PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 1C073 RECORD CARD
OCATION CONGLUSIONS
Hiagara Falls, M.Y. Was Bellaon
Probably Ballcon
4. TYPE CF ODSERVATION 二 Possibly Baon
CS/oogo co2 V G Groung-Roaer 公 Wos Aircroft
00 Probably Aircraft
377 0o/0530s 0o/0530s C/.r- V. suol G 7.r- V. suel Air-Intercept Rador Ci Possibiy Aicra Possibly Aircrat
S.PHET S. PHET 6. SOURCE 6. SOURCE Was Astronomica!
Wenther observer 000 Probably Astronomical Probably Astronomica!
工 Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
7 . B. NUMBER OF LBJECTS 9. COURSE B. NUMEER OF LBJECTS 9. COURSE Cther
500 Insufficient Data for Evoluation Insufticient Data for Evoluation
10 minutes 10 minutes 1 Unknown
IC. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING I0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Wenther orficer vieved unldertified otject Wenther orficer vieved umldestified olject
thwrough theodelute at hoooe feel. Various through theodelute at hoooe feel. Various
civillan courees in the wen alse sbserved
the ouject.
ATIC FONM J29 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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SECTION C
12. Estimate how long you saw the object? 0 I0(PLUS)
Hours Minutes Seconda
12.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of
your answer to Question 12:
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly sure d. Just a guess
13. Did the object look: (Circle One) Solid or Transparent?
14. Did the object at any time:
(Circle One for each question)
14.1 14.1 Change direction? Yea Yea No Don't know Don't know
14.2 Change speed? Yes AS No NO Don't know
14.3 Change size? Yes) DEPArreNo Yes DEPARIENO Don't know
SEE /rém 30 14.4 SEE 1rém 30 714.4 Change color? Yes No Don't know
14.5 Break up into parts or
explode? explode? Yes Ho No Don't know
14.6 Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
14.7 Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
14.8 Flicker, throb, or
pulsate? Yes No Don't know
14.9 Remain motionless? Yes NO Don't know
15. Did the object give off a light? (Circle One): Yes No Don't know
15.1 IF you answered YES, what was the color of the light? AgE-KE
16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object?
16.1 Sound
16.2 Color ORANGE-RED
17. 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 they were traveling.

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18. Did the object at any time:
18.1 Move behind something? (Circle One) Yes No Don't know
IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind.
18.2 Move in front of something? (Circle One) Yes No Don't know
IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved in front of.
18.3 Blend with the background? (Circle One) Yes No Don't know
19. Which of the following objects is about the same actual size as the
object you saw? (Circle One):
a a. Pea in Thetpocire Pea in Thetpocite f. Automobile
b。 b. Baseball g. Small airplane
c. Basketball h. Large airplane h. Large airplane
d. Bicycle wheel i. Dirigible
e. Office desk j. Other
19.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are
of your answer to Question 19. of your answer to Question 19.
aCertain a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Uncertain
20. Try to tell the following things about the object:
20.1 How high above the earth was it? 40.000feet.
20.2 How far was it from you? feet or 407 50 miles
20.3 How fast was it going? ninownmiles per hour.
20.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are
of your answer to the above questions:
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
21. How did the object disappear from view?
(Circle One): a._Suddenly c. Other
b. Gradually d. Don't remember

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DRAUPIG BY PEPORTED UNICIENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT object Seen from
OVER MHON, GEORG 1A - 8 H1G uS T 1952 This angle
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LACSIFIED
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILR NO. DATE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 24-8-39 700 tober 1952
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT MADE DY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION S/A ROBERT C. SHOFMAKER lum
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
DO /17, Kirtland AFB, N. 1M.
UNKFON SUBJECT(S) PERIOD
Sighting of Unidentified Aerial Object 8, 9 August 1952
from Station 330, Los Alamos, N. M., OFFICE OF ORIGIN
8 August 1952 DO /17, Kirtland AFB, N. I.
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY - AERIAL PHENOMENA
REFERENCE
None, this is an initial report.
SYNOPSIS
Investigation requested by Dis trict Commander
predicated upon information concerning a bright
bat shaped object observed in the sky at Los
Alamos, N. M. Observor stated object gave off
four colors and illuminated the clouds.
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
6G, Air Tech Intell Commanding General
Center, Wright-Patterson Air Technical Intell Center
AFB, Chio (Action cy) 2 Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Hq CSI 2 DOWNGRATED AT 3 YEAR INTERVAW
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 18 YEAES.
C0, 3hth Air Div (Info) 1 DOD'DIR 5200.10
Kirtland AFB APPROVED
File 2
JA. ES C. BORDEN
Lt Col, USAF
Dlatrict Commander. SSIFIED
AFHQ FORM
15 JAN 49 SECURITY INFORLATION

