PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
4 Dec. 66 : 5/00152 Honda Canyon Road, Calif. (120 37W, 34 37N) two witnesses
3.SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION 2
Military Military Other(Ground Lights) Other(Ground Lights)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF F OBJECTS
one one
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS AND ANALYSIS
7-10 seconds 7-10 seconds : :
Observers watched an Observers watched an oval oval shaped shaped red-orange glowing object red-orange glowing object
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ahead of their automobile. The object appeared to be hov-
Ground Visual ering above the and appeared to be following the
7. COURSE When the observers rounded the hill to a point where the
N/A. object should again be visible, they could not locate it.
3. PHOTOS A visual check of the area by helicopter revealed a dirt
road in the valley where the UFO was sighted. The road
Yo Yes floor and runs parallel to the Honda
follows the valley
Ridge Road. It appears observers observed a ground
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE vehicle such as a truck or camper that was traveling up
Yes the dirt road into the hills.
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 4392D AEROSPACE SUPPORT GROUP (SAC)
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, 93437
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: BOB
SUSJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO)
22 DEC1966
TO: AFSC FTD)
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
In accordance with AFR 20O-2 as supplemented, the following Unidentified
Flying Object for your action.
a. Description of the object(s):
(1) Observer number l - oval.
(2) Observer number 1 and ared to the size of a half
dollar held at arms length.
(3) glowing.
(4) Observer number (4) Observer number 1 and 2 - one. ne.
(5) N/A
(6) Observer number 1 - no details.
Observer number 2 - it gave off a light like a fire but
had no discernible features.
(7) Observer 1 or exhaust
observed.
(8) Observer number l and 2 - no sound heard even after the
trucks engine was shut off, however both observers stated that the wind
was quite strong, and would have drowned out any moderate noise the
object could have made.
(9) Observer number 1 and 2 - both observers claimed familiarity
with aircraft, helicopters, blimps, and missiles. Both stated the sighted
object did not resemble any of these common air vehicles.
b. Description of course of object(s): b. I Description of course of object(s):
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below the horizon and ghtly ahead of the vehicle.
(3) Observer number 1 and 2 - On the same plane (zero degrees
elevation) and approxi nately twenty (20) degrees ahead of the vehicle.
(4) Observer number 1 and l 2 - Object seemed to be hovering
above the creek bed at approx: imately 15MPH int wind, and appeared
to be following the creek.
5Observer number 1 and 2 - Object disappeared around the
side of a hill. When tl side of a hill. Whei observers rounded the hill to a point where the observers rounded the hill to a point where the
object should again ey could not locate it.
(6) 6) Observer number l - Twice Observer number l - Twice visible. visible. Once for 4 seconds
and once for 3 and once for 3 s seconds for a total of 7 seconds.
Observer number 2 - Twice visible. Once for 6 seconds
and once for 4 seconds, for a total of l0 seconds.
c. Manner of observations:
and 2 - Ground - visual.
2) N/A
()N/A
d. Time and date of sighting:
( Observer number 1 Dec 1966, 0015Z.
2 Dusk.
e. Location of the observers:
(1) Longitude
1 mile east of the Honda Canyon Railr 1 mile east of the Honda Canyon Railroad Bridge on the oad Bridge on the Honda Canyon Road. onda C on Road.
f. Identifying information on observer(s): Identifying information on observer(s):
(1) Observer number: Observer number 1 1 AF14918121,
Duty: Motion picture photographer, tracking missiles
launched at Vandenberg. launched at Vandenberg. ihas been on active duty a little has been on active duty a little
less than a year. He stated tnat he was familiar with conventional less than a year. He stated that he was familiar with conventional
aircraft, but could not identify the object with anything he had seen
before. before
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(2) Observer number 2
1369 Photo Sq. Duty: Motion picture photographer, tracking missiles
launched at Vandenberg. has been on active duty one year.
He stated that he was familiar with conventional aircraft, but like
observer number l he also could not identify y the object with anything he
was familiar with. Their supervisors stated both observers felt reluctant
to report the UFo for fear of redicule.
g. Weather and Winds - Alot conditions at time and place of
sightings:
(1)
poor visibility.
Observer number 2 - Visibility in the valley in the
direction of the object was good due to the wind velocity which he guessed
to be about 35 knots.
(2) Surface wind at Vandenberg AFB which is the closest
weather station was 140° at 12 knots.
) 6000° ceiling 6000° ceiling
(4) 7miles
) Overcast
(6) N/A
(7) N/A
h. Contact by the preparing officer with local airports, base
air police, range operations and Battelle Northwest; A company operating
in the area of the sightin ailed produce any unusual occurance.
i. N N/A
j. The Base Weather Station, the Boat House at Point Arguello,
and South Vandenberg reported numerous weather balloon launches before,
during and after the time the UFO was sighted. However, none of the
agencies launched a red or orange balloon or a balloon of a color that
could have been identified as the UFO.
k. Cy L. Asta, Captain, USAF, FV k. Cy L. Asta, Captain, USAF, F Bl093Ol, Helicopter Pilot, 093Ol, Helicopter Pilot,
4392 Aerospace Suppe 4392 Aerospace Sup perg AFB, California.
Analysis by preparing Analysis by preparing officer: officer: A visual check of check of the area by
helicopter revealed a dirt road in the helicopter revealed a dirt road in the valley where the UFO was sighted.
This road follows the valley floor and This road follows the valley floor ns parallel to the Honda Ridge s parallel to the Honda Ridge
Road. It is the opinion preparing officer that the object observed
was a ground vehicle i.e. truck, car, bus, camper, that was traveling up was a ground vehicle i.e. uck, car, bus, camper, that was traveling up
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the dirt road into the hills. Due to the existing weather conditions,
and the foliage in the area, it would possible to rroneously identify
a vehicle.
1. N/A
FOR THE COMMANDER
DICK DIXON, Lt Colonel, USAF
Director of Operations
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