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5. LENOTH OP 5. LENOTH TION 11. BRIEF SUMIARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUWHARY AND ANALYSIS
10 112450s. 10 12u5es. Observer Observer reported a glowing whito reported a glowing white object traveling toward th object travoling toward th
- TYPE OF ODSERVATION S- TYPE OF ODSERVATION northern northern horizon. Tho object was Tho objoct was vioible for approximatoly vioible for approximately
l0 mizutes bofore 10 minutes bofore slowly disappeared in the north. The FiA slowly disappeared in the north. The RiA
Ground Visual & Reder Ground Visual & Rader requested a radar fix bo mado. This wes accomplished with requested a radar fix bo mado. This was accomplishod with
7. COURSE 7. COURSE range and height findor radars. range and height findor radars. The radar then rovorted bacl The radar then rovorted bac:
to Sace operation and did not track tho object. to SacE operation an ot track tho objoct.
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0. PHOTOS COMENTS: There seems to be no reason why the observation
could not have been of a small aircraft with its
D Yos landing lights on. A small plane on VFR would nog
T.No havo had to have filed flight plans with tho FAA
9. PHYSICA IDERCE and would oxplain why tho FAA hed no rocord of th
Y flight.
No to track objects going slower than l8o knots and
FORM on roverting to SAGE oporation.
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have been visible under ideal conditions until
it passed bover the hills just south of Klamath Falls. The southern range
of hills
This fact alone rules
and close scrutiny of roads on which a truck might have
been visible the radar beam at the necessary Al altitude.
.

18 the crow flies from the observer, who must have
seen the object a few minutes before that. Assuming a visibility for
the observer, the per hour
speed. T This speed within the range twin-engine aircraft, and
a small jet such as the T-38.
Suggestion: A small aircraft with its landing lights on flew over the
path indicated at the time indicated. Size of caused by snow fradtion;
lack of noise caused by observer sitting in withe engine running, or wind
noise, or both; landing light may have been on due to emer
possible to check with the Klamath Falls airport and ask them
about any arrivals at this particular time.
it Scomet

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORC OH10 45433
REPLY TO
ATTN OF:
Unidentified Radar Returns - 19 April 1967
SUBJECT:
TO: IDET(Major Qunitanilla)
1n From the information available it appears that:
a. Both search and height finder radars were functioning
properly.
- b. Weather conditions were not likely to have supported
extraordinary electromagnetic refractions.
c. Visual observation was substantiated by radar.
2. The report indicates that a derelict balloon was shot down
on the succeeding day; although no balloons were released in the
proper time frame, this balloon should at least be considered. oon shoule east be considered.
3. Weather conditions do appear to have been that which would in Weather conditions do appear to have been that which would lin
theory support a charged ice particle plasma. The plasma would be
visible to both human eye and radar. The orange color might have visible to both human eye and radar. The orange color might have
been a moon glow reflection as the incident occurred at O4l0 hours been a moon glow reflection as the incident occurred at O4l0 hours
between first quarter and full moon. between fi quarter and full moon.
jer JEROME J. JONES, COlOnel,USAF 3 Atch
Chief, Electronics Division 1. Ltr dtd June 8,67
Directorate of Technology and Subsystems Subj: UFO Obs. 19 Apr 67
2. Ltr,dtd 23 May 67
Subj: UFO Obs. 19 Apr 67
3. Message Fm ADAIR,
13407 Apr 67

the object was painted. Wore any measurements made as to speed and
ccurse of the object, if so, what were they? What is the I period of
time for an antenna rotation?
3. that the target which was picked up on
A map of the area
indicates that there are mountains in this area with elevations
near 8,00o ft. near 8,000 ft. I Do you feel that a truck could have been painted
4. Thank you ur assistance assistance in in this matter. matter.
ECTOR ANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF 1 Aik
Chier, Aerial Phenomena Office
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate Lel
Cace
19 âpr67
Sod thio lettee to
Me. Hie Again.

