PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE· TIME GROUP LOCATION
22 Mar 67 23/0530Z Norman, Oklahoma (2 witnesses
7. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
ivilian BALLOON
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Balloon launched at 05l5Z, 23 Mar 67, would bave been in the
One areat the time of the sighting.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
6-7 minutes Object was s
size of the moon.  Orange color. Object traveled East to
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION West at approx. constant altitude. Disappeared gradually
Ground-Visual tO the NOrth. RECEIVED DIRECT REPORT FROM AREA
oF ORANGE LIGHT MIOVING TOWARD SOUTH.
7. COURSE
REPORTS COULD MAVE BEEN INIIFFATED BY HOT
East-West
E. PHOTOS AIR -
DI Yos
No
2. 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSI DENCE
17 Yos V
X7 No
FORM
FTD SCP63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SCP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may bo used,

(Circl One):
a. I In the business section of a city?
o Inside a building
6. In a car c. In open countryside?
Dc. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) •. Flying over a city?
At sea f. Flying over open country?
Other g.
24. IF you wer MOV G IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the followir.g questions:
24.1 What direction were you movin
0. North c. East . South y. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ O miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
object or objocts which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same app ce as the object which you sow
Clean niiglt w(Hh h
the Niare

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28..Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects mado. Place an "A' at the beginning of the
path, a "B"" at the ond of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE obiect, then how many were hero?
Draw a pleture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that thoy were traveling.
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30. Have yeu over seon this, or a similar objoct befere. If so give date or dates and location.
No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they soe the objoct too? (C Circle One) No
31.2 Please list their names end addresses:
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32. Please give the following infermation about yourself:
NAME
Firat Middlo Neme
ADDRESS XORMAN ∂kiA.
Streot City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 2 SEX
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the objoct? No
Day Month Your

