PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. DATE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION Dewitt, Arkansas (2 l'litnesses) 10. CONCLUSION Astro (VENUS) ., .&. NUMBER OF OBJECTS . One m~us was at ll5 deg azimuth and 15 deg elevation. 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 2J minutes 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual Observe r noted object in SE as he was driving southward. It looked as if there \'las a bright star. between the ground and t hi! cloud cover, almost as high as the clou:ls. It was too far awall to notice any sort or a shape, and the li3lt from the object was strong and steady. After sun rose I did not see it again. Puzzling factor was that the J iftl t appeared between observer a 1d 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE the clou:i coverage. J.FSC (FTD) '..,.,. t ,. for APJWO\Ielb O.PJWOVdlt, Oo"cu""ce' or Sitt"(.;Y" Actio"' tlright-Patteraon AFB, Ohio 454.33 DATE COORDINATION INFORMATION SIGNA TUitE AttacMd letter from Mr. North Little Rock Ark., was received in our office yesterday du~ to a d~lay in proper rreting to our section. Mr letter has b~en aclmawledged The 43rd Bombardment Wing hfiJre at Little Rock AFB had no comment. Referred to your office for proper action -"--~SIt Dirta.ctor Of Information 825th Strat A~rosp Div (SAC) FORM 9 5 Rc>pl:\m DD Jo,orm 94, 1 Jo'tb SO, aud DD Fottn c41-1G-7127t- l 1 OCT 60 85, 1 Feb 60, which " 'ill be used until exhausted U. F. o. Investigations Division United States Air Force Jacksonville Air Force Base Gentlemen: I would like to report the tentative sighting of a flying unidentified object at approximately 4:45 A.M. on the mor.ning of April 12J 1966, near Tichnor, Arkansas. we first saw thecio'jecl'l-~wliile' driviug B"outhwtel'a from -~ewi tt on State Highway 130 between 4:45 and 5:00 A.M. Later in the moxning, about 6: 30, -~t appeare-d ... tcrbe-statlonary over (approximately)ection 18, RlW, T65-approxima.tely 9117' ~ongitude and 34 67' Latitude. I am not reporting this as a hoax or for any type of publicity or recognition. Insofar as I know, this should be considered e.s a reliable source of information. I have been working for the Soil Conservation Service, USDA, as a geologist for 8 years. If you wish to check further, I was in Army Intelligence (ASA) from 1 2 t My serial number was RA14439404. MY son, u.s. Navy, serial number 350 78 25, was with me at the made the same observatio~s. We were on our way to LaGrue Bayou for a turkey hunt, and we were both very sober. Driving southward and looking eastward there was a solid cloud cover over that portion of the sky. I suppose the clouds were cirrocumulus or strata- cumulus clouds in a relatively thin, but complete, blanket. Strangely enough, it looked as if there was a bright star be~ween the ground and the cloud cover, almost as high aa the clouds. The cloud blanket was very high, and the atmosphere ~= very clear between the ground and the clouds. We were amazed, tha cloud coverage would have obscured the vision of any star bsyo~d the clouds. Later.on, when we noticed it again at about 6:3J A.M. it was backed by a smaller separate cirrus cloud. The main body of the cloud coverage had broken up by that time It was bright like a star or a light, but too far away to notice any sort of a shape,. and the light from the object was strong and steady. After the sun rose I did not see it again. The light from the object seemed to be somewhat stronger than the light reflected by Venus. The object appeared to be stationary each time we saw it. Had it not been fDD the oloud coverage behind it, I probably would have dismissed it as an unusually bright star or planet. . . is presently on duty in the N.avy on the U.s .s. Prine on. owever, -I live in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and would be glad to answer any questions that you may have about this incident. But please -No publicity. I have no idea of the correct way to present~his case to you through normal procedure, so I have taken the liberty to report it ~this fashion. I do feel that the incedent was-odd enough to justify reporting it. U.F.O. Investigations Division United States Air Force I Jacksonville Air Force Base , Arkansas I U.S. AIR FORCE TECiiNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can 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 name will not be used in connection with any s, 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 t~e obiect? (Circle One): 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a. 4. Where were you when you saw the obi ect? 5. How long was obiect in sight? (Total Duration) (Circle One): ~ Qaylight Saving De t:VJ. i/ City or Town @. Certain c. Not very sure b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess 5.2 Was o~ject in sight continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? (Q; Bright 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect? (Circle One): a. In front of you b. In bade of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't remember FTD OCT 62 164 Thla farm auperaedea FTD 164, Jul 61, which la obaolete. 8. IF you saw the obiect at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): t? Bright moonlight Dull moonlight No moonlight -pitch doric d. Don't remember d. Don't remember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the obiect? CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): b. azy og, m1s , or 1 ra1n c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain d. Th iclc or heavy clouds d. Snow e. Don't remember 10. The object appeared: (Circle One): b. Tronspareont ~1 As o light e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): or i ghter c. About the same b. Dimmer d. Don't know . 11.1 Compare brightness to some common obiect: / 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred &; Like a bright star c. Sharply outlined d. Don't remember 13. Did the object: (Circle One for eoc:h question) Appear to stand still at any time? Don't know Sudden-ly speed up and rush away at any time? Don't know Break up into parts or explode? Don't know Give off smoke? Yes Don't know Change brightness? Change shape? Don't know Flash or flicker? Don't know Disappear and reappear? Don't know 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? . 15. Did the object move behi"d something at any time, particularly a cloud? (C ire /e One): Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? -1-IF you answered '{~S, then 'ell what 17. Tell in o few words the following things about the obiect: 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 the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how much of the object would he ve been covered by the match head? 19. Draw a pict~re that will show the shape of the object or obiects. Label and include in your sketch any details , of the objecT t h c t you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the obiect was moving 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the obiect? (C ire le One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? ----- -- _ 21. Do you thin~( you can estimate how far away from you the obiect was? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? ----------- 22. Where were you located when you sow the object? (Circle One): . a. Ins ide a building ~ In a cor @ Outdoors d. In on airplane (type) 23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? In the residential section of o city? In open countryside? Near an airfield? e. Flying over a city? f. Flying 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 d !rection were you moving? (Circle One) o. North c. East b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest 24.2 How f::st were you moving? ft-IJ:.5 miles per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) observe the object through cny of the following? Eyeglasses Binoculars b. Sun glasses es f. Telescope Windshi e ld Theodolite Window gloss Yes h. Northwest In order thot you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common object or obiects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw. In the following slcetch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved I ine to a how how high the obiect was abOe the horizon (slcyllne) when you lirst saw lt. Place a ,.8" on the same curved line to ahow how high the obiect waa above the horizon (slcyline) when you lost saw lt. Place an "A" on the compaas you lirst saw it. Place a "B" on the compasa where you last saw the obiect. 28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the obiect or obiects mode. Place an "A,. at the beginning of the path, a "B" ot the end of the path, and shu~ \lny changes in direction during the course. 1 29. IF there wos MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? ---------- Draw a picture of how they were arranged, ancl put on arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. 30. Have you ever seen this, or a simi lor obiect before. If so give date or dates and location. 31. Was anyone e I se with you at the time you saw the obiect? (Circle One) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the obiect too? (Circle One) 31.2 Please list their names and addresses: 32. Please give the following information about yourself: TELEPHONE NUMBER tndieote any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the obiect? Day Month Year U. Date you completed this questionnaire: Information which you f .. l pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the queatlonnaire or o narrative explanation of your sighting. nD ( 'l'IIIW) Wript-PattenoD AFB; Ohio your nnident1~1ed observation ot 12 April 1966 'ibe into-tieD in your letter ot 25 May 1966 waa not au:fticient tor evaluation. Request you complete the attached JrD Form 164 and return it 1n the envelope provided . We wish to Air Foree you tor reporting your observation to the HBCTOR QJIDTAM ll.XFA Jr, Major, USAP Chie:r, Project Blue Book