DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7411999
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONBarstow California
FRAMES17
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1, OTE TME GROUP 2. LOCATION
1Sept 67 :5/0310Z Barstow, California
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION .
Civliian Probable(AIRCRAFT(C-47
4. -NUMBER OF OBJECTS At the time of the sightings, Cormand Post checklists were inisilt
to verify the observation. Agencies contacted inciuded, Edwards
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS and the 27th Air Division (Ac), there
was no activity reported other than
7- 15 Minutes a C-47 over Barstow.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Observer sighted an object that had flashing lights. The
Ground-Visual observer did not actually see the object but described the
7. COURSE object as "a large flashing light would go on and off at poin
A. Right after point disappeared another light would zO on
s (point B). This process ould keep going all the object
. PHOTOS until we figured it was sphere." No noise was heard.
D Y.s D Yes
XX No XX No
9. 9. PHYSI PHYS DENCE ENCE
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N0 XNO
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous oditione of this form nay bo used. Previous editione of this form ney bo used.
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15 Sot.
pe DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
IC
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO OCT 1 9 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO Observation 15 Sep 67
TO: Mrs
92311
Reference your unidentiried observation. The information which
- we have received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation.
the envelope provided. 'Thank you for reporting gour observation
to the Air Force.
AMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF AMES C. MANATT, COlOneL, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Director Technology nology and Subsystems and i Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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NT OF
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO
ATTN OF: OCT 19 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Observation 15 Sep 67
TO:
Prince Drive
Barstow, 92311
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and retarn it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting gour observation
to the Air Force.
MES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF MES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
irector of of Technology and and Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form: 164 w/envelope
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15 Set 67
UNCLASSIFIED
Banaton, lalif.
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 29373 (22 Sep 67) L/fdb Pg 1 of 4
FA ACTION: RDC-4
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ZNY EEEEE
P 222105Z SEP 67
FM AFFTC EDWARDS AFB CAL IF
TO RUMFVA/ADC ENT AFB CQL ORADO SPR INGS CQLO
3 RUMO SA/2 7A IRD IV LUKE E AFB ARIZ
RUEF HQA/C SAF RUEF HQA/C SAF
RUC IF GAAWPAFB OHIO RUC IF GA/WPAFB OHIO
RUEF HQA/ OSAF SH DC
BT
UNCLAS E F T 0 FT00 14387 SEP 67.
FOR 27 ODC/27 AIRD IV LUKE AFB. F OR TDETR/FTD WPAFB, OHIO.
PORT.
A 2
A. DESCRIPTION
(1) SHAPE - SAUCER SHAPE.
(2) SIZE - APPROX THE SIZE F TWO SMALL AIRPLANES. !
(3) CQLOR - ALTERNAT ING FROM WHITE AND BLUE TO
INTEN SE BLUE.
(4)NUMBER -ONE.
(5)N/A.
AFHQ JAN • FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSABE BRANCN
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 29373 Pg 2 of 4
(6 SAICER SHAPE.
(7) TAIL,TRAIL, OR EX HAUST.
PAGE 2 2 RUW JBDA 0631 UCL AS E
(8) NO SOUND
B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S):
(1) OBSERVERS WERE WATCHING AN AIRPLANE FLYING IN THEIR
VIC INITY WHEN THE OBJECT WAS SPOTTED.
(2) ANQLE OF ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF OBJECT(S. WHEN FIRST (2) ANQLE OF ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH OF OBJECT(S WHEN FIRST
OBSERVED - BOVE ANQLE OF MOON, SE OF BARSTON, CALIF. OBSERVED - BOVE ANGLE OF MOON, SE OF BARSTON, CALIF.
(3) ANCLE F ELEVATION OF (J) ANCLE F ELEVATION OF PEAR ANCE-
SOUTH F BARST OW, CAL IF. SOUTH F BARST OW, CAL IF.
(DESCRIPTIO OLOTLO HTPATH AND MANEUWERS OF OBJECT (S)- OD
NOT AVAILABLE.
