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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PROJECT SO B RECORD
10. CONTLUSION
SIONO AND PHOTO Other (HOAN)
jobserver adsitsed shae the case and photo were a toam.
WMBER. C..ECTS NoE: No satisfactory explanation soula be made the
ified objeet by the photo-experts. It was only efter phrte-
one analysie hed bese performed that the cbserver admitted it
D.LENSTH O:OBSERVATION 11. SRIEF SUMMARY ANDNALYSIS noax.
2 1/2 Minutes Observer sighted a aisc shupei cb jeet that came from behi.e
TYPEOF OBSERVATION clouds. It was bide on coy i whire around the sides.
chject came at the ob sver cs igh rate of specd, stoped
Cos.ma-Va. and then retreateà behind the cws.
7. COJNSE
NE - NNE
le.STOS e. PTOS
x。 XY.
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9. PA. LCAL EVIDENCE 9. PA..CAL EVIDENCE
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
15. Did the object move beind something at any tme, parcularly a cloud?
(Circle One): YesNo Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
imovedbenin gclocd and come gut
on the othee side of: th cloud
16. Did the object move in front af something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Gircle One): s (Grcle One): Yes NoI Don't know. Yes No Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
intionios It was infron't fa cloed intionios It yas infront of a loed
ofter itcone from behied it ofter itcone from bekinl it
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. sound lke on aff ondom roar sound lke on aff ondom roar
o. coor blne on top urdite arocend th side o. color blre on top urlite arocend th side
18We wish to know the angulor size. Hold a match stiek at arm's length in line with a known object and note how much of the 18.. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stiek at arm's length in line with a known object and note how much of the
object is covered by the head of the match. It you had performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how much of
the object would have been covered by the match head?
went behid a cloud ond loeb ogoin
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape 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.
IBlae
= crone rings
whit
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Y No
IF you answered YES, then what speed wauld you estimate? fast 100mphond stopad
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the abject was?
(Circle One) Yes No
hisdiacloeed
22. Where were you locate'd when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city? b. In the residential seclion of a cily?
b. In a car c. n open countryside?
cOutdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other_
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOSILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? /Circle One)
a. North a. North c. East e. South e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest 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 follawing?
a. Eyeglasses Yes 3 e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite W
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other lyes
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 ob-
jects which, when piaced up in the sky, would givethe same appearance as the object which you saw.
nothing Lever sow
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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 com-
pass when you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60° N
E
15° SE
5 S
28. Draw 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 28. Draw 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. clouds clonds
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of haw they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
no
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Y 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:
Xes amy lirother
RF4 Waynernill NC.
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS. ADDRESS Waynesvide MC.
Street Zone State
TELEPHONE NUM AGEBSEXM AGEBSEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additional information about yourseif, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
13 mane 67 Seloolmotes
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Day Month Year
3 i questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
d toob 2 pirtures of the obfect
when O was out tobing pedurrs
ofoust fome d will sent them
to you to you
Tahen with Polansid "iringer" Taken with Polansid "Sivinger"
Camera Camera nom
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this case includes this case includes
two (2) 8x10 ByW Photos Two (2) 8x10 Byw Photos
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FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION,AFSC UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
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FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION,AFSC UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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: c2dan
and
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
.Sound a. Sound
b. Color
13. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object 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 sighting, how much of
the object would have been covered by the match head?
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape 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.
va.pon
white
red
wite ore
capor
west
this way
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10Mar67
wth
TDPT (UFO)
Request for UFo Information & Sighting DEC 111967
Tuscolo Park
Waynesville, North Carolina 28786
Dear
Reference your recent letter to my office. I appreciate your
honesty in telling me that your UFO was a fraud. I am sorry,
for your sake, that your parents' severely punished you for your
actions I am sure that you will grow up to be much wiser
8 because of their concern over what you did without their knowledge.
I would like to ask one favor of you; however, I would like for you
to talk it over with your parents'. I would like for you to donate
your original photographs to the Air Force. If you still have it,
I would also like for you to donate the object which you photographed
(Mx(gtn) with an explanation as to how you put it together. with an explanation as to how you put it together.
an The reason I want the object and the photos is to show others what
has been done to fake an alleged flying saucer. I will not reveal
your name to any one except my staff. your name to any one except my staff.
I am inclosing some information which you might enjoy since you like
Tap to read about the UFO phenomena.
Sincerelxa Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAP 4 Atchs
Chief, Project Blue Book 1. Blue Book
2. Summaries
3. Airman Extract
4. Library of Congress Rpt
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Gentlemen:
I was thirteen years old in May
and I cim very much interested in
flying and flying objects. R used
to be so interested that Q would go to be so interested that Q would go
out on warm summer nights and wait
for flying olijects. I never did see any for flying olijects. I never did see any
so I prepared some objects and so I preparid some ofjects and
photographid them with my swinger photographed them with my swinger
camera. They were so realistic that some
of my class mater wanted me to send
them in, so-d did, My parents had no
knowledge I was doing this. I am truly
sorry for my actions. The witness I stated
in my letter had no part in the matter.
