PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PRGJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
10 Jan 68 Newburgh, New Jersey
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Probable: Hot Air BALLOON
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
2
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
l1 minutes Observer sighted a red object which was about as bright as
Venus. The object then seemed be yellow and flashed red
6.TYPE OF OBSERVATION occassionaly. Rhe object seemed to stop at fimes, hover, and
Then move on. It also appeared to change directions at times
Ground Visual Just before the object disappeared the observer sighted a red
7. COURSE streak from the object. After several seconds he spotted a
Southerly similar object to the south. I This object after a short in-
terval disappeared widenly.
8. PHOTOS
Comments: The wind was blowing toward the SW and the object
Yes moved roughtly south. The description is consistant for Hot
No Air Balloon, especially the e "red Streak" before the object
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE disappeared. dlsappeareu.
Yes Yes
No
FORM
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 4603D AIR BASE GROUP (ADC)
STEWART AIR FORCE BASE, YORK 12550
ATTN OF: REPLY TO 9 Feb 1968
4603ODC
SUBJECT: UFO Reports
TO: FTD (TDETR)
The attached UFO report is submitted in accordance with paragraph 8,
AFR 80-17.
FOR TH DER
sd
D. C. BOYD. ol, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Operations Training Division UFO Report

A. Description of the Object(s):
1. Shape: Irregular
known object: size of Venus
3. Color: Moon bright.
4. Number: One
Formation, if than one: -
6. Any discernible features or details: None
7. Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of
object(s): object(s): None None
8. Sound; if heard, describe sound: None
9. Other pert unusual unusua features: atures: None
B. Descr ject(s):
1. What first called the attention of observer(s) to the object(s):
Light
35 to 40° above horizon Northeast
3. 3 upon disapp ance:
Almost same angle southeast

Ground-visual
2. Optical Aids: (i.e., binoculars, telescopes):
15X-60XD=60mm lescope (coated optical)
3. If the sighting occurred while airborne, give type of aircraft, identification
D. Time and Date of Sighting:
2229 10 Jan 68 1729 EST
!. Grsenwich roup and local time:
41°28' 74°041 Knox Village, Newburgh, NY
F. Identifying Observer(s):
1. Military ivilian: Military and Civilian
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5. Occupation: Airman
6. Education: (Wife) Highschool 1 yr college
7. Estimate of Reliability: Good
G. Weather and G. Weather and Winds-Aloft Conditions at Time and and
1. Observer(s) Observer(s) accour
2. Report from nearest AWS or US Weather Bureau Office of wind direction 2.Report from nearest AWS or US Weather Bureau Office of wind direction
and velocity in degrees and knots at surface, 6,0
30,000', 50,000' and 80,000', if available. 30,000', 50,000' nd 80,000', if available.
Surf 040/5 -5 oC
6000' 270/25 -15C
10,000' 270/45 -18°C
16,000' 270/60 -26°C
20,000' 270/100 -28°C
30,000' 270/145 45°
56,0001 -56°C ,
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3. Ceiling:
2200Z Stewart AFB high think broken
4. Visibility: 20r nautical miles
5. Amount of cloud cover: - 10%
Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located: None
7. Vertical tempe See G-2
J dition, meteorological, astronomical,
or otherwise, that might account for
None
Interception or identification action taken:
None
J. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight of any air
Albany 1200Z 10 Jan 68
AGC (Great Pitt) 1800Z 68
Venus was discounted due to the position. The weather satellite transient
was later at night for this location. Preliminary conclusion undetermined.
L. Existence of ohysical evi ence, such as I ials and photographs:
None
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3.V
object which had changed to a brilliant yellow. It still appeared to
be moving toward us because I fixed the object in relation to a tree
and found it was definitely moving. All at once the object started
t,
It remained in this position for about fifteen seconds. Suddenly it
five to ten seconds.
rtment and return with
my Scope (15X-60 n coate Telescope).

11. My wife and I entered our
hours. Our sighting lasted about eleven minutes. Iimmediately
wife.
3234.
13. At 1800 hours, I called Major Breedlove and gave him my
report. He recorded as much information as possible and asked
observations to
k, (building
110). I told Major Breedlove that I would comply request.
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14. Presently I am assigned to the 3501st USAF Recruiting Group,
Stewart Air Force Base, New York. I have been in the United States
Air Force fo o years.
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