PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT I0073 RECORD
CATE• TIME GROUP LOCATION
6 00: 67 06/c800z Middlasex, New Jersey (1Witnesa)
7. MOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilion Possible (AIRCRAFT)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Cne
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
The obaerver sighted
2 Minutes to the landing ligts of an airplane, when closer however the
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION object appeared roughly elliptical and had what apreared as
windows along the side. The bbject had a steady floating motion
and appeared yellow in color. The observer said he thought the
7. COURSE object passed than permissible to an eastbound transpor
COMMENTS: The description of the object is similar to that of
8. PHOTOS a garmet bag bot air balloon. Howover the wind was rrobable blowl- air balloon. I Howover the wind was rrobable blowls
Yes toward the south during the sighting, not west. The duration ana toward the south during the sighting, not west. The duration ana
Yos description could also be of satellite dacay. Object #2g6l decag Osiaot
"7 No However it would not have
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
been travaling westerly in its de-orbit. Since the object passed
Yas bo cloae to the transport, one would expect the pilot to have sech
No
FORM Flight Natwork. Another possible explination could be that of a
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editione of thi i lorm may be uaed. westbound I plane with both its landing
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2. Data sources ETAC surface and upper-air ETAC surface and upper-ai history files and the
Asheville, N.C. data files. Surface observations for Middlesex (Newark), Asheville, N.C. data files. Surface observations for Middlesex (Newark),
New Jersey, were not available on 6 Oct 67 at 03ooL and O40oL, Extraction Newr .Jensev wvtnsction
or evaluation of all other weather data were adequate for all sightings.
FOR THE COMMANDER
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JOHN T. McCABE, Colonel, USAF 2 Atch
Chief, Environmental Applications Div. 1, 1 Surface Data Sheet
2.2 Upper-Air Data Sheets

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MAC FORM 36c PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM ARE OBSOLETE GENERAL PURPOSE WORK SHEET SC41
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6 067
TDPTR(LT COL SMITH)
Request surface wind direction and velocity
for Middlesex, New Jersey, 6 Oct 67, O400 hr.
TDPT(UFO) 2d Lt Marano 15 May 68
70916

There Lheue is likewise no report. near
the Northeast area of the Northeast U.S.A.
A continous check of the March files still show no report for
ours o urs o 03Z to O115Z.
I em very sorry I am very sorry that I have been any
of the above requests. Please be sure to write if there is Please be sure to write if there is
anything furthor that I anything furthor that might be able to help you with.
Sinceroly Yours
I. R. Roth, Projeot Direator
Volunteer Flight Orrlcer Network
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HERIOy
Uaited Aie Lines Rule of B ty, nassensr enrntoyt, ceheduia dwdasin, Sanashe.

6.Oc67
7 MAY 1963
TDPT (uF0)Lt Col Quintanilla/70916/mhs/7 May 68
Volunteer Flight Officer Network
United Airlines
Stapleton International A Airport
Denver, Colorado 80207
L. The Aerial Phenomena Office is in receipt of an unidentified
flying object (UFO) report from New Jersey which occi on
6 October 1967 4 am, EST.
2. I of unusual objects for this date
from the New York or New srea? If so, we would appreciate
your comments as to a possible cause he sighting.
nce on this matter.
IO WILA TIOIIIO
VECTOR CUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF
Chier, Aerial Fhenomena Office
Aerospace. Technologies Division

more infor-
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mation.
If you will complete the attached questionnaire and
send it in the p inclosed your
convenience,to the the envelo 38
what you
observed. observed.
Sincerely,
DAVID L. STILES
Major, USAP
Acting Chief, Civil Branch
Comnunity Relations Division
Office of Information
2 Attachments
Mr
yodletown, New Jersey 08846 Coord Cy - SAF-OIC
Cmbk Cy - SAF-OIC
Activity Cy- AF-OIC
Reader SAF-OIC
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lights and cabin lights on. The Sudden disappearence of the object could also be
explainad by the pilot-switching off his lights.

