aids:
Binoculars
3.
D. Time and Date of Sighting:
1. Zulu time-date group of sighting:
0430Z/21 Nov 66
2. Light conditions:
Clear and bright with stars
E. Location of Observer(s):
40 degrees 55'N
F. Identifying gInformation on oserver(s):
1. Military or Civilian:
Civilian
2. 2. Name: Name:
Mrs
3. 3. Age:
Adult
4. Mailing Address:
Bregenfield, New Jersey Bregenfield, Hew Jersey
5. Occupation: 5. Occupation:
Housewife
6. Estimate of Reliability: 6.I Estimate of Reliability:
2 Reliable sighting
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G. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings:
ions:
Clear
2.
Clear and 15 plus vsby
Winds calm
3. Ceiling:
None
4. Visibility:
15 plus
5. Amount of cloud cover:
None
6. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located:
None
7.
H. Any Other Unusual Activity ondition:
None
I. Interception or Identification Action Taken:
None
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Slow rate and manner of movemer addition to general
flight path Indicate that sighting was prob-
ly a planet. Theory st exceptionally visibilty
on this particula Comet-like tail mentioned
by observer seen momentarily once
or twice during the observation.
Subject ical sightings.
C L -
HENRY PIERCE PIERCE Capt., Capt., USAF I
Investigating Officer
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L.I Existence of physical evidence, such as materials and photographs:
None
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE -TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
22 Hov 66 23152 Harrontars, H: Y. 1 xin"
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilien Cther(reflestion) Cther(reflestion)
4. NUMBER OF O3JECTS 4. NUMBER OF O3JECTS
one
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS AND ANALYSIS
5 minutes Observer was drivins his automobile when he notiesd a
6. TYPE OF OSSERVATION brilliant white with intermittant flashes of red colere.
Ground Visual object. There was no apparent path; the object appeares
7. COURSE driving at a turn in the road.
Stationury The description is consistent with that of somo type
of reflection on the windshield. From the submitted
3. PHOTOS data it appears that a reflection could have been
Yes responsible for the sighting.
ANo
Yos
X No
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A. Description of the Object(s):
Shape: shape.
2. Size compared to a know object: About the size of a car
headlight viewed from one block away.
3. Color: white with intermittant flashes of red.
4. Number: One
5. I Formation, if more than one: Formation, if more than one:
N/A
6. Any discerni 6. Any discerni features or details: features or - details:
None
7. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object(s): P
None
8. Sound; if heard, describe sound:
None (Subject inside automobile with engine running.)
9. Other pertinent or u unusual features:
None
B. Description of Course of f Object(s):
1. What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s):
Brilliant white light.
2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object(s) when first observed:
SE quadrant 30 degrees above horizon
SE quadrant SE quadrant 45 - 50 degrees above horizon. 45 - 50 degrees above horizon
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4. Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s):
No apparent path. object appeared stationary.
5. How did the object(s) disappear:
Unknown - subjeot lost visual contact while driving at
How long (were) the object(s) visible: a turn in, the,roed.
5 (Five) minutes
C. Manner of bservation:
. Ground - Visual
(Subject in n automobile viewing object through windshield).
2. 2. Optical Aids:
Prescripti glasses glasses
3.
D. Time and Date of Sighting: D. Time and Date of Sighting:
1. Zulu time-date group of sighting:
23152/22 Nov 66
2. I Light conditions:
Slight haze. N Nearly full moon.
E. Location of Observer(s):
05"W
F.