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Date you com this questionnaire: 23
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Information which you feol pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. S
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
incoming message
AFIN: 33390 (29 Mar 67)D/hh Pgl of 4
RDC-4 INFO: , SAFOS-3, NIN-7, DIA-1 (19) D G 0
ACTION: ADV CY DIA (JCS)
SMB B300CZ CBVD 079
PTTE JAZ RUWTABA 9253 0882 048-EEEE--RUED HQA.
ZNY EEEEE
P 2920402
FM OCAMA TINKER R AFB OKLA
TO RUWMFVA/ADC owene
RUWTEBA/31AIRDIV OKLAHOMA CITY AFS OKLA 000 0 0O0
0
RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB OHIO RUEDFIF/FTO WPAFB OHIO
RUEDHQA/CSAF
RUEDHQA/OSAF
BT
UNQLAS E F T 0 0CNE 54799 MAR 1967. FOR; FTD
UFO.A.
DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT; (1) SHAPE - SPHERICAL. (2) SIZE -
APPEARED TO BE APPROXIMATELY ONE-EIGHTH SIZE OF THE MOON.
(3) COLOR - ORANGE. (4) NUMBER - 1. (5) FORMATION -N/A. 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 3 5 05
(6) DISCERNIBLE FEATURES OR DETAILS - CONSTANT BRIGHTNESS -
FADED WITH DISTANCE. (7) TAIL, TRAIL OR EXHAUST - NONE.
(8) SOUND - NONE. (9) OTHER PERTINENT OR UNUSUAL FEATURES -
NONE.B.D ION OF COUR SE
AFHQ JAM 6S FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT of THE AiR FORE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANGH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 33390 Pg 2 of 4
CALLED ATTENT ION OF OBSERVER TO OBJECT - RECEIVED TELEPHONE
PAGE 2 RUWTABA9253 UNCLAS E F T O
CALL FROM ROOMMATE WHO OBSERVED OBJECT WHILE DRIVING IN CAR. 00 O0O 0 OO 0O
(2) ABOUT THIRTY DEGREES ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF FIFTEEN
TO TWENTY DEGREES WHEN FIR ST OBSERVED.
(3) THIRTY TO FORTY DEGREES ELEVATION UPON D ISAPPEARANCE.
(4) DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHT PATH - TRAVELED EAST TO WEST AT (4) DESCRIPTION OF FLIGHT PATH - TRAVELED EAST TO WEST AT
APPROX IMATELY CONSTANT ALT ITUDE. (5) DISAPPEARED GRAD UALLY
TO THE NORTH. (6) OBJECT VISIBLE FOR SIX TO SEVEN MINUTES. TO THE NORTH. (6) OBJECT VISIBLE FOR SIX TO SEVEN MINUTES.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION; (1) GROUND - VISUAL. (2) C MANNER OF OBSERVATION; (1) GROUND - VISUAL. (2)
BINOCULARS USED TO OBSERVE OBJECT. TYPE AND MAGNIFICATION
UNKNOWN SINCE THEY BELONGED TO A FR IEND WHO IS OUT OF TOWN UNKNOWN SINCE THEY BELONGED
UNT IL 2 APRIL 67. (3) N/A. D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING;
(1) 053OZ/23 MAR 67. (2) LIGHT CONOITIONS - NIGHT. E. O   O O  D
LOCATION OF 0BSERVER; (1) 35 - 12N, 097 - 27 1/2W. ONE-EIGHTH
MILE FROM SOUT HWEST EDGE OF OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA. F: IDENT IFYING INFORMATION ON OB SERVER;
NAME AGE - 21; MAILING ADDRESS
AN, OKLAHOMA OCCUPATION-
STUDENT MATHEMATICS
AFHO JAM 6S FORW 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
3 0
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAgE
AFIN: 33390 Pg 3 of 4 0
EST IMATE OF REL IABIL ITY - FAIRLY RELIABLE - SINCERE BUT
IMPRESSIONABLE. (2) N/A. G. WEATHER AND WINDS ALOFT;
PAGE 3 RUWTABA9253 UNCLAS E FT O
() OBSERVERS ACCOUNT OF WEATHER - HIGH SCATTERED CLOWDS.
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19,000 - 280/10; 16,000 - 330/15; 20,000 - 330/15; 30,000 - O O O O O O O
360/20; 50,000 - 280/40. (3) CEILING - 7000 FT. (4) 360/20; 50,000 - 280/40. (3) CEILING - 7000 FT. (4)
VISIBILITY - 11 MILES. (5) CLOWD COVER - SCATTERED. VISIBILITY - 11 MILES. (5) CLOW COVER - SCATTERED.
(6)NO THUNDERSTORMS. (7) VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRAD IENT - (6) NO THUNDERSTORMS. (7) VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRAD IENT -
TEMPERATURES IN CENT IGRADE. SURFACE - P15.6, 1009 - P14.3,
2000 - P13.9, 3000 - P13.3, 4900 - P 11.8, 5000 - P9.0,
19030 - N3.9, 15000 - N13.9, 20000 - N24. 1, 25000 - N33.6,
30,000 - N47.7. H. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITION. 1. NO
INTERCEPT ION OR IDENT IFICATION ACTION TAKEN. J. AIR TRAFFIC OR
BALLOON RELEASES IN AREA - 6TH WEATHER SQUADRON RELEASED A SIX
ALTITUDE - 120,00D FT. GENERAL DIRECT ION OF FLIGHT - WEST TO
EAST BALLOON WAS WHITE AND REFLECTS LIGHT IF THERE IS A
FAIRLY BRIGHT MOON. K. PREPARING OFFICER - CAPT. KENNETH W.
THOMSON, ENGINEER, MECHANICAL SYSTEMS SECT ION, SERVICE
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AFHO JAN SS PORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT of thE AiR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 33390 Pg4 of 4
ENGI NEER ING D IVISION. COMMENTS - WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCHED
LOW LEVEL WINDS FROM THE SOUTHEAST. ANO SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH-
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WEST AT 600O FT ALT ITIDE WOULD CAUSE BALLOON TO DR IFT FROM
WHICH WOULD CAUSE REFLECT ION FROM THE BALLOON. DISAPPEARANCE WHICH WOULD CAUSE REFLECT ION FROM T THE BALLOON. DISAPPEARANCE
OF OBJECT PROBABLY CAUSED BY BALOON GOING INTO SCATTERED OF OBJECT PROBABLY CAUSED BY BALOON GOING INTO SCATTERED D
CLOUDS AT 7000 FT. NO BRIGHT STARS OR PLANETS WERE VISIBLE CLOUDS AT 7000 FT. NO BRIGHT STARS OR PLANETS WERE VISIBLE
IN THIS AREA NEAR THE REPORTED ELEVATION OF THE OBJECT.
TINKER AFB CONTROL TOWER REPORTED NO OBJECTS VISIBLE AT
THIS TIME. REPORT ING WITNESSES WHO GAVE NAMES WERE ALL COLLEGE THIS TIME. REPORT ING WIT NESSES WHO GAVE NAMES WERE ALL COLLEGE
STUDENTS LIVING IN ONE APARTMENT HOUSE. ONE NORMAN POLICE
OFFICER TOLD HIS DESK SERGEANT HE SAW THE OBJECT BUT WOULD
NOT TALK ABOUT IT. ONE REPORTING WITNESS, MR,
LEFT TOWN FOR SPRING VACATION BEFORE HE COULD BE INTERVIEWED
BUT WILL RETURN 2 APRIL 1967. HE AND FRIEND ATTEMPTED TO
UPON THE IR
RET URN. NO OTHER PHYSICAL
BT
NNNN
AFHQ JAM OS FORW 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

Fiorman, Okla 23/05282 22 MAR67
Data
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 4S433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO 6 March 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Obs oservation, 22 March 1967
TO: Mr
Normal 73069
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
o0 371 Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
CSRIEZADKU

conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal Information sc
that if it is deemed may contact you for further details.
220 2
1. When did you seo 2. Time of day: - 1129 to 1135
Hour Minutna
05282
22 en7 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circla Une): a. Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4Where were you when you saw the object?
NORmAN NORmAN OKIAHHWa OKIAHH Wa
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Pastal Address City or Town State o County
5.How long was oblect in sight (Total Duration) 50ter
Hours Minutes Soconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ Roclii
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yos
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy 15004
7.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you locked a: the obiest?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you . Overheod
To your right f. Don't ramembar
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 Thie form supersedes 64, Jul 61, which le obsolete. 5end 164

C. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circl One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry)
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattored clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick on houvy clouds d. Snow
•. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid a. Solid AslIghI-ORA AlIghI-ORAN
b.Transporont b. Transpoiont Don't remember Don't remember 1
c. Vapuw
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 1 If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
1. 1 Compor Compare br brich om comm on obiect: object:
(Ciclo (;no) (a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright stor
c.Sharply outlined
d." Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up ond rush away at any time? Yes 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 1
•. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yas No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos No Don't know

b.Color_ C2a-g
. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known ubjoct and ln?.'w
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the tirw: i vi.e
sighting, how much of the objoct would have been covered by the match head?
abort B3 mctel.
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Draw a plcture 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 exhoust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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