TDPT (UFO) ) Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/7 Dec 67 DEG 71987
UFO
UFO Investigating Officer
26th Air Division
Adair AFS, Oregon 97330
The Aerial Phenomena Office has recently received several
inquiries regarding the UFo sighting from Burney, California
on 19 April 1967. In your message 260IN 13407 Apr 67 you
mentioned a derelict balloon. Request provide all
inrormation ayailable on this balloon.
FOR THE NDER
HECTOR HILLA, Jr, Major, USAP
Chief, Aeria Chief, Aerial Phenonena henonena Office
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
.
Call By:
By Shett
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IDPT (UFO) Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/7 Dec 67 DSC 71967
UFO O April 1967, Burney, California
Det 1, AFCRL
Holloinan AFB, New 38330
1. The Aerial Phenomena Office received an unidentified flying
2.
balloon, sponsored by AFCRL was launched from your base on
13 April 1967. The flight duration is listed as 34.5 hours.
If you charted the flight path of this balloon we would appre-
ciate receiving a copy of your report. Thank you for any
information you this balloon. his balloon.
FOR THE MMANDER MANDER
PO BIO  J 4 4
HECTOR HECTOR CUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Aerial Chief, Aerial benomena enomena Ofrice
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABORATORIES (OAR)
LAURENCE G. HANSCOM FIELD, BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS O173O
REPLY TO CREA (Mr. Danaher/3005) 15 December 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO Observation (Your I Ltr, 7 Dec 67)
TO: TDPT (UFO)
A review of our records indicates that no balloon flight was launched
by AFCRL on 18 April 1967. However, a balloon flight of 34.5 hours
duration launched or 18 April 1966 was reported ir he fall l966 is-
sue of "Atmospheric Research". e flight path of is balloon
launched from Holloman AFB, New Mexico was in a northeasterly direc-
tion with termination performed near Washington C. H., Ohio.
FOR THE COMMANDER
Robertm, Le
ROBERT M. RoDli Te Smavii SLAVIN
Director
Aerospace Aerospace Instrumentation Laboratory Instrumentation Laboratory

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60201
DEPARTMENT OF ASTRONOMY LINDHEIMER ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH CENTER
20 November 1967
FTD (TDEIR)
Reseurch and Aerial Phenomenon Division
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohi 45433
Aton: Re: Report on UFO sighting of
19 April l967, Burney, Calif.
Dear Major Quintanilla:
I recommend that The evaluation be changed from ionized plasma to I recommend that The evaluation be changed from ionized plasma to
unidentified since there is nothing in the data to support "a charged
ice particle ice particle plasma" plasma". In the first place,
is meaningless to a physicist. physicist. I, at least, do not kncw of any ice
particle plasma that is glowing white, travels slcwly and is visible white, travels slowly and is visible
for approximately lo mimutes. for approximately 10 mimutes. This appears to be a purely ad hoc
evaluation and is open severest criticsm.
Since this ( Since this case has also been case has also been submitted to the University of Colorado, Colorado,
I suggest that we I suggest request an evaluation from them.
Sincerely yours,
1.Alln Hgade
J. Allen Hynek
JAHILP

my regular plan In advance to
witnesses I wish to int telling will plece a phone call
to them et a given time esking then I found that
Mr. Forraster had been I an ay weeks ago. Very
ironically, he had quit his His, "because he
wented to get away from its hazerds" and accepted a jol the Los Angeles
Police Depertment whereupon just a few days after he .jo pined them, he was killed
in an auto accident.
visii t Blue Book.
I must apolozize for walking otf with the Saigon "For Information Only" " case,
but the ori- 021 has been returned. As far as I know I do not have any other
originel reports here, unless they inadvertently got mixed up with a batch
of xerox ecrles. Rest asgurei that any original copies, should there be any,
will oe pr returned to vour files.
I am still surprised that no further investigation was made of the Saigon case.
It is cases like this, I em sure you must realize, that spawn the rumors that
"the Air Force knows all about it" since to the average citizen it is incon-
ceivable thet so striking a reported heppening would go uniivestigated.
no 1,

Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr. 30 November 1967
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But be that all as it may, this does not concern me directly. I My job as
called for in the contract is to continue to see whether I can find anything
of scientific value in UFO reports. This task I am pursuing. try diligently
to svoid "looking under the bed" techniques. I vill leave such matters to
people trained to do such things and try to concentrate solely on the scientific
aspeets of the work, whatever those may be.
Sincerely yours,
All
J. Allen Hynek
JAH:1p
ce: D -
Mr

A (OLL PROJECTON73 RECORD Ad Blg Sparaion
1. DAIE. TILS GROUP 2. LOCATION
19 Apr 67 12102 Burney, Califoria 1
(3. so07 Cs 10. CONCLUSION
Civilion & l ilitory
Other(Ionized-TiaEa)
1. NUBER OF OSJECTS
Calif.
Cha Niill 4:10 A.l.
5. LENOTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS inwhit
10 ninu.es ie observers rnorted a objct tr voidn
towrd the norther'n hor townrd the norther'n horizo Jset wes vindale Tr
C. IYPE OF ORSERVATION C. 1YPE OF ORSERVATION 1nroximataly 10 -nroxinataly 10 Dy disorweer'.: in disnrmeer'.:
Gromd Asunl v kdr Asunt o kd:r north, The FAA north, The PAA UA r fix bo m de, Tix bo mide.
7. COUNSE 7. COURSE ancomrlighod aoconrlighod ivhe Tinder radnrs.
thn reverte thh reverto EVALU oporsion and did not tr ek
Noravire object.
E. PRCTOS S. PRCTOS A545e 2.n tht su45e 2.n tht
diordiiongrticle Mma., Te
, 1Yes Yes
FA Te Tie
D. PAYSICAL EVIDINCE 9. PAYSICAL EVIOINCE Coed from Dofli Doyli
1 Y Moon had s-. Fore keld ow
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FORY accitrt.
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Michael T. Wise
ET/Radar
Federal Aviation Agency
Red Bluff, California 96080
December 1967 in which we requested
Since our
attaching
a copy a cop tter. :ter.
DO MI IIDO (IN) JEO
I IIOO O IIIL TECTOR ZECTOR SUINT GUTNT ANILLA, Jr, ANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF Ma jor, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aeria henomena enomena Office Ltr, TDPT (UFO), 79DEC 67 Ltr, TDPT (UFO), 79DEc 67
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate Production Directorate

sadsaeserisuiss oi enrs faddr in ase
1. The only measuremer 1. T The only measurements made were stat my pre ous letter. letter.
2. It is my opinion that the ject in truck, as
you proposed.
In adhering to our proper communication channels, I am requesting that further
correspondence correspondence be directed to the Chief, Airway Facilities Branch, SFO-400, be directed to the Chief, Airway Facilities Branch, SFO-4oo,
San Francisco Area Office, Federal Aviation Administration, 83l Mitten Road, San Franeisco
Burlingame, California 940lo.
Wha T.o

L. We vould like to'thank 2d Lt M. A. Secrest for his exeellent
1967, Burney Lfornia, unidentified
flying objeet sighting. It is one of the most comorehensive
analyais that we have
in quite some tiine. The background data
in his analysis will enable th answer inquirtes on
this sighting vith accuracy.
2. Ve are re-evaluating 2. Ve are re-evaluating the sighting to sighting to that of a snall that of a small aireraft alreraft
with landing with 1 suggested. suggested.
Jk,
Lt Colonel, USAP
Chief, Terial Phenonena Phenomena Office
Aerospace Technologies Dvision
Production Directorate