1. Civilian
2. Name: 2. Name:
3. Age: 3. Age: 31
4. Mailing Address: 4. A Mailing Address: RD RD Box Box D Narrowsburg, New York. Narrowsburg, New York.
5. Occupation: 5. Occupation: Service emplo oyee
6. Estimate of R Reliability:
2 Apparently reliable sighting.
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G. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings:
Clear and lo mile veby
Calm winds
3. Ceiling:
None
4. Visibility:
10 miles
5. Amount of cloud cover:
None
6. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located:
None
H. Any Other Unusual.
None None
I. I Interception or Identification Action Taken:
None
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or balloon releases in the area which might possib ccount for sighting:
Air traffic on either V273 or V58 would be visable
from the point of sirhting. Actual traffic unknown.
of the preparing officer:
In view of the very scent amount of information offered
by the subject on this sighting and the fact that the
a turn in his ahtomobile, I can only that the
stimulus for this sighting was some form of reflection
on the windshield of the subject's automobile. I don't
believe sufficient information is available to warrent
further investigation.
HENRY I MIERCE HENRY I AIERCE Capt., USAF Capt., USAF
Investigating Officer
None
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UNCLASSIFIED UUES6+A
CEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE -Nou 66
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH 2
INCOMING MESSAGE Is- 0620
AF IN: 68646 (16 Nov 66) R/ap
Pgl of 4
ACTION: RDC-4
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, N-7, DIA/JCS-1 (19) ADV CY DIA
SMB B02 4BVD 986
PTTU JAW RUCIHA0E26 3191955-LUUU--RLEDHOA.
ZNR UUUUU
P 151900Z NOV 66
FM 2SARDIN DULUH INTL AFRT MINN FM 2SARDN DULUH INTL AFRT MINN
TO RUMFVA/ADC TO RUWMFVA/ADC
RUEDFIF/FTD WRIGH PATTERSON AFB OHIO RUEDFIF/FTD WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUED HQA/CSAF RUEDHQA/CSAF
RUEDHQA/OSAF
BT
SAF-OI. SUBECT : UNDEN IFIED AFR 80-17.
1. DESCR IPT ION OF T OBJECT :
A. ROUND
B. LARGER THAN A PLANE.
C. RED, YELLOW, GREEN.
D. ONE. D.ONE.
E.N/A. E. N/A.
F. RED PART WAS CIRCILAR.
G. NONE. G. NONE.
AFHQ JAN GS FORM 0-309C
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PROJECT TOG73 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
22 Nov 66 2/0417Z 2/0117Z Virginie
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilion Sthar(Unusual Reteerelogical Cendition)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
N/A
Cbservers watohed a vasor obgoes en mne .oo6. 2.e
b. TYPE OF OBSERVATION object did not cisappear .itch
1
Ground Visual
7. COURSE The moon is uncer constant s surveillanoe b,.ursim.s:orn
N/A University and thers has been no reports ot arything
3. PHOTOS fitting the description of the unuatal observation.
C Yos
XX No
2. PHYSICA EVIDENCE
12 Yos
xX No
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL. INFORMATION
This questionnai has bean prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos concerning the unidentified aerial phenoinanon that you have ol server.
Ploase try to answ any questlons as you possibly can. The information that ycu give will
be used for reses name will not be used in connaction with any statenienis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemod ne ssary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? Time of
Hour Minutna
./i6l 1966 (Circle One): A..M. A..M. or P.M. P.M.
Day Month Your
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circl One): (Circle One):a. a. Eastern (Circle Une): o. o. Daylight Soving Daylight Soving
b. Central 55. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Morinitin
Noarest Postal Address City or Town Srate or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Soconds
.Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain
5.1 How was time In sight dotarmined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No —
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT theis shght baye
a. Bright a. C: C. otheis skight bage
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN locoted as you locked at the objest?
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a. In front of you d. d. To your laft To your laft
b. In bock of you o. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circl One):
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a. None Ca. Bright moonlight
b. A fow b. Dull moonlight
c$ Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remomber
. What were tne weather conditions at the time you sav joct?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky 0. Dry
b. Hazy
c. Scattornd clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick o houry clouds d. Snow
•. Don't remomber
. The objact appeared: (Circle One)
a. Solid d. A a light
b. Tronapoiont 6, Don't remember
. Nopor
a. Brighter c. About the same
b Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common oblect:
Sesnny Belanet Tiin Mco0
.The edges of the object ware:
(Cnclo (ine) a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
b. Like a bright star
Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time?. Appear to stand twerus 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
o. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes Yes 2999999 999999 Don't know
1. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know Don't know
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14. Did the objoct disappear while you were ratching it? if so, how?
