PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
LOCATION
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Springfield, c.io (1 withe.)
10. CONCLUSION
Z:SUFFICIENT DATA
1. NI BER OF OBJECTS The observer was sent a Form ll7 but failed to return it. cos .
did not state how the ooject dissappeared and if the :oject
One in fron of or behind anvthing.
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
.
10 Minutes 10 Minutes Observer sighted a bright light (similar to a s:reet lamp A:
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION distance) in the EiE. The observer turned orf his engine distance in the EiE. The observer turned off his engine and
gα out but heard no noise. He then shined a spotiign.t at tie
orrund-Visual orrund-Visual object wnich changed color from white to pink t orange to object wnich changed color from white to pink to orange to
7. COURSE green. The object seemed to he revolving. green. The object seemed to he revolving. The observer The observer
estimated the heig.: of the object as 250 to 35c i.. estimated the heig.: of the object as 250 to 35c i..
ENE OC NW
8. 8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
3. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
i Yes
XIXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions c! thie form may be ueed.

REMARkS: Winds Aloft. Height in thousands of feet.
DATA SOuRCE: ETAC Upper Air History filos.
ANAIYST : SSgt Dunhan
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO A5433
AXPLY TO
ATTN OP: TDPT/UFO
SUBJECT: UFO 0 vation, 13 November 1967
TO:
Springfield Police Dept.
Springfield, Ohio 45501
- you reported to the Air Force. I The informition -hirh se lave
JaeOE
addressed envelope. Thank you for reporting your otservniien addressed i for report: vuiien io
the Air Force. the Ai: orce.
JMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Airector Zirector oduction uction AF For= 117 AF Form 117
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SUBJECT: UFO REPORT
DATE: 13 Nov 67 8
TIME: 0355 hours, local, DURATION: 10 minutes
PLACE: Springfield, Ohio (Near Dam)
DESCRIPTION: Light (Like a street Lampe at a distance)
HEIGHT: 250 to 350 ft
DIRECTION: ENE when first seen, NW when last seen
SIZE: Dime at arm's length Slze: Dime at arm's fengch
spotlight at object which changed color from white to pink to orange
to green. S to green. - d drove
Object seemed to follow. Object seemed to follow.
Stopped again, object was in NW at Stooped again, ob.ject was in NW at tabout same height as before. about same height as before.
MOVEMENT: TO tHe right t?
SOUND: NONE
OBSERVER: Springfield Police Dept.
Springfield, Ohio
Witnesses; None

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
OSI DISTRICT 5 (HQ USAF)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF 05D24-21-225 1507
SUBJECT Unidentified Flying Object Sighted by
Street, Springfield, Ohio, 13 November 1967
TO FTD (IDEN)
l. Reference is made to telephone conversation between Najor
concerning subject matter.
2. 13 November 1967 advised that
Springfield, Ohio, advised him
that on 13 November 1967, at approximately O4oo hours, he had observed anl
unidentified flying object (ufo) in the vicinity of Reed Park, oringrieid,
glow to it. further advised that Sold him tha' he had bld him thai he had
shined a spotlight on the UFo and it had taken on a pinkish :in: and eane shined a spotlight on the UFo and it had taken on a pinkish :in: and eane
towards him. When the towards him. When the obiect came towards him obiect came towards him ame frithioned ame Srithtoned
and left the vicinity. otified a lieutenant on the Sriniid otified a lieutenant on the Sgini.id
Police Department of this incident.
3. The above information was furnished to Major QUINTANILLA via r- furnished to Major QUINTANILLA v F-
enced telephone conversati Major QUINTANILLA said that his Major QUINTANILLA said that hisri
would contact Mr trst rst thing Tuesday morning, 14 Nov, Tuesday morning, 14 Nov..r ,
and mas so advised. was so advised.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COMMANDER
RALPA 3. JARRATT, Lt Col, USAF Cy to: AFISIIC
Chief, CI'Division

TDPT (UFO)
MAY13
UFo Observation, 13 November 1967
Washington, D. C. 20024
Reference the attached unidentified flying object (UFo) report
felt that this report interest
Sincerely,
iECTOR IECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aeria enomena Office a/s

