DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE—
DATE OF SIGHTINGDate not recorded
REPORTED LOCATIONLocation not recorded
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.3 PROJECT 'C073 RECORD
HJMP 2. LOCATION
Bitaville. Poria
10. CONCLUSION
Sighting: (INsuFient DATA)
NUMBER DFOBJECTS Photos: Probable Astro (STEliAR POpt:S)
8 The duration of each sighting is not given. It is not cl-ar whn
the elevation of each object is upon appearence ant dissappearcas
5.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 Minutes The observer sighted several orange lights in the sky. The
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION observer had a total of 4 different sightings during the lt
period. The object did not meve while visible but would period. The object did h5s mcve while Visibie but wouil
Ground-V:sta 1 disappear and then reappear more towera the E. The observer
7. COURSE stated that the object was as big as a dime at arms length. stated that the object was as big as a dime at arms length.
Stationary CONCIUSION CONT'D: Photo analysis could find no objeet CONCLUSION CONT'D: Photo analysis could find no object
8. PHOTOS film as deseribed in the report. The film containeà processih film as deseribed in the report. The film containeà processi
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XXYos XXYes blemishes and true images. The ineges appear to o steiler blemishes and true images. The insges appear to e steiher
No 门 No bodies or light sources from distant eartr. objees ' thear bodies or light sources from distant eartr. je
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE reflections. The local UFo investigator fes :ne srver reflections. The local UFo investigator fes the srver
n Yos watching stars.
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FTD SEP 63 0.329 (TDE) Previou •dittona of thia form may be uaed.
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h. Possible causes: Range Control Office, Cape Kennedy Air Force
Station indicated that no activities were taking place at that
time.
i. None
j.None
k. Interviewer:
Electronic Engineer (electro-magnetic)
Jr.
Civilian
Technical Support Division, Directorate of Foreign Technology (ETWr),
Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.
Area code: 305; office phone: mephono?
Jomments: Observer also stated that he turned on his TV and
swept through the channels and turned on a short wave set
and swept the frequencies. He noticed a whistling and static
around i7 KC. A 4° deviation was also noted in two of the aroura
boats' compasses that had cleared up by morning.
Fossible Cause: Possible planet or star based upon:
Photo similar to other photos of stars and planets.
Duration of sighting (l-l/2 hours) Duration of sighting (l-l/2 hours)
General motion of objeet during sighting period
Atmospheric conditions.
Observers interest in UFOs which may have affected Observers interest in UFOs Which may have affected
his judgment and'evaluation of the object.
No attempt has been made to evaluate the second
obiect which did not appear in the photograph. object which did not appear in the photograph.
NOTE: Observer was contacted by representatives of "NICAF" before
this interview. He requested to be informed of the results of this
investigation.
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BLUE HAZE OFBIUISK HVE
V ←ANTENNA
(SHONE)
ORANGE ORANGE
Object was very bright. Affected observers vision after looking at it a short time.
SKETCH OF U F O VIEWED THROUGH 7 X 5O BINOCULARS
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。0 48'
11 FLORIDA
3 3
3 spoil MERCATOR PROJECTION AT SCALE 1:40,000
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11 HEIGHTS
My Heights in Feet above Mean High Water
5 11 7
3 9 2 AUTHORITIES
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11 7 Hydrography and topography by the Coast and Geodetic Survey
13 areas 8 with additions and revisions from the Corps of Engineers and Geological
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5 INTRACOASTALWATERWAY Survey.
Obpeat itisting Oss at igs
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R 4 3 3 Notice to Mariners No. 33, Aug. 17, 1963.
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1 2 For subsequent corrections consult tho Natice to Mariners.
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spo 3 Mor ie id orn 80 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
CAUTION 50
5 Luther H. Hodges, Sacretary
2 123456 COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY
5 2 ST H. Arnold Karo, Director
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n491 2 RIDGE SYMBOLS AND ARBREVIATIONS
5 (For comptate lst of Synitiols and Abbraviations, see C. & G. S. Chort No. 1)
~ Mosigation oud
SCALE 1-40,000 or punctinn buo) ghted buo OR. Bn. radiabeacon
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YAPDS t.xed Gp group DIA. diaphone
1500 360 198 Alt. diternating
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My HEIGHTS
3 6 Heights in Feet above Mean High Water
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5 Obshe tt ing Survey.
