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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7467355
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONOregon
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5, LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
10 minutes 15 seconds 10 minutes 15 seconds Ubject brightners is compared to Cbiect brightnees the north star or a high
intensity flood light of 150,000 andlerower. Ooject
1. 1YPE OF OBSERVATION had three lights, one red, ! had three lights, one rad, ! "lue, an een. een. Observer
Ground Visual stated object landed in front of the Cres-
7. 7. COURSE well Airport.
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5i. PHOTOS
n Yes
No
9. PHYSICAI EVIDENCE
11 Yos
x No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoue editlons of thle form may be used.
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This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as p oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for rasearch SA Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications s without your permission. Ve request this personal information so
that if it is deemed nec er details.
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.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: -_7. - -45..
Hour Minutes
24th- MARCH 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or (P.M.)
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
a. Eastern (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central (b. )Standard
c. Mountain
d. )Pacific
e. e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM
CRESWELL AIRPORT CRESWELL_AIRPORT CREBWELL. CREBWELL.. OREGON
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 10 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
(b. )Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? BY A WATCH
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes NoX
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy ( b,) AND BRIGHT
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead 1
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 Thia form supermedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STAkS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON(C.ircle Onc):
(a.) None (. Bright moonlight HIDDEN BEHIND CLOUD LAYER
b. A few .Dull moonlight
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 (Circle One):
o. Clear sky (a.)Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid (d.) As a light ( d.) As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): -
(a. )Brighter (a.)Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
THE NORTH STAR OF INTENSITY FLOOD LIGHT OF159,900 canalopowor
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
. )Like a bright star
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 and 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
e. Change brightness? Yes (No) Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes) No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? (res) No Don't know
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much of the obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the obiect would have been cov red by the match head?
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
(B )
G green light ia back
(G)_ B blue light a loft sids
facing the ject looking (w)
(R) R red light on right sids
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d. In an airplane (type) SPOTTED Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other AND OFF ON SIDE OF FREEWAY
at ollowing questions:
(0.) North c. East . South one g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
55
(Circle One) No 22&23
(Yos DISCRIBED ABOVE IN QUESTIONS &R
25. Did you observe the object through any of
a. Eyeglasses (Yes) e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield (Yes) No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
2.In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
you saw
AN AIRPLANE AT NIGHT WITH ALL LIGHTS OUT WING
LIGHTS OUT SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT
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when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90°
B
60
A
43° NW N
30
15
Vs
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
(NORTH)
A
Z(SOUTH) SoUmH
HOVERED HERE*(B) (SOUTH)
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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NO I HAVE NOT .
. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) (Y0s) No
rcle One) ( Yes) No
ERROL PRTTCKARD
74E. l8th Avonue
EUGENE, OREGON
32. Please give the following information about yourself: .Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name
ADDRESS STREET EUGENE EUGENE 97401.OREGON 97401 OREGON
Streat City Zone Stata
TELEPHONE NUMBE TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 2 SEX MALE MALE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
HAVE HAD FLYING LESSONS& SO NO THIS TNING WAS NO AIRCRAFT
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
24th March 1267
Day Month Year
THE STATE POLICE AND THE FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY EUGENE OFFICE
AND THE LANE COUNTY SH
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34. Date you compl lst MAY 1967
Day Month Year
3. Information which you feel 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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DEPARTMIENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FO FECHNOLOGY DIVISION (APSC)
WRIGHT-PATTIRSON FORCE BAAK. OHIO 43433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 26 April 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT 24720 1
Cr Cnego
Mr.
TO: reet
Eugene, 97401
Reference your unidentified observation. 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
the envelope provided. Thank you for repor ting your observaticn
to the
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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a2$ MAR 67 OR 4 APR
EUGEW UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 7 70206 (15 Äpri1 67) C/eom Pgl of 3
ACTION: RDC-4 INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, NIN-7, DIA-1 CY DIA
SMB D0 79RTTU JAW RUWMBVA9932 155 DHQA.
ZNR UUUUU
R 142300Z APR 67
FM 939TH TRPCARRGP PORTLANO INTL APRT OREGON
TO RUWMFVA/ADC HQ ENT AFB COLO
RUWME NA/25AD MCCHORD AFB WASH
RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB OHIO
RIEDHQA/CSAF WASHINGTON DC RIEDHQA/CSAF WASHINGTON DC
RUEDHQA/OSAF WASHINGTON DC RUEDHQA/OSAF
BT
UNQLAS BOP$ 00124 APR 67 UNQLAS BOPS 00124 APR 67
FOR TOETR. AFRDC. SAF-01. IN ACCORD ANCE WITH AFR 80-17. UFO.
