1. OA "TE TIM~ GROUP 4. NUMBER OP: OBJECTS s. LENGTH OP: OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION '1rou..'1d -Vis .al 2. LOCATION 10. CONCLUSION Astr onomical To.lar1asseti, Florida 11. BRIE, SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Bluim object round on oot"t.om. . ... ccornpa.r1ied by faint hn::ri :1.g round. At dusk. L-'li..r+tt '.'est to ::ast . Sp-:ed sla-r (100- 200 oph) 2 . Purpl~ ~rey \."O .:e ct o'.J s~rved for J)- 45 seco "'tl s . 7hick in c n t, e r . :ro sound. Appco.r~d aJ a. li.:;!'1t in t(:~ s>:y. indicated. a n obj.::<:t C"l. 3 rvcd :,Jr fou: :~1.:nutes c:.i"7':b:.n~ to reply indic nd no ch flij1t. J-.:.=:...:.:.;_ -t oo:2:::IfTS: Initia l data i11correct. Duration brief and descript.: on 9. PHYSICAL EVIDI!NC! indicates obj~ ct in 1c vel Ui;; !It, not ri ~ir'.g. Re.;arded as unreliable (hoc:'.:.:) by inv~:;ti.:;.:!til1g offici.:..l s , hoNever the descr I>- tion , du r:'l..t~o:l ~tc indic."t~s .'l pos3ible i.J.et~c:r ob s erva tion SECURITY CLASSII"ICATI O N JOINT MESSAGEFORM UNCLASSIFIED BP.tOB BJ::WW RESERVED f'OR GO!LJlU.VIOd.TIO.V OE.VTER PRECI:DI:NCI: TYP'I: MSO (0Mell) ACCOUNTING ORIG. OR RI:FIERS TO ROUTINE A F 4756 AIRDEn{;, TYNDAIJ. AFB ~UC{Xf\ \t HQ USAF, WASH B C - 32 NORAD RID ION, GUNTER AFB tJNCLAS FM TDEW(UFu) NIOU FOR USAF (SAFOI-PB). REFERENCE YOOR UNCLAS WODC ~45 F'EB 65. 200-2, PARAGRAPH 12b STATES ''SUBMIT A FOIJD\oUP AND/OR COMPLETE l ' H 'VRT ON Ail. SIGHTINGS INITIALLY REPORTED ELECTRICAIJ.y ~ ... \ ~ pe:o BY AFSC ( N'D) " REF AFR 200-2 j PARAGRAPH 14b i l fmDIVIWAL INFORMATIOB FROM OBSERVERS I.IS'l'ED IN PARAGRAPH F" OF ABOVE r ci'I'ED MESSJGE. CHECI: WITH T!NDAIJ. AND EGLIN AFB, FOB POSSIBLE M I S..c:tUE ACTIVITY, En'SR!MENTAL OR RESEARCH ACTIVITY IN '1'85! NEAR tv .J.Cll:UTY CI..ASSIFICATION Ott Rl:t'ltRitNCIE SPECIAL INST~UCTIONS 08 ;JO llf-f- H ''Ef5R I W TYPitO NAMI! ANO TITLit (81(1'1Wlt~f'tl, if requ. ... fdl C Tr.IEO J"r ta"'pnt'/N} Mf: ANO TITLE / / ~ H O.trr:J'!'.\:."1!~, Jr Major/r*-s :: Vpit T d e JONC:<ae:e:RE COLONEL, USAF u:ICLASSIFIED RI:PI..ACES 00 I"ORM 173, I OCT ~8, WHICH WILL 811: USI:O UNTIL EXHAUSTIEO H~AOQUAAT!:RS 4756TH AIR DEFENSE WING (TRAINING)(ADC) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TYNDALL AIR P'ORCE BASE. I'LORIOA , !2403 ATTN 01': WODC-80 suaJEcT: Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) Report To: Foreign Technology Division (FID) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 1. A follow-up investigation was conducted at OlOOZ to 0500Z hours, 10 Feb 65, at Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla. Prior to the designated time, the Dean of Students at FSU, a Mr. / Arnold, was contacted for assistance in arranging for the pres- ence of all known and available witnesses, in the college ballroom. Mr. Arnold was highly cooperative and, in fact, inserted a promi- nent notice in the college newspaper notifying the students of the time and place of the proposed interviews and urging personnel who witnessed the UFO to appear. In addition, local radio and televis ion statio~s informed the public via spot news bulletins that Air Force investigators were in the area and desired to interview all individ- uals who could furnish infonnation about the UFO. 2. Ins te of the ample means of notification, only one s tudent, Mr. appeared for interview. His testimony appeared to be sincere and reliable; his description of the UFO was that of the classic "flying saucer" as depicted in movies, TV, etc. Another alleged witness, Miss was contacted by telephone. She declined to appear pers (although she lived only two blocks from the ballroom), but consented to furnish the requested infonnation via phone. Her description approximated that in most respects. Her manner, however, was rather flippant, and thus un- convincing. I would be inclined to place less credence in her story than in Mr. 3. Attempts were made to contact other witnesses listed in the original message. One source contained a fraudulent address and telephone number. Another was a t work and his mothe r advised he would be home shortly and s he would send him over to be interviewed; but that individual did not put i n a n appearance. All other efforts to locate witnesses and secur e statements we r e unsuccessful. 4. In view of the very limited response to our requests for infor- mation, one receives the very definite impression that the numerous students who allegedly saw the UFO are reluctant to verify their original statements. Since the UFO was supposedly observed in a college area and mostly by college students, there is a gocxl possi- bility that the entire incident was a hoax of some sort. Otherwise, it seems likely that more witnesses would have come forward with information in an official investigation. 