PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT TCG73 RECORD
DATE -TIME OOUP 12. LOCATION
1 jet 67 14/05002 LEKE OHIRIES
3. SOURCE (Muleeple s Witnesses)
1C. CONCLUSION
Civilian. HOT AIR BALLCON (POSSibla)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Observer, observed a fiery object that was under the clouds.
5. Thought that it might be a plane or fire. The objai exploaded
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS and fell toward the earth.
l or 2 Minutes The wind was blowing from 130 degrees at 5 knots.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION numerious sighting at the local levels of hot air balloons There werel
Ground-Visual during the late summer months in the southern U. S. It seems
7. possible that the object was a hot air balloon with a fire-
COURSE cracker attached so as to explode after the candles had burne
SE to NW sufficiently down to ignite the fuse.
8. PHOTOS
Yes 183
DNo DONa
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICA VIDENCE
Yos : Yos
CONO CONO
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) FTD S=P 63 O 0-329 (TDE) Previous editiona of thls form mmy ine ueed. Previous editiona of thls form mmy ie uued.
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d. Don't remember d.
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transporent e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor Vapor
1. If it appeored as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
c. Brighter c. About the same
b. . Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
1.The edges of the object were: The edges of the object were:
(Circle Ore): o. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle Ore): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. e. Other
b. Like a bright stor b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
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
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No 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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14. Did the obiact disappsar while you were watching it? If so, how?
15. Did the chiact mova 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 obiect move in front of something at any time, narticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
.
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the obiect;
a. Sound Jhe
. Color
13. 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 obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experimant at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
1. Draw a plcture 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.

20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the objoct?
(Circla One) Yes No
IF you answered Y then what speed would you estimate?
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered
Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Wera 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?
b. In a car c. In opan countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfiold?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At seo f. Flying over opan country?
f. Other g.
24. 1 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) 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. East c. East e. South e. South g. West West
. Northeast b. Northeast d. d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) (Cirele Ona) Yes No
25. Did you absarve the object through any of the following? through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a, Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars Yes No No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yos No
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window gless Yes No h. Other
2. 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 objocts which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place or "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 object.
90° 75*
60
o HW N
67
E
-15° SW SS
Draw 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 the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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. Draw a picture of how w they were arronged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever saen thia, or a similor object bafore. IF ao glve dote or datas cnd locatlen.
31. Was anyone alse with you at the time you suw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YEs, did they sas the object too? (Circle One) Yos No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
FirsT MamS Middlo Name
ADDRE ADDRE TKES TKOES 1.A. L.A.
Zone Stene Stote
TELE NUMBE NUMBE AGESL AGE SL SEX M
Indieate ay ditional information about yoursalf, including any special axparience, which might b partinent. Indieate any aditional information about yoursalf, including any special axparience, which might b partinent.
33. When and to whom did you raport that you had seen the object? S
13 IY 6
Day Month Yoar

Day Month Yoar
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific polnts of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
Jlul LC is4At.dend
D.Le 1071 C2olef glarmerc
200 iy
II
IB

150 240
260 1
20,000
230 51
30,000
250 41
50,000
80,000 00,000 270 12
Iowa, Louisiana Iowu, [Louisiana 13 Oct 67 13 Oct 67
4 #4
SFC(23L) 130 130
SFO(2LL) 130
#5 Vcun, Idaho Voun, Idaho 16 Nov 67
¥
SPO(1EL) CALM
SFO(19) CATAL
Richardson,Tuxos 7 23D.067
16
SPO(21L) 030 3
REMARKS:
DATA SOURCE: MAC UPPER AIR HISTORY FILUS.
A.IYS": SSat Dunbel
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13O67
TDPTR
Lt. Col. Smith
Request surface wind velocity and direction for
Iowa, Louisiana at 230
Detober 1967. October 1967.
TDPT/UFO 28 Dec 67
70196

