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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6782532
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1969
REPORTED LOCATIONWestland Michigan
FRAMES6

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1. DATE · TIME GROU? LOCATION
21/2239 EDT
21 Aug 69 22/0230 Z Westland, Michigan
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Probable Astro (CAPELIA)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One (1)
5. LENGTH OF OBSE ATION
3 hours hours See Case File
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
Seen in NE Seenin NE
8. PHOTOS
n Yos
B No R No
9, PHYSI DENCE
7 Yes
¤No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON FORCE BASE. OHIO 43433
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDPT (UFO) 16 SEP 1969
SUBJECT:
TO:
Westland, Michigan 48185
Reference your recent unidentified flying object sighting which
you reported to the Air Force. The information which we have
received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation. Request
addressed envelope. addressed envelope. Thar reporting your observation to observation to
the Air Force. the rce.
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial Chief, Aeria Phenomena Office Office AF Form 117 w/envelope AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division Division
Production Directorate
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CITY OF WESTLAND
POLICE DEPARTMENT
33601 FORD ROAD
THOMAS H. DROWN WESTLAND, MICHIGAN 49133
MAYOR COUNCIL
PHONK 722-9800 CHARLES E. MCILHARC
PRESIDENT
JUSTINE BARNS
PRO-TEM
VIRGIL GAGNON
HENRY LUNDQUIST
JOHN F. MARKES
GENE MCKINNEY
ROBERT WAGNER
August 26,1969
Commanding Officer
Selfridge Air Force Base
Attention: of Information
Selfridge 48045
sir:
Up to the night of this report, I have taken little stock
on reports of objects. The fact that
this sighting occurred over a long period time: and the
Respect
- Cleqton
Garrison E. Clayton
Chief of Police
WESTLAND NOT LISTED IN RANd MENALLY.
GEC:bh CeNTRAL
Assuming Mich, iT would be 37
cc 43cld LAT.
Pentagon EDT
C2 10:000m
dg G,2dy ali
SM.4+21 at 11:00p
atosdeges, ? day elr.
at 12,000m 13dgiler
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INCIDENT FIELD REPORT
CLASSIFICATION WHERE OCCURRED OATE 6 TIME OCCUHREO DIST
OEO. INTHE SKY N OF 31051 BIRCHWOOD 8-21-67 102 6
DATE & TIME REPORTED HOWREPORTED REPORTED TO TIME ASSIGNED HOW ASSIGNED ASSIGNED
8-21.69 11c%/m PHONE GT D ANSNA 1100P.m,R ADIO LT.DAA
REPORTED BY: /008/ ADDRESS PHONE NO.
ALBERT GEORGE
NAME OF BUSINESS ADDRESS PHONE NO.
NAME o F OWNER /009/ ADDRESS PHONE NO.
AME OF /DOB/ ADDRESS PHONE NO.
W/m 5-23-42
NAME OF SUBJECT/OEFENDANT /DOB/RACE/SEX/ ADDRESS PHONE NO.
NAME OF SUSPECT /008/ RACE/SEX/ ADDRESS PHONE NO.
AUTO OR BIK DESCRIPTION SECTION LOST FOUND STOLEN SUBJECT'S SUSPECT'S ATTACKEO RECOVE
EAR MAKE SODY STYLE LICENSE NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER MOTOR NUMBER COLOR
WHO DRO LAST? AVAILABL E FOR RELEASE? TELETYPE NO. TT SENT BY PROPERTY TAG NUMBER RACK N
OFFICERS INERE MET AT PLACE OF
OFAICERS WERE STANDING INFOR
HeoAer.
ROUND IN
SHAPE NITH
GLOW.HLSSWHICE OFFICERS WERE WATCHINE THE
CBTECT WAS OBSERUED TO MAKE SEUERAL RAPID LS
UPE DOWN MOVEMENTS AETER WHICH THE OBJECT
APPEARED TO BE BACK IN ITos ORIGNAL
SIGNATURE DF SHIFT COMMANOER SIGNATURE OF INVESTIGATING OFFICER
1A f 30
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THA
AN INDIVIDUAL NOT KNOWING WHERE TO LOOK, M
UT SEE OF 1230/A.M. 8-22-69 WE
STIUL MAKING
DID NOT CHANGE IT'S . POSITION BUT DID CHANGE
IN INTENSIT V BE ADUISED THAT
C
SIGHT ALL IN APPROX. 2 MINU
OBJECT WAS OBSERUED SEVERAL OFFICERS ATT
REAR OF" FFICeeS MADE NO COAN
Property Stolen o
Property Recoveres Valus
THIS OFFENSE IS DECLARED 4t 39 8-21
Unfounded C Cleared by Arrest SIGNATUREINVESTIGATING OFFICER DATE
Insulficient Evidence [] Cleared by Juvanilas
Compl. Rofused to Pros. Closod CER DATE
Warrgnt Relused by Pros. (]Inactiva (Not Cleorod) css
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4
Property Stolen or
Property Recovered Value
THIS OFFENSE IS DECLARED
CUntounded Clnared by Arrast 37
CL rasvlicient Evidence - Cleured by Juveniles SIGNATURE INVESTIGATING OFFICER
Qohsad in Peas Closad