PROJECT 10073 RECORD DA"rE ~ Tlt.tE GROUP Civ:..li~n c. NUMBER OF OaJECTS 2. LOCATION ilppingers Fal:.s, ~ew Yor~ 10. CONCLUSION Aircr~rt(possible) one witness 5, L.ENOT~ OF ORr.lifiV"i'ION lt. At11~r aUMMAU'f At~P ANAL.V~.u. two minute5 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual 9. PHYSICAL EVtOENCc Observer watcht!d ar. oblon~ shu.ped o'o~ect tr-.vel tow;.l"d the west.ero sk-y in o.bout two minut.es. The observer ow red, whit~., r .. r:.:i grl!en colors during .,h e observtion The object left vapor trail ~bout ~he same size of the object. Toe object turned into a oriL,ht red ball and disappeared. The object went straight up ~no disppeared. The descrip~ion is consistent witt ~n~t -~ ircr~ft observ-.tion. ':"r,e photos did not present -.ny evidence to ir.dicate that an extraterrestri~ vehicle. FTD 5E P 6 3 U329 (TOE) Prevlolle e4ltlonl of lhll fntm '"''"till tlttcl, 21 December ~966 UFO Observation, 28 May 1966, Wappingers Falls, New York 4713th Det Sys Eval Sq 1. Reference the unidentified sighting or occurred on 28 May 1966. The attached photograph 'to your office for return to is forwarded 2. Analysis of the information which vas submitted did not reveal a positive identification. The description, size and lighting cor1iguration is consistent with that of an aircraft observation There are several air routes in the immediate area, and it is possible tr~t an aircraft could have been observ~ 3. 1be following photo analysis did not provid~ evidence of the presence of an extraterrestrial vehicle. a. Examination of the submitted Polaroid-type print indicates t~t the camera focus~was set for a very short range as evidencedby . the high degree of' detail in a fragment of a relatively close object in the lower right corner of the photo. It would appear that this object is an inadvertent subject in the photograph and that the 'W0 w~ situated just beyond that range, and immediatel~ in front of a . ra-,:her highly reflective object (reported as "not visible to observer '\-then taking picture") which shows a reflt::cted image of the t'UFO" along its lower edge and a probable reflection of the ~lash (attaChment) as well. The "UFO" appears to be sphericai rather than oblong as reported. It also appears to be in motion.and there is no suggestion of "panning" the ob.ject as is evidence by the sharpness of detail 1n the foreground object. The identity or the "UFOu is not kno'Wn but 'ita size is l1..1tely to be betveen that ot a "ping-pong" ball and a tennis ~all. There ia no evidence in the photography that the "UFO'' is er~terrestrial. . FOR .rsg COMMANDER viS DeOOES Colonel, USAF jf...... ,.rector or Technolggy and Slbsystems Photograph UF 0 Sighting H Q AFSC (FTD) DEPARTMEt.JT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUAIUU$ 4603D Alit BASE GROUP (ADC) StEWART AIR FORCE IAU, NEW YORK 12550 The attached report is submitte d in accordance with para 13b, Cha nge A PO? .. THE COMMANDER UFO Report A. Description of Object: 1. Shape: Oblong 2. Size: Length of a pencil held horizontally at arms length 3. Color: Red white and green; turned bright red 4. Number: One 5 Formation: N/A 6. Details or features: Red, white and green blinking lights 7. Tail, trail or exhaust: Left vapor trail about same size of object. Trail went straight up. 8. Sound: None 9. Other pertinent or unusual features: Red, white and green blinking lig:-.ts. Turned into o bright red ball and disappeared. B. De s::ription of Course: . 1 L \!\That first called th9 attention of the observer to the object: Saw a red and white blinking light. 2. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first observed: Northeast approximately 60 above the horizon. 3. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance: About 40 above horizon t o the We st. 4. Description of flight path: East to West. 5. H:>w did the object disappear: Went straight up out of sight. 6. How long visible: Two minutes. C. Manner of Observation: 1 Ground -visual 2. Optical aids used and description: F-stop, not available; exact focal length, not available; shutter speed, not available; type, Poloroid 100; f1 film speed, 75 (flash). D. Time and date of Sighting: 2. Light Conditions: Dark 3. Picture inclosed was taken at 0215Z, 28 May 66 looking to the West while standing at the South end of Clapp Avenue, Wappingers Fall, NY. E. Loca '::ion of Observer: Corner of South Avenue and Franklindale Avenue, . Wappingers Falls, l'J'Y. F. Identifying Information on Observer: 3. Mailing Address: , Wappingers Falls, NY. 4. Occupation: Hou s9wife 5. Estimate of reliability: Fair G. Weather and Winds: 1. Observer s accol.!!'l.t of weather conditions: seen. C loudy when picture was taken. Cloudy on Thursday when 2. ReDort from U.S. Weather Bureau Office or AWS: a. "~Nind direction and velocity at: b. Ceiling: High, thin scattered c. Visibility: 12 miles d . Amount of ploud cover: N/A e . Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located: None f , Vertical temperature gradient: See Paragraph C 121 a H. Any other unusual activity or conditions: None I. Loc~tion approximate altitude and direction of air traffic or weather balloons: !< It is my opinion that the observer could possibly have seen an object of \ unknown origin. It was also noted by the observer that several people have \ sighted this same object on numerous occasions in the same general areas. Lt . ~. Barnauskas, Jr . I NA"~ / EVvO 4 7 ~ 3: !1 Def Sys Eva! Sq ,~, ~...JAL YSIS OF REPORT 6 UNIDmTIFIED FLYING \\'a?? inger s Falls, PHOTOGRAPHY QUALITY' . Poor : Polaroid Print (B&W) 1. PURPOSE: Thie report is in reply to a request by' t1ajor Quintanilla (TDETR) to determine the identit7 oi and the m er in ~hich the object was photographed 2. ANA!rS!S: Examination of t~e submitted Polaroid-type print indicates that the camera focus was set for ~ ~ery short range as e7idenced by the high degree of detail in a fragment of a relatively eljS9 object in the le~e~ right corner of the photo. It would appear that this object is al''l 1nad7er'":.ent subject in the p~otograph and that the "UFou was situated just beyond that range, a:1d i.":"_-.ediately in front o! a rather highly reflective object (r~ported as "not visible to observe:--.hen taking picture") which shows a renected image of the "UFO" along its loirer edge ~,d a ?=- able reflection o~ ~he flash (attachment) as well. The "UFOu appears to be spherical ra'":.~er than oblong as :-e?orted. It also appears to be in motion and there is no sug- ges-:i~:J. o f ?a.:1 .. -:ing" the object is evidenced by the sharpness or detaU in the foreground o~ject. Tl:e :dentity or the ""J~J !.s not lmown but its size is likely to be bet,~een that of a "pinz-p:ng" ':a.!.l and a ten."lis bal~. There is no evidence in the photography that the "'JFO" i s extra.t errest :-::.al TH OHA.S E. D.k ';IS Intelliger.ce ?.e3ea:ch Specialis~ APPROvED BY: WILLIAM L. TURNER Major, USAF . Chief, Photo na ;ysis Branch WILBER PRICE Chief, Photo Exploitation D1vieion