SUDJECT: UFO Obse ervation13 October 1967
TO:
Lake Charles, La. 70604
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
Blue Book)as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
If you were a witness to an UFo sighting on 13 Cct 1967 would
you please complete the attached FTD Form 164 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 this effect on the
attached form. The information which you provide will be used in
evaluating this observation. Thank you for your tance in
this matter.
WES C. MES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Firector irector chnologi and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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RZPLY TO NOV 9 9 1967
ATTN O: TDET/UFO
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 13 October 1967
TO:
Charles, La. 70604
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
Blue Book)as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
If you were a witness to an UFo sighting on 13 Oct 1967 would
you please complete the attached FTD Form 164 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 this effect on the
attached form. The information which you provide will be used in
evaluating this observation. Thank you your assistance in
this matter.
AT , USA
1 Atch
Dire Technology and echnology and Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope

information as pos ible 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
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
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where the object?
Nearest Postal Aduress City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain . Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Foirly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was rime in sight determined? m
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
o. Bright a.
b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the cbject 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
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supernedes FTD 164. Jut 61, which in obsolete.

TO:
Mr
Lake 70604
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
BlueI Book)as being a witness to an unidentified flying g object.
If you were a witness to an UFO sighting on 13 Oct 1967 would
you please complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the
self-addressed envelope. If you were not t a witness to this sight-
ing, would you please make a statement to this effect on the
attached form. The information which you provide will be used in
evaluating this observation. Thank you for your assistance in
this matter.
TvES c. AVES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF MANATT Colonel, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Director chnology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope

HENRY A REID, JR
SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTOR
CALCASIEU PARISH
LAKE CHARLES. LOUISIANA
70604
October 23, 1967
Dept. of the Air Force
Pentagon
Washington,
Dear Sirs:
Please find enclosed copies of two offenses which were
a brief
statement from Reverend parish.
We do not know what the objects were, but thought the
reports may be reports may be of some significance to you. you.
Sincerely yours, Sincerely yours,
H. A. REID H. A. REID, SHERIFF
By: By:
Albert Manuel Albert Manuel
Deputy Sheriff
AM/jp AM/jp
Enclosure
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OFFENSE REPORT NUMBER 67-03/03
DATE H. A. REID, JR. NAME OF COMPLAINANT C SPADAiS 20cT E?
SHERIFF decny suy Time vcor
Oct. 18, 1967 PARISH OF CALCASIEU Frank Stephens
OFFENSE AS REPORIED LAKE CHARLES, LA. ADDRESS f0.
Rt. 5, Box 137 D
Flying burning object going north in the sky Lake $har4983 La.
BUS_ PHONE RES, PHONE: 855-2211
PIACE OF OCCURANCE PERSON REPORTING OFFENSE (IF NOT COMPLAINANT) ADDRESS
seen from the ranch truck stop INVESTIGATED BY REPORT RECEIVED BY
on Interstate TIME DATE
10
Many Sonnier Rabbit Manuel 9:00 A. M. 10/17/67
OFFENSE REPORTED: IN PERSON () TELEPHONE(x LETTER( POLICE OFFICER() DEPUTY(
DETAILS OF OFFENSE (STATE FULLY THE PERSON OR PROPERTY ATTACKED, NAMES OF ATTACK, INSTRUMENTS USED, TIME OF OCCURRENCE,
AND ALL OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE OFFENSE AND ITS INVESTIGATION.)
TIME: In between 11:30 and 12:00 Friday night, Oct. 13, 1967 O Friday night, Dct. 13, 1967
PLACE: Ranch truck stop on Ranch truck Interstate 10
(same_as above) (same as above)
WITNESS: Mr. & Mr Mr.& Mre two
Mr& Mr Mra de ge 4
, heard the exi heard the
in the Sky in the sky
One unknown white male, 25 to 30 years old, 7 foot tall, about l80 pounds, rone of One unknown white male, 25 to 30 years old, 7 foot tall, about l8o poun one of
the witnesses know this witness
DETAILS: Friday night, Oct. 13, l967, Mr. & Mrst Mr. & Mrs and families
went to the Pentecostal church on Opelousas St. and about 1l:30 or 12:00 they went
to the ranch truck stop to a bite to eat. After they got through eating they
went out to their cars and were standing on the outside talking. Mr y advised
Mr. to look up into the sky and they saw this stream of fire about 3o or
40 foot long and about  4 mile high. Ohject was going from south to north
approximately over Shattuck St. Mr. S advised object was going in north to
northwest angle from the ranch xtruck stop. Above witnesses advised that they
watched the flying object about four or five minutes going across the sky. The
stream of fire was about 2 miles notth of the ranch truck stop when it exploded in
C the air and vanished. Mrs.K and son Saw the outline
of wingsxsi what looked like wings of an airplane at the moment it exploded. The
sound_of the explosion was muffled not loud.
CASE FILED THIS OFFENSE IS DECLARED: DATE SIGNED
YES(|NO() UNFOUNDED () INACTIVE( CLEARED BY ARREST ( ,19 DEPLTY SHERIFF

