1. DATETI~EGAO~P 2. LOCATION . 23 lIarch 66 23/ll05Z Templ e , Oklahoma (1 \'fitness) l . SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION . UNIDENTI F I e:o l~S--E-AO_F_O_B_J_E_C_T_S ~ This case is carried a s UNIDENTIFIED. since a.f'ter evaluation of a~l the available information, n o concrete explanation is possibl e . ~OTE: Second observe r has not returned the requested For:n 164. ,!,. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 40 Sec ond s to. T YPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual 9. PHYSICAL EVIOENC! 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AHO ANALYSIS Observer spotted object parked on hi.etlway in frmt of his car. Observer stopped car and got out to investigate, but as he g~ close to the object, a n:.an apparmtly entered the object and irronediately t he object gegan to rise from the ground. The object had the appearance of a conventional aircraft (C-124) \-r.ithout "ling s or motors. Object \>las 75 feet long, nearly 8 eet from top to bottom and about 1 2 feet vlide. UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH INCOMING MfSSAGf (3 ) SE PARIGRAPH C < D ABOVE. Do TIME At-V DATE OF' SI GHTit: PAGE 2 RUWMFPA7585 UNCLAS (1) llOOZ/23 NARCH l%6o (2) NIGHT TIMEe Eo LOCATION OF OBSERVER: 3408310 N -9&>83 H?J w <ON U oSo HIGHWAY 70, 25 t1II ES NE WIOUTA FAll..S, TEXAS) Fo IDENTIFYIOO INFORMATION ON OBSERVER: MR CIVIL IAN INSTRLJcrOR AT SHEPPARD AFB, TEXAS. Go ~'EATHffi Af'oll WI~S: ( 1) ?Mm.. Y CLOUDY, WI~S FRQ"l OORTH AT 30 MPH. UNCLASSIFIED Spoke with ~jor B. J . McDaniel, Sheppard AFB, Texas 736-1001-Disaster Control Officer. I He was the only one who had gone out and talked with M,..., He didn't find out about any specific exped mental aircraf l:i, h owe ver, there are experimental aircraft, in the area from Camp Walters; Bell Helicopter, at Ft. Worth and Ft. Sill, ling Temco Vault. Spoke with Ft. Sill and got a negative. They had nothing in the air at 5 am on 23 March 1966. They had some operational at 10 am (16002 -OOOOZ). Their numbers are preceded by OH--13 Received neg~tive results f rom: Altus Ali'B Sheppard AFB Bell Helicooter s Ling Temco V~ult. U.S. AIR FORCE TECiiNICAL IHFORMATIOH This questionnaire has been prepared so that you con give the U.S. Air Force as much information 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 nome will not 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 doy: -~0~$'--- Month Year 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a. Eastern (;)Central c. Mountain d. Pacific 4. Where were you when you saw the object? Nearest Postal Address 5. How long wus object in sight? (Total Duration) (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving () Standard Minvtes Seconds c. Not very sure ). fa,rly certain How was 'time in sight determined? ,M/t' d. Just a guess 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? (Q.)Bright 7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circli! One): a. In front of you b. In back of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Qverheod f. Don't remember FTD OCT 62 164 Thla form eupereedea F TO 164, Jul 61, which le obaolete. 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. Bright moonlight b. Dull moon I ight d. Don't remember @ No moonlight-pitch dark d. Don't remember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): (a} Clear sky b. Fog, mist, or I ight rain c. Scattered clouds c . Moderate or heavy rein d. Thick or heavy clouds e. Don't remember 10. The object ap~ared: (Circle One): b. Transparent d. As a l ight e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared al' o light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): o. Bri!:}h~ c. About the some d. Don'tl<now 11.1 Compare cr~gntness to some common object: 12. The edges of the obtect were: (Circle One i: a Fuzzy or blurred b. Like a bright star Sharply outlined d. Don't remember Did ~he object: (Circle One for eoch question} ffi Appear to stand still at any time? Don't know Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Don't know Break up into ports or explode? Don't know c. d. Give off smoke? Don't know e. Change brightness? Don't know f. Change shape? Don't know Flash o r flicker? Don't know h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? /?tJ !,(:' . .s)'t>d Slvffeasfe,.f af-a})rvy 7d<..D nt.J' h . 15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circle One): Don't Know. IF y ou answered YES, then tell wha t 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time? pgpt.i:cvlely e elew-'? (Circle One): in fr ont of: /!,j Tell in a few w01ds the following things about the object: idkti"D sh.Ajc ~j We wish to know the angular size. Ho ld a match stick at arm's length in l ine with a known object and note how of the ob j.,ct-is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how muc h of the object would hove been covered by the match head? C:r,, ... f-V S t' ~nt: ~ /, A t'a.d 19. Draw a pictura :-hot will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object that y ou saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., a nd especially exhaust trails or va~Ot trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the d irection the object was moving. See e,, f /,reJ f.j;iJ/e. 