Oregon — March 1967

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD I I. f' A a T IMf ' GROUP 2. LOCATION NlH~l.'ER OF OBJECTS 10. CONCLUSION Oth,.: (G(\!IFJ.IC r n tr; DATA) For m lf)/, ~e1t to o~;:;,..r,~r nnri r--t~rr.eri wo t a different riat \ LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 ntinu te~ 15 cond~ 11"PE OF ORSERVATION Ground :/i!n.ta 1. i ~;. PtOTOS i ?. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Lb.\ect hriP.ht.n-~s i~ compar~cl t.o t.h~ north ~tnr or .tl hi~h int~n it..'t fl1' ; rl 1 iP,ht of 1.50,000 <::tndl~J ower. O:Jject ht\d thre"" li;~ht.~, ')n~ rd, l ~-lu~, nnd 1 ~ree. Ob~erver StT\terl ob,iii!Ct l<'nded in front. o f th., l{'lr~""r3 at the Cr~3- w~ll Airport. r TD SE p 6 3 0-329 (TOE) ...... ou. edltlott ol U.l to map be u .. tt. U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give t he 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 rseorch purposes. Your nome will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal if"formation so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details 1. When did you see the object? 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a. tastern b. Central c. Mountain ( d. )Pacific 4. Where were you when you saw the object? DIRECTLY AC:ROSS FROM (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Daylight Saviny (b. )Standard C: R; S!YELTJ. AI MPO Rl' _ CHKSW~I.I. Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County 5. how long was obiect in sight? (Total Duration) Minutes Seconds a. Certain c. Not very sure (b. )Fairly certain d. Just a guess 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? ( b~ Cloudy AND 13RIG.!IT J 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circl~ Onei: a. In front of you b. In bock of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't remember Thl Corm eupereede!'l FTn lo ~ u l 6 t, which le ob~nlete. ~. If-y ou sow t he o bject ot NIGHT whnt r!i~ you notir.:: C"O ri C f!rn' n<J thC" ~>T td~S o n d MfJ()N' 8.1 SfARS(Circle One): 8.2 WUON (C.,cle OtH ) b. ))right moonlight HIDDEN BEHI~D CLOUD LAY R b. A few b. Dull moon I ig ltt c. Many c. No moonlight -p itch dar k d. Don't remember d. Don't rememb" r 9. \\-ha t were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUOS (C;rcle Q,,e): HEATHER (Circle One): o. Clear sky <a. )ory b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Scattered clouds c. ,\~ode rote or heavy rain e. Don't remember ( d. )Thick or heavy clouds 10. The object appeared: (Circle One): {d.) As a light e. Don't remember b. Transparent 11. If it appeared as a light, was it bri ghter tha n the br1ghtest stars? ( C ircle One): (a.) Brighter c. About the some b. Dimmer d. Don't know 11. 1 Compare brightness to some common object: T~ NORTH STAR OR A SIGH INT~NSITY FLOOD LIGIT OF15Q,~O~ oaRjlw r 12. The edges of the object were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred b. )Like a bri~ht star c. Shar!'IY out I ined d. Don't remember Did th e object: a. Appear to stand still at any time? b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? c. Break up into parts or explod~? d. Give off smoke? Change brightness? Change shape? Flash or flicker? h. Disappear and reoppf'or? (Circle One for each qu~stion) Don't know Don ' t know Don ' r know Don ; t know Don't know D on't know Don't know Don't kno w i let. D d t..,, obiftct disaooeor while you wertt wotchi"!-' it? If so, how? IT FROM A SOTl!ERLY DIRE~ION '1'0 A NOiUHERLY D~IJ.Y DIRE.:CTION .\ND DISA?EHm;D OVER Tl!E HOHIZION. j '3. Did ~h., obiet:t move b-.hincf som1111thin9 ot ony time~ D"rticul~,fy o clow:P (Circle One): Yes ( No) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what i6. D id th~ obi~tct mnv" in front of some~hi"~ ot nny ti,., ... , oorticularlv o ciC'lld? (Circle One}: ( Yes ) No i, front of: _IT I.ANDED-IILF.RONT Don't Know. IF you answe,ed YES. tt,en tell what OF THE IANG~R-AT THE CRE.SW6I.r, AIHlOJfP _ ., li. T ,Jt in o f~tw ward! the following things about the object; b. Color TH RSE t,IGDT l'r?!D "T.UR AND G R14!1-4!N IIGHTS We w ish to know the anaular siz~. Hold a match stick at arm's lenqth in line with a kr,own obiect ond note how much of the obiect is covered by thll h!tnd nf the match. If you hod performed this ~Xo.firnnt at the t;me of the sighting, how much of thft ob!ect would have been covered by the match head? A~OUT 1/lQta et tae e8jeet 19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object that you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. G creea li:ht la ack (0) B blue li:ht A left ~1d fac1n: tae bject leekin~ (~) ( ) R rod llght en ri,~t sid, 20. Do you think you con estimate the sp~ed of the object? (C ire /e One} IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? J 3 21. Do you thin1c you con timate how far away from you the obiect was? (Circle One} IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? 15~ FEE'l' 22. Where were y04J located when you saw the object? (C ire /e One): a. Inside a building ( b) In a car FIHST { c~ Outdoors OUT Ol" d. In an airplane {type) SA\~ O!JE~ CAR AFTER O~J~CT 23. Were you (Circle One} o. In the business section of o city? b. In the residential section of o city? ( c. )In op4!n countryside? ( d. )Near on airfield? e. Flying ov~r a eity? f. Flying over open country? f. Other AND OFF ON SIDE OF FREEWAY g. Other _.A!IP OFF ON SID?! OF FRE:S.WA 24. IF you ware MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) b. Northeast d. Southeast e. South f. Southwest 24.2 How fast were you moving? _...:5:...::5~----miles per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? h. Northwest (Circle One) DISCRIBED ABOV 1i IN ~U.t!;.Sr"IONS Did you observe the obiect through any of the following? Eyeglasses Binoculars Yes Sun glasses Telescope Yes Windshield g. Theodolite Window glass 26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, 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 saw. AN AIRPLANE LIG!fTS OUT AT NIGffT WITH ALL LIGHTS SINGLE E}lGINE AIRCRAFT OUT EX~?T T.~IL AND WING 27. In ths following slcetch, imagine that you o.e at the