tadpole shaped objecte...e fiory headswith a fiery tails..
large toward the head and diminishing symmetrically toward
the tail tipp. The objects travellod in what seemed to be
a straight course. They were visible for
brief perlod.
Their s speed was exceadinsly sreat...much like a meteor or
motecrito.
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There was no
sound ~ level level
Laso tas teuneas at wast soemod to be the same line/of
the area
: callcd the Oirles of Shoriff Honry A. Reid, Jr. and
roported mo St The doputy ensvering the call
Culi ross tho t rives
Waportins the sads

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8.1 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. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d.
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d.Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. T The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid 2 d. As a light
b. Tronsparent UTCTSPUTSIT e. Don't remember temeny
c. Vapor Vapor
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
c. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were: 12.
(Circle Ore): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle Ore): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
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. 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 No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No 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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14. Did the object disappeor you wera wat hing it? If so, how?
15. Did the abject move bahind somathing at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
1
16. Did the object move in frant 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 faw words the following things about the object:
a. Sound
b. Color
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known objact and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this expariment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
19. 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.
nd l i0s:
E

(Cirele One) Yes No
IF you answarad YEs, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you sow the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residantial section of a city?
b. In a cor c. In opan countryside?
C. Outdoors d. Neer an oirfield?
d. In an airplans (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g.
24. 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 Ona)
o. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? milas per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Cirele Ona) Y=s Yos No
2Did you abserve the through any of the following?
a. Eyeglesses a. Eyeglesses Yes No e. Binoculars e. Binoculars
b. Sun glosses f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window giess Yes No h. Other _
26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of wh what you saw, daseribe in your own words c common
object or objaats which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appaarance as the object which you saw.
I

high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first sow it. Place a "B" on tha same curved line to
show how high the abjoct was above the horizon (skylins) when you lust 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°
60
NW N
15 gW
32.
Urow a picture that will show the motion that the 2. Urow a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the object or objects made. Place an "A A" at the beginning of the
path, a "g" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?

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30. Have you ever ssen this, or a similar objact bafore. If so give date or dates and localion.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answerad YES, did thay sea the object too? (Circla One) Yes
No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Please give the following information about yourself:
First Nama Aiddlo Nama
at City Zona State
TELEPHONE NUI AGE SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might ba partinent.
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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Doy Month Year

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stionnaire:
Day Month Yaar
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequataly coverad in the spacific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observad.
Please try to answer as many questions 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? Time of day:
Hour Minutes
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Doy Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. D. Central Cenfrd b. b. Srandard Standard
C. c. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the cbject? 4. Where were you when you saw the cbject?
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County *
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) How long was object in sight? (Total Duration)
Hours Hours Minutes Seconds
. Cartain c. Cartain c. Not very sure c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. 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
c. Bright a.
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
FORM
FTD OCT 62164 This form supersedes F'TD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.