(5) HOW OBJECT(S) DISAPPEARED SLOWL Y SOUTH OF BARST OW
CAL IF.
(6) HON LONG WERE THE OBJECT(S) VISIBLE - SEVEN (7) MIN.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) GROUND - VISUAL.
(2) BINCCULARS WERE USED FOR OBSERVATION.
(3)N/A.
AFHQ JAN 68 FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
AFIN: 29373 INCOMING MESSAGE Pg 3 of 4
D.TIME AND DATE OF SIGHT ING:
(15 SEP 67,03102.
(2) LIGHT CONDITIONS - NIGHT
PAGE 3 RUW JBDA 0631 UNCLAS E F T 0
E. LCATION (F OBSERVER(S) - BARST ON, CALIF.
F IDENT IFYING INF ORMATION OBSERVER (S):
(D)CIVILIAN (1)CIVILIAN
2 MRS 2MRS
3. DR 3.D
(BAGE: 1. 15. (B AGE: 1. 15.
UNKN. 2.UNKN.
.UNKN.
3UNKN
(d) TELEPhONE NR:
(E) OCCUPATION: 1. STUDENT.
HOUSEN IFE.
UNKN.
(F) EDUCATION 1. HIGH SC HOQL.
i FORM
AFHQ JAN 65 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSASE
AFIN: 29373 Pg4 of 4
UNKN
3. COLEGE.
(G) EST IMATE OF RELIABILITY - SEEM VERY REL IABLE.
G WEAT HER AND WINDS ALOFT COND IT ONS T IME AND PLACE OF
PAGE 4 RUW JBDA0631
SIGHT IN GS:
(1) OBSERVER(S) ACCOUNT OF WEAT HER COND ITIONS-CLEAR. (1) OBSERVER(S) ACCOUNT OF WEAT HER COND ITIONS-CLEAR.
HNO KN OWN UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN AREA. H.NO KN OWN UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN AREA.
I NO INTERCEPTION OR IDENT IFICATION ACTION TAKEN. I NO INTERCEPTION OR IDENT IFICATION ACTION TAKEN.
K. THIS MESSAGE CONF IRMS INFORMATION GIVEN TO MAJOR QUIN- K. THIS MESSAGE CONF IRMS INF ORMATION GIVEN TO MAJOR QUIN-
TAN ILLA (FTO), 22 SEP 67. AT THE TIME OF SIGHT ING, COMMAND TAN ILLA (FTO), 22 SEP 67. AT THE TIME OF SIGHTING, COMMAND
POST CHECKL ISTS WERE INITIATED TO VERIFY THE OBSERVATION.
AGENC IES CONTACTED INCL LDED EDWARDS TOWER, EDWARDS RAPCON,
LA CENTER, RANGE DUTY F ICER AT PT MUGU AND THE 2TTH AIR
DIV (ADC). THERE WAS NO ACTIVITY REP OT HER THAN THE
,
C-47 OVER BARSTON AT 03032.
BT
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AFHQ JAN 6S 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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Avards AMD, Callsernila 93523 DATE COORDINATION
2 FILE
INFORMATION
3 NOTE AND RETURN
VERSATION PER CON-
4 SEE ME
SIGNATURE
REMARKS REMARKS
Referepcs your meesage Unelas Erto Froo 14-87 Referedce your aeesase Unelas Erto F70o 14-37
Sep 67, subjeet U7O Bep 67, sub jeet u7o report. report. Mecsage does Gessage does
mot indicate thnt a not indicato copy wae copy was forvarded to the forvarded to tbe
University of Colerndo (In secord University of Colorade (In - secord vith AFR 8O-17A) with AFR 80-17A)
Bequest a copy of tbe above eited Request a copy of tbe above eited nesssge aad nesasge and
all future reports be forwarded reports be forwarded to the Vaiversity
of Coloredo in acdition to otber of Colorado in acdition addressees.
