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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7280232
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONQUEENS NEWYORK
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PROJSCT 10073 R3COHD
2. LECATION
- 000 67 02/01002 QUEENS, NEW YORK (Mlsinle)
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Givatian Possible (AIRcRAFT/W 3SIGN)
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. LEnGTH Of Of VATION 11. BRieF SUAaRY ANd AnALYsiS
45 Msutos The observer sighted an object that looked idke flylng dise
3. TYPE OF OSSERVATION with rotating 3 lights. The object ceme frcm the Eest turned
and disappeared toward the East. The obcorver said the objee
Cround-Visual
7. 7. COURSE tolevision picture bocems distorted. tolevision picture bocems distortod.
BaStary BaSmary COMENTS: All of SOls
. PHOTOS Torm li7's but TormI 117's but nono roturned these forms. The Queons Polico Dopt. The Queens Polico Dapt
was contacted to detornins if anyono had renorted any unusual E
0 Yos lobjects to them on that date, they roplied that thoy had rocoive.
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mo reporto. , We recoived no other roports frem the area for 1 Oe: 6
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IThe description is similar to that for an electrical acrial
0 You ledvortising sign. Those signs are attached to slow aoving szsli.
No kairevaft or helicopter and are often reported as UFos. Tko airear
FORM may aiso hev causod the
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20. Do you think you can ostimate the speed of the objoct?
(Circle One) 0s) No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _ 30 uph
21. Do you think you can estimate how for away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yoy No
IF you answered ES, then how far away would you soy 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 b. I the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
G.Ourdoors Near an airfiald?
d. in an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. Other
24. IF you ware MOVING iN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Cirele One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast wers you moving? miles per hour.
a. Yes e.
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes No
C. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
26. In crdar that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, doscribe in your own words a common
objact or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appe
Jwo Slying dise with lights
(eoaaly
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place ar "A"' on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
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 sow the obiect.
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Uraw a picture that will show the motion thar 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 ths course. path, a "B'' at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during ths course.
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture o were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle Ona) Yes No
31.1 IF you answerad YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and
ResDeNTS
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME First Name Middi Nome
Last Name
ADDRESS BaypihQueens 11364 NYS
Street City Zone Stae
AGE 27 sEX male
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33.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
SONDAY -151 10 67 Defl of Dinr foee
Day Month Year Jedenal Buuldun
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October l, without
complete information, we cannot make an accurate
analysis of your sighting.
envelope we are inclosing to the address given
on this envelope, it is quite possible that you
will be able to find out what you saw.
Sincerely,
Civil Eranch Civil Eranch
Comunity Comunity Relations Div. Relations Div.
Attachment Attachment Office of Information
Mir Mi
Eayside, Queens, New York 1l364
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Dat 10-1-67
Tele:
Lept of li farce
Lederal Busling
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Title: Refash of Title: Refath of Sighiting of endentfeed Sighting of sndentified
Date: Date: 1 fly eng flyeng abget.
10-1-67 E.ST 2100k  2145hs E.ST 2100k  2145hs
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Red Lighl ReD LIGHT
Obgeil uo o (rein) o ile heading West
then figed 360 dae East
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TDPT (UF0) Lt Col Guintanilla/70916/mhs/26 Apr 68 29 APR 1969
UFO
Mr
Bayside Gueens, New York 11364
Reference your unidentified flying object (uFo) observation of
October 1, 1967. We have attempted to contact witnesses to your
sighting without success. If you could supply us with the complete
names and exact addresses of as many of the witnesses as possible,
it would be helpful in our investigation. Your assistance in this
matter Is appreciated.
ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt ColOnel, USAF Lt. Colonel, USAP 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial Chief, Aerial Pr Phenomena enomena Office self-addressed envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate Production Directorate
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE D
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON FORCE BASE. OH10 45433
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REPLY TO
ATTN OF TDPT (UFO)
29 APR 1968
SUBJECT ervation, October 1, 1967
TO
Bayside eens, New York 11364
Reference your unidentified flying object (uro) observation of
October 1, 1967. ve attempted to contact witn
sighting without success. If you could supply us wi he complete
names and exact addre esses of as many of the witnesses a possible,
it would be helpful investigation. Your assistance in this
matter is opreciatec
FECTOR/OUT HECTOR/OU Jr, Jr Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial enomena Office Office self-addressed envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
NAME
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ReSiDENT 11
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AND OTHERS ReSIDENT OF 1.
whid SAME Couxr
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give NaME,
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29 APR 1968
TDPT (UFO) Lt Col H Quintanilla/70916/mhs/25 Apr 68
UFO tober 1967
Gueens Police Department
Queens, New York 11429
l. The Aerial Phenomena Office is in receipt of an unidentified
flying cbject eport from Bayside , Queens, New York, which
occurred 196
2. The observer sighted what he described as a flying dise with
lighis on i approximately 45 minutes.
for this date?
We would appr your comm a possible cause for this
sighting.
1O WILI TEIOLIIO 4. Thank you for your assistance on this matter.
SECTOR SECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Aerial Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office
(oan) Aerospace Technologies Division
(oan) JdCE Production Directorate
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Subject: 1967 ,IN
THE VICI JEENS
1. Records of this Records of this Command, Re: Your request of
October l, l967 are as fo October 1, l967 are as f ws:
a. The The Bayside area of Queens Queens is in the confines of
the the 111 precinct. Records of this command disclose Records of this command disclose
no report of any no report of any UFO sightings at 9:00 p.m p.m on
October 1, 1967.
b. b. A further check of ajacent check of ajacent predincts in the ncts in the area - area
were made and also disclose no ightings in the
area.
Thomas McCrink,
Lieutenant,
Communications
Section Queens.
U.F.52 V
POLICE DEPARTMENT PM N
CITY OF NEW YORK
COMMAND/ADDRESS M
Q EENS COM 19.9
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ET/UFO (Maj Quintanilla/70916/mbs/25 Oct 67) OCT 251967
UFO Observation, October 1, 1967
224-29B 224-29A 224-39B 67th Avenue
Bayside, Gueens, New York 11364
l. The Aerial Phenomena Eranch is investigating an unidentified
rlying object (U ighting which Occurred on Oateber 1, I967.
The witnes3 saw the object east of your position between 9 and
9:45 pm, EDr, and reported that residents at the above address
also observed the object.
e. If residents of your apartment did see thia object, please
conplete the incloeed FTD Forn I6h; if they did not observe anything,
request you state so on the inclosed form.
Thank you for your assietance in this matter.
MES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Pirsetor o Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This quastionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phanomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer quastions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:
Hour Minutes
SuiNdAy-1 10 67 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
1 / Oct.
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): G. 6. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Qure 11364 New Jul- 21
Nearast Postal Ade City or Town Stofo or County
How long was object in sigh (Total Duration) O 45 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
C. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes V No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Ca. Bright
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. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 This form suoeraedes FTn 154. Ju! 61. which is
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8. IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STAkS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
9. what were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds C. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 0. The object appeared: (Circle One):
Ca. Solid a. Solid d. As a light
b. b. Transparent e. Don't remember Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. 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 . Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other By liglt aund jce
b. Like a bright star unlition of ayed accund
c. Shcraly 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 Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes 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 No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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18We wish to know tha angular siza. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obiect and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had parformed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the obiect would have been he match head?
ceveed.
1. 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.
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