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5 M 5 5 1 3 p Notice to Mariners No. 33. Aug. 17, 1963.
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CAUTION Mrnt e cionirn 80
5 50 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
2 Luther H. Hodges, Sacretary
slrrsn 123456 COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY
NT GNY H. Arnold Karo, Director
2491 RIGE
SYMBOLS AHID ABBREVIATIONS
2-0 (Hor comptate liat of Symbiols and Abbraviations, see C. & G. S. Chart No.
Mavigation ods
n SCALE 1:40,006 can spor Rell, Gong. Whistle)
of junctinn buoy -ghited bue OR. Bn. rodiobeacon
STATUTE MILES booy
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1000 0 1000 2000 3000 198 1.Aed Gp group Alt. alternating DIA. diophone
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620
620 EMULSION NO. DEVELOP BEFORE SIZE
PANHROMATIC-HIGH SPEED SIZE 21290035 JUNE68
ASA E. Index: 30 Daylight; 64 Tungsten MADE IN BELGIUM
Westa, Exp. Index: 64 Daylight: 50 Tungsten PRINTED IN U. S. A.
PHOTOGRAPHIC DATA
1. Type and make of camera
IMPERIAL MARN WIRLVE
2. Type, focal length, and make of lens
FIXED FOCUS
3. Brand and type of film
TABS INCLOSED
4. Shutter speed used
FIOD
5. Lens opening used; that is, "f" stop
FIXED 141H20
6. Filters used
HONE HOHE
7. Was tripod or solid stand used
NO NO
8. Was "panning" used
NO
9. Exact direction camera was pointing with relation to true North, and
its engle with respect to the ground.
MORMH NORTH EAST FORY FIVE BEG AROUID FIVE DEG OR SO
10. If supplemental information is unobteinable, the minimum camera deta
required are the type of camera, and the smallest end largest "f" stop
and shutter speed readings of the camera.
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THIS CASE INCLUDES
7 PHHOTOS 8X10
1 NEGATIVE 4×5
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FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION,AFSC UNCLASSIFIED
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TDPr (UFO)Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/39 Dec 67 JAN 21858
UF0 Observation & Photograph, April 24, 1967
Titusville, Florida 32780
1. Reference your unidentified flying object (UFo) sighting
and subsequent photographs of April 24, 1967.
2. The only imagery on the film, other than processing blemishes,
appear to be stellar bodies or light sourees from distant earth
objects or their reflections. No object could be found such as
that deseribed in your report end sketch.
3. Inclosed are your negatives and an enlergement of the frames. 3. Inelosed are your negatives and an enlergement of the frames.
Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force. Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Foree.
OFILE CY
HZCTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF HCTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF 1 Atch
DP ( ECY Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office Negatives w/enlargement
Aerospace Technologies Division Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate Produetion Directorate
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FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION,AFSC UNCLASSIFIED
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PHOTO ANALYSIS REPORT PAGE OF PACES
NR67-70
DATE OF REPORT 10 0ct 1967
SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT, TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA
LOCATION Titusville, Florida DATE 24 April 1967
PHOTOGRAPHY
AF IR QUALITY
PNRS 1 Roll (16 Frames) of Original Negatives
1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this report is to answer Work Order Number 67-l24, submitted by
Major H. Quintanilla, for identification of objects as reported on the attached film strip.
2. ANALYSIS: The roll of film appears to have been exposed in the hours of darkness or 2. AkaLiSls:The roll of Iilm appears to nave been exposed in the hours of darkness or
near darkness as suggested in the interview report. (Ol30 to O300 hours local time.) near darkmess as suggested in the interview report. (Ol30 to O300 hours local time.)