sen t b Uni of Cal onr Ot7
$xfra
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FROM DATE
30 Sep 67
45433 PHONE
25-70915
DD T0860 95 1 Feb 50 which Replaces I DD Form will be used until exhausted. 94, 1 Feb 50 and DD Form 95,
AFSC-AAFB-WASH..D.C. 1967
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4 SEE ME
SIGNATURE
REMARKS
Reference your sace Unelas Efto F70o 14387
Bep 67,sub jeet report. Necsage does
not not indicate that tha CODy forvaried to the
University of University of loredo (In sccord ado (In secord :ith :ith APR 80-17A) APR 80-17a)
Request 8 cOpy abowe cited meossge and
all future forwarded -
of Coloredo - add essees.
FROM DATE
FTD (TDST/UPO) 30 Bep 67
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 PHONE
25-70916
Replaces and DD Form 95,
DD OT 60 95
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0. CONCLUSION
INSUFFICIENT DATA FHA
4. NIMDER OF OBJECTS At the time of the sightings, camand paost etosialsts wer- inet,
lated to veriry observation. Agencies contacted Lzoluded liwirds
O.3 tower, Edwards Repeon, LaCanter, Range Duty Crfiee: a: Po:
5. LENGTO VATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Mugu, and the 27th Air Jivision (Dc)
there was no reported OTAer
PMnites 6 C-l7 over Barstov
6. TYPE OF OOSRVATION Observers saw a saucershaped clart
Appearently the craft had white and biue alternating lights.
Ground-Visnal When first seen the object was SE Barstow and wnet last ael.n
7. COURSE was south or Barstcw.
Bout CONCLUSION Cont'd: The observers were requested to completer
8. PACTCS 164. None were ever returned to this office. (a description
the flight the flight path and mansavers of the objects was not given in path and mansivers or the objects was not given in
TWX)
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9. ? IDENCE IDENCE
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FORM
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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 pe concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to an questions as you possibly can. ne information that you give will
be used for research
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deer y contact her details.
TELL
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 8 30
Hour Minutes
Sept. 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central Standard Standard
c Mountain
d Pacific
e. Other Other
the object?
BARSTOW CALIFOANIA
City or Town --
Nearest Postal City or Town State or County State or County
otal Duration 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c.Not very sure
d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Byock
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes _ No -
6. What was the cond ion of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object 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 bock of you e. Overhead
c. To your right. f. Don't remember
FORM
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Pngo ?.
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): T
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
9.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky 0 Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): . The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
. Transparent b. Transparent e. e. Don't remember 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):
Brighter Q Brighter c.About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
.Like a bright star
c.Sharply outlined Liahts blinking ue assumed
Don't remember that it was siccblas-
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? 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 Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disoppear and reappear? NO ) Don't know
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ed by the match head?
You would able to see
Right aftes PointA OSAPEAREO Light
DROCESS WOULD KEER G8ING
OVER THEOBJECT UNTILL WE FICUED
WAS A SPHERE therew at a S t
P 2 red lights alongside ofit
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IF you answered YEs, then how for away would you say it was?
2.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 b In the residential section of a city?
.In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
At sea f.
f. Other g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (C Circle One)
o. North c. East . South g. West
b. Northeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yes No
25.Did you observe the object through any of
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
a common
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show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A"" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90• .
75
43 NW
W
30°
A
15• SW
SE S8
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the
.path, a "β" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. .path, a "B" àt the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
TREE
HOUSE
29. IF there 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 ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
I have een this UF etimes 7
THURSDAY
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too cle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
THET DO NOT WISH TO
32. Please give the following information about yourself: P Teuse givs The Tonownng mrdrmarron dbour yoorsen:
NAME
Last Name Last Name Namo Name MiddlaNome MiddlaName
ADDRESS R BARSTOW BARSTOW 92311
City Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBEI TELEPH NUMBE AGE AGE 15 SEX SEX Male Male
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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Sint 1967
Day Month Year
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saw i it travel From East to west tn
I later rom to East on
an ahour
one Night and the same e19 OCCURED
THE 2nd NIGHT EVEN
I have object the the
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