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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7449121
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONColorado Springs Colorado
FRAMES20

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PROJECT 1007S RECORD
1. DATE.TIME GROUP 0330Z- LOCATION
3 Apr 67 4/ 0400Z Colorado Springs, Colorado (i wioness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civlian Venus) J
4. Number
VENUS ON 286 DEG OLG
Gne yhe
3. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 minutes Observer stated that object had a halo of light. Object was
about twice as long as obgect was large. about twice as long ss obgect was large. Objeet was stationaly
6.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Object disappeared into the west and left of halo.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
West
8. PHOTOS
n1 Yes
x-No
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
n You
20 No
FORM
FTD SCP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thi- form may be used.
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21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the objoct was?
(Circle One) Yes No
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Ware you (Circle One)
(Cirele One)
a. In the business section of a city? S
G. Inside a building 5. In the residential secrion of o cily?
b. In a car c. In opan countryside?
. Outdoors d. Near an oirfield?
In an airplane (type) e. Flying over e city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Cirele One)
a. North c. East e. South g. Wost
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fost ware you moying? miles per hour.
speatech fuot lke a bys bnght
Thi
ypast te mered
Stan and
argnd Ohe oky would
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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 objoct was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Ploce on "A" on the composs
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90 75°
60
Nw
30"
9W
Drow a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" af the beginning of the .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 show any changes in direction during the course.
B a-
11
2.IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a pieture of how -
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Shis
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cila
32. Please give followin information about yourself: nformation about yourself:
NAME NAme
Lost Nama Lost Name First Name Middla Name Middla Name
ADDRESS OKANO SRINGSC OKADOSAINGSCC T0906
Strest City Zone Zons Stato Stato
NUME AGE 29 SEx Eimale SEX Eimale
Indicate any odditional information about yoursalf, including any special exparience, which might ba partinemt.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
R7 Cyril 1967
Doy Month Your NORAD!
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stnan 2 direction not
also am Dure was
a shooting rotar. It moved
aeross
of ond sighto
Lad a linto the distance
to be standig
Sst Daw it!
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF YHE AIR FORCE U
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING DAESSAGE
AF IN : 22797 (27 Apr 67) Q/al pg l of 3 U
ACTION: RDC-4 I FXOP-1 XOPX-2 SAFOS3 NIN-DIA1 (19)
ADV CY : DIA
SMB E248RTTU JAW 843# UUU--R UED HQA.
C
ZNR UUUUU
R 271843Z
FM 4600 ABNG ENT AFB CQO
TO RUEDHQA/OSAF WASHDC
RDEDHQA/CSAF
RUEDF IF/FTD WPAFB OHIO
Runtemn 1oaf rich RuNtEmN/ 10AF R1 BAUR AFB MO AFB MO
ZENADC
Zen/c incnor ad ZEN/C INCNOR AD 0
ZEN/UNIVERSITY BOLLDER D OND ON
BT 6
UNCLAS WGO OT-8 00878 APR 67.
FOR: OSAF (SAF-OID; CSAF (AFRDC); FTD (TDETR); NQRAD
(BOOP-A); ADC (ADCCP) AND (ADCIO-P); UNIVERSITY OF
OB JE CT O
REPORT. FORMAT FQ PARA 11, AFR 80-17.
A (3 STAR
(2) STAR SIZE
(3) WHITE
AFHO PON 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
U
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 22797 pg 2 of 3
(4) ONE
(5) N/A
PAGE 2 RUNMFVA6388 UNCLAS
(6)NO
(7 N/A
(8) NO
(9) NONE (9)NONE
B (D) A COUPLE OF BOYS LOOKED UP AND SAW IT; THEN IN-
F ORMED THE REPORTER. FORMED THE REPORTER.
(2) SE
(3) DID NOT SEE
(4) MOVED IN A (4) MOVED IN A CIRCLE AROUND A STAR AROUND A STAR
-1 (5) DOE SN'T KNON
(5) 10 CR 15 MINUTES
C. (D) GROUND VISUAL
(2) NO
(3) N/A
D. (1) 27/04302
(2) NIGHT
EIVYWIL ELOPMENT, SV CQO SPRINGS, CQLO.
AFHO JAN 3 FORN 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 22797 Pg 3 of 3
NGS, CQO
(2) N/A
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G. (D) CLEARIST 40/2O, WNDS SE 10%
® (2) SURFACE 1310; 6000' 1320; 10,000' 510; 16,000' - (27 50n A02 1510, 6000 1520, 10,000 D 10, 16,000
2635; 20,000' 2750; 30,000 2535;20,000'2750 UNK; 80,000' UNK.