Pinding 19 april 67
SEAD PR
Red Bluff AFS, Oneg
Caif
23 May 1967
UFO Observation, 19 April 1967
850 Radar Squadron
Attn: FAA/Mr. Wise
1.
object which was reported to the Air Force through Adair AFS, Oregon.
The initial message stated that contact was made by both range and
height finder radars. In determining if the visual observation and
radar paint were of the same object it is necessary for additional
information on the radar contact. Azimuth, distance, and height
information are requested if available.
2. At t present, it does not appear that the two unidentified objects
were related. Adverse weather conditions at the time of the sighting
would imply that the object visually observed would have been quite would imply that visually observed would have been quite
low in the sky.
AMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF AMES C. MANATT, ColOneL, USAF
birector OlOgy and Subsystems

Burney California had
possible hazard to air navigation.
I confirmed object being degrees Maq and 48 N.niles. The Radar contact
was observed MTI video. This would indicate the object had some movenent to
it.
I then called the Air Force Height Section and requested the altitude of the
object, if they had it on their Height Finding Radar. The operator advised that
they did have the object on radar, and he measured it at 8ooo ft. He also said
that the object was moving vertically above and below that altitude by 2oo ft.
minimizs precipitation returns.
The target size as seen on the radar would indicate the object to be smaller
than most airliners, but this could be decciving due to the characteristics of
the MTI system. The target quality was such that it lasted for 3/4 of an
antenna: revolution.
n is what you desire and can be of
Michael T. Wise
ET/Radar, AFS-28630
Red Bluff, California
CC:AFS

19 APR 67 12102 BURWEY CALIF.
VISUAL UNCLASSIFIED
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FOR BOB LON AT UFO. UFOB REPORT. THE FOLLOWING
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PART B.
1 GLANCED UP 1. GLANCED UP
2. 045 ELEV. 180 AZ IMUTH 2.045 ELEV. 180 AZ IMUTH
3. 360 DEGREES NORTH 3360 DEGREES NORTH .
4 STRAIGHT 4 STRAIGHT
5 FADED
6 10 MIN. .
6. 10 MIN.
PART C.
1. GROUND
2. VISUAL -NO USED RADAR SEAR CH ANO HEIGHT FINDER
3. NONE
PART D.
119/12 102 4:16 A..
2NIGHT (SNOWING) 1
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RED BLUFF AFS OREG Darf
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. SNOWING T. SNOWING
2. WINDS - SURFACE 20O AT 8K 2. WINDS - SURFACE 200 AT 8K
6M 200 AT 10
10M 200 AT 15 "/eloa" ' !
16M 210 AT 18
20M 210 AT 20
30M 260 AT 40
5 0M 260 AT 20
CEILING 4O BRKN 100 BRKN
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UNCLASSIFIED
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 10476 Pg 4 of 5
VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRAD IENT - 3 1000 FT
SUNSET - 1903L.
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PART I. NONE
PART J. NONE
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i PART K.
INTELLIGENCE OFFICER 26 NORAD A/D. INFOR-
MAT ION FROM RED BLUFF AFS STATED THAT THERE WERE
PS
CALIF. AT THE TIME THE OBJECT WAS SPOTTED, THE FAA CAL IF. AT THE TIME THE OBJECT T WAS SSPOTTED, THE FAA
REPRESENTATIVE, MR WISE, REQUESTED A RADAR FIX BY
THE 859 RADAR SQ, RED BLUFF AFS, CALIF. THIS WAS
A CCOMPL ISHED WITH RANGE AND HEIGHT FINDER RADARS.
THE RADAR THEN REVERTED BACK TO SAGE OPERATION
AND DID NOT TRACK THE OBJECT. IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT
THIS OBJECT WAS THE DERELICT BALLOON THAT WAS
SHOT DOWN 2O APR IL, HOWEVER, THIS POSSIBIL ITY DOES
EXIST ANAL YSIS FerEt CA USE
AFHQ JAN S3 FORM 0-309C
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 10476 Pg 5 of 5
OF SIGHTING.
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