PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. OA 1 E TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 1/J tfi lP. n 3 outh of F.J.ko, Nevada 3 ,,)IJRCt: 10, CONCLUSION Civilian Airlines 1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS ~ . LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 -15 Seoorrls f TYPE OF OBSERVATION Air-Visual 7 . COURSE S3. PHOTOS ? . PHYSICAL EVIDENCE Astro (HETEXR) Description and fLit~ht of objects in acc0.rd with Heteor report. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Brilliant t.h ite d>ject \-ri.th hbti::h edee like arc-~'t'ellers t ordl l .. tght .i\ls t went n111. lJ ke l~ht bci ng turned off. Fl. i.t!;ht, J:ant t o ~.m. J\!HI'lJI'(Hl nb Ject. no-1~ m.i.le s away. Speed much fa3t.P.r th'l n A/C. lind 0nt:U fl'ld1 t.. f l D S E P 6 3 0-329 (TOE) Prnlou dillon or thh ll'lrm ruv b e u .. d. 27. In the follf)wing sketch, imagine that you ore at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curvad line to show how he object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the some curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last sow it. Place an "A" on the compass when you f irst sow it. Place a "B" on the compass where you las t sow the object . Orow a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects mode. Place on "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the c ourse. 29. IF there was MORE T HAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ D.row a picture of how they were arranged, and put on a rrow to show the direction that th.,y were trovt~ling 30. Hove you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give dote o r dotes and location. 31. Was anyone else w ith you at the time you saw the object? ( Circle One) 31.1 IF yoo answered YES, did they see the object too? ( Ci rcle One} 31.2 Please list their names and addresses: 32. Please give the following information aboot yourself: Lost Name First Name Middle Name TELEPHONE NUMBER 11\dicate any additional information about yourse lf, includ ing any special experi ence, which might be pertinent. 33. When and to whom d id you report that you had seen the object? '),,/f-lll}(~ c.~y l1irL lru~f{tc:.. Month Year 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Day Month Yeor 35. Information which you feel pet' t d h' h . . . r enen an w I C IS not adequately covered in the specific: points of the questtonna~re or a narrattve explanation of your sighting. $"I+ AA-ke. C,fy cteiV4en_ tAJOL' /J fO,;,t,'c.v 1 A~ we.. t...v\'ne DIV (),v',feJ Jl1Q..I;.vc:>s -\L tt Ll1~C:. ev ~H,LJe ~"3ooo', AA-k~ Ct-tV\P(L, Oun.. he"'J ':V1 App~t>~RE-~ ~+ To ou~ il To OlL thii!.. UNCLASSIFIED ()EPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE XOP-l,XOPX- 8 ,SAFOS-3,DIA-l ( 21) INFO: SWlB C 136 CZCHbE l69ZCQJB 717 Zi'ffi uuuuu fM 2849AOOP H D.l.. AFB ur AH TO RI.J\JMFVA/ADC Rl.NH$/ SRF HPi'1 ILION AFB CALIF Rl !EB8AA/ AFSC RLIEAHQ/ HQ USAF RLIEAHQ/OSAF WASHDC LNCLAS OOES 80088 A U3 6.5 FOR F'TD, AFNIN, SAFOlo INFORMATION ACQUIRED 0820Z, 20 Al.GUSI 1965, BY Hill. AIR FC'RCE BASE, UTAH, FROtwl ARTC SALT LAKE CITY, UTAHo SJIJ1CES N~ED CAPrA ITED AIRLINES FLIG SIGHT IN3 A BRIGHT WHITE CBJECT WITH A GREEN OR BLUE CAST IN THE EAITLE MOUNTAIN COORTH CENTRAL> NEVADA AREAo BOTH FLIGKTS DEPARTED SAN FRANCISCO, CAJ .IFORNIA, EJ'JROUTE CHICA30, IU.INOIS, UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MESSAGE NJNSfOPo BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE Fl. YIN3 AT A REPORTED EVALUATION OF 35,000 F'EETo PARA 14AC 1> NOT DETERMINED, 14AC2> NOT DETERMINED, ?tilE 2 RUWHHL0016 Lt-JCLAS .14AC3) BRIGHI WHITE WITH GREEN OR BLUE CASE, 14AC4) THRU 14AC5) OOT DETERMINED, 14AC6) APPEARED TO ONE PILOT, OOT FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS A REENTRY SATEJ 1 ITE, 14AC 7) THRU 14AC 9) NOT DE~INEo 14K< 1) THRU 143(6) OOT DETERNINED, 14C( D AIR VISUAL, 14C<2> THRU 140(2) NOT DETERMINED 14E OBSERVERS BOTH PILafS ENROUfE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFrnNIA TO CHIGP<LlO, Ill.IOOIS, i'X)NSfOPo 14F CAPrA LJJ!TED AIRLINE PILOT, FLIGHT AMERICAN AIRLINE PILaf, FL BO[H JET AIRLINERS WERE ENROUTE WEST TO EAST AT 35,000 FEETo 14G THRU 14J