(3) NONE
(4) 5 PLUS MILES (4) 5 PLUS MILES
(5) NONE
(6NONE (6NONE
(7) 3.3/1000' non'
H$NO$
I. NONE
J. NUMEROUS FLIGHTS IN THE LOCAL AREA
K BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER, PETERSON IELD, CQCRADO,
MOAJOR J. W. EROWN. NO OT HER REF RecE IvEd TIR OUGH
MILITARY OR CIVIL CONTACTS.
BT
NNNN
AFHO JAM BS FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
- DATE  TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
30 Apr 67 01/03454 Colorado "prings, "olorado (1 witness)
3. SODECE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (ETTOR) L
1. Nomber Of OBJECTS
1
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11.
*
seconde Obiect was like a falling star. white. Object had a tail
6.. 1YPE OF OBSERVATION (small) like fire.
Pround Vicual
7. COURSE
Srai
S. PHOTOS
r1 You
X No X No
2. PHYSICA PHYSIC IDENCE ENCE
(7 Yos
No × No
FORU FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Pravious editions of thie form may bo ueed. Praviaus editilons of thie form may bo ueed.
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HSIRS(METEOR)
159/w)
- 2Mrw 23 36z
31 Apnbt
Clorade Spaings, Cal
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WPA073
ZNR UUUuu
R 021410Z
FM 4500 ABWG ENT AFB COLO
TO RUED49A/OSAF WASH DC E
RUEDHGA/CSAF RUEdHga/csaF
RUEDFIF/FID WPAFB OHIO RUEDFIF/FID WPA 5
RUWTEMA/IOAF RICHARDS AUR AFB MO AFB MO
ZEN/ADC
ZEN/CINQNORAD ZEN/CINGNORAD
ZEN/UNIVER ZEN/UNIVERSI COLORADO IOLORADO BOULDER COLO
BT BT
UNELAS-WOOTI-3 00880 MAY 67. UNELAS-NO
FOR OSAF (SAT -OI); CSAF (AFRDC); FTD (TDETR); NORAD
NOOP-A): ADO (ADOCP) AND (ADCIO-P); UNIVERSITY OF
COLORADO (OR CONDON). UFO, UNIDENTIFIED F OBJECT
REPORT. FORMAT FOLLOWS PARA 11, AFR 80-17.
A. (I) LIKE A FALLING STAR
(2) BASEBALL
(3) WHITE
(4) ONE
(5) ONE ONLY
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- (6) HAD TAIL (SMALL)
(7) SMALL TAIL
-
(3) NONE
(9) NONE
B. (1) LOOKING AT LIGHT ON MOUNTAIN AND JUST HAPPENED
TO SEE IT
(2) STRAIGHT I LINE
(3) STRAIGHT LINE
(4) STRAIGHT LINE
H (5) OVER MOUNTAINS
(6) MATTER OF SECONDS
C. (I) GROUND VISUAL
(2NONE (2) NONE
(3) N/A
D.(1 D. (1) 0345Z
(2) NIGHT
E. REGENCY APTS, BROADMC E. REGENCY APTS, BROADMOOR OPMENT, COLO SPRINGS. PMENT, COLO SPRINGS.
F.(1,24, F.(1,24
COLO SPRINGS, COLO. A COLO SP
RELIABILITY GOOD.
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G. (1 UNK
(2) SURFACE 190/I0: 6000' 190/30; 10,000' 220/25;
16,000' 250/40; 20,000' 240/45; 50,000*
240/40; 80,000' 090/15.
(3) NONE
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97 m0 6ne
INCOMINS LEL1C3
M : 18205 (5 Apr 67) R/jay Pg l of 3
ACDIoN. RD0-4
DIA-1 (19) ADV OX DIA
83 6270RTTU JAN RUNMFVA1811 JUUU--RUEDHQA.
ZIR COOOU
R 0519462
S 4SDO ABWG ENT AFB COLO
TO RUEDHQA/OSAF WASHDC
RUEDHQA/CSAF
RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB OHIO
RunTeMA/10aF RiCHARd RUNTeMA/10AF RICHARD R AFB MO AFB MO
ZENVADC
ZEN/CINCNORAD
ZEN/UNIVERSITY O BOULDER BOULDER COLO ATTN DR CONDON COLO ATTN DR CONDON
BT ..
UNGLAS WGOOT-8 89670 APR 67.
FOR: OSAF (SAF-OIDS CSAF ( FRDC): FTO (TOETR); NORAD
(NOP-A)E ADC (ADOCP) AND (ADCIO-P): UNIVERSITY OF
COLC SDO COR CONDOND. UFO, UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
REPCRT. FORMAT FOLLOWS PARA 11, AFR 80-17.
