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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7367498
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONClyde New York
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PROJECT MTS RECORD
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DATE· TIME GROUP LOCATION
Jul & Ang 67 CLYSE. NE. YOK (i withe:s)
. SCUFCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Other: CONFUSING REPORT)
. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
See Case See Case
5. LENGTH OF OBSERYATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
See Case as a witnesd
to a sighting of 20 August 67. The observer replied that ne -
h. TYPE OF OBSERVATION had not seen any UFO's on 20 August on 20 August 67, but that he had seen 67, but that he had seen
Ground-Visual some on 13 July and two on 28 Aug. He gives all three report S
7. COURSE 7. COURSE on one form ll7. Ths results on one form ll7. Ths results are somewhat difficult to are somewhat difficult to
understand and is in generel, confusing. Also the onenal Also the repcrt repert
See Case was nearly 3 months old when submitted and because of the tire
8. PHOTOS involved it would be very difficult to investigate properly.
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provious editions of thls form may be uaed.
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30. Have you aver seen thia, or e similar obj jeet before. If so glve date or date, and locatien.
No
3. Was anyone alse with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yos (Ne
31.1 IF you answered YEs, did they see the objecr too? (Circle Ona) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yoursalf:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middla Name
ADDRESS Clyde N.7.14432
Streat City Zore Stato
TELEPHONE NUM AGE 3 2 SEX 17
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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LDraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the 2.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.
29. IF thare was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you aver saan this, or a similor cbjoct before. If ao give date or dates end location.
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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yas No
31.1 IF you answarad YES, did they see the object too? (Circle Ons) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
.Please give the following information about yourself: .Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Lost Nams First Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS
Streat Streat City Zone Zo State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any spacial exparience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the objecr?
Day Month Yoar
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York 14433
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
Blue Book) as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
you please complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in the
self-addressed envelope. If you were not a witness to this sight-
ing, would you please make a statement to ing, would you please mak e a statement to this this effect on the effect or on the
attached form. The information which you The information which you provide will be used provide will be used in in
evaluating this observation. Thank you for your assistance in evaluating this observ Thank you assist ance in
this matter.
MES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF MES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
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JAN 21963
TDPT (UFO) Maj Guintanilla/70916/mhs/30 Dec 67
509th Bomb Wing
Pease AFB, New Hampahire 03803
1. The Aerial Phenomena Office is in receipt of two unidentified
flying object reports from Clyde, New York that occurred on
28 August l967 at O0l0 local and again at O040 local. Eoth sightings
were of a string of several lights in the sky.
2. Request information on whether you had scheduled any refueling
flights on AR #2O6 that could account for either sighting.
FOR THE COMMANDER
MECTOR CUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAP
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office
ID 9TL TVIOINO (OIO) Aerospace Technologies Division
Producticn Directorate
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160th Air Rerueling Group
Clinton County Al B, Ohi0 45177
1. The Aerial Phenomena Office is in receipt of two unidentified
flying object report Clyde, New York that occurred on
28 August 1967 at 1o local and again at O040 local. Both sightings
were of a string of several lights in the sky.
2. Request information on whether you
flights on AR #320 that could account for these sightings.
FOR THE COMMANDER
MECTOR CUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office
AO MII TIOLO ON Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE SASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDPT (UFO)
ATTN OF:
2
SUBJECT: UFO vation, 23 August 1967
TO: 160th Air Refueling Group
Clinton County AFB, Ohio 45177
1. The Aerial Phenomena Office is in receipt of two unidentified
flying object report rom Clyde, New York that occurred on
Both sightings
were of a string of several lights in the sky.
2. Request information on whether you had scheduled any refueling
flights on AR #320 that
FOR DER
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr; HECTOR/QUINTANILLA, Jr; Major, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office Chief, Aerial Phenoinena Office
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
1st Ind (GC) 1st Ind (GC) 5 Jan 1968
160th Air Rflg Gp
TO: Hqs Foreign Technology Division (AFSc)
ATTN: TDPT (UFO)
WPAFB, Chio 45433
Be advised that this unit had no refuelings scheduled at that time.
Commander
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answ iny questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for res poses. name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessar may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: ②0
13 July 1967 Hour Minutes
28 Au9 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving /
Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
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4. Where were you when you saw the object?
C/yde Niwlork Wewlork WaYne WnYne
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
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5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds 1949
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a. Certain c. Not very sure 30 C 4-
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes. No _
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright 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 back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 Thie form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STAkS und MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight...
c. Many E. No moonlight = pitch dark
Don't remember d. Don't remember
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.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky 0. 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
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 1. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. a. Solid d. As a light .As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 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 b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12 volt Red hight Lite u us-on Dur Rolice Cver
Alse a an28 terewns Blue dight.
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch 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 -i4ly13,
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know J4/413
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Auf Don't know J1y!3
h. Disappear cnd reappear? Yes No Don't know A4528
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17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound vove that I Coald haar
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b. Color
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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 woyld have been covered by the match head?
These L:ghits where a hys
. 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.
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(Circle One) Yes No
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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building Cb. In the residential section of a city? N7
bIn a car E.In open countryside?ci4/y
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfiald?
d. In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
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a. North e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
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25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses e. Binoculars Yes No
b.Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yas No
c. Windshield rr9Yos g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
2.In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, dascribe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in_the sky, would give the same ap
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