PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PRUJECI I00/3 RECURD
1. DATE · TINE GROUP LOCATION
8 Mar 67 9/02052 Holland, Missouri one 11
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian. Aircraft(possible) √
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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
three lights
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
20 minutes Observer watched a triangle shaped object larger than an
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION airplane at miles, travel and appear to landdin the
south. Three object were seen according to the observer,
Ground Visual (Auto) two with a blinking red light and three or fo white lights
7. COURSE The object appeared to land south of the observers position.
Object observed again after initial report to the local
south air base.
8. PHOTOS The most probable cause of the sighting is a KC-l35 aircraft The most probable cause of the sighting is a KC-l35 aircraft
0 Yos 0 Yes which was in the area making similated instrument approach which was in the e area making similated instrument approach
XX No landings. Observations of both B-52 and KC-135 aircraft
PHYSICAL 9. PHYSICAL IDENCE DENCE during arproach and landing have caused many UFo sightings during arproach and landing have caused many UFO sightings
17 Yes around ihe Blytheville AFB area.
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous oditions of thls form may be ueed.

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE O
AF IN : 65809 (11 Mar 67) R/rb I Pgl of 3
SMB A04 1RTTU JAW -RUEDHQA
NR UUUUU
R 101700Z MAR 67
FM 97B OMBWG BLYTHEVILLE AFB ARK
RUWTEMA/29ADIV RICHAROS GEBAUR AFB MO 00.0 000000
RUEDF IF/FTD WPAFB CHIO RUEDF IF/FTD WPAFB CHIO
RUEDHQA/C SAF WASH DC RUEDHQAC SAF WASH DC
RUEDHQA SAF WASH DC RUEDHQA OSAF WASH DC
INF O RUCVAA INF O RUCV SOALE AFB LA DALE AFB LA
BT :
UNCLAS FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY DC OI O4018 MAR 67. TO ADC ENT AFB UNCLAS F OR OFFICIAL USE ONLY DCOI O4018 MAR 67. TO ADC ENT AFB
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CSAF WASH DC, ATTNS AFNIN, OSAF WASH DC, ATTN: SAFOI. INFO 2AF
BARKSDALE AFB LA SUB UFO REPORT. REFERENCE PARA , AFR 200-2.
0 0 0 0 0 D 0 O 0 O 00
PARA 14A ALPHA):-(1) TRIANGULAR WI TH CHOPPED CORNERS. (2) LARGER .,
THAN PLANE AT RANGE OF 1/2 T0 3/4 MILES. (3) DARK ONLY OUTLINE
CBSERVED (4) THREE (5) OBJECTS APPEARED TO BE TOGETHER BUT NOT
VERED ARCUND AND UNDER STATIONA ARY OB JECT: (6) TWO OF THE OBJECTS
AFHO AN 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING mESSAGE
AF IN : 65809 Pg 2 of 3
HAD ONE RED BLINKING LIGHT AND THREE OR FOUR WHI TE LIGHTS WHICH
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MATELY 25 DEGREES. (3) ZERO. 0B JECT APPEARED TO LAND TO SOUTH OF
CBSERVERS POSITION. (4) OBJECT TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 2,000
FEET; THEN DROPPED TO TREE TOP LEVEL FOR SHORT PERIOD, THEN ROSE
AGAIN, THIS PROCEDURE REPEATED SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO ONE OBJECT T
REMAINED STATIONARY WHILE TWO MOVED AROUND OR AWAY FROM STATIONARY
TEN MI NTES FOLLOWING INITIAL
MAR 67. PARA 14CCHARLIE): (7) GROUNDVISUAL. (2) NONE. (3) NA.
ONE MILE NORTH F HOLLAND MISSOURI ON US HIGHWAY 61, PARA 14F(FOX-
TROT): (1)MR AGE 16. CARUTHERS
.
AT 10,000 270/50 AT 16,000; 270/ 0,000, 260/100 AT 30,000;
ev
AFHQ JAN SS PORN 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 65809 Pg 3 of 3
0/70 AT 50,000: NOT AVAILABLE AT 80,000. (3) NONE. (4) SEVEN
4
INVERSION TO 2, OOO FEET. NORMAL
PAGE 3 RUWTBPA2525 UNCLAS
DEVIATION MINUS ONE PARA 14HCHOTEL): NONE. PARA 14 I(INDIA):
.
AIR REFUEL ING SQUADRON, BLYTHYV ILLE AFB, ARKANSAS PENETRATED AT THE AIR REFUEL ING SQUADRON, BLYTHYV ILLE AFB, ARKANSAS PENETRATED AT THE .
WALNUT RUDGE VOR- FROM 22M AT APPROXIMATELY 090207Z MAR 67 FOLOWING
) A DESCENT FROM 39M ENROUTE FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE TO THE WALNUT A DESCENT FROM 39M ENROUTE FROM NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE TO THE WALNUT
BLYTHEVILLE AFB, ARKANSAS. AVAILABLE INFORMATION IS INSUFFICIENT
. BARDMENT
BT
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AFHQ JAN WS FORW 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