The only imagery on the film, other than processing blemishes, appear to be stellar bodies
or light sources from distant earth objects or their reflections. No object could be found or light sources from distant earth objects or their reflections. No object could be found
such as was deseribed in the accompanying report and sketch.
PHOTO ANALYSIS BY: APPROVED,BY:
Rebert he bene Vasc imir
ROBERT L. COUNTRYMAN ROBERT L. COUNTRIMAN WILLIAM L. TURNER
Intelligence Research Specialist Major, USAF Major, USAF
Chief, Photo Analysis Branch Chief, Photo Analysis Branch
Wilk
WILBUR PRICE, Jr.
Chief, Photo Exploitation'Division
1.17
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TDDPP WORK ORDER NO.
PHOTO SERVICE REQUEST
TO: TDDPP DATE PROJECT NO. TASK NO.
26 0bt 67 P60102 121990
INITIATOR EXP.DATE COMPLETIONCOMPLETED DATE QUALITY CONTROL
Sgt Jones #3
ORGN CODE EXT: CLASSIFICATION TAB:
KEARR 76678 Unclas U-25-0
DESCRIPTICN OF SERVICES (Include purpose of request, tIme and place of requirement, and other pertinent information).
PHOTOGRAPHIC SPECIFICATIONS
Copy By Projection Prints By
Duplicate Negative By Continuous Prints
Duplicate Positive By Other By
Devalop By Gloss Single Wt
Contact Prints By Matto Doubl. Wr
No. of Copies
MATERIAL FURNISHED:
1 strip negs: strip negs: PICK OUT DEST FRAME PICK OUT BEST 1AKE6 PRINTS A 1 NEC
7
24 cpiul c7 24 apiul c7
REMARKS/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: REMARKS/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
RECEIPT FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK
1 1 4x5
I certify that I have received. originals, negatives and prints, all to be
used in the service of the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ONLY.
TDDPP WORK ORDER NO.
NAME RANX DATE
FTD FORM 153
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24 alail67
FTDWORK ORDER Date Issued.
1. Description of Work: (Include title of unscheduled tasks.) -FROM-
Request photo asalysis be accomplished on the ettached 2. FTD W.O. No.
Pila strip-to determine vhat wnidentified object may be.
3. Monitor
2h April 1967 sighting, Titusville, Ploride 32780.
4. Phones
Request all material be returmed upon completion of onalysis. R01
5. DIA Task No.
t65-01-59
6. DIA Priority
6A
7. Date Needed
15 Cct 67
8. Consequence Code
9. Classification of Sources
All source
10. Classification of
End Product
umolaasificd umelaasified
11. PPTD or Dep Sig.
-TO-
12. Div./Dir. Symbol
13. M-H Estimate
18. Div. Chiefs Instructions/Modification or Expansion of Work Description
14. Monitor
15. Phones
16. Div. Precedence
17. Div. Chief/Dir. Sig.
67-124
20ct67
FORM Copy No. 3 to Block 3
FTD JAN 67 13 Previous edition of this form is obaolete.
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PENOINS PHOTO DATA 24 Apil 67
TDET/UFO (Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/21Jul) 24 July 1967
UFO Observation, April 24, 1967
Mr-
Titusville, Florida 32780
Reference your observation on April 24, 1967 and subsequent
photograph of an unidentiried flying object. Initial information
received by our office, stated that you would send camera data at
your earliest convenience. Before our photographic analysts can
attempt any evaluation, additional information is necessary.
Please complete and return the enclosed photographic data sheet.
ERBERT S. HOLDSAMBECK, Colonel, USAF RBERT S. HOLDSAMBECK, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Acting Director of Technology and Subsystems Photo Data Sheet
DE CY É/LACY
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE (AFSC)
PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA 32925
REPLY TO ATTN OF: ETWT/Mr. 0'Shaughnessy/494-6825
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object of 24 April 1967 25 May 1967
TO: FTD (TDETR)
1. In accordance with reference AFR 80-17, para 1l, attachments
1 thru 5 are forwarded for your information and action.
