PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. , DATE . TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 10. CONCLUSION . 3. SOURCE .LAstro VENtB) 4. NUMBER OF 03JECTS I?Q April 66 VlllUS was rising at 0430 at an azimuth or 110 deg an 5. LENGTH OF O!$ERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSE~VATION Grouncl-Visu.al 8 . PHOTOS 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observer-s saw light in eastex'l1 sky on two strajght maud<Qicrcx mornings, The object was very bright at first thEn became dull e.s the sky became Jde)lter. Like a bri~t star wt wasn t twinkling. Movements up, down, right and left thm disappeard FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TOE) p,.ytoae edJUOfte of U\11 f-. .. ,.,. aledo FTD (TDEW) \'/right :Patterson AFB, Ohio Project :Blue B:>ok Dea:r Sir, In regards to t he enclosed letter. This is. the second copy you bave sent me. I completed the forms sent last month and see no reason to fill the~ out again. I have no more information on the sightings. than was stated on the origional form. 1.ather AFB, obs.erved one of the "whatever it was", on April 29 a.:J.d 30, 1966. They should be able to give you any more infor~ation you may need. If there is anyt!l:..ng ulease let me know. else i can do (other than fill out forms} Sincerely, PW ( '11JJN) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 California 95670 Dear rotra. Reference your unidentified observations ot 29 and 30 April 1966. The information \lhich we have recel ved is not suf'ti- cient tor evaluation. Request. you complete the attaehed Fm J.64. and return 1 t in tbe envelope provided. We wish to tba~k you tor reporti.Da your observation to the Air Force Sincerely, HEC'roR WIRtANILLA, Jr, Major Chiefl ProJect Blue Book NOT~: Th(e ~-Mf CIMII lttlor ... tlfHt llecllrtl file,..,.,.., del,.. of tr. f11tllo I Tille II, U.s.c., Soc. PIJ .,.. PH. cOftleltfe Itt .,., ... ,.,., to .,. .... llfhloofl t . COUNTRY. auJIECT: Report of UFO PLACE AND DATE Oil" co: W Ofllllefl OOfefr Ott ,,.. hcfo ol lhle 101'11 DATE Of' ttEPORT: 30 Apr t 1 1966 10. NO. Of' PAGI!:It 2 II. RE f'ERENCI!:It z. ORIGINATOR: Mrs n . "REPAREO v: Ha r ay, Rancho Cordova, Cal if Comstock, Operations Br w Enforcement ivision I. EVALUATION: SOIJI'Cf ----IN,.ORMATION ---- n AFB, Cat if 14. APPROVING AUTH 1 . IOURCE: JOHN ARMSTRONG, Major, USAF Chief, Scty & law Enforcement Divisi I . IUMMA .. YI Mrs Jean Miller, above address, called to report by telephone, the following: Operations Branch at 0754, 30 April 1966, 1 . Description of object: a. Shape: round and flat b. S iz e compared to object c. Color: yellowish white d. Nu~ber: one For~ation: none at arms length: baseball f. Discernible features: o r 1 ights, dark spot in cent e r g. Tail, trail or exha us t : object moved textured, rough look ing surface, diagonal streaks definite whitish red tra+l; trail visible when h. Sound: none 1. Dates and time sighted: Angle of elevation and azimuth: approximately same height of Mather AFB c. F t l ght path and manu~vers: would hover, go right, go left, but movement was mainly up a nd down d. Length of time in sight: e. Hanr.e~ of disappearance: approximately(i_hour each daY> obscured by clouds and rising sun 3. Manner of obs; rvation: ground, visual a. Optical aids: 10 power telescope and army type binoculars II. DIIT,.I8UTION 8 Y O"IOIN4TO,_I tl. ATTACHMENT DATAl AFSC (FTD), Wright-Patterson AFo O .. NAV IFO .. M 1110 (Ito I~UJ. Afl fiO .. M I 11. JUl.. tl, WHICH-MAY Ula:O UNTIL. I JAN II CONTINUATION SHE!T IUPO!itT NO. ORIGINATOflt 4. Time and date of sighting: 0500 to 0600 on 29th and 30th April 1966. a. L1gh~ condition: dawn 5. Location of observer: , Lincoln .Village, Rancho Cordova, Ca 1 i forn t a 6. Identification of Observer: Ctvil ian housewife, M Way, illage, Rancho Cordova, California. Home 7. Weather and wind report by Base Operations for periodof sighting: a. Clear visibility 10 miles plus, wind -330 degrees-5 knots on .29 Apr 66 b. Clear visibility 10 miles plus, wind at 120 degrees, 6 knots, 30 Apr 66 c. Very 1 ittle if any cloud cover d. No known thunder showers In the area 8. Unusual conditions which might account for sighting: none 9. No identif ication or interception was taken at time of sighting 10. No a i r traffic in area a t time of sight lng 11. Report compiled by Sgt Harold W. Comstock, Operations Branch, Security and Law