PROJECT BLUE BOOK

9 Auz 68
650 PDT 10/1350Z SEIMA, CALIFORNIA
3. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION
IVILIAN POSSIBLE AIRCRAFT
NUMBER OF OBJECTS
NE
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SU AND ANALYSIS
TWENTY SECONDS SSSONDS The observer sighted LIT S an object that would resemble 2 disk- n object that would resemble 2 disk-
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION S. TYPE OF OBSERVATION harrow blades glued together. harrow ogether. The object was sighted for was sighted for
20 seconds and disappeared 20 secon neading West.
GROUND-VISUAL
7. COURSE COMMENTS: The observer stated that he was close to an The e observer stated that he was close to an
airfield. Of the four people in Of the four people in the car at the time only the car at the time only
LEST WEST his little sister (7 years old) also saw the object.
3. PHOTOS
0 Yos D Yos craroTaheve
XXTNo T_No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDERCE 9. PHYSICA EVIDERCE
Yes
A:S No
FORM
FTDSFRAT 0-329(7D o

Selma,
Aurust 25, 1934
Najor Hector quintinilla, Jr.
Alr Force Research and Development Coumand
iright-Pattergon Air jorce Base
Dayton, Ohio
Dear Str:
On Friday, 9 Aurust, 196l, while trevelling north on Hiehway 99
just north of Jelma, Celifornia, my sistor called my attention
to that she termed a heliconter noving
10 miles (or less) ray. Unon careuul exnmination, I notod that Unon careuul exn nination, I noted that
it did not resemble a heliconter nor any other conventional nir- helicopter nor any other conventional air-
craft. After about twenty (2o) seconds, the object suddenly took After about twenty (2o) seconds, the object suddenly took
ofr et groat spced straight uo and disebneared fron sight. great spced straight uo end disebneared fron sight.
flicht characteristics
for a while, and arrived at the conclusion that it vas a UPo and
should be revorted to the Air Force. Therefore, I am writing you
to revort mny sightins in full. Enclosed is a facsinile or vour
ofricial UF0 report form (number FTD l64, dated October, 1962)
Enolosures

nia (Fresno County)
Totel duration of sighting: Trenty (20) seconds
I am certain of this, since I vsed my
wristvatch for reforence.
YES, the object was in sieht continu-
ously.
Sky condition: Bright (daylight)
Sun location: In back of me (east)
Weather conditi ons: CLouDS--scattered, in the East only
VEATER--DTy
Appearance of Solid
Sharply outlined
The object suddenly sped up and rushed avay.
The object did NOT move behind anything, at any time.
The object did NOT move in front of enything at any tine; however,
the noon (which Was in the westerm sky) at
the time )nearance.
The that I could hear (being so distant).
The white area on top,
resemblirig a dome.
I'm sorry, angular
size; therefore, I am unable to answer it.
oountreide, near on airfield (the one belonging to the quinn Col-
pany).
Our ear was moving north at a of 45-50 I miles per hour (wevere
pulling a trailer).
while I was looking at the object.
I observed the obiegt through window Alass at first. Then, I rolled
the Window down slightly.
If
and hang the assembly in the sky, it would resemble the objeot.
Tho object was about 20 derrees above the I horizon at all times and

my
I
I night also add that I am l4d years old and a sophomore at
Migh School, majoring in pre-engineering. Selme
Personal bersonlal data: data:
NAME
ADDRESS California 93662
TELEPHOX TELEPHONE
AGE: 143 AGE:
This is the first This is the I report this sichting this sichting that I that I have have
made.
This questionaire was completed 25 August, l96s.
The questions were taken from the book "Flying Saucersy, by UPI The questions were taken from the book "Fiving Saucersy, by UPI
and Cowles Comunication, inc., which contains a facsimile and Cowles Comunication. inc., which
of the official U.S. Air Force UFo Report Form (number FTD
164, dated Cctober, 1962).
Please reply to this comunioation.