CONFIDITIAL SECURITY INFORY \TION
DETAILS:
UNCLASSIFIED
1. This investigation requested by the Disáiet-Commander,
predicated upon information furnished by U. S. Atomic Energy Protective
Force, Los Alamos, New Mexico, concerning the observation of an unidenti-
fied aerial object by
2. The following reported by Security
Inspector, Los Alamos, New Mexico:
"Approximately 2400 hours (MST) on 8 August 1952, I observed an
aerial object shaped like a 'bat' due northwest (approximately 2900)
from station 330. The object was at an altitude of approximately 5,000
feet and approximately 12,000 feet from station 330 with a 30° angle of
elevation from the horizon. The size and shape was comparable to a B-h7.
The luminosity of the object was bright and gave off four colors: red,
green, blue, and yellow. The object travelled at an exceedingly high
speed flying dowmward at right an les. At first the object made a cir-
cular motion, then a swinging motion, and last a s traight motion until it
disappeared below the mountain. The object was in sight for 33 minutes disappeared below the mountain. The object was in sight for 33minutes
before disappearing. I was attracted to the object because of its bright-
ness which illuminated theclouds. lir. and Hr. and lir. "Security Security
Inspectors on Patrol 185 also observed the object."
CLOSED CLOSED
UNCIASSIFIED
2
CONEIDENTIAL SECURITY INFORMATION

CONEENTRY
NCLASSIFIED
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILE NO. DATE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 24-8-40 7 0ctober 1952
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION S/A ROBERT C. SHOEMAKER 1m
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
DO 17, Kir tland AFB, N..
UNKNOWN SUBJECT(S) PERIOD
Sighting of Unidentified Aerial Object 9 Au us t 1952
Over Los Alamos, New Hexico, OFFICE OF ORIGIN
9 august 1952 DO 17, Kirtland AFB, N. M.
STATUS
CLOGED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY - AERIAL PHENOMENA
REFERENCE
None, this is an initial report.
SYNOPSIS
Investigation requested by District Commander
predicated upon inforsation conceraing the predicated upon inforsation concerning the
observation of a bright object appearing to
be one-eighth (1/8) inch in diameter. Color
of object was changing in degrees of blue.
DISTRIBUTION ACTICN COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
6G, Air Tech Intell Commanding Ceneral
Center, Wright-Patterson Air Technical Intell Center
AFB, Ohio (Action cy) 2 Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Hq osI 2
CG, 3hth Air Division,
Kirtland AFB (Info) 1 APPROVED
File 2
JALES C. BORDEN
Lt Col, USAF UNCLASSIFIED
District Commander.
AFHQ FORM 0-208 Rephaes A FOst Form 4.  Jut 4s,  y  TP 16-57744-1
15 JAN 49 TMROREATTON

CONBDELTAL SECURITY INPORMTION
DETAILS: UNCLASSIFIED
1.This investigation requested by the Distriet Commander,
predicated upon information furmished by U. S. Atomic Energy Protective
Force, Los Alamos, Hew exico, concerning the observation of an
unidentified aerial object by
2. The following reported by Security Inspector,
Los Alamos, New Mexico :
"Approximately 0000 hours (MST) 9 August 1952, I observed an object
in the sky due West from Station 330. It appeared very bright, changing
color in degrees of blue and appeared to be one-eighth (1/8) inch in
diameter. The object maneuvered from side to side with a slow drop to the
horizon. Observing the object through Mavy field glasses, it appeared
larger but retained its shape; a bright luminous object with round, uneven
edges. The object was in view for thirty (30) minutes until it dropped
behind the mountains. There was no apparent sound, odor, or vapor trail.
y attention was attracted by the motion of the object."
CLOSED CLOSED
"CLASSIFIED
2
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ACTION 2. ATIA
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RC41 NFOR
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JEPTR A067 JEPTR A067
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FM CO 76 A B SQ MUNI APRT NIA FALLS NY
TO JEPHQ/HQ USAF WASH 25 DC
JEDWP/KATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
JEPNB/KCG EADF STEWARTAFB NY
JEDEN/CG ADC ENT AFB COLORADO SPRINGS COLO
JEDDJ/CG 4728 DEF WG SELFRIDGEAFB MICH 7
AF GRNC
ZHAB 94 DOBOPD USAF HQ FOR DIR OF INTELL PD
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB FORATIAA-2C PD MYMSG NAB 73 DO PD TIME OF 7-3719-10
OBERVATION 2346 EET7AUG 52 THROUGH S922 EST 8 AUG 52 PD
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FM CO 76 AB SQ MUNI APRT NIA FALLS NY FM CO 76 AB SQ MUNI APRT NIA FALLS NY
TO JEPHO/DIR OF INTELL HQ USAF WASH 25 DC TO JEPHQ/DIR OF INTELL HQ USAF WASH 25 DC
JEDWP/AIR TECH INTELL CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO JEDWP/AIR TECH INTELL CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
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NA3 73 DO PD FOR CLN ATIAA-2C AT JEDWP PD FLYOBRPT PD UP AFL 220-5 PAR
7 C FOL
INFO IS SUBM COLON ONE PD SHAPE UNDETERMINED CMA NO DIMINSIONS GIVEN
BUT DESCRIBED AS VERY LARGE CMA EXTREMELY BRIGHT LIGHTS GREEN CMA RED
CMA AMBER CMA WHITE AND BLUE PD ONLY ONE OBJECT CMA MOVEMENT SIDEWAYS
CMA UP AND DOWN PD DISSAPPEARED ON BEARING THREE ONE FIVE DEGREES AT
EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED PD NO SOUND PD
TWO PD SIGHTED AT TWO THREE FOUR IX EST CAM HOVERED IN AREA UNTIL ZERO
ZERO TWO TWO HOURS EST PD
THREE PD VISUAL OBSERVATION THROUGH BINOCULARS AND WEATHER STATION
THEODOLITE PD ALTITUDE SIXTY THOUSAND FEET PD FORTY THREE DEGREES NORTH

1
EXTREMELY HIGH SPEED PD NO SOUND PD
TWO PD SIGHTED AT TWO THREE FOUR IX EST CAM HOVERED IN AREA UNTIL ZERO
ZERO TWO TWO HOURS EST PD
THREE PD VISUAL OBSERVATION THROUGH BINOCULARS AND WEATHER STATION
THEODOLITE PD ALTITUDE SIXTY THOUSAND FEET PD FORTY THREE DEGREES NORTH
PAGE TWO OF JEPTR 001 SETRTTCTTED
CMA SEVENTY NINE DEGREES FIFTEEN MINUTES WEST PD
FOUR PD OBSERVORS LOCATED AT NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT NY AND
YOUNGSTOWN NY PD OBJECT LOCATED AT COORDINATES GIVEN IN PAR THREE
ABOVE BY VECTOR LINES FROM TWO OBSERVATION POINTS PD
FIVE PD OBSERVORS LOCATED AT DIFFERENT POINTS RELATED INFORMATION
CONCERNING
9
OSJECT WITHOUT CONFLICTIONG PD MR CMA OWNER NE
COMPANY CMA YOUNGSTOWN NEW YORK PD NUMEROUS OUTHER WITNESS IN PARTY WITH
AND CONFIRMING DESCRIPTION GIVEN PD SECOND WITNESS CAPTAIN
CMA WEATHER FORCASTER CMA TWELVE DASH SIX WEATHER DET CMA
NIAGARA FALLS MUNI ARPT PD BOTH WITNESS RELIABLE PD
SIX PD CAVU PD WINDS ALOFT FORTY THOUSAND FEET CMA TWO EIGHT ZERO DEGREES
AT FORTY FIVE KNOTS PD
SEVEN PD NO CONDITION TO ACCOUNT FOR SIGHTING PD
EIGHT PD NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PD
NINE PD NO INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION ACTION TAKEN PD
TEN PD TWO AIRCRAFT FLEW THROUGH AREA DURING TIME O SIGHTING PD NO
CONTACT MADE PD END
09/90397 AUG JEPTR
.

AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
Ohio, Subject: Aerial Phenomena.
(18 Aug 52) lst Ind
Weather Detachment 12-5, Municipal Airport,
Niagara Falls, New York, 29 August 1952
TO: Major Robert E. Kennedy, Air Adjutant General, Wright-Patterson
Air Force Base, Ohio
1. Forwarded is questionnaire in compliance with basic letter.
rreef
JAMES P. MURRAY
Capt, USAF Capt, USAF
Weather Officer Weather Officer
2

(
AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
18 AUG1952
Wiagara Falls Municipal Airport
Niagara Falls, New York
Dear Dear
Your recent report of unidentified aeriel phenomena has been
received by the Air Technical Intelligence Centar. Inclosedis a received by the Air Technical Intelligence Centar. Inclosed is a
questionnaire, which, when completed by you and returned in the
inclosed, self-addressed envelope, will aid in standardizing the
data and will provide a complete record of the occurrence.
Your interest in reporting the matter and your public spirited
desire to be of service are greatly appreciated. desire to be of service ere greatly appreciated.
Sincerely vours Sincerely yours,
2 Incls ROBERT E. KENNEDY
a/s Major, USAF
Air Adjutant Genera

TENTATIVE
OBSERVERS QUESTIONNAIRE
SECTION A
1. When did you see the object:
1.1 Date: Aus 1952
Day Month Year
1.2 Time of day: 00 3 A.M. or P.M. (Circle One)
Hrs. Min.
1.3 Time Zone: (Circle One):
a。 Eastern d. Pacific
b. Central b.Central e. e. Other Other
c. Mountain
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
(b. b. Standard
1.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are
of your answer to the above question 1.2:
a. a。 Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
2. Where did you see the object?
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT MiAgArA Faes NEWYORK
Postal Address City or Town State Country
3. Where were you located when you saw the object:
(Circle One): a. Inside a building d. In an airplane
b. In a car e. At sea
C. Outdoors f. Other
3.1 Were you:
(Circle One): a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
c. Inopen countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other

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4. How did you happen to notice the object?/v Feemee by ThF
CAA. TOWER AT ThE MuxicienL AIRPORT NhAanRa
FALIS,NEW YORK
5. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
8 Augosr 1952
Day Month Year
SECTION B
6. What were you doing at the time you saw the object?
AT U.S.AiRForce WentmeR Der AT U.S.AiRForce WenrlmeR De
6.1 What had you been doing for the 30 minutes before you saw the
object? Try to list the activity or activities, and the
approximate amount of time spent on each.
FSRE WEATHER ESRE WEATHER
7. Were you moving at any time while you saw the object? (Circle One):
Yes or No.
F you answered YES, then complete the follcwing questions.
7.1 What direction were you moving?
(Circle One): a. North e. South
b. Northeast f. Southwest
c. East g. West
d. Southeast h. Northwest
7.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
7.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One): Yes or No

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8. What direction were you facing when you first saw the object?
(Circle One): a. North e. South
b. Northeast f. Southwest
c. East West285
d. Southeast h.Northwest
8.1 What direction were you facing when the object disappeared?
(Circle One): a. North e. South
b. Northeast f. Southwest
c. East g, West -295
d. Southeast h.Northwest
8.2 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of
your answer to the above two questions.(8and8.1).
a.Certain a.Certain c. Not very sure c. Not verysure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
9. Were you wearing eye glasses when you saw the object? (Circle One):
Yes or Yes or No
10. How was the object seen?
(Circle One): a. Through window glass e. Through theodolite
b. Through windshield f. Through sun glasses
c. Through binoculars g. Through open space Through open space
d. Through telescope h. Other
1l. What do you remember about the weather conditions at the time you saw
the object?
11.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 11.3 WEATHER (Circle One)
Clear sky Hisn Sinr Clovos ToSourn a Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, Mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Mcderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
11.2 WID (Cirele One) 11.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a No wind a. Cold
b. Slight breeze 0 Cool
c. Strong wind Warm
d. Don't remember d. Hot
e. Don't remember