Enforcement Division, McClellan AFB, California. Possible sighting may have been t he planet Venus or possibly some flare or light from the nearby Mather AFB. 12. Existence of physical evidence or exlstance: none ~ErLACES AF ,O~N lilA, JUL tl WHICH M. USED UNTIL I JAH U. FTD (TDEW) Wright-Patter~on AFB, Ohio 454JJ lincoln Vjllage F.ancho Cordova, CaJ1.f'ornia 95670 P.e!erence your recent ur~aentitied obeerv~tions of 29 and 30 April 1966. The information which we have received is not sufficient tor eval.uation. Reque~t you complete the attached FTD Fozsm 164 and re- turn it in the envelope provided. We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force. Sincerely, HECTOR QOINTANIIJA, Jr, Major Chie!, Project Blue Book Mrs. Hall from Base Ops, Mayther AFB, ext 2414 will call regarding the observation of 30 Apr 66. The only thing as far as reports go was - They had a call .on the 30th of Apr but it was not regarded as a UFO -nothing more on this. . Mrs. Hall is goin& to check it out and see if she can find out anyt~ kind of activity in the area that might match up. She is checking the fird department Conversation of 28 Jul 66 with M3~her AFB, California,-Base Ops, s. Hall, revealed that the Dispatcher at Mayther had received numerous UFO reports during March, April, May in the early morning hours. vith the same description. Investigation ~ound fuel testing in Nevada. Looked like it went down into the fuel storage area. \-Tent behind the mountains, gave this t ype of appearance. The fuel testing was being done at Jack Ass Flats, Nevada. Happened almost every morning during :<iarch, Apri 1 and l'I!B.y. When Mrs. Hall finds the name of ~he personnel or compa~y who were doing the testing she will send the address t o us on a buckslip. Hrs. Hall checked ',-1 th the fire dispatcher and they had fires in that a~ea reported by Mrs. Miller on either Jackson Flats is a nickname and is approximately 550 miles East of Mather Jl~. A large restricted area southeast of Tonapah, Nevada. ey had no way of knowin g whether the testi~g was being done on the ground or by aircraft dropping fu~l. Dispatcher did not know who informed him of the fact ~hat it was fuel testing. S August 66 Conversaaien with Nellis AFB, Nevada. The fuel testing that takes ever Jack ASS Flats is the burning ef H2 The flames reach an altitude ef about several hundred feet. The flames could not be visible in Califerina. AFB, Ohio 45433 Sacramento C&li tornia The pbenanena which you have reported tor 30 AprU 1966 baa been checked. We checked v1 th the Fire Departroent at Mather AYB, California and they had no record ot a f'ire on tbe mo.roi ng ot 30 AprU It appears that-.yOAJ. obaerved tuel teatin3 which took place over Jack Asa Flats, Nevada which ia near Tonapab Mather A1'B had many such reports that were determined to be tuel testing. I wish to thank you tor bringing the 30 AprU 1966 evaluation on your sightings to our attention. Sincere}, Ha:ral QUllfrAIIIJA, Jr, Major, Chi et, Project Blue Book Wright-Patterson AFB Please excuae tbe delay in answering your inquiry. Due to our heavy workload at the present time, I have just bad the opportunity to provide you with the results of our findings. An evaluation of your sighting vas made and our conclusion is that yow and your neigbbora observed the planet Venus, as it was rising in the east. On 29 April 1966, Venus was rising at an as-fmutb ot 110 degi ees and an elevation ot 15 degrees. !there would be movement toward the SE aa the planet began to rise. Venus is the brightest of all the planets wi~ Jupiter being next. Venus, at ita brightest, can be seen in daylight e.~d can cast sbadova arter dark. In the past, both Venus and Jupiter lfl'le.n low on the horizon, have been observed to change color and move at fantastic speeds \Jhen viewed through haze or mist. Venus appears low on the horizon, during the spring and is unusually bright. If one stares at this planet for any length of time w1 thout any balancing point of reference, it can appear to per.t'orm tic maneuvers. I ~eel sure this ia an explanation ot what you saw. You mentioned that .. the obJect waa like a bright star but vas not twinkling like a star". Tbis fUrther substantiates the Venus conclusion~ since planets are seen because of the ~ ligbt illuminating their surface. Tbanlc you 'tor your interest in ProJect Blue Book Sincerely~ EEC'roR QJIM'.ANII.I.A 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 information as possible co,cerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Plase try to answer as many questions as you possibly con. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal Information so that H it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details. 1. When did you see the object? {, Lj.OJ.t.f Month Yeor Doy 3. Time Zone: (Circle One}: a. t:astern b. Central c. ou . :ll n (Circle One}: (Circle One~oylight Saving)' b. Standard - - 4. Where were you when Neorest Postal Address City or Town 5. How long was object in sight? (Totol Ourotlon) (....-b. Fairly certo~.. . d. Just a guess How WCJ time in sight determined?b1t.!UI .;A , .,~n cwarc~ Was objecf in s ight continuously? Yes ~ No--- 6. What was the condition of t~e sky? DAY 0 -af.- a. Bright c.f.4.y&:iar ,;~f'1 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect? (Circle on:}: a. In front of you ~ 0 y~r le } / ; u r4 b. In back of you e. (hjr1nuxL - FTO OCT 62 164 Thla form aupe,.edea FTO 164, jul 61, wMch ia obaolete~ PI': (TDETR) \iri;ht-Patterson APB, Ohio 45433 Eector '.;uintanilla, Jr. ~dajor, USAF Ch:..ef, Project Blue .Eook In regards to your most recent correspondence, I cannot be:!.ieve it. You ha-..re all the reporta and s...tatements I have Szl:t and yet you must ignore them~ I said nothing v1hatsoever ab~ut a f'ire on .1\;;ril 30, 1966. You would have to completely overlook my first atatement and the long forma I filled out to se~d me such a letter as I have just received. The fire occured e~ a later date, ~ot April 30. If you refer to the first form I filled out, you w~ll see tl1is. This is_ the firs~t time i n my life that I ilave ever seen a U?O, or whatever it was. I have never had t he time or interest to be b:ithered v;i t!1 Buch s peculation. I thought I would be d?i!:g my duty as c. citizen and loyal American to report this pllellomenon, regaruless of what would be said. I can see by the to~a of your las.t correspondence, just what you comply to and how such matters. are handled I place no blame on anyone, you being one meL in an exclusive position, having quite a small ata~f, I am au~e. To try and satiafy the public's fears and sa.~egue:.rd the cou::try f.'rom any unknown dangers, not knowing just exac~ly what all UFO are, is. an enormous. re aponsi bili ty. However, t~is aoea not help my position and I hope I do not receive any more correspondence in this same trend. Sincerely, Wright-Patterson .AFB ~ Sacramento, Callfornia 95827 1l!ar Mrs. Re~erence your letter or 11 August 1966 regarding your observation on 30 April 1966. We :t~lt that ve had a logical and scientific explanation to your sightin8, however we are now quite confused since receiving your latest letter, which states that you did not say anything about a fire on 30 April. In your letter of 23 July 1966 you asked about the fire which you obserted on 30 April. In your original report on the sighting of 30 April you speak of a rad flame. We thought this was the fire to whti:h you were referring to in your letter of 23 July. . In: order that ve may avoid contusion and any misWlderatandings on your sighting of 30 .April, we would appreciate your completing a nev P'rD Form 164. Re~est you complete it to explain 'What you observed on 30 April and only for 30 AprilJ to avoid contusion. y taking this case seperately, the analysts will be able to study your sighting caretully and ac1ent1t1cal.ly. Therefore, request :tau disregard our evaluation on your 30 .April sighting since a - nev comprehensive analysis vill be performed. . Sincerely~ .. . _ CVINTANILLA Chi.et', Projec'b Blue Book : FTD l'orm 164 w/envelope FTD ( TDETR) Wrig~t-Patters.on AFB, Ohio 45433 Hecto::::-Quintanilla, Jr. Major, USAF Chief, Project Blue Book Dear ~ir, I I have juat received your letter dated J~ly 19, 1966. It wa s in r e?lY and conclusion to~ UFO sightingapn April 29 a nd 30, 1966. It i a very speciic on the April 29 sightin~, but haa no mention of April 30, or the red object that caused a f're. ~he ob ect on April 30, was not moving oward the SE, as was a n d t;;a s not a fantasc o:f mass. hallucination I would appreciate aome reply on thia .t.;ril 30 s.i ghting . I ;.lso, the white o-bj ect that dropped a little red, whatever it was followed by a n immediate fire. The local fire dept., here coula bive no known cause :for the fire. It was not a fire atarted