1.Did the object move behind something at any time, particulurly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YEà, then tell what
it moved behind:
.Did the objoet move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yos No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, theu a!l wial IF you answered Y rES, then all wiat
in front of: in front of:_.
:
1.  Toll in a fow words the following things about the object: 17. Toll in a few words the following things about the object:
0. SoundZiini 0.SoundZin
6. Colon Appenred as Vaper (same cssen) hinrunl
. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known ubjost and lnr.
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this oxperiment at the tir: i i.
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
1s 5k0 0t meon.
Approumothy
. Draw a plcture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any dotails
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails ar vapor trails.
Place an arrow besids the drawing to show the direction tha object was moving.
3ym00 3y00
object sigbted objoct sigbled
on incnif on imn if
is ehpon. is ehpod.
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Yes No
IF you answered YES, thon what speed would you estin.are? _
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the objoct was?
(Circle One) Yes No T.4.
IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was?
Where were you located 23. Were you(Circle One)
(Circle Ona):
a. ir: the business section of a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential sucticn si a city?
b. In a car c.) In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfiald?
d. In an airplane (rype) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea Flying over open country?
1. Other __ g.
24. IF you wore MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
The object opject fon the mcon on tfe ieon appeared
capek, abthecegh 1 there
To To be be Sgme 5gme the
seemid be some
Peon eod Lpprent vapok
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90°
60
R.a.
NS
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A.s
. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A'ar the beginning of the 2. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A' ar the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
2.a.
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30. Hava yow aver seon this, or a similar objoct beiors. if so give dare or datss and location.
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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle Ona) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) No
31.2 Pleaso list thoir namos end addresses:
vrein Wod l
3. Please give the following Infermation about yourself: 32. Pleasa give the following Infermation about yourself:
Lost Name Lost Name First Name First Name Middlo Name
ADDR
Streat City Stato
TELEP AGE 19 SEX MLE
Indicate any l experionce, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had soen the object? ULFO. lLFO.
22 1/00 19C6 1946 1 TEneyD. VERRY M.
Day Month Yoor Yoor KCER CER
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Date you comp 22 Nov i9CC
Day Month Your
Information which you foel pertinent and which is not adoquately covared in
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
Tone.
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Moon ender comatant survallae 9
bg Nonthuston U. )
fresible
I prot. local prot. local meter meteer condatens
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTIMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 68646 (16 Nov 66) Pg 2 of 4
H.NONE.
I. NONE.
2. DECR IPT ION OF COURSE OF OBJECT : a beaar. aon or wuta or ese
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A. LOCK ING FOR METEORS. * *
B. HIGH, ABOUT FIVE MLES AWAY. B. HIGH, ABOUT
C. SAME.
D. WENT LEFT AN RIGHT, UP AND DOWN.
E. GRADUAL IN CLOLDS.
F.HALF-HOUR.
3. MANNER OF OBSERVAT ION:
A. GROUND VISUAL.
B. BINOCLLARS.
C. NONE.
4. T ME AND DATE OF SIGHT ING:
A. 15/0E20 NOVEMBER 66.
B. NIGH, B. NIGH.
5. LOCAT ION OF OBSERVERS: QL INTON AVENLE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNE SOTA. 5. LOCAT ION OF OBSERVERS: QL INTON AVENLE, MINNEAPOL IS, MINNE SOTA.
6DENT IFYING INFORMAT ION ON OBSERVERS: 6DENT IFYING INFORMAT ION ON OBSERVERS: LIAN
AGE NINETEEN, AD AGE NINETE ) OUTH, UTH,
AFHQ JAH O3 FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTEMENT OF TXE AIR FORCE
StaFF mEssagE BranCi
inccmanG mEssage
AF IN: 68646 (16 Nov 66) Pg 3 of 4
MINNEAPCL IS, MINNESOTA, ZIP CODE FIVE FIVE FOUR ONE NINE, TELEPHONE
EIGHT TWO FOUR SEVEN FIVE SEVEN EIGHT. STIDENT AT UNIVERSITY OF
MINNESOTA. JAMES RUSHS TWENT Y-ONE YEAR OLD BROTHER ALSO SAW IT.
