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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7470848
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONTucson Arizona
FRAMES21

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE·TIME GROUP 2LOCATION
1 Apr C7 02/03152 Tucson, Arizona (2 witnesse:)
3. SOUECE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (AIRCRAFT) 24
1. NUM!BER OF OBJECTS NUPBER OF OBJECTS No data presented to indicate object could not have been an No data presented
indicate object could not have been an
1 aircraft.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5-7 minutes bject was round, like a very bject was round, lik a very large star. large ster. Object was in a
desending f desending flight path and dropped out of sight ov-r the
TYPE OF OBSERVATION horizon. Object had light apparent to an aircraft, only
Ground Ground Visual bright-r in intensity, orange, red, not blinking.
7. COURSE
Nerth - East AT
8. PHOTOS
n7 Yes
A No
9. PHY VIDENCE
17 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thls form may be used,
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? altitude
capidly and clino telow
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound
b. Color b. Color lighr light
.We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length 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?
All
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, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
K 0
V
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(Circle One) Yes
IF you answered Y ES, then how far away woul uld you say it was?
22.Where were you located when you saw the object? . Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building 6. In the residential section of a city?
b In a car c. In open countryside?
c Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
e. At sea Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other -
AT OBTECT + Then FoLLcied in car rILL
IDIS APPEARCO
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
② North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
Owao a light char Iaign than
the light Dien on on
did not lilink
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? ircle One) 8
No
31.2 Please list their names and ddresses:
Tucson, Arizona
2. Please give the following information about yourself: .Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Miuale Name Name
ADDRESS TUCSON TUCSon 8570s 85705 ARIZONA
Street City Zom ip Zome ip State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 18 SEX SEX F
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
.Whan and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? DAViS MONTHAN AFB)
i Apeil 1907 ARIEONA
Day Month Year 7
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90°
45° 1
NW NE
30°
E
15 SW
S5
O. B
raw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an at t the beginning of the
horizoN
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? .
4.
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0.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No :
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Arizona
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middl Name Middle Name
ADDRESS TUCsON TUCSON 85705 85705 ARIZONA
Street City Zo-ip Zo- ip State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE AGE 18 18 SEX F SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? DAVis MONTHAN AFB,
1 Apeil 1967 ARIZONA
Day Month Year
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VOXXEEY
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 22Appin 1967
Day Month Year
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.
W-
on
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PROJECT 10173/35).D
1. DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
18 Apr 67 1/1302 Pucson, Arizone
3. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION
Cilion BALLOON (Hoc Air)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 minutes Object was larger Cal a oasxetball. Ct 4 oasxetball. Object was very brigat
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION orange t orange to opscte. to opscie. Ooserver stated the object hed dark spocs.
Coserver also stated the obgect had a blue halo around it. Coserver also stated the oogect had a blue halo around it.
Ground Visual Visual Object at p degrees changed to an orange color. Object dis-
7. COURSE 7. COURSE eppeared slowiy in tne norizon. eppeared slowiy in tie norizon.
North West-West
8. PHOTOS
a Yes
WNo
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
n Yes
x No
FORN
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thla form mny bo csed.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 2785 (19 Apr 67) D/wkt Pg l of 5
1 SAFOS-3,
ACTION : RDG-4 NIN-7, DIA-1 (19)
SMB E029 C BVC176 ADV CY DIA & JCS
PTTU JAW RUWJDBA3213
ZNR UUUUU
P 182230Z APR 67
FM 12 SAD DAVIS MO NT HAN AFB AR IZ
TO R UEDHQA/CSAF
RUW MFVA/ADC KOn MTVAr ASC"
RuEd H qA/ oSAF WaSH DC RUED H QA/ OSAF F WA SH DC
RUED H QA/USAF
RUMDSA/27AD LUKE AFB AR IZ RUMOSA/27AD LUKE AFB AR IZ
RUED F IF/FTD WPAFB OHIO
INFO R UCSAAA / SAC
BF DS
: CSAFCAFR D C), OSAF(SAFOID, SAC(DID.
A. DESRIPTION O HE OBJECT (S:
(D) CIR CLLAR WITH UPPER ONE HIRD MISSING AND SL IGHTLY C
TILTED,
(2) LARGER THAN A BASKET BALL
(3) VER Y OR ANGE TO OPAQUE
AFHQ JAM 35 FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 2785 Pg 2 of 5
K4) ONE
(5) NONE .
(DARK SPOT S
PAGE 2 RUWJD BA UNCL AS
(7) NONE
(8 NONE
(9) ELLE HALO AROUND THE OBJECT. (9) aLtE HALO AROUND ThE UBJECT.
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S: B. DE SCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S:
(SITTING INLIVING ROOM, NOT ICED OBJECT THROUGH (SITTING IN LIVING ROOM. NOT ICED OBJECT T TiROUGH
WINDOW. O B SER VER AT WINDOW. O B SERVER AT THOUGHT T HOUGHT IT WAS AN A IR BUT LATER BU TLATER
CHANGED MIND.
