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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
_18 Mar 67 19/0500z Kansas City, Missouri (2witness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (AIRCRAFT)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3-5 minutes Observers stated that the object appeared as a light. Edges
6.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION of the object were fuzzy and blurred. Observersstated the
object would seem to land in some trees. Ooject had niot
Ground Visual Ground Visual: any distinct noise of its om. any distinct noise of its om. Color: Color: red, green, and white red, green, an
7. COURSE
Stationary
S. PHIOTOS PHIOTOS
Yes n Yes
XI No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
7 Yos
x No
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? F Pollowed until out
(Circle One) Yes No o sight At 20mph
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes) No
.Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b.In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) TURNEd AFER
WE SEEIU object
a.North c. East e. South fiRst g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite , No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _ WiNs dow
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. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
when you first saw it. Place a "B" the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
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15°A 15°A SW
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To B B S
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course.
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
Yes No
3.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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32. Please give the following information about yourself:
Last Name First Name First Name Middlo Name iddl Name
ADDRESS KANAS City 10110
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUME AGE 2 3 SEX DALE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? .When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Rickands Rickands GLbAUK GEbAUR
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This , questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possib ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer questions as you possibly can. The inf formation that you give will
be used for research r name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? Time of day: _ 00
Hour Minutes
157 Mecah Mecah 1967 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M. P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Eastern a. Daylight Saving
(b. (b. Central Central b7 Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
Where were you when you saw the object?
Haneas City Misee
Nearest Postal Address City or Tow State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 35
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes- No
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): : a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
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8.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice co-cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None Bright moonlight
b. A few b.Dull moonlight
c. Many c._No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
. Clear sky a.Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderat- or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. e. Don': remember
The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light d.As a light
b. Transparent Transparent e. e. Don't remember Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the sane :
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
24 fesf it sppeared t be e plave
12.The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
b. Like c bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: . Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No No Don't know Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes es No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Yes (No No Don't know Don't know
g. g. Flash or flicker? Flash or flicker? Yes es No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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speed l AWAY rApIdly.
Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes) No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: ... 21 mauedlebind tke
trees at oxe tiixe
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _ in front of:
17.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0.Sound20ieid . Sound 20erd
b. Color ssd griin and lihite light
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the abject is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
A very smAll part of The objeat
wouid hnve beev aovered.
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No /
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?.
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No -
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 3. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
In the business section of a city?
Inside a building .In the residential section of a city?
In a car In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
e. . At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other
a. North c. East South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? Dp. 43miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculors No
b. D. Juii giusses Sun glasses Yes No 1No f. T.serescope Telescope Yes Tes No NO
c. Windshield c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _ h. Other
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" he compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B' the compass where you last saw the object.
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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? Circle One) 6 No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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Kansas Cily. Mo. Kavsas City. Mo.
. Please give the following information about yourself: .Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Middle Name
Last Name st Name
ADDRESS i2 Missoual
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 20 SEX 7
Indicate any additional information about yourself, incl uding any special experience, which might be pertinent. )
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.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
/ Diarch Darch 1967
Day Day Month Year Year
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MEssAGE BrANGH
incoming message
AF IN: 15817 (22 Mar 67)R/hh Pg 1 of 3
ACTION: RDC-4 INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, NIN-7, DIA/JCS-1, (19)
ADV CY DIA
SMB B05 88VO 697
PTTU JAW R UWTEMA1794 08022 14-UUUU-- UED HQA.
ZNR UUUUU 2 M 00000
P 212200Z MAR 67 P 212200Z MAR 67
FM 32&FTRWG RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO FM 32&FTRWG RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO
TO RUWMFVA/ADC
RUEDFIF/FORE IGH TECH D IV WPAFB OHIO RUEDFIF/FORE IGH TECH O IV WPAFB OHIO
RUED HQA/CSAF
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INFO ZEN/TOAF R ICHARD S GEBAUR AFB MO
ZEN/UNIVERSI BOULDER COLO
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UNQLAS 328FWOOC 00096 MAR 67.
