PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 2. LOCATION
Dec 66 Dec 66 Brandon, Florida Brandon, Florida (2 witnesses) (2 witnesses)
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian INSUFFICIENT INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5.1 LENGTH OE OBSER LENGTH OF OBSERVATION VATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEE SUWMMARY AND ANALYSIS
None estated Observers stated that object looked like a hat, with a flat
top and no windows or c openings. object was about the size
t.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION of a two-engine aircraft. Object was copper colored, with a
Ground-Visual a dull finish. The object cane from behind a cloud, remaining
stationary for about a minute, then going back into the same
7. COURSE cloud. The object did reappear form the cloud.
None stated T
3. PHOTOS Director
C Yes Aerospace Studies 14 Dec
xXNo Maxwall ArB, Alabania ATTN: Archives Branch
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE RETURN 1966
i7 Yes TO
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FORM
FTD StP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR
HEADQUARTERS 83 AIR DIVISION
MACDILL AIR F LORIDA 33608
ATTNOF: REPLY TO DOI-15 17 March 1967
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Report
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. In accordance with AFR 200-2, the following information regarding
reported UF is submitted:
2. Mrs. sighted an unidentified object during the
month of December 1966.
3. Description of object:
a. The object looked like a hat, with a flat top and no windows
or openings.
b. I The object was about the size of a two-engine aircraft.
. c. Only one object was sighted. Only one object was sighted.
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4.
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b. The angle of elevation was about 45 degrees.
c. The object came from behind a cloud, remaining stationary for
about a minute, then going back into the same cloud.
d.
e. e. The object appeared The object appeared NW ouse. ISMC
SIC
5. Manner of observation:
a. a. Ground visual visual was was the method of observation. the method of observation.
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6. Time and date of sightings:
a. The sighting occurred during the middle of December 1966.
remember th
7. Location of observer:
a. Mrs. don, Florida.
8. Identifying information observer:
a. Mr old; housewi housew:
Brandon, Florida; source seemed Flori source seeme reliable.
b. Mrs b. Mrs, has training in aircraft while civil
defense worker defense worke Cleveland, Ohio.
9. 9. Weather:
a. Observer stated t that the weather was partly cloudy at the time
of the sighting.
b. No report on weather, since - Mrs remember the
date as to the sighting.
10. Comments of Investigating Officer:
It is the investigator's opinion that Mrs. seemed rational.
to any conclusion as to the nature of
the object sighted. The investigation was hampered by the fact that
Mrs. could not remember the time or date of the sighting, plus
her tardiness in reporting the object.
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RAYMOND A. BRADLEY, RAYMOND A. Colonel, USAF Colonel, USAF
Direetor of perations erations
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