()3O DEGREES - NORTH WEST MOSTLY WEST MOSTLY WE ST
(3) O DEGRSS - WEST C(CHANGED TO CRAGE Ca(R)
(4) NORTHWEST TO WEST
(5) SLOWLY OVER HORIZON
(6) 5 MINUTES.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(D) GROUND - VISUAL (O R WEARS GLASSES)
(2) NONE
(3) NONE
AFHQ JAON S 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 2785 Pg 3 of 5
TIME AND DATE OF SIGHT ING:
(1)18/0730Z - 18/0130 MST
(2) NIGHT
E. LOCATION OF THE OBSER(S:
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(D) 32 DEGREES 12 MINUTES N11O DEGREES 57 MinUtes w.
657 W. CALLE ANTO NIA, TUCSON AR IZONA 657 W. CALLE ANTO NTA, TUCSUN ARIZONA
F. IDENT IFYING INFOR MAT IO N ON OBSER VER (S): II
(D CIVILIAN - MRS43 (D CIVILIAN - MRS S43
G. WEATHER AND WIND G. WEATHER AND WIN TimE a ND PLACE
OF SIGHT INGS, OF SIGHTINGS,
SFC WIND 130 DEGREES/05 K ALT. SETT ING 29.95
(2) WIND IN DEGREES AND KNOT S,
SURFACE 1 130 DEGREES/CSK
) 6,000'1 160 DEGREES/06K
10,000*a 200 DEGREES/25 K
16,000'2 230 DEGREES/18K
20,000' 230 DEGREES/32 K
AFHQ JAN 0S FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
AFIN: 50488 (6 Apr 67) E/feb INCOMING MESSAGE Pgl of 5
ACTION: RDC-4 DIA-1 (19)
SMB D 14 3 CZ CBVA570
PTTU JAW RUWJDBA0390 RUEDFIF.
ZAR UUUUU
P 061500Z APR 67.
FM 12 SAD DMAFB ARIZ
TO RUED HQA/CSAF
RUWMFVA/ADC RUWMFVA/ADC
RUED HQA/OSAF RUED HQA/OSAF
RUED HQA/USAF
RUMJBJA/27AIRDIV LUKE AFB ARIZ
RUEDFIF/FTD WRIGHT B OHIO
INFO RUCSAAA/SAC
BT
UNCLAS BOB 1923 APR 67. SUBJ: UFO. FOR FTD WPAFB (TDETR).
CSAF(AFRD C), OSAF(SAF-OI), SAC(OI).
A DESCRIPTION OF
(1)ROUND 6
(2) VERY LARGE STAR
(3)RED
AFHQ JAN GS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 2785 Pg 4 of 5
30,000* 240 DEGREES/23K
50,000' 240 DEGREES/58K
80,000'
(3) CEILING: NONE
(4) VISIBILITY: 15 PLUS
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(5) AMOUNT OF CLO UD COVER: QLEAR (5) AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER: QLEAR
(6)T HUNDER ST CRMS (6THUNDER ST QUADR a NT IN WHICH LOCATED: IN WHICH LOCATED:
NO NE.
(7) VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRAD IENT:O (7) VERT ICAL TEMPERATURE GRAD IENT:O
SFC PLUS 11 DEGREES C
5,000 RLUS 16 DEGREES C RLUS 16 DEGREES C
10,000 PLUS 5 DEGREES C
20,000 MINUS 19 DEGREES C
30,000 MINUS 44 DEGREES C
4 0,000 MINUS 56 DEGREES C
53,000 MINUS 63 3 DEGREES C
H$NON E$ J
INONE
J.NONE
AFHO JAN 8 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
3 INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 2785 Pg 5 of 5
CHIEF, BASE O PERAT IONS ERANCH, RUSH, RICHARD DEAN, MAJOR,
3
23
WAS SEEN BY TWO ADDITIONAL PER SONNEL. A2C BAKER, BENJAMIN H.,
:9 AND a3c simon, Ed WaRd W. Bot H a irmeN aRe assigNEd to tHE
1903RD COMM. SQ. AND BOTH HAVE CONTROLLER
PAGE 6 R UWDBA32 13 UNCLAS
- CAT O). THE IR OBSERVAT IONS CLOSELY PARALLEL THOSE OF MRS MIRES.
VERY LIMITED AIRCRAFT T MOVEMENT DURING THIS PERIO, HONEVER, MOVEMENT DURING THIS PER IC, HONE VER,
MR S. MIRES DID STATE THAT SHE SAW AN AiRQRAFT IMMED IATELY MR S. MIRES DID STATE THAT SHE SAW AN AIRQRAFT IMNED IATELY
AFTER THE OR IGINAL SIGHT ING, NO RADAR AFTER TE OR IGINAL SIGHT ING, NO RADAR FIX WAS FIX WAS OBTA INED ON THE
OB JECT.