2. The photograph (atch 1) was taken by.
on 24 April 1967. He reported that three exposures were
made on the enclosed roll of film (atch 2) which was processed
at Patrick Air Foree Base. The photographs were taken with
his son's "$2 or $3 camera." It was not available for identifica-
tion, but Hr. indicated that he would phone the required Follow
information to ETW. The photos were taken at an elevation angle
of approximately 15° at the azimuth angles indicated on atch 5. up
3. Information on the camera and film will be forwarded when Fou6 Fiul
it becomes available. exposure exposure
tim tim
FOR THE COMMANDER
5.Attachments
Director of Foreign Technology 1. 8 x 10 photograph
2. Developed negatives
3. Interview report
4. Sketch
5. Map
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1 ASTRo(DENEB) DENEB oN At oF 50 dor
@ Eh of 25 deg
INTERVIEW REPORT OF UFO OF 24 APRIL 1967
PHere 15
Interview with on at Pad 37, CKAF3 from 1330 to
1430E, on 24 May 1967. By S. J. O'Shaughnessy, ETWT.
The following paragraphs are in accordance with paragraph numbers
and letter in AFR 80-17, para 11.
e. (1) Shape: "Souree of Light" with naked eye.
"Flying Paneake" with 7X50 binoculars (See atch 1)
(2) Size: About a dime at arms length. (This had been arrived
at with the assistance of private investigators who had contacted
subject earlier.
(3) Color: Orange with naked eye. Orange with blue haze on
top with binoculars.
chroagatie
(4) Number: Sighting 1 - 2
Sighting 2 - 1
Sighting 3 - 1, then 2, then 1
Sigholng4-1 Sighting 4 - 1
(5) Formation: Sighting 1 - 1 on ground below the other
Sighting 3 - 1 below and slightly to the side of
the other
(6) Details: Rod antenna type object was noted with binoculars
(See atch 1).
(7) Tail, Trail, etc.: None
(8) Sound: None (8) Sound: None
(9) Other details: See comments of interviewer.
b. (l) What called attention: Subject was out looking around
marina as owner had asked him to keep an eye on things.
(2) Elevation and azimuth when first observed: AZ - 50°True
EL - 15° (both are APX) (See atch 2).
(3) Elevation at disappearance: A little less than 15 degrees.
(.) Flight path: Objects did not move while visible. They
would disappear and reappear more towards the East. Object
reseded from view at end of last sighting.
(5) How did object disappear: "The light went out" at end
of first three sightings. It receded towards the Vertical
Assombly Building at the end of the last sighting.
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c. (l) Type sighting: Ground-visual
(2) Optical aids: 7 X 50 binoculars used for portion of
2 sightings.
d. (1) Time: 246630 to 240800, April 1967 (Zulu time)
(2) Night
e. Location of observers: Titusville Marine, Titusville, Florida,
28037.2'N - 80048.6'W
f.Identification of observer: (approx age-45),
Titusville, Florida. Lives aboard yacht "be
in e. Employment: Federal Electric Corp.,
Kennedy Space Center, Florida, Electronies Technician on Saturn lB.
Work phone
Observer served as radio operator in Air Force 1942 - 1947. He
appears to be a 'gadgeteer" and talked about his magnometer,
I R equipment, radiation detectors and doppler radar that was I R equipment, radiation detectors and doppler radar that was
still up in Ohio. He stated that he had observed a UFo in
1947 while doing a field strength survey for a TV station
near Pittsburgh. He has also worked on detection of atomic
blasts in Ohio, looked for uranium in Canada, and tracked blasts in Ohio, looked for uranium in Canada, and tracked
B-52's with his doppler radar. He questioned the presence
of uranium in Florida or the ocean that these objects may be
seeking and related the sighting to the night before the
Titan III had all the prelaunch problems.
Other observers: Wife,
Daughter: Daugbter:
Son:
Oimer of yacht "4 M"
g. Weather reported by Patrick Air Force Base:
(2) Winds at 0600Z:
Altitude (Xloo0 feet) Direction (0) Speed (knots)
Surface 260 5
6 260 17
10 290 25
16 300 30
20 300 40
30 300 65
50 280 40
s0 100 6
2