1.or67
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16FE010
TDPT (uFO) Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/9 Feb 68
UFO Obs November 1967
Soringfield Police Department
Springfield, Ohio 45501
1. Reference your unidentified observation of 13 November 19ó7.
We are attempting to make a further investigation into your
observation to determine if your sighting may have been caused
by a gas plasma similar to corona discharge from electrical high
tension wires. At the moment, we are gathering weather data for
the night, however, additional l information on your sighting is
necessary.
a. Were there any high tension wires in the area?
b. Were there any electrical wires at all?
c. Did the object appear solid, have distinct edges, or 2 -
DD FI TD (OIN) did it have fuzzy edges?
d. If there were stars visible and the object did appear as
semi
e. e. What size would you estimate the object to be? What size ould you estimate the object to be?
2. In n your conversation with Lt Marano you mentioned that the
object appeared t evolving. Could you also include a drawing
of the object and how the object seemed to be rer ving.
would appreciate your placing any additional information on your
sighting on thelast t pages of the inclosed form.
4. With your permission, we will forward a copy of your report
to Senior Avionics Eaitor for Aviation Week and

Space Technolozy is studying plasma, relative to UFO
observations.
5. Thank you your assistance in this matter.
ECTOR QUINTANILLA,-Jr, Major, USAF 1 Atch
Chier, Aerial .Phenomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
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NEVER USE FOR APPROVALS, DISAPPROVALS, ACTION
MEMO ROUTING SLIP CONCURRENCES, OR SIMILAR ACTIONS
INITIALS CIRCULATE
TDPTR/Lt Col Smith DATE COORDINATION
2 FILE
INFORMATION
3 NOTE AND
RETURN
PER CON-
VERSATION
SEE ME
SIGNATURE
REMARKS
Request complete weather data for Springfield, Ohio a
to 0400 hours.R to 0400 hours. R Request data by 2 Request data by
.
FROM DATE
TDPT (UFO) 2ndLt Marano
BNaFeb
DD GCT Replacea DD Form 94, 1 Feb 50 and DD Form 95,
1 Feb 50 which will be used until exhausted. AFSC·AAFB-WASH..D.C. 1967

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS CENTER (MAC) 17
BLDG 159 NAVY ARD ANNEX, WASHINGTON, DC 20333
REPLY TO ATTNOF:
ETAC/EAD (#5992D/SSgt Dunham) 27 Feb 68
SUBJECT:
TO: FTD (TDPTR-4)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1. Requested upper-air weather data required to complete the evaluation
of a reported UFO sighting at Springfield, Ohio, are attached. Surface
data for this sighting and the sighting at t Athens, Ohio, are listed below.
a. Springfield, Ohio - 13
CLEAR 15 240/34/28/3106/021
b. Athens, Ohi0 - 20 November 1967 - 2300L: b. Athens, Ohi0 - 20 November 1967 - 2300L:
Surface Wind 070 degrees at 6 knots. Surface Wind 070 degrees at 6 knots.
c. Athens, Ohi0 - 20 November 1967 - 2400L:
Surface Wind o8o degrees at 7 knots. Surface Wind 080 degrees at 7 knots.
2 2. Data sources were ETAC Data sources were ETAC surface and surface and upper-air history files. upper-air history files. Extraction Extraction
or evaluation of required wea required weather data data were adequate for all sightings. adequate for all sightings.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COMMANDER
JOHN T. McCABE, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
- Chief, Environmental Applications Div. 4 Upper-Air Data Sheets
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Project 5992D - STAR TRK
Time: 1900L
SOUNDNG#1 IOCATION: Springfield, Ohio DAT: 12 NoV 67
WEIONT PRESSUTE TEMO 1E HOINT DIRECPION
.Epm mb OC
173 1000
985 8 3
1497 850 7. -2 300 31
835 -2
805 -4
782 -6 -23
3020 700 -10 -25 300
677 -11 -25
631 -15 -26
600 -17 -37
515 -18 -36
5560 500 -19 -38 290 110
441 -25 -42
7190 400 -31 -47 -47 300 115 115
. 334 -40 -54
9170 300 -45 290 118
10360 250 -54 300 116
10800 234 -57
218 -53
11790 200 -54 280 100
168 -58
163 -55
REMARkS: Only available complete sounding near O40OL, 13 Nov 67.
DATA SOURCE: ETAC Upper Air Hstory_fileS.
ANAIYST: SSgt Dunhan
1 Atch1

34 -59
32
23710 30 -57
28
11
30670 10 -53
6 -54
REMARKS:
DATA SOURCE: ETAC Upper Air History files.
ANAIyST: SSgt Dunham —
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∞ 310 21
6 310 28
10 310 32
12 310 45
14 310 60
16 310 64
18 - .300 61
20 300 65
25 310 78
28 300 97 2.
30 300 86
35 310 92
3 40 310 744
45 300 71
50 290 56
REMARKS: Winds Aloft, hcight in thousands of feet.
DATA SouRCE: ETAC Upper Air History files.
ANAIYST: SSgt Dunham
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