BT
NNNN
Q
AFHO JAN 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 50488 Pg 2of 5
(4) ONE
(5) NONE
(6) NONE
PAGE 2 RUNJDBA0390 UNCLAS
(7) NONE
(8) NONE
(9) NONE
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT (S): B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT (S):
(1) JUST HAPPENED TO SEE IT WHILE RIOING IN CAR
70 DEGREES-NORTH EAST
(3) 0 DEGREES-NORTH (7) NORTH
(4) OBJECT WAS IN A DESCENDING FLT PATH FROM THE NORTH
EAST DIRECTLY TO THE HORIZON IN THE NORTH
(5) DROPPED OUT OF SIGHT OVER THE HORIZON
..
()10 MINUTES
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND VISUAL
(2) NONE
(3) NA I
D. TIME DATE OF SIGHTING:
AFHQ JAM 33 FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED .
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 50488 Pg 3of 5
(1) 2/0300Z-1/2000 MST
(2) NIGHT
E. LOCATION OF OB SERVER (S):
( 32 DEGREES 15 MINUTES N/110 DEGREES
PAGE 3 RUWJDBA0390 UNCLAS
53 MINUTES W GRANDE AN SPEEDWAY, TUCSON ARIZ 53 MINUTES W GRANDE AND SPEEDWAY, TUCSON ARIZ
S - -
()CVILIAN -MISS (1) CVILIAN -MISS , 18.g
G. WEATHER AND WINOS-ALOFT G. WEATHER AND JS-ALOFT A ND PLACE
OF SIGHTINGS:
(1) QLEAR/15-TEMPERATURE 61F-DEW POINT 30F-WINDS CALM.
(2SURFACE CALM
6,009° 230/25
13,003' 220/25
16,000 230/45
20,000' 230/55
30,000' 240/65
50,000' 230/55
80,000' 260/20
AFHQ JAN SS FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 50488 Pg4 of 5
(3) CLEAR
() 15 PLUS
(5) CLEAR
(6) NONE
(7) SURFACE INVERSION AT 5000 FEET MSL-ISOTHERMAL TO
PAGE 4 RUWJDBA0390 PAGE 4 RUWJDBA0390 UNCL AS UNCL AS
12000 FEET MSL.
H.NO NE
INONE
J. NONE
K CHIEF, BASE OPERATIONS BRANCH, RUSH, RICHARD DEAN, MAJOR,
n OFFICE-602-793-4831/4710, HOME-602-298-2783. NUMEROUS UFOS
HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THIS GENERAL DIRECT ION AND ELEVATION.
MT LEMMONC9157 FEET) IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES TO THE
NORTH AND HAS G. C. I. AND RADIO ANTENNAS LOCATED NEAR ITS PEAK.
THESE TOWERS ARE LPWHTED WITH RED OBSTRUCT ION LIGT BWHICH ARE
NOT VISIBLE AT ALL LOCAOFONS IN THE CITY OF TUCSON IT IS
POSQIBLE TO SEE THESE LIGHTS AT BOTH THE EASTERN AND WESTERN
PARTS O ARE FROM THE
AFHO JAM SS FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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,:
UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 50488 Pg 5of 5
CENTER OF THE CITY DUE TO INTERVENING PEAKS. NO EXPLANATION
MIL ITARY AND CIVILIAN ACFT OPERAT IONS WERE AT A LOW PEAK
DUR ING THE TIME OF THIS OBSERVAT ION.
BT
NNNN
AFHQ SAM SS VORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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posnible) 2 Cpn: 67.
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 49433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 14 April 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT UFO Observation, 2 Apr 67
1Op167
TO: Miss J, Arigra
Tucson, eizona 85701
/33132
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 Thank you for report no your observation
C to the to the Air Force. Force.
P B B O/Y JAMES C. MANATT, COlOneL, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director of echnology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionna aire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possibl oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon n that you have observed.
Please try to answer a many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
nection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed further details.
1.When did you see the object? 2.Time of day: 2015
Hour Minutes
April 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.)
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. a. Eastern (Circle One): a. a Daylight Saving
b. Central 6. Standard
c Mountain
Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
POST OFFICE 0. TUCSON HRIZONA
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? Total Duration) 5-7
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? DoTeo TIME PRevicus TO SIGHTING + AFTER DISAP-
pearance home.
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes V No-
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. in front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None A C Bright moonlight
b. A few B. Dull moonlight
3 Many e. 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):
Clear sky Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid Solid As a light As a light
b. Transparent e.Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle e): 1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle ne): -
a Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
+Orange-red
NOTBYINKING
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
b. 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. 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 (№o) Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes (No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know