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the objec t ? (Circle One) No IF you answered YES, then what speed would you est imate? ~...:.o..t---f..u._-1'-'---lt 21. Do you th ink you can estimate how for away from you the object was? (Circle One) No IF you answered YES, then how far away would you soy it was? t't&t-'''l'liJ 22. Where were you located when you sow the object? (Circle One): 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city? b. J In a car (c.) Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) ~7) In open countryside? 'c(. Near on airfield? e. Flying over a city? f. Flying over open country? 24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the t ime, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) b. Northeo'lt d. Southeast f. Southwest How fast""'""' you m~ing?JOm pb /a ;zffilmiles per hour D id you <Jt"J) a t tmy time while you were looking at the object? (Ci rcle One) ~ No 25. Did you observe thtt object through any of the following? Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Sun glosses Yes No f. ~ Windshield Theodolite Window glass Yes ~ h:)Northwest In order that you con give a s clear a picture as possible of what you sow, describe in your own words a common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you sow. 30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object befOf'e. If so give date or dates and location. 3 1. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) 3 1.1 IF you answered YES, d id they see t he object too? (Circle One) 3 1.2 P lease list their na mes a nd addresses: 32. Please give the following information about yourself: Middle Nome T E LEPHONE NU When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Oo )I M.::.nth Y t."\Jr 27. In the following sketch, imagine that you ore at the point shown. Place on "A" on the curved I ine 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 lost sow it. Place on "A" on the compass when you first sow it. Place a "B ''on the compass where you lost saw the object. 28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place on "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B'" ut the end of the path, a sl.u..,. J"Y changes in direction during the course. 29. there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _tP:::.._..:.._(..J.y_..t..fl'-''!..!'..:...1).: _ Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. TEMPLE, OKLAHOMA Observer was driving his car along the highway at approximately 0505, 23 March 1966, when he noticed an object parked on the road in front of h~. He stopped the car and got out so as to get a better view of the object. The ect was so parked that it blocked out a portion of a road curve sign. There were no sharp edges noted by the observer. The object had the appear- ance of a conventional aircra:ft ( C-124) without wings and motors. There was plexiglas bubble on top, similar to a B-26 canopy. As observer approached, he noticed a man wearing a baseball cap enter the object by steps from the bottom. After the men had entered the object, it began to rise from the pavement and headed on a southeasterly direction at approximately 720 mph. objects had :forward and art lights that were very bright. As the object rose from the ground, a high speed drill type of sound was heard, plus a sound like that o:f welding rod when an arc is struck. Object was 75' long , nearly 8 from top to bottom and about 12' wide. There were some type o:f s upp or t s on the bottom of the object. After the object disappeared the witness got back into his car and drove approxinately fii'teen miles down the highway . At this time the original wit- ness stopped and talked with another individual who had also stopped along the roadway to watch some lights over Red River which i s approximately five or six miles to the southeast. Various organizations were contacted around the Temple area for a possible experimental or conventional aircraft. The observer stated that he thought the object was some type of Ar.my or Air Force research aircraft. All attempts at s uch an explaotion proved f~itless, since there were no aircraft in the area at the time of the sighting . , Although there are numerous helicopters and other experi~ntal aircraft in the area, none could be put in the area of Temple at approximately 0500, 23 March 1966. Because or this factor the case is listed as unidentified by the Air Force of the sighting Although there helicopters other experi- l.n the area, could be put the area of Temple at approximately the Air Force. unidentified Fl'D ( TDEW) . I Wright-Patterson AF.B, Ohio observation