A6NONE STATEDOTRAILR EXHAUST(8O SUND, JOODO
(9) ERRATIC MOVEMENT. B(1) FLYING BELON AN OVERCAST AT HIGH SPEED
AT LOW ALT ITUDE, (2) LOW ENOUGH TO DISAPPEAR OVER HORIZON WITHIN
TEN SECONDS, (3) SEE TWO, (4) FIRST SEEN TRAVELING WEST TO EAST,
THEN MADE L-SHAPED TURN TO SOUTH AND DISAPPEARED OVER HOR IZON,
THEN TURNED AND HEADED NORTH TOWARD AUT OMOB ILE OF REPORTERS, THEN
MADE A 360 DE GREE NOVERHEADT - STRAIGHT REPORTERS
AFHQ JAN aS FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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ACTIONS ARE NOT REPORTED, (5) SEE (FOUR), (6) NOT STATED. O
C(1) GROUND-VISUAL, (2) NONE, (3) N/A. D(D 04 00Z/5APR 67,
2000PST/4 APR 67, (2) NIGHT. E. 43 DEGREES 57 MINUTES NORTH
LAT ITUDE AND 123 DEGREES ONE MINUTE WEST LONGITUDE. THREE MILES -
SOUT H OF --
AND TE . ADDRESS ADDRESS
STREET E UGENE, OREG I OCCU-
PATION AND UNKNOWN. G
EST IMATED 2,00 FEET, (4) EST IMATED 4 TO 6 MILES, (5) COMPLETE, CT ()EST IMATED4 -
(6) NONE, (T UNKNOWN. H. NONE I. N/A. J. NONE KNOWN. K. MAJOR
VICTOR D. ROSS (RESERVE), ACT ING BASE OPERAT IONS OFFICER, AIR
RE SERVE TECHNICIAN, IS PREPAR ING OFFICER. COMMENTS FOLLOW: THE
ABOVE MENT IONED REPORT WAS MAILED TO THIS INST ALLAT ION AS A SWORN ) O O
DEPOSIT ION AND REPORT WITH SIGNATURES DULY WITNESSED. THE LANE
COUNT Y SHERIFF'S OFFICE ATTEMPTED TO INTERVIEW THE REPORTEES AT
MY REQuEST BUT NE IGHBORS InFORMED THEM tHE TWO MEN HAD DISAPPEARED
A DAY AFTER MAIL ING THIS REPORT. THEY PRESUMED Y WERE ON
AFHQ JAM 33 FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 70206 Pg3 of 3
VACAT ION. THE POL ICE DEPARTMENT IN THAT AREA HAS NO BACKGROUND
PAGE 3 RUWMBVA9932 UNCLAS
KNOWLEDGE OF THESE TWO MEN, HOWEVER, THEY LIVE IN ONE OF THE NICEST
NE IGHBORHOODS OF EUGENE. THE SHERIFF' OFFICE IS KEEPING WAT CH FOR
THE IR RETURN AND WILL QUEST ION T HEM AT THAT TIME AND PASS THE IN-
FORMAT ION ON TO US .
BT
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AFHO JAM SS FORN 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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THEIR RETURN AND WILL QUESTION THEM AT THAT TIME AND PASS THE IN-
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·FORMATION ON TO US
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, OREGON 97213
REPLY TO OPS 21 Apr 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFo Follow-up Report
To FTD (TDETR)
The attached Officer's Report from the Lane County, Oregon
Sheriff's office is a follow-up on my message 001: covering
an UFO Report from Eugene, Oregon.
FOR THE MANDER
Biit aln, Jin
HERBERT F. MELLOR, Lt HERBERT F. MELLOR, Lt Colonel, AFRes Colonel, AFRes 1 Atch
Operations & Training raining Officer Sheriff's Report
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E89-0475
TIME & LOCATION:
4-5-67, 7:45 p.m. on Interstate 5, approxlmately i mile South of Coshen,
WEATHER: pet, cn a cleer night.
DETAILS: 1 stor the
Sheriff's Cffice.
and a areen. The a high rate
of speed at which time the witnesses stated they got Inte their vehicle and
continued watching
hear any engine nolse or rushing of wind. The object then landed at Creswel
Alrport and taxled over near a hangar. The Iights seened to move in a clrcu
motlon and then the object dIsappeered.
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The writer then asked to go through the alrport buildinos at whlch tine
the manager The manager ot The ar of tne airnort PhortAqr agreed. Thw writer searched all outbulldinas
with negative resuits. with nenative resuits.
No further action anticipated by writer. .
Janes B. WOLCoTT, DOputy Janes B. WOlcotT, DOputy
Patrol Division Patrol Division
Lane County Sharlttls Lane County Sheriff's Office ofsice
CC: KERSHNER
Maj. Ross, Portland Air Base, Portland, Oregon