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( ZNR u! ZNR giy .
√ ( R 1417JJZ MAR 57 C. C.
FM 973OMBHG 3LYTHEVILLE AFB ARK FM 973OMBWG 3LYTHEVILLE AFB ARK (
TO FID WPAFB OHIO
BI BT C (
INICLAS FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY DCOI D4Z22 MAR 67. TO FTD WPAFB
19 SEPT 6S. REQUEST YOUR REVISE CONCLUSIONS I PARA 14K TO INDICATE C
THAT THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE OF THIS SIGHTING WAS THE KC-135 WHICH C
PENETRATED AT THE WALNUT RIDGE VOR AT 900207Z MAR 67. AIRCRAFT
WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTING AND IN FACT C.
LANDED AT BLYTHEVILLE AFB FOLLOWING A SIMILATED INSTRUMENT A APPROACH
1, TO LAND TO THE SOUTH. 0BSERVATIONS OF BOIH B-52 AND KC-135 AIR-
IA
CRAFT DURING APPROACH AND LANDING AND WHEN IN THE LOCAL TRAFFIC
PATTERN CREATE MANY OF THE ILLUSIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT.
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NR 67-26
11 20 April 1957
SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
LOCATION HOLLAND, MISSOURI DATE 10 March 1967
PHOTOGRAPHY
AF IR QUALITY Poor
PNRS One roll 8 mm motion picture film (color)
1. PURPoSE: This report is in response to Work Order Number 67-4l, submitted by
Major H. Quintanilla, requesting an analysis of Major H. Quintanilla, requesting an analysis of a roll of 8 mm motion picture a roll of 8 mm motion picture film film
which allegedly contains photography of an unident allegedly contains photography an unide tified flying object. flying object.
2. ANALYSIS: The entire roll of film was scanned and was found to be blank with
the exception of approximately 1l feet. Within this footage are ll feet. Within t footage ar small, roughly small, roughly
circular bright spot images. A detailed photographic analysis o A detailed photographic analysis ese images is not se images is not
possible due to the lack of camera data, possible due to the lack of ca data specificall specifically focal length and range to the Cocal leng range to the
subject.
3. An examination of the film by a photo processing specialist reveals several 3. An examination of the film by a photo processing specialist reveals several
similar circular bright spot images occurring outside of the normal frame area. similar circular bright spot images occurring outside of the normal frame area. On
the entire roll of film there is no evidence of the frame lines which would be the entire roll of film there is no evidence of the frame lines which would be
expected on a normally exposed 8 mm motion picture film. This raises the possibility expected on a normally exposed 8 r mm motion picture film. This raises the possibility
that the film was not exposed or was run through a camera where the light path
from the lens to the film was obstructed.
L. Further analysis could if more data was furnished in
agraphs 2 and 3.
PHOTO ANALYSIS BY: APPROVED BY:
Kobet7. Kid
ROBERT F. KOETS WILLIAM L. TURNER
Intelligence Research Specialist Major, USAF
Chief, Photo Analysis Branch
WILBER PRICE, JR.
Chief,
Photo Exploitation Division
FTD FORM 132
APR62
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8mm 1 movie film which is alleged to contain photography of the same
or a similar UFo as that reported in the referenced message. The
film was exposed on l0 March 1967 by Mr who provided
the information in the original report. At the time of the original
report, Mr. advised that he would attempt to photograph the
object and, if successful; would release the film to this organiza-
tion. The inclosed film was obtained from Mr on 23 March
1967.
3. Mr. was unable to describe the camera or to provide any
information as to the type of camera or lenses, information as to the type of camera or lenses, the lense opening , the lense opening
or shutter speeds or or shutter speeds processing method, processing method, excep - say that the say that the
camera was and "wide open."
4. The inclosed film was reviewed on 23 March 1967 but availabel 4. The inclosed film was reviewed on 23 March 1967 but availabel
technical equipment does not permit further exploitation technical equipment does not permit further exploitation or a or a
logical conclusion as to the cause o the e cause of this sighting. this sighting.
5. A 5. A brief evaluation of this film would be appreciated. Further,
Mr. equests the return of the original eturn of the original fil exploita- xploita-
tion has been completed.
FOR THE DEF
FRANK SERBERICH, Major, USAF 1 Atch
Assistant UFo Project Officer Roll 8mm Movie Film
2AF
Case is merch folder Caruthersville, Mo.
Peace....is our Profession

MAY 18 1967
I Dear Mr
Thank you for submitting your roll of 8 mm movie film for
T evaluation.
* The entire roll of film vas found to be blank with the
exception of approximately ll feet. Within this footage are two
images A detailed photographic analysis of these images is not
possible due to the lack of data.
On the entire moll of flm there is no evidence of the
frame lines which would be expected on 8 normally exposed 8 mm
motion picture film. This raises the possibility This raises the possibility that the film
was not exposed was not exposed or was run was run through a camera through a camera where the light path the light path
from the lens to th was obstructed. obstructed.
Photographic analysis reached the reached the conclusion the film does
not contain photography the same or Similar unidentified flying unident atified flying
object (urO) object (uFO) as first believed. as first believed.
Your interest in Your interest our 18 Lated. Your film is
inclosed. inclosed.
Sincerely,
COORDINATEn By (Offiee Symbol, Name, Grade, Date)
SAFOI-
GEORGKP. FRRMAN, JH. Te
Lt Colonsl, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Belations Hivision
Officelof Information
Caruthersville, Missouri 63830
Goard cy - SAF-OIC
7 Combk cy - SAF-OIO
Reader cy - SAF-OIC
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