A. (ID) CRIGHT LIGHT WITH TOWARD THE
FEAX
(2)UNKNOWN
ARKS O-s090 UNCLASSIFIED
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(4) 15 PLUS
(5) CLEAR -
(E) NONE
(7) PLUS 7
H.N/A
I. N/A
J.N/A
K. BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER, PETERSON FIELD, COLORADO,
SATELLITE
TRAFFIC. OBJECT BELIEVED TO BE
ST
C T
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF BAESSAGE DRANGH
INCOMING ALESSAGE
AF IN : 48205 Pg 2 of 3
(3) WHITE
(4) ONE
PAGE 2 RUNMFVA1811 UNCLAS
(5) OMLY ONE
HALO OF LIGHT
(7) ABOUT TWICE AS LONG (7) ABOUT TWICE AS LON OBJECT I WAS LARGE LARGE
(8) TOO FAR AWAY
STAYED IN ONE SPOT C STAYED IN ONE SPOT
2 SPRINGS
B. (D DRIVING WEST TOWARDS COLORADO B. (D DRIVING WEST TOWARDS
(2)30 - 40 DEGREE (2) 30 - 40 DEGREE
(3) DISAPPEARED INTO THE WEST AND LEFT OF HALO
(4) HOVERING
(5) FADED OUT FROM A HALO
(30 MINUTES
C(D)GROUND VISUAL
(2)N/A
(3) NA
D. (7) 4/0338 - 4/8400
(2) NIGHT
EABOVE THE GARDEN O
AFHQ " 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF DESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 48205 pg 3 of 3
F. (
AGE 47 . -
PAGE 3 RUMMFVA1811 UNCLAS
(2) NA
G. (T NO ACCOUNT G. (D NO ACCOUNT
(2) SURFACE 183/08KTS; 6030' 330/05; 19,000' 209/08; (2) SURFACE 183/08KTS; 6030' 330/05; 13,000' 209/08;
16,000' 24/30; 20,03 16,000' 24/30; 20,00 40/70; 50,000' 50,030'
270/50; 80,030' UNK 270/60; 80,030° UNK
(3) NONE
(4) 15 PLUS
(5)1-2/8 8 MIDOLE THIN CIRRUS
(6) NONE
(7) APPROX 4 0 DEGREE C/1099*
H NONE
I.N/A
J. NA
BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER, PETERSON FIELD, COLORADO,
MAJOR J. W. BROWN. NO OTHER REPORTS WERE RECEIVED THROUGH
MILITARY OR R CIVIL CONTACTS.
BT
AFHO JAN PORH 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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*
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
C.
I 1. DATE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
27 Apr 67 28/04304 Colorado Springs, Colorado BMuTU
3. NOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian SATILLIT' (Echo I)
1. NUBER OF OBJECTS Echo I was passing over the coordinates lllw - 40 N at
1 a'proximately O429Z on A.SE heading.
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 minutes bserver stated that the object was a light. The object WAI
corpered to tht of a star in brightness. Edces of the
l.. TYPE OF ORSERVATION star was star was like a bright star. like a bright star. Cbject had no distinctive soun Cbject had no distinctive soun
Ground Visual of its own. Color: like a star. of its own. Color: like a star.
: >. COURSE
S1- S1- NN
5. 5. PHOTOS
11 Yes
DC No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yns 17 Yos
X No K No
FORM
PTO SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of thls form may ba used.
.
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27Apn67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO
ATTN OF 3 May 1967
SUBJECT ervation 27 Apr 67
TO
paad
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80902
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Reguest t you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided, Thank you reporting your cbservation
to the Air Force.
ADOD AILD TVIDIO OON/I
MES C. MANATT. AMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
TVIOIO OUn/HECL Director nology and Subsystems nology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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U.S. AIR TECHNICAL INFORMATION
28/04302
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified gerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answ any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
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.
B
1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 9 30
Hour Minutes
Gpnil 1967 (Circle One): A.M. P.M.)
Month or
Day Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Coloede Spring Sli Colade Spring Cle. 80706 80906
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. how long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the cbject 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
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164. Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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Poge ?
8.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS ond MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): 7
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
.What wers the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. ! Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid c. Solid d. As a light
b. Trensparent b. Trensparent e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d Don' know
11.1 Compere brightness to some common object:
.The edges of the object were:
(Cireie One): a. Fuzzy_or blurred e. Other
E. 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? Yes No Don't know
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Yes. I meved aereas hy and disppeased
stillin T fice
wlil Ctid.
15. Did the obiect movs bahind somathing at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No) Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circie One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answarad YES, then tell whot
in front of: _
compils ciscle
17. Teil in a few words the following things about the object:
a.SoundNO.
b. Color_ Likis longht
8. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's langth in line with a known object and note how
much of the object 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?
Fbably all S
1. 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, ete., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
like a big