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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8545512
DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONBrunswick Maine
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DALF TIME GROUP LOCATION
31 Jun 67 31/38602 Brunswick, Maine I WITNESS
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 1
Civilian Astro (METEOR)
Vy rob. 7809
. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION AND ANALYSIS
$1f}econdds - Object appeared to Je a chink, 3-4 inches in diumeter. O5jee.
appeared to tunble like a piece of ourning metal and est-
6, TYPE OF OBSERVATION imates to be traveling at a speed of loo mph. Spark and imates to
smode tail, mostly yellow, smode tail, mostly yellow, emitting ar emitting an occasionai plrr or ccasional plur or
Ground-Visual smoke. Ob ject disappeared behind a hill out or sight. Ob ject disappeared behind a hil or' sight.
smoke. o  wok
7. COURSE
West-East
8, PHOTOS PHOTOS
Di Yos
2 No
2. 2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
in7 You
x No X No
FORM
FTD SCP63 0-329 (TDE) 0.329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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UNCLASSIFIED 3JANG7
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 66938 (3 Feb67) A/wnr Pg l of 4
ACTION: RDG-4 INFO: XOP-1 SAFOS-3, NIN-7, DIA-1 (19) ADV CY DIA
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TO RUMFVN ADC ENT AFB CQLO UsI
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ILSI
RUEDHQN cHIEF oF STAFF AF WASHINGT ON DC
RUEDHQN OFFICE SECY AF WASHINGT ON DC P%
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UNCLAS 360IN 00048 FEB 67 UNCLAS 360IN 00048 FEB 67
FOR:FTD (TDETRO; FOR:FTO (TDETR; CSA OSAF (SAF-OID. SUBJ: UFQ REF: (SAF-OI). SUBJ: UFQ REF:
AFR 80-7. AFR 80- 7. 3
A DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT, DESCRIPTION F THE OB JECT, I51 ISI
PCP PCP
(7) CHUNK (1) CHUNK 000 000|
DIaMEtER RDC|
(2) 3-4 FT DIAMETER (23-4 FT
(3) YELLON
(4) ONE
(5) NA
aNd wAs ATED To HavE BEEN TRAVELING 4 EED CF 100MPH
AFHQ JO S 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AJR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 66938 (3 Feb 67) Pg 2 of 4
AT AN ALTITUDE CF 1000 FT.
(7) SPARK AND SMOKE TRAIL, MOSTLY YELLOW, EMITTING AN OCC-
ASIONAL PUFF oF SMOKE
PAGE 2 RUEDHB0019 UNCL AS
(8) NONE
B DESCRIPTION CF COURSE OF OBJECT:
() OBSERVER NOT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PREOICT THE
WEATHER
DEGREES. CONTINUED DIRECTLY OVERHEAD DEGREES. CONTINUED DIRECTLY OVERHEAD
(3)DISAPPEARED behind hill BEHINO 0 hill ELEVATION OF 60 DEGREES
trav el in g east. trav el in g EaSt.
(4) WEST TO EAST.
,5) DISAPPEARED BEHIND HILL OUT OF SIGHT.
6) ONE AND ONE HALF SECONDS. 6ONE AND ONE HALF SECONDS
C. MANNER F OBSERVATION C. MANIER OF OBSERVATION
(1) GROUND-VISUAL
(2)NO OPTICAL DEVICES S USED
(3)NA
D TiME AND DATE CF sIghTing
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 66938 (3 Feb 67) Pg 3 of 4
(7) 01/0000Z 31/1900H
(2DARK
E. LOCATIONS OF OBSERVER
(1) 5 MI WEST OF BRUNSWICK MAINE
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F. IDENTIFYING INF CRMATION ON OBSERVER: CIVILIAN
HILTON, AGE 17, 8 BRUNSWICK, MAINE EMPL OY ED PACKING
DEPT OF SHOE FACTORY. SOUNDED RELIABLE
G WEATHER AND WINDS - ALOFT. GV WEathEr aNd winds - alcFt. COND IT IONS AT AT time and place TiMe and PLaCE
OF SIGHTING OF SIGHTING
(1) CLEAR AND CALM
(2) SURFACE 260/02
6,000' 260/20
10,003 280/29 0,009' 280/29
16,000' 280/26 16,000'2 280/26
2,0002 290/40
30,303'2 290/42
50,000'3 300/45
80,000* UNKN OWN
(2)6,000 SCATTERED.
AFHQ TON 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 66938 (3 Feb 67) Pg 4 of 4
(4)15 MILES
(5) 4/10
(6) NONE
(7) ISOTHERMAL TO S000 FT, LAPSE RATE 5-7 DEGREES BELOW
STANDARD ABQE 9,000 FT
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H NONE
I NONE
WEATHER R BAllOon waS released FrOm portland, Maine During
THE PERIM 2315Z TO 0000 Z THE PERI @ 2315Z TO 0000 Z
K CAPT RONALD W LUMPE, USAF, 36AIRDIV INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
I HAVE NO EXPLANATI ON FOR I Have no explanation THIS SIGHTING
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AFHO JAN AS FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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