DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9734802
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONCorvallis Oregon
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
DATE · TIME GROUP . LOCATION
4 March 67 of Corvallis, Oregon
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3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro(Mars)
4. . NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS Mars was on an AZ of l64 deg at an E] Mars s was on an AZ of l64 deg at an El of 30 deg
One .
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 minutes : .
. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Observer was putting the dog out doors when he looked up
and saw a bright object in the southern sky. The object and saw a bright object in the The object
Ground Visual was round about the size of a pin he It was red and
7. COURSE yellow in color. The object did not disappear it was
still visible when the observer quite looking. The only
Stationary noted movemcnt was a swaying back and forth.
8. PHOTOS
The description is consistent with that of an astronomical
Yes observation. Mars with a stellar magnitude o approximately
XxNo -o.2 at this time of the year would have been the brightest
D.PHYSICA VIDENCE thing in the southern dky.
17 Yes
No
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VERT ICAL TEMPER ATURE GRAD IENT- NORMAL
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PART I. NONE
3 PART J. N/A
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PART K. 26 AIR/NORAD DIV STAFF INTELL OFFICER. THIS
WAS ONE OF TWO SIGHTINGS NOTED IN THE CORVALLIS,
9 3 CREGON AREA DURING THE WEEK ENO 11-13 MAR 67. THE CREGON AREA DURING THE WEEK END 11-13 MAR 67. THE
FL IGHT DESCR IPTION, BURNOUT, ETC, COUPLED WITH WIND FL IGHT DESCRIPTION, BURNOUT, ETC, COUPLED WITH WIND
DIRECTION SUGGESTS THAT PLASTIC BAGS AND CANDLES
9 3 MAY HAVE BEEN USED BY PRANKSTERS TO SIMULATE UFO'S
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PROJECT IUO73 RECORD
1. DATE TIME GROUP LOCATION
31 "ar 67 01/03302 Corvallis, Oregon (1 witness)
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian BALLOON (Hot Air)
4. NLIMBER OF OBJECTS
Three Three
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 minutes Object was reddish-orange. Appeared as a pyramid. Object
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION appeared as if they were firing appeared as if they were firing r rockets rapidly. rockets rapidly. Object Object
appeared to go appeared to go behind slouds. behind alouds.
Ground-Visual (TX)
7. 7. COURSE
Straight
3. PHOTOS
Yes
No
2. PHYSIC IDENCE
17 Yos
No
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AF IN : 43591 (4 Apr 67) N/wkt Pgl of 4
ACTION : RDC-4 INFO: -7, DIA-1 19) ADV CY DIA
SMB B01ECZ CBVD 877
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UFOB REPORT IS SUBI
PART A.
1UNK
2 HEAD OF PIN HELD AT ARMS LENGTH
3.REDDISH-CRANGE
THREE
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8 NOT HEARD
PART B.
LIGHTS
225 DEGREES, AZ IMUTH 40 DEGREES 225 DEGREES, AZ IMUTH 40 DEGREES !
325 DEGREES, AZIML p .
ST RA IGHT 4ST RAIGHT
5APPEARED TO GO BEHIND QLOWS
6 VISIELE FOR THREE MINUTES
PART C.
1GROUND VISUAL
3X9 SCOPE
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11 APR 67 91/0330Z
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PART E.
1 LAT ITUDE 123 DEGREES 17LONGIT UDE 44 DEGREES 33
PART F.
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32 YRS. CORVALL IS, OREGON
WORKS FOR TELEPHONE CO. AT ADAIR AFS, ORE. REL IABIL ITY F6. 2 F6
PART G.
1OBSERVER NOTED HIGH QLOWDS IN REGARDS WEATHER. 1OBSERVER NOTED HIGH CLOWS IN REGARDS WEATHER.
2 WINDS - SURFACE 010 AT 6 KTS
6M 110 AT 6 KTS 6M 110 AT 6 KTS
1EM 110 AT 10 KTS 101110 AAVS
16M 120 AT 13 KT S
2M 120 AT 13 KT S
3EM 090 AT 11 KTS
50M 030 AT 7 KTS
80M N/A AT N/A
CEILING - 4000 SCATTERRED 2500 BROKEN
VISIBILITY -20 MILES
COUD COVER -7/10
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THUNDERST ORMS -NONE
VERT ICAL TEMPERATURE GRAD IENT - AND 2 DEG./1000 FT
SUNSET NONE
PART H.
NO UNUSUAL ACT IVITY WHICH MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR THE SIGHTING
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PART I. NONE PART I. NONE
PART J. NONE IN AREA PART J. NONE E IN AREA
PART K. JAMES L. YOUN UNG, CAPTUSAF, FV3155549
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PART L. NO
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FOR AFRDC-HQ USAF: SAFOI-SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
FOR BOB LOW AT UFO. UFOB REPORT. THE FOLLOWING
UFOB REPORT SUBMITTED. PART1.