NoTes
EAST TO HEST
5/2E DIfFicOLT TC
DETERMYNE
1500 FT.
SpEED SAME AS 5Lew
PLANE.
FLICHT STEADY, EVEN.
NOISE NONE
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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 possi concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be usad in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this parsonal 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
Se leton)
1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard b. Standard)
C. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
MIDDLESEX MUD0LESGY NdiRsey
Noarest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. how long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 2 (EST.)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Guers
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.Bright Orly I plinets
Cloudy b. Cloudy 1
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
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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):
c. None 2 PIANETS Bright moonlight
b. A few. iNEAST b. Dull moonlight
Many C. No moonlight - pitch dark /FMe€N,
d. Don't remember d. Don't remembar
NOINETICED
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Ca. Dry
l(qhr haze) b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
w e. Don't remember
10. 10. The object appeared: (Cirele One): The object appeared: (Circle One):
o. a. Solid Solid d.As a light 12ST THEN MORE DULL THEN MORE DULL
b. Tronsparent b. Tronsporent e. Don't remember e. "Don't remember
c. c. Vapor WHEN CLOSE
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter ON c. About the same
b. Dimmer Dimmer APPRpACHd. Don't know 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
b. Like a bright star
Cc. Sharnly ourlined
d. Don't remember
1. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes 392) 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 No Don't know)
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and resppeer? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the obiact disappacr while you were watching it? so, how?
Yes - vERy SUDDE WHEN SOME
DISTANCE TO NEST
(Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
it moved bahind:
16. Did the object move in front of somathing at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know.
in front of: -
. No C0i05b/61F 1/zi
17. Tall in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound NpiE
YELCiW LICHT AS.BUT
b. Color
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We wish to know the angular size. Hoid a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and nots how THAN 14001
much of the object is coverad by the head of the match. if you had performed this experiment at the time of the
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and includo in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and aspecially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Entine
111 L/1// object
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1 1
Matehhead
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20. Do you think you can ostimate the spoad of the object?
(Circls One) Yos No
21. Do you think you can estimate how for away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes) No
IF you answerad YES, then how far away would Id you say it was? V to I Me.
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2 Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an girfield?
d. in an airplene (type) d. In an airplene (rype) e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. Al sea e. Al sea f. f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country? A
f. f. g. g. Other Other
24. IF you were MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24. IF you were MOVING IG IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (C 24.1 What direction were you moving? ircle One) rcle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West g. West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circla One) Yes No
2Did you observe the any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _ V CRCEN
26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw
fti
distoree like dandinig liglt of a
LIKE NOTHING
FAMILIAR

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place ar "A" on the curvad 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 object.
90° 73
60°
45° NW
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Uraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the . Uraw 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.
(Jrpre O flosTng
Cuvitine due to PeRspecrive
2. 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 aver seen this, or a similar object bafore. If so give date or dates and location.
NC
Yas No
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addrasses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: .Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME =
ast Name First Name Middie Hame Middia Name
ADDRESS MIDDLE5EX MIDDLESEX QX14bN. QIKIbN
Streat City Zono Zons Ste Stae
TELEPHONE TELEPHO = AGE2/ AGE 3 SEX SEX M M
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My r2 R- 20/20 i 20/15
I am a Speeiae Police offec.
7 de not wein glanew
Day Month Yoar

Poge 7
17 Day Month Yoar 2
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the quastionnairs or a narrative explanation of your sighting. specific points of the
D SHAPE
③Mo inprastion of PrWERsuch
as C plina donveys.
③ Steady eflorting
iotn;like
satellite, on so hind ofa
lingie ahoch. lingie aloch. D
① I feel if thie D I feel if thie wete
srace ace 11 ie would have
crecked by cricked by foind frrnd ONE
iu inru
9 feel thisa PHENCMENA "have
ALWAys hiin hine. Ne are only
ricently thena with
Blanes t2icbet.
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