DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8540536
DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONKirksville Missouri
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1. DAIF · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
20 Jan 67 71030Z Kirksville, Missouri one
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Aircraft(possible)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS ,
Cne
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5-10 ninutes Observer watched a M sheped object which was lighted by
6.. several colors of lirhts travel toward the north then maks
TYPE OF OBSERVATION a turn toward the western horizon. The object was displayiri
Ground Visual red, gold, red, gol green, silver, and white lights. silver. and white lights. The object The object alsd alsd
7. COURSE 7. . COURSE auncared to auneared have lights shining from it toward the ground. lights the ground.
These lights were of an extremely bright nature. The object extremely bright nature. The object
north then wast north then wost disappdared because the obsorver had to make a turn.
8. 8. PHOTOS of an aircraft of an aircraft
:1 Yes observation. Although the FAA observation. Although the FAA r-ported no IFk traf:ic r-ported no IFk traf"ic
X7 No XT No to their knowledge in the area an aircraft on ViF couid
D. PHYSIC . PHYSICAL VIDENCE DENCE beon responsible for the obuervation. beon responsible for the obnervation.
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FORM
FTD SCP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thls form may be used.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
790TH RADAR SQUADRON (SAGE) (ADC)
KIRKSVILLE AIR FORCE STATION
KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI 63501 23 Jan 67
REPLY TO ATTN OF: 790th OIN
SUBJECT: Dradng to accomban' cur messege 790-0IN-0l307 Jan 67 20 Jav67
TO. UFO Investigation Orfice KinKsville, Misouvi
White White
Red Gold treer Silver
The abore configuraticn of lights is composed of a white band of light
forming as trerted "g" and four lights, placod and
of the
pattern of ligits is six (6) foet.
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Intelligunce Offi er
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 40291 (22 Jan 67) P/ap Pg l of 4
ACTION: RDC-4 ADV CY DIA
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, OS-3, NIN-7, DIA-1, (19)
SMB D017CZCBVA707
PTTU JAW RUCIFVG0056
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Fm 790 RaDAR SQ KirksvilLE AFS MO
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RUCIFYA/2SAIRDIV TRUAX FIELD WIS RUCIFYA/2DAIRDIV TRUAX FIELD WIS .
RUCIFGA/FTO WPAFB OHIO
RUEDHQA/HQ USAF
RUED HQA/SE CY THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON D C
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IN REGARD TO UFO SIGHTING THIS AREA. THIS MESSAGE IN 18 PARTS.
of lights thAt WAS smaller tHAN a ONe-story HOuSE buT LaRger thaN
AN AUTOMOB ILE. PART II. COLOR, NUMBER, FORMATION: COLOR OF
ACTUAL OBJECT UNKNOWN BUT WAS DISPLAYING RED, GOLD, GREEN, SILVER
AND WHITE , edges of thE W Were WHITE Lighted with red,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
SYAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 40291 (22 Jan 67) Pg 2 of 4
GREEN, GOLD AND SILVER LIgHTS WITHIN THE PEAKS OF THE W. ONE
TOWARD GROUND. LIGHTS WERE OF AN EXTREMELY BRIGHT INTENSITY
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Illuminating observeR's AutonoBile and surrounding streET. pre- illuminating observer's automoBile and surrounding street. prE-
DOMINATE LIGHT WAS RED. PART IV. TAIL EXHAUST OR TRAIL: EITHER DOMINATE LIGHT WAS RED. PART IV. TAIL ExHAUST OR TRAIL: EITHER
CBJECT WAS DIRECTLY IN PATH OF OBSERVER AND OBSERVER ATTRACTED BY THE
BRIGHT LIGHTS. PART VII. ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH: ELEVATION FROM FIVE BRIGHT LIGHTS, PART VII. ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH: ELEVATION FROM FIVE
HuNoRed to oNE tHOuSANd fEEt, azimUTH wAs Zero DegrEes. paRt viII. HUNDRED TO ONE THOUSAND FEET, AZIMUTH WAS ZERO DEGREES. PART VIII.
ELevation at time of disAppearance: Approximately thE Same as at time
OF FIRST OBSERVATION. PART IX. FLIGHT PATH AND MANEUVERABILITY:
FL.IGHT PATH WAS ON A HORIZONTAL PLANE TRAVELING NORTH FROM POINT OF
CBSERVATION AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. OBJECT THEN CIRCLED TO THE WEST AT
THE SAME SPEED, NOTE: OBSERVER FOLLOWED IN SAME GENERAL DIRECTION
Also turnig BuT MAde HER turN to thE wEst Before tHE obJect DID.
SHORTly AftEr ObSERVEr turNEd WEST obJEcT turNEd WEst, otHER Flight
chARACTERiStiCS WERE UnobSERVEd. PaRT X. HOW DiSAPpEARED: WAS NOt
CBSERVED. OBSERVER BECAME e frightened and left SCENE OF OBSERVATION,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 40291 (22 Jan 67) Pg 3 of 4
PART XI. HOW LONG VISIBLE: OBSERVER BELIEVES BETWEEN FIVE AND TEN
MINUTES. PART XII. MANNER OF OBSERVATION: IT WAS VISUAL. NO OPTICAL
Light conoitiOns: prE-Dann darkness, MorniNg Was clear. LocAl faa
REPORTS That there were e thin scattered CIRROFORM CLOUDS AT HIgH
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ALTITUDES. VISIBILI TEN TO TWELVE E MILES. PART XV. LOCATION
OF OBSERVER: - S
. UCATIONAL BACKGROUND
AND ESTIMATE Of RELIABILITY: MRS. AND ESTIMATE S
-KiNDERgARteN teaChER, FOCARTEN TEACHER
MASTERS DEGREE IN EDUCATION. SUBJECT APPEARS TO BE OF RELIABLE
CHARACTER AND BACKGROUND, POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS NO UNFAVORABLE
INFORMAT IOn. PART XVII. WEATHER: cLEAR WITH THIN SCATTERED CIRROFORM
CLOLOS AT HIGHT ALTITUDES. VISIBILITY TEN TO TWELVE MILES. WINDS
ALOFT 609 FEET-240/30; 18,000 FEET-270/30; 16,000 FEET-280/45;
20,000 FEET-290/45; 30,000 FEET-290/50; 50,000 FEET-280/55; 80,000
Feet-not AvAilable FAa WEatHer REports nO UnUsUal
METERORLOG ICAL ACTIVITY NOR UNUSUAl AIRCrAft TivIty or Weather
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
SYAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 40291 (22 Jan 67) Pg 4 of 4
xvIII. otHER COMMENtS: A COmpLETE SUMMARY of THE INTERVIeW AND
A DIagrAM of tHE ObjeCt AS DESCRIBED CAN BE OBTAINED BY WRITING
THIS OFFICE.
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