& DR CONDON AT U OF COLO. SUBJ: UFO REPORTING. ALL PARA
NUMBERS REFER TO AFR 80-17. PARA 11.A. (1) ROUND WITH NUMBERS REFER TO AFR 80-17. PARA 11.A. (1) ROUND WITH
SMALLER ROUND TOP. (2) BOTTOM ABOUT THE SIZE OF AN ARMY TANK
WITH A SMALLER DOME LIKE TOP. (3) NO VISABLE COLOR. (4) NO
IDENT IFICAT NUMBER VISIBLE. ONLY ONE OBJECT. (5) N/A VISIBLE. ONL ONE OBJECT.(5)N/A
AFHO JAN GS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: April 191.7
Day Month Year
Information which you foel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANGH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 15817 Pg 2 of 3
(6) TWO WHITE SPOT LIGHTS ON TOP, ON BOTTOM HALF ONE ROW OF RED
LIGHTS A SHORTER ROW OF GREEN LIGHTS. (7) EXHAUST
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HEAR ANY SOUNDS - NO SOUND HEARD. (9). NONE. B.(1) A ROW OF RED HEAR ANY SOUNDS - NO SOUND HEARD. (9). NONE. B.(1) A ROW OF RED
L IGHTS WITH TWO SPOT LIGHTS ABOVE ROW OF LIGHTS ON ROAD IN FRONT OF LIGHTS WITH TWO SPOT LIGHTS ABOVE ROW OF LIGHTS ON ROAD IN FRONT OF
AUTOMOBILE. (2) THREE HUNDRED TO FIVE HUNDRED FT ABOVE GROUND.
DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF AUTOMOB ILE. (3) RIGHT ANGLE TO AUTO, 100 YDS OUT
IN FIELD APROXIMATELY 30B FT ABOVE GROUND. (4) OBSERVED IN FIELD THEN
DISAPPEARED BEHIND TREES THEN REAPPEARED ALONG SIDE OF AUTO, OB SERVED
ABOUT ONE MINUTE THEN ANOTHER AUTO APPEARED FROM OTHER D IRECT ION
STOPPED THEN OBJECT D ISAPPEARED. (5) INSTANTANEOUSLY WHEN SECOND
AUTO STOPPED TO OBSERVE. (6) THREE MINUTES. C. (1) GROUND-
VISUAL. (2) NO OPTICAL AIDS. (3) N/A. D.(1) 0430-0445 ZULU HRS,
18 MARCH 1967. (2) NIGHT. E. TIREE MILES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 58
ON HOMES ROAD. F. (D) CIVILIANS ON HOMES ROAD.F. (DCIVILIANS IGE GE 23 23,
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, ARMCO STEEL, AND
AGE 20 CLEAR
AND CALM. (2)(A) 50 DEGREES AT - 10K(C)310 10K(C)31 AT 30K,(0) 30K,(0)
AFHO JAM SS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANGH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 15817 Pg 3 of 3
310 AT 46K(E)320 AT 52K(F)319 AT 80K(G)310 AT 58K, (3) 8,000 FT BROKEN.
H.NONE.I.NONEJ.NONE.K. ACTING W TELL IGENCE OFFICER
LEE M. MAOMURDO, CAPTAIN USAF, HQ 328 FIGHTER WING (FWCOR)
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RICHARDS-GEBAUR AFB, MISSOURI 64030. 816 AREA CODE. DI 5 4400 RICHARDS-GEBAUR AFB, MISSOURI 64030. 816 AREA CODE. DI 5 4400
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18 MAR 6?
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 4S433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 6 March 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO ervation 18 March 1967 18MAR67
TO: Miss Kansascitlysour'
Kansas City, Missouri 64110
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
- we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
idoo the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation .
to the Air Force. to the Force.
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JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Drector f Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
2/130
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION. (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 4S433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO
ATTN OF: 6 March 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 18 March 1967
TO: Miss
Kansas City, Missouri 64110
Reference your unidentified observation. T Reference your unidentified observation. The information which The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided, Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Director of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible co oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: //
Hour Hour Minutes Minutes
17 3 3 17 1.7 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or P.M P.M
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. (Central Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
1275s0e1
Nearest Postal City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Tatal Duration) 2to5
Hours Minutes Seconds
o. Certain c. Not very sure
b.Fairly certain d.Just a guess
UESS
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes- NoK
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHI
a. Bright a.Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
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8IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many. c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d.Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a.Clear sky d. Ciear sky a.Dry a.wy,
b. Hazy b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
1. The object appeared: (Circle One): The object appeared: (Circle One):
. Solid a. Solid d.(As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d.Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
132
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c.Sharply outlined
. Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand I still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes (No (No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Yes No No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Change brightness? YYes) Yes No No Don't know
f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes No Don't know Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? 309 No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? dbjcct sismedto
daRk ANd disoppeDR
Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: Z Land
oftrees
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. Place an arrow beside the arawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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OREEN OREEN
standing sti Lighted standing still Lightred OutsidE Outside APPEAREd APPEAREd
shape shape
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