PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DA E. TME CR. JD 2. LOCATION
:330z Paaquemine, La.
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Gvilia.: Case; Possible HOAX
Photo: Probable Processing Blemish
4.NUMBER OF OBJECTS
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 min.tes Observer sighted a funnel shaped object that was. 1. re
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION in color and was travelingW or NW. The object appcre.
Ground Visual be spinning as it traveled along. The observer stated th.
the object had a fast forward speed.
7. COURSE
E to W COMMENTS: In the description of the case the observer dec-
cribed almost perfectly the object that appears in his o-
8. PHOTOS to. However, photo analyists indicated tlat the mage w..
probable processing blemish.
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
XXNo XK No
FORM FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editione of this form may be used. FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editione of this form may be used.

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? 800 mile on hover
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21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No I cm met to sure
(2)
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were 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 open countryside?
c.Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other Y. Omer g. Other
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 One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast 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?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses e. Binoculars Yes (No
b. Sun glasses (No) f. Telescope Yes (No)
c. Windshield (No) g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes (No h. Other
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.
the olgict appeoed like a  tip of a
container thit was heated up red hot.
it appened to be spening anund as & sn it
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
no
15. Did the object move 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 object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No) Don't Know. IFyou answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound rone a. Soundrone
b. Color glaving rid. b. Color glacving id.
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obect and note how 18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obiect and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
19. Draw a picture that will show the shápe 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.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar objoct before. If so give date or dates and location.
the 22 of the miunth. trineling in a simnlor
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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS PLAZUEMINE L-A
Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE RO SEX MALE AGE 20 SEX MALE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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I hone tad Framing in honne training cources
pertaining to oratio an andio sound quepe
recouting efulpment on there repants- that
is wothy & set up high freprince amplifrin
up an I pind of sound frone th object.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
just to the
Day Month Year
deporment of the air force

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "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 saw the object.
90° .75°
60° inclslineoous
45° w
A hectun,t NE
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30° lint seing
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28. raw 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. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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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.

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: sun1 Day act. Month 67 Year
35.Inormation whch you fel perinen and whch is no adequately coveredin the peci point ofthe questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. 2
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TDPT (UFO) Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/30 Dec 67
UFO Observation& Photograph September 3, 1967 JAN21963
Ploquemine, Louisiana 70764
1.Reference your unidentified flying object observation and
subsequent photographs or September 3, 1967. Photo analysis
was accomplished by photographic experts at Wright-Patterson
Air Force Base with the following results.
a. Analysis of the photograph showed the unidentified image
to be generally triangular in shape and positioned in the
approximate center of the frame format. It was noted that the
unidentified image, a portion of a building roof and foliage in
the foreground exhibited the same amount of lateral image dis-
placement. This condition resulted from camera movement/vibration
recorded by the relatively slow shutter speed of the Polaroid
D C Swinger camera. The source stated that the object had a "fast
D I forward speed." If this statement were true, the unidentified
image would have exhibited blurring which resulted from a shutter
speed not fast enough to stop motion. The photography indicated the
camera, and the objects recorded were motionless except for the camera, and the objects recorded were motionless except for the
small camera movement/vibration induced image displacement that small camera movement/vibration induced image displacement that
occurred when the exposure was made.Examination of the photography occurred when the exposure was made. Examination of the photography
by the Chief of Quality Control, indicated the unidentified image by the Chief of Quality Control, indicated the unidentified image
to be a probable processing blemish.
2. Inclosed are your Polaroid photograph and one enlargement.
Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MaJOr, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office Polaroid Photo w/1 print
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
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PHOTO ANALYSIS REPORT PAGE OFI PAGES
NR67-85
DATE OF REPORT 29 NOV67
SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT - PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
LocaTion Plaquemine, Louisiana DATE 3 September 1967
PHOTOGRAPHY
AF. IR QUALITY
PNRS
One Polaroid 'Swinger' print and corresponding negative.
1. PURPOSE: This report is in reply to Work Order Number 67-120 submitted by
Major Quintanilla, requesting photo analysis be performed on a Polaroid photograph
purported to contain a unidentified Ilying object photographed on 3 September l9o7, at purported to contain a unidentified flying object photographed on 3 September l967, at
Plaquemine, Louisiana.
2. ANALYSIS: Analysis of the photograph showed the unidentified image to be generally 2. ANALYSIS: Analysis of the photograph showed the unidentified image to be generally
triangular in shape and positioned in the approximate center of the frame format. It was
noted that the unidentified image, a portion of a building roof and foliage in the
foreground exhibited the same amount of lateral image displacement. This condition resulted foreground exhibited the same amount of lateral image displacement. This condition resulted
from camera movement/vibration recorded by the relatively slow shutter speed of the Polaroid
Swinger camera. The source stated that the object had a "fast forward speed". If this Swinger camera. The source stated that the object had a "fast forward speed". If this
statement were true, the unidentified image would have exhibited blurring which resulted statement were true, the unidentified image would have exhibited blurring which resulted
from a shutter speed not fast enough to stop motion. The photography indicates the camera,
and the objects recorded were motionless except for the small camera movement/vibration and the objects recorded were motionless except for the small camera movement/vibration
induced image displacement that occurred when the exposure was made. Examination of the
photography by the Chief of Quality Control, TDDPP, indicated the unidentified image to
be a probable processing blemish.
PHOTO ANALYSIS BY: APPROVED BY:
Johon W fummerfild
JOHN W. SUMMERFIELD WILLIAM L.TURNER
Intelligence Research Specialist Major, USAF
Chief, Photo Analysis Branch
Nt
WILBER PRICE, JR.
Chief, Photo Exploitation Division
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF TDET/UFO
SEP 27 1967
SUBJECT UFO Observation 3 Sep 67
TO.
Ploquemine, La. 70764
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the ettached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
MES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF MES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
irector of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope

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Dear fir, I nelooed inside isn a
pecture an magotine of a v FO
which was toben sundey enening
about 5:30 in the enoning on the date
of septemher 3, 1967, the UF0 loobed
libe a glowing red object troneling tbe a glowing red olyect troneling
C cross ways in a morthustery cross ways in a moithusstery
diraction,2 toak thio pictre with direction,2 toak this pictme with
a palaiad lond comera with 15 sec a polaiad lond comera with 15 sec
development, the abyect appeared sbout development, the abyect appered sbout 盛
200 feet or better, I could mot tell 200 feet or better, I could mot tell
hecouse of it's direction of tronel
this obsewence was anade by
myaeld only ,dam mr, choles In- Prence
my aye 20 years old.  the object
didnot hone any sound what so eneay.
buet mos troneling at a fost..
fowond speed as I ohsenned it.
I would like a reply as soor as
1 posochle about my bport as to
my olseamence if any more questions
oT meeded fromm me about this

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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):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight 7
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky o) Dry
b. 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. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
Solid d. As a light d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter About the same
b. Dimmer d. 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
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
13. 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
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

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 observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
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? 2. Time of day: 5:30
Hour Minutes
SUN SEPTG7 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific d. Pacific
e. Other e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Blokwemme Blok wemime La
Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or County State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
aBright a. Bright
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
In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.