5. Because both witnesses who were contacted stated that the object was travelling from West to East, the connection with the sightings by the pilot of Eastern Air Lines and by the Tower Opera- tor at Jacksonville, Fla, cannot be completely discarded. However, there is at this time, no compelling evidence linking the sightings in the other areas to the UFO allegedly seen in the Tallahassee area. 6. Tyndall and Eglin AFB's reported negative activity of any type in, or near, the vicinity of Tallahassee, Fla, at the time of the UFO sighting. 7. This evidence thus far is deemed very unsatisfactory, vague, and inconclusive. In the absence of subpoena powers, it would appear that further attempts to secure statements from alleged witnesses would be fruitless, and that the results would not justify the manhours and expenses involved. It is felt that any attempts of identification would be pure conjecture, and would be of no pro- bative value. Therefore, it is recommended that this investigation be closed. ILLIAM D. HARRIS Colonel, USAF 1. Statement, Mr. 2. Statement, Miss OCCUPA~ION Student -Senior a. Dascription of the object ( 1) Shape Round under it. (2) Size compared to a known object (use one of the following terms: Head of a pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, baseball, grapefruit, or basketball) held in the hand at about arm's length. Graoefruit. ( 5) Formation, if more than one. N/ A (6) Any discernible features or details. None (7) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of same compared to size of object: None (8) Sound; if heard, describe sound. Hum -faint. (9) Other pertinent or unusual featurss ~N~o~n~e~-------------------- b. Description of Course of Object: (1) lihat first called the attention of observer to the object? Just looked up. (2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first observed Ten degree off to right. (3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance: 45 degree buildings cut off view. (4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object West to East. ( 5) How did the object disappear? Went from view behind buildings and (6) How long was the object visible? A few seconds. c . Manner of Observation: (2) Statement as to optical aids used & description thereof N/A ~3) If the s~ght~ng occurred wh1le a~r-borne~ give type of air- craft~ identification number, altitude, heading, speed & home station: d . T~me and Date of Sight1ng: (l) Zulu time-date group of si~hting. (2) (Use one of the following terms: Night, d.:1y, dawn, e . Location of Observer. (Latitude & l ong. or geographical position) ')."'le block ~st .)r camol.!S .. f . Any othe~ pertinent observations of the wi~ess: A1t -1000 feet, size - 50 feet diameter, s peed -slow 100 to 200 mph, no lighting except bluish Tallahassee Florida OCCUP~ION Student a. Description of the object (2) Size compared to a known object (use one of the following t erms: Head of a pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, baseball, grapefruit, or basketball) held in the hand at about arm's length. Basketball. ( 3) Color Purpl e Gray (4) Number ( 5) Formation, if more than one. N/ A. ( 5 ) Any discernible features or details. Thic k in eenter of object. (7) Tail, trail, or exhaust, including size of s ame compared to size of object: N/A. {8) Sound; if heard, describe sound. No sound. Other pertinent o r unusual features :~lone. b. Description of Course of Object: (1) Hhat first called the attention of observer to the object? Light in sky. (2) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first observed 70 degree angle just above the tops of down town buildings. (3) Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance: (4} Description of flight path and maneuvers of object West to ist. (5) How did the obj~ct disappear? Climbiqg t o the East at a fast rate of speed. (6) How long was the object visible? 30 secouds to 45 secondso c. r1ann~ of Observation: (1) Ground-visual, air-visual etc) (2) Statement as to optical aids used & description thereof N/A. (3) If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of air- craft, identification number, altitude, heading, speed & home station: d. T~me and Date of Sigh~ng: (1) Zulu time-date group of sighting. 0131 hours. (2) Light conditions. (Use one of the following terms: Ni ght, day, dawn, dusk.) Dusk. e . Location of Observer. (Latitude & long . or geographical position) Dotm t own. f. Any ot~er pe!'tinent observations of the witness: _ ~lo zotw.d, rather lo:'!e Fl'D ( TDBW) Wrl&ht.-Patterson AYB, Ohio 45433 8 Mareh 196; Eutem Airlines IDternaUc:cal Ail'port xs ' ~ nor1da 'Dw Air ~ee ~ eondttet1ns an inTeat1ption or an tmidentified ~ obJect reported aa the nSgb't o~ 1 J'ebru&r7 1965 1D the T&llabeeaee, Jaclr90Dvl11e,. !'lorida area 2. Return enveloJ>e EASTERN AIR LINES Nr. Hector Quintanilla, Jr. Najor, USAF Chief, Aerial Phenomena Branch FTD (TDEW) r.vright-Patterson ~li'B, Ohio IHCO~PO~ATtO MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MIAMI, FLORIDA 33148 This will acknowledge your letter of 11arch 8, 1965, received in this office on March 15, 1965, in regards to your request for information from EAL crew Flight 641 regarding t he sighting of an unidentified flying object, reported on the night of Febru~ 1, 1965, in the T3llahassee, Jacksonville area. We have contacted the crew of our Flight and they state were not cognizant of any such flying object. EAL Trip originates Phil:.delphia and leaves there at 11:30 A.H. It is our belief that you must have been given the vrrong EAL trip number in this instance. am sorrJ we were unable to help in this instance. If there is anything further we can do, please advise. Ve~ truly yours, F.ASTE..tU'J AIR LINES, INC. THERE'S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EASTERN'S EX PERl ENCE EJ.STERN 1\IR LINeS, Inc. Miami International Airport MIAMI, FLORIDA 33148 Hr. Hector ~uintanilla, J r . Ha~or, US!\F Chief, Aerial Phenomena Branch FTD (FDE'tl) Hright -Patt.erson AFB, Ohio 45433 At 1500, 3 Feb 65 lrtajor Jacks called Sgt J ones and ua!lt ed to know if w~ received a message from Tyndall AFB, Florida relating to a UFO sighting ove r Jacks onville anJ I said no, he told me to call Tyndall to find out what it was or what action they were taking on it At 1510 I called Tyndall and the Operations said they sent it to the Command Post, in turn. I called Command Post and they said they sent it to teet.& Section at Gunther. Called ~ section and spoke to a sergeat there who said he would find out all information about this sighting and call us back. When with ~, Major Jacks office called and vranted to know what I had found out . rf.JR_11.i) Tol d them Tyndall sent it on to ~without taking any action . She said to call them back and tell them that in accorda nce with tFR 200-2 they are r esponsible for tbe investigation. At ::615 recalled Tyndall and spoke to Capt Harshburger who s aid to call the Commander of the Command Post, he t ransferred my call to that office. Spoke with Lt Col Middleton, he said it vas up to the descretioc of the Commander if he wanted t o make the investigation or not, and be vould think about it, I eplyed t o him that Major J?.cks office wants to know what a ction was being taken on it before closi ng time. He said he would call Maj Jack imself. I then called SAFOI and told Sara that the Colonel was going to call her befoee quiting message to me which ha d been ~sent t o them f r om Tyndall. Whitt~n said he didn' t eel that it was the r e r e s ponsibi l i t y to t ake the oction s i nce 'T-yndall s ent the m the me ssage and about 9 other stations r eceived it before therr~ ~nittman said Tyndal l shoul d make the investigation. I ( Sgt J ones) do not know what Tyndall's replJt was. Sgt Whittman did not know who had told ~JDdalll that they were to take the action but he had heard from 3 other s that someone had told Tyndall to take the action. Sgt Jones told v~ittman that it wasn't , his responsibility and we would get Tynaall to sen4 us a copy of the messa~e. Tyndall, 29,COO A large p~osporou3 ob.j,3.:-t ':lith groat d1nt~. sJor.1~r tl-ten 3.:ast.ar n Airi.i':"lt:! Yli~'-.":. 6lh. Street, T~llahassee, Fla. the local paper. der art:':le!1t. ~eonle call3d t~e local ~dio Station. And a dditional numbe~ of people called IHC()A.ijNG DEPART~ Sf THe All FOre STAfF MESSAGE BlANCH U~CLASSJFIED (6) GOOD DEPTH, RELATIVELY THICKo GIVING OFF A PHORPHORUS PAGE 2 RUWTRAA4688 UNCL Bo DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT (1) HUMM lNG SOUND (2) UNKNOWN C:D UNKNOWN C4> TRACKING WEST TO EAST (5) RAPIDLY TO THE EAST (6) 4 MINUTES Co MANNER OF OBERSVATION GROUND AND AIR VISUAL ( 1) GROUND AND AIR VISUAL C2) NAKED EYE (3) FIRST SIGHTED BY 32 TO 40 CITIZENS, SOME NAMES KNONW AT THIS TIME (12-15 PEOPLE CALLED RADIO STATION WTAL AND 20-25 PERSONS CALLED THE TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRATS NEWSPAPER>