NOf DE!.;: .. RNINEDo INFORMATION RECEIVED FROO TRAFFIC DISPATCH OFFICE, SALT LAKE CITY AIRPORT INDICATES BOTH PILOT'S tolE S!ATION AS CHIG:GO, n..LINO!So 14Ko GENERAL INVESTIGATOR, ~ PRELIM !NARY ANALYSIS DUE TO INABILITY TO INTERV lEW OBSERVERS UNCLASSIFIED U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possibl-e concerning the unidentified oeri;;,l phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The Information that you give will be used few research purposes. Your name will aot be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission, We request this personal Information so that if it is deemod necessary, we may contact you few further details. 1. When did you see the object? 3. Time Zone: (Circie One): a. Eastern b. Central d. Pacific (Circle One): . ( At.9 (Cirde One): a, DCJIight Saving 4. Where were you when you saw the object? 'Jj 000 fno..v ~-"~RQm&Nio To Bo,.JNe.vil/e, Uf,.J, A J ,A.e~{ oooA.s~ Neu .a.d A . C lty Of' Town State Of County S. How long '*1:!1 object in s ight? (Total Duration) a. Certain . c. Not very sure b. Fairl y certain ct: Just a gu'!_S>'") 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? tes ,.A / No-- 6. What was the condition of the sky? i a. Brigh') 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you loolced at the object? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In bock of you c. To your ridtt d. To your left e. Overhead f, Don't rememb.r FTO OCT 62 164 Tltla form euper .. d .. PTD 164, Jul 61, wttlclt le obaolete. a. IF you s aw the obje c t at NIGHT, what d id you not ice concern ing the STARS and MOON? STARS (Circle One ): MOON (Circ le One): a. Bri ght moonl ight b. Dull moonl ight No moonliglif"-f1 tch dar~ Don't remember a. Don't remember What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS ( Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): b. Hazy 6',-t-og, mist, or light rain Scattered clovcf!> Moderate or heavy rain d. Thick or hea~ clouds Don't remember The obje c t appeared: (Circle One): A s a light~ Transparent e. Don' t remember If It a ppeare d as a light, was it br ighter than the brightest stars? ( Circle One): c:f:Bright0 e. About th e s a me d. Don't know Compare br ightne H to some c o mmon objec t : The e dges of the object were: rcle One): a . F uzzy or blurred ~ke a bng~f ijDi:> or ply out d. Don't remember Did the o b ject : (Circle One for each question} Appear to stand sti ll at any time? (No) Don' t know Suddenly sp4ted up and rush away at any t ime? ~o.) Don't kno w ak up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know Give off smoke? Yes Don't know Change brig,tness? Don't know Change shape? Yes Don't know Flash or fl icker? Don't know h. D isappear and reappear? Yes Don't know 14. Oi~ the pbiect disappecr while you were watching it? If so, how? Yes --ll.e. I /~4f Ju:d C h AIV~Q ~ bIll J/ IIHvce. J bv I& he;N~ -fufliVeJ 1P 15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what (Circle One): Yes @ 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what (Circle One): Ye~-@ 17 . Tell in a few wOfds the following things about the object: 18. 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 perfOfmed this experiment at the time of tbe sighting, how much of the object would hove been covered by the match heod? 19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the obj~ct or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object that you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc:., and especiatly exh.aust trails or vopOf trails. Place an arrow beside th e drawing to show the direction the object was moving. ~. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? WQ(t~ fYlA-K;r-Jl '700 ~P" (Circle One) Yes No ~Rou,yd S p<.?~-fY\ V <!"' ~-+~{en, fJt,~w us, bot wov bet. 1'\.\rt~,~ fu ss IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? -------\1 21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (C irc:le One) IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? 80 -J S:O m' /!'~ 22. Where were you located when yCAJ saw the object? (Circle One): a, Inside a building c. Outdoors (Din an airplane (type} ct'l 0 j ' et. 23. Were you ( Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city? c. In open countryside? d. Near an airfield? e. Flying over a city? QZ)Fiying over open country? 