7. WEAT HER AND WINDS-ALOFT CON IT IONS AT I ME AND PLACE OF SIGHT ING: 7. WEAT HER AND W IND S-ALOFT COND IT IONS AT T IME AND PLACE OF F SIGH ING:
PAGE 3 RUCIHMA0026 UNCLAS PAGE 3 RUCIHMA0026 UNLAS a.
1.m
A. PARTLY CLODY, A. PARTLY CLOIY,
B. AWS ACCOUNT OF WINDS:
(1) 140/10 (1)140/10 2
(2) 240/17
(3) 280/27
(4) 280/35
(5) 280/48
(6) 290/67
(7) 308/67
(8) UNXNOWN
C. UN. MIED.
D. FIFTEEN MLES. D. FiFiEEN MLEs.
E. TEN THOUSAN E. TEN THOUSAND ERED. RED.
F. NO.
G. NINE DEGREE FAHRENHEIT INVERSION FROM SURFACE TO FIVE
AFHQ JAN 35 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF YHE AIR FORCE
STAF MESSAGE BRANCH
incoming message
AF IN: 68646 (16 Nov 66) Pg4 of 4
THOUSAND MSL.
THIS PERIO.
S INTERCEPT ION OR DENT IFICAT ION ACT ION TAXEN: NONE.
10. ANY AR TRAFFIC OR BALLOON RE 10. ANY AR TRAFFIC OR BALLOON RET INKNOWN. NKNOWN.
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II. POSIT ION T ITLE AND COMMENT S OF THE FREPARING OFFICER:
INTELL IGENCE OFFICER. POSSIBLE INVERSION, BUT DISSAPPEARED IN
CLOUDS FIVE THOUSAND FEET ABOVE INVERSION. SENIOR D IRECTOR WHO -
RECE NED CALL COMMENTED THAT T MR SO UND ED SINCERE AND
INT ELLIGEN.
12. PHYSICAL EV DENCE: NONE.
B
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1. DATE TIME GROUP 2. .OCATION
17 Mov. 66 17 Nov. 66 224CZ 22403 , , c.ic c.ic ..01. -3 ..vi. -3
.;
3. SOURCE 1. EONCLUSION 1. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS astro(meteor)
NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one
5. i 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF BRIEF SUMMARY AND SUMMARY ANALYSIS
7-10 seconds
Observer noted a reddish-orunge sravel toward the west-
,. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ern sky. A coamon matchhead would hav coveren about
Ground Visual
- circular ball of fire moving at a constant fa.s of
7. COURSE speed.
westward
The description is consistent with that of an co-
. PHOTOS ..omical observation (meteor).
Yes
C NO
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 1
Yes
No
FORM
TD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this forrm may be used.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 7
This questionnc has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possibl oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, , we may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 5 40
Hour Minutes
Nov: 17 Nou:17 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M. P.M.
Day Month Year Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
T62 Liis BLeD L10t (ACLEN) CHIO
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 7ro1e
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b.(Fairly certain. d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ CLECK
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes NoX
6.What was the condition of the sky? .What was the condition of the sky?
DAY DUSK NIGHT
a. Bright CuEAR CLEAR a.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 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 (Circle One): : a. In front of you d.To your left d. To your left
b. In back ofyou e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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IF 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): 7
a. None a. Bright moonlight
A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d.
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
aClear sky aClear sky aDry d Dry
b. Hazy b. Hazy .Fog, mist, or light rain b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Thick heavy clouds d. Snow
8 e. Don't remember Don't remember
'
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 1. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid a. Solid dAs a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outtined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes 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 Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Elachonfliokon? Yes CNo Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
.