I hove ben severly punisled for my.
actions by my parents, d promese you
this will never happen again.
Sincerely
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Wright-Patterson-Maj Rademacher/SAFoIcc/1js/79079/31 July 67
JUL 3 1 1967
Dear
Reference your observation and subsequent photography of an
unidentified flying object (UFo) on March 10, 1967.
The photographs were examined in hopes of identifying the
object. The object appeared to be circular, basically flat in shape.
Lack of sufficient foreground and/or background detail precluded
a scale factor to size the object. This lakk of describable features
prevents a positive identification of the object. prevents a positive identification of the object.
Inclosed are the photographs which you submitted for analysis. Inclosed are the photographs which you submitted for analysis.
Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.
Sincerely,
EARNETT B. YOUNG
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Commumity Relations Division
Office of Information
Attachments
Mr.
Waynesville, North Carolina 28786
SAF-OICC SAF-OIC
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10mar167
DEPARTMENT OFTHE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGYDIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
R2PLY TO TDPT/UFO
ATTN OF:
UFO Observation, 10 March 1967 NOV 3 0 1967
SUBJECT:
TO:
Waynesville, . C. 28786
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
Blue Book) as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
If you were a witness to an UFO sighting on 10 March 1967
would you please complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it
in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this sighting,
would you please make a statement to this effect on the attached form.
The information which you provide will be used in evaluating this The information which you provide will be used in evaluatingthis
observation. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
AMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF AMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1Atch 1 Atch
atrector of Production Mirector of Production AF Form 117 AF Form 117
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PHOTO ANALYSIS REPORT PAGE
NR67-43
DATE OF REPORT 26 May 1967
SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
LOCATION JUNALOUSKA, NORTH CAROLINA DATE 10 MARCH 1967
PHOTOGRAPHY
AF IR QUALITY Poor
PNRS Two Polaroid Prints (black & white)
1. PURPOSE: This report is in response to Work Order Number 67-59 submitted by
Major Quintanilla, TDETR, to determine the identity of the object photographed.
2. ANALYSIS: The photography appears genuine insofar as content is concerned.
Examination of the two submitted Polaroid-type prints has negated double exposure
and/or retouching. The object appears to be circular in planform, basically flat in and/or retouching. The object appears to be circular in planform, basically flat in
cross-section with a domed superstructure. The object also gives a sandwich-like
appearance with the middle section being darker and possibly smaller in diameter
than the outer sections. Source did not indicate a size for the object or distance
from the camera to the object when photographed. Lack of sufficient foreground and/
or background detail precluded a scale factor to size the object. No satisfactory
explanation could be made of the unidentified object.
PHOTO ANALYSIS BY: PHOTO ANALYSIS BY: APPROVED BY:
i1/he(1
Willion 2 Croh
WILLIAM L. COOK WILLIAM L. TURNER
Intelligence Research Specialist Major, USAF
Chief,Photo Analysis Branch
WILBER PRICE, JR.
Chief,
Photo Exploitation Division
FTD FORM 132
APR 62
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FTD WORK ORDER Date Issued.
1. Description of Work: (Include title of unscheduled tasks.) -FROM-
2. FTD W.O. No.
Request photo enalyeis be accomplished on tha attached 021202.
polaroid pictures (two) to determine what unidentified cbjeet 3. Monitor
may be. fai H Ouintenilla. T.
4. Phones
10 March 1967, sighting. 70916/ 715T8
5. DIA Task No.
Requeat all material be returned upon cempletion of analysia. t65-01959
6. DIA Priority
6A
7. Date Needed
31 May 67
8. Consequence Code
A
9. Classification of Sources
All source
10. Classification of
End Product End Product
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSLFIED
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
The
15. Phones
16. Div. Precedence
17. Div. Chief/Dir. Sig.
18 May 67
FORM
FTD JAN 67 13 Previous edition of this fom is obsolete. Copy No. 3 to Block 3
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
infarmation 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 nof 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: 445
Hours Minutes
10Mar. 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
11ar.1767 A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3.. Time Zone:
(Circle One) a:Easterp (Circle One)-a:Easterp (Circle One) a. Daylight Saving (Circle One) a. Daylight Saving
b. Central e.Srandard Srandard
C. Mountain c. Mountain
d. Pacific d. Pacific
Other .Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the abject?
R+4
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5 How long was object in sighr? (Totat Duration) 2-30
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just g guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? res. No
6. Whatwas the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
Clouay 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
b.irback ot you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don'tremember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164This form supersedes. FTD 164. jul 61, which is obsolete.
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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
c. Many c.No moenlight-pitch dark
d. Don'tremember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the abject?
CLOUDS(Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clearsky a. Dry
b. Hazy be pog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate orheavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow d. Snow
e. Don'tremember
10. The abject appeared: (Circle One):
dSolid Solid d. As a light d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don'tremember e. Don'tremember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
6. Dimmer 6. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object
Itwosig the day it was blue on top
andu tmauxub the side
12. The edges of the object were
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other they gwere acrome
b. Like a bright star nd
Sharply outlined tfou arougad Ale
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? YG No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes NO Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don'tknow
e. Change brightness? Yes 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