PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE  TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
26 47r 27/07165 Ht1o, Hawnti (1 witn-ss)
SODLCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian BsLL
i. 1 NUBER OF OBJECTS
Onr
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
7 rinutes Tor of objcct arpearnd to e of prachute imterial, or-
ange and
TYPE OF OBSERVATION RSERVATTON appcared slable fut top ajpeared to appeared slablo fut top alpeares unsta le and wob-
Ground fround Visual (BX) bled from sioe to side(Tep oppral bled from siee to side(Tep appcared ar-d to be traneparent be transparent
with 4or5 hula hoopa above t e lights in horizontal with 4or5 hula hoopn above t e lights in horizontal
COURSE COURSE fanhion.) On jcct disajpeared instantancously as if a fanhion.) Ojcct disajpeared instantancously as if a
12 634 934 switch had been turned off.
6. PHOTOS
it Yes i1 Yes
X No
9. 9. FHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yas
iX No
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FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form mey be uned.

HEADQUARTERS 6486Th AIR BASE WINGXXXXXXXXXRXNMXX
APO SAN FRANCISCO 96553
REPLY TO ATTAOF BDO-I
28 April 1967
SUBJECTI U.F.O. Report
Hilo, Sawai
TO: FTD - Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio forT TDETR 26 0p 67
for SAF-OI
Hq USAF - CASF for AFR-DC
University of Colorado for Dr. E.U. Condon
1.
a. Description: (Comments in parenthesis are by a
weather observer at the same location)
1) Shape: Illuminated cross. Cross pieces
(Row of lights on
(2) Size: Smaller than a hand at arms 1engbE).
(Ten times bigger than pibol light as seen through
a theodolite)
(3) Color: Clear white (Orange)
(4) Number: One (One object ights on
each arm of the cross)
(5) Formation: None (None)
(6) Discernible features: Top appeared to be of
parachute material, orange and white striped with
light located below. Lights appeared stable but
top appeared to be unstable and wobbled from side
to side. (Top appeared t be transparent with 4
or 5 hula hoops above the lights in horizontal
fashion.)
(7) Tail: None (None)
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above horizon, South Southwest o o Tower.
(3) Angle of elevation when disappeared: 80° and
due west of tower. Appeared over
the town of Hilo.
(4) Flight Flight path: path: Smooth on straight from first
to last sighting.
(5) How did object disappear: isappear: Instantaneously Instantaneously as
if a switch had been switch had been turned off. turned off. (Ditto)
(6) Time object was visible: 7 minutes minutes
c. c. Manner Manner of Observation: of Observation: 8
(1) Ground: Visual
Binoculars 7 x 50. (Standard
weather bureau theodolite)
d. Time and Date:
(1) 27/0715 - 0722Z (26/2115 - 2122W)
(2) Night
e. Location of Observers: Gen Lyman Field, 1943N
15503W live 2 miles south of the
Tower)
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f. Information on Observer:
(1) Civilian
Hilo, Hawaii Tower operator and flight
controller; relial good
2 Civilian - Hilo,
Hawaii, weatherman;
g. Weather:
(1)
Dew Point 66, Wind 240
(2) Winds aloft, 10,0
- 10 kts.
(3) (3) hone None
(4) 20
(5) Scattered Scattered
(6) None
(7) (7) Not available
h. None
i. None
j. At Hilo (Gen Lyman Field)
k. Director of 6486th Air Base Wing
Comments:
(1) Possibly plastic bag balloon. It could be
possible that the object was a bigger plastic bag
than is ordinarily used, with at least 20 candles
instead of the usual one. However, it is interest-
ing to note that the lights went out instantly and
simutaneously, something that would be hard to
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are
moment cannot be supported by evidence. Similar
lights, although not cross shaped, have been report-
ed over the islands of Hawaii, Maui and Oahu during
the last 3 years. In all instances they have been
listed as unknown since we could not find a reason
for them. Indeed, in most cases we ruled them
insignificant according to the criteria of AFR 80-17.
However, they are being seen by the public and we
h1 th
may be hoaxes, but not all, because the locations
of s some of the s sightings, such as the remote sides
of volcanoes and over water areas between some of
the islands are not logical launching points for
pranksters,
(5) Attached is another man's opinion. Hilo has
just received CAB approval for direct flights from
the mainland.
JERRY M. MILLS, Major, UAF 1 Atch
Director of Intelligence Clipping from Honolulu
Advertiser
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HONOLULU ADVERTISER APRIL 28, 1967
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