PART A.
1.ROUND ROUND
PIN HEAD PIN HEAD
3. RED THEN YELLOW 3RED THEN YELLOW
4ONE
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PART B.
1. PUTTING DOG OUT 1. PUTTING DOG OUT
2075 DEGREES SOUTH
3. DID NOT DISAPPEAR
4SWAYING BACK AND FORTH
5. STILL VISIBLE
6WATCHED IT 15 MIN THEN QUIT
PART C.
1.VISUAL
NONE
3.N/A 3. N/A
PART D.
1.04/1100Z 1.04/1103Z
NIGHT CLEAR
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PART E.
144 30N 123 15W JUST SOUTH OF CORVALLIS OREG
PART F.
ALLIS OREG IS OREG
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PART G.
1.CLEAR CALM NIGHT 1CLEAR CALM NIGHT
2. WINDS-SURFACE CALM 2. WLNDS-SUREACE CALM
6M 050 AT 13
10M 010 AT 38
16M 030 AT 56
20M 030 AT 64
30M 030 AT 76
50M 359 AT 15
CE ILING-CLEAR
VISIBILTY-19 MI.
CLOUD COVER-NONE CLOUD COVER- NONE
THUNDERSTORMS- N/A
VERTICAL TEMPERATURE VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT-FOUR TEMP INVERS. FROM SFC TO 8M
SUNSET-1805Z SUNSET-1805Z
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PART J,N/A
PART K. THE FACT THAT THE OBSERVER WATCHED THE OBJECT 15 MIN AND PART K. THE FACT THAT THE OBSERVER WATCHED THE OBJECT 15 MIN AND
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IT WAS STILL VISIBLE WHEN HE CEASED WATCHING MIGHT INDICATE THAT
THE OBJECT WAS A PLANET. NO OTHER THE OBJECT WAS A PLANET. NO OTHER EXPLANATION IS EXPLANATION IS OFFERED. OFFERED.
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
12Mar 67; 12/0725Z Corvallis, Oregon multiple
SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Balloon(hot air) von pord.
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2-4 minutes Various observers around the area reported a bright round
shaped object red in color slowly travel toward the west.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION One witness said that it looked like the objedt was on fire
Ground Visual Another withess said the object was more of a yellow color
7. COURSE than a red. The object slowly rose from the ground or at
an low altitude and traveled toward the west. One witness
westward said that the object looked like it burnt up above the
9. PHOTOS horizon.
It appears that the witnesses could have seen a plastic
CI Yos bag with candles such as have been responsible for numerous
XIX No UFO sightings as of late. A recent article appeared
9. 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSIC IDENCE describing the construction of such a device. describing the construction of such a device.
n7 Yes 17 Yes
XXNo
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SMB D065CZ CBVC174
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FOR BOB LOW AT UFO. UFOB REPORT. THE FOLLOWING
UFOB REPORT IS SUBMITTED. PART I.
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1ROUND
2 APPEARED SIZE OF SATELLITE
1P
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4INITIAL Y ONE OBJECT
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NONE
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2 PART B.
1 SIZE & COLOR ATTRACTED ATTENTION 1 SIZE & COLOR ATTRACTED ATTENTION
2 2 2. 15 DEG ABOVE HORIZON FROM SOUTHEAST
3. 5 DEG ABOVE HORIZON TOWARD NORTHWEST
4IMMEDIATE DOW NWARD MOVEMENT
5. BURNED OUT JEST ABOVE HORIZON. 5. BURNED OUT JEST ABOVE HORIZON.
6.2 MIN
PART C.
1. VISUAL
J 2NONE
.NA
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1. 0725Z 12 MAR 67
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144-35N 123-15W CORVALLIS, OREGON
PARTF. AGE 21, STUDENT OREGON
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CORVALL IS,OREGON ". convheeTo,oneaun srs (F-6)
PART G.
1 DARK, QLEAR NIGHT
2 WINDS- SURFACE 2 WINDS-SURFACE 120 AT 5KTS 120 0 AT 5KTS
6M 160 AT 9 6M 160 AT 9
10M 170 AT 14
16M 190 AT 20 16M 190 AT 20
20M 220 AT 20
30M 230 AT 49
50M 240 AT 27
3 80M 050 AT 18
CEIL ING - 3000 SCAT, 25M BROKEN
3,
VISIBILITY-15 MI
QLOUD COVER - 8/10
THUNDER STROMS- NONE
AFHO JAN *S PORM 0-309C
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