PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE9734009

DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1967

REPORTED LOCATIONCorpus Christi Texas

FRAMES5

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
28 Feb 67 1/0355Z Corpus Christi, Texas One
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Prrs.
Civilian Astro(Mars)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Mars was rising on an Az of 1l7 at approxinately 2l30 CSt
Cre
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 minutes 30 minutes . .
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Cbserver watched a large red Cbserver watched a large red colored object in the SE. colored object in the SE.
The object was long shaped, larger than an airplane.
Ground Visual Cther people in a group saw the object also. Cther people in a group saw the object also. The object
7. COURSE was in view for about 30 minutes then it just disappeared.
Therewsse high broken clouds that night which could have Therewsse high broken clouds that night which could have
Stat icnary in the SE Stet ionary in the SE accounted for the light disappearing. accounted for the light disappoaring.
8. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS The description is consistent with that of an astronomical The description is consistent with that of an astronomical
D Yes Yes observation. Mars would have been quite bright with a observation. Mars would have been quite bright with a
xk No No stellar magnitude of -O.1. stellar magnitude of -O.l.
.PHYSICAL VIDENCE
17 Yes
XX No
FORM
FTD SCP63 0-329 (TDE) Provious editions of thln form may be usod.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 44268 8 (1 Mar 67) P/rc Pgl of 4
D ACTION: RDC-4 INFO: X SAFOS-3, NIN-7, DIA-1, (19)ADV CY DIA.
SMB D296CBVC898
PTTU JAW RUWTOWA0064 9602189-UUU--RUEDHQA.
ZAR UUUUU
PR 012130Z MAR 67
FM HQ 3643TH PTW LAREDO AFB TEX
TO RUMFVA/ADC TO RUWMFVA/ADC
RUNTEBA/3 1ST NORAD OKLA CITY AFS OKLA RUNTEBA/31ST NORAD OKLA CITY AFS OKLA
RUEDFIK/FTD WPAFB 4
B
RUEDHQA/CSAF
RUEDHQA/OSAF
INFO RUNTFJA/ATC
ZEN UNIV OF BOULDER COLO 80302 ATTN DR CONDON
BT
UNCLAS DCO-OP 00033, MAR 67.
FOR FTO (TDETR) C); FOR OSAF (SAF-OI). FOR ATC (ATOOS-O)
SUBJ: UFO.
A. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT:
(1) LONG, NO WINGS, OBLONG.
(2) LARGER THAN AN AIRPLANE.
(3) REO IN MIDDLE; SILVER AROUND SIDES.
AFHQ JAM 4S FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
CONYRI

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DEPARTMENT oF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 44268 (1 Mar 67) Pg 2 of 4
(4) ONE.
(5) THRU (9) NONE.
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) GROLP LEAVING PARTY; 2 ADULTS; 11 CHILDREN; OBSERVED IN SKY.
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(2) 60 DEGREES ABOVE THE GROUND ON AN AZIMUTH OF 090 DEGREES.
(3)60 DEGREES ABOVE THE GROUND - AZIMUTH 090 DEGREES. (3)60 DEGREES ABOVE THE GROUND - AZIMUTH 090 DEGREES.
(4) STARTED EASTERLY - STOPPED FOR 30 MIN - DISAPPEARED. (4) STARTED EASTERLY - STOPPED FOR 30 MIN - DISAPPEARED.
(5) JUST THAT IT DISAPPEARED.
30 MINUTES. (30 MINUTES.
C MANNER OF OBSERVATION: C. MANNER OF OB SERVATION:
(1) GROUND-VISUAL.
(2) NONE.
(3) N/A
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1)23552; 2155 L00 1967.
(NIGHT VFR.
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 3 MILES W CORPUS CHRISTI BAY, TEXAS.
FIDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER:
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UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 44268 (1 Mar 67) Pg 3 of 4
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX; HOUSEWIFE.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS-ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME AND PLACE OF SIGHTINGS:
(1) GOOD FLYING WEATHER
(2) SURFACE 2 200 4K
6,889' 020 10K
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10, 300° 19, 300° 290 15K 290 1 15K
15,033' 15,833' 270 4 45K
28,030' 240 30K 240 30K
30,933' 38,933' 260 96K
58,338' 278 43K
(3)12,330°
(4) 19 MI. WINDS 210 3K.
(5) BROKEN; HIGH OVERC CAST.
(6) NONE.
(7) TEMPERATLRE INVERSION AT 3500'.
H ANY OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OF CONDITION: NONE.
I. INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION NONE.
J. AREA CLEAR OF ANY TRAFFIC, ETC.
KPOSITION LE; COMMENTS OF PREPARING OFFICER: LT COMOR HUBBELL,
AFHQ  0-309C FORW
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN : 44268 (1 Mar 67) Pg 4 of 4
OPERATIONS DUTY OFFICER; CORPUS CHRISTI NAS, TEX AND 2D LT JORDAN,
EXT 2305. OPINION: REFLECTION OFF WATER OR PIERS.
L. EXISTENCE OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, ETC. NONE.
ET
MINN
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AFHO JAN SS FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED