U.S. Air Force Technical Information Questionnaire - Sighting of 9 November 1965

This document contains a U.S. Air Force Technical Information Questionnaire and associated correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported by a student at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. On the night of November 9, 1965, at approximately 11:15 P.M., the witness observed a bright, cream-colored object in the sky. The witness, who identified themselves as having a background in aviation and astronomy, provided detailed notes on the object's behavior, including an estimated speed of 500-700 M.P.H. and an altitude between 15,000 and 20,000 feet. The witness described the object as making a sharp 90-degree turn and leaving a vapor trail. The witness also noted that a private airplane flew beneath the object shortly before the turn, allowing for a comparative estimate of the object's height. The witness explicitly stated that the object was not the planet Jupiter or any other known celestial body. Following the initial report, Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, wrote to the witness on November 19, 1965, stating that the information provided was insufficient for a formal evaluation and requesting the completion of an FTD Form 164. The witness completed this form on November 23, 1965, reiterating their observations and maintaining the accuracy of their account.