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) a, North c, East e. South b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest 24.2 How fast were you moving?--------' i les per hour, 24.3 Did you stop ot any t ime while you were looking ot the object? (Circle One) 25. Did you observe the object through any of the following? a. Eyaglasses e. Binoculars f. Telescope g. Theodolite h. Northwest b. Sun glasses ("';> Windshield d. Window glass Yes 26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as pouible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the some appearance as the object which you saw 27. In th~t followtng sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown, Place on "A" on the curved line to show how hiQh 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 compass where you last saw the object. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginnl.ng of the path, a "B '' at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. t? ~ s+ b y .s o v fl, 29. 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 d irection that they were traveling Ji'TD { 'IDEW) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 30 Ausust 1965 55 East lkmroe Chicaso, Illinois Dear Sir, 'l!le 1 nformation reeei ved on yaar unidentified observation of 20 Aug 65, vhile on fiigbt 200, \iSS not sufficient :tor eval- uation. It is requested that you :till out the attached ?I'D Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided. 'lbe Air Force appreciates your interest on tlm subject. Sincere11, HECTOR QUlNTANILLA, Jr, ~jor, USAF Chief, Project Blue Book 30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give dote or dates and location. 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? ( Circle One) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) 31.2 Please list their names ancf addresses: 32. Please give the following Information about yourself: ])o w ,vC!rt> QRov~ TELEPHONE NUMBE /J..J.. IIVO I fi IMic:ate any addit ional infOfmotion about yourself, inc luding any special experience, which might be ~rtinent. 33. Whtn oncf to whom did you report that you hod seen the object? Sill+ ~4k"c:. Cl~y fiie. tnA-f{ic. co .vi n. o I. 34. Dote you completed th i s questionnaire: Month Year 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequat 1 d h . . . . e Y covere m t e spectftc potnts of the questtonna~re or a narrative explanation of your s ighting. SAlt tt+Ke City (iet.J4efL. woo /J ;JeA A'> -lo ovn.. So v-I J, of U ~ Ou fL he A.d '~i ,.jl,LJe 3'3ooo' u "i.-TeJ lrtiZ.I iiVPt 1 l ;~k f Ll1 ~ ~ AN~ R~poR. ',\ fl'n~\ "to J+ .J;d No-J. ReArpAft. If moved i"' A hoR.-h'>..o .. ~ -1dN Seem Jo. Q A-{ tno~4 rn owt~ s /fll~f!. -h~/,'Pvfi! C' o.vi fl. o ( wen..e. fo ~AVe. +1-tP~e C tveJ'IJ c/o ft~erican Airlines, Inc. 55 East Honroe Chicago, Illinois FTD (TDEW) Project Blue Book Dear Sirs: At the time of this sighting I was adjusting the radar, and by the t ime the copilot and engineer r emarked and I looked up t he object had di The refore I turne d this questionnaire over to or c oopl etion. MEMO ROUTING SLIP ;VEVER USE POR AJ>PRJ)V ALS DISAPPRJ)V ALS CONCURRENCES. OR SI.\J7UH ,t CTIONS ' 1-.lli ALt CIIICULATf OAT COORDINATI ON IN,ORMATIOH YIIISATIOH FORM 9 5 Repla,ca DO Form 94, 1 Feb 50 &Dd DO form~. 1 OCT 150 1 Feb 60 whJch wiU be ll8lld unt il ehu.s~ed N'D (TDEW) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 30 August 1965 Crev SerYice 0 I Hare Airport Chicago, Illinois '!he 1nf'ol"DD8t1on received on ycAJr lmidentif'ied observation of' a) Aug 65, vhile on flight 4136, was not suffic ient for eval- uation. It is requested that you "!'ill out the attached F'TD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided. The Air Force appreciates your interest on this subject. Sincerely, BICX!TOR 'iJINTAIULLA, Jr, MaJor, USAF Chief, Project Blue Book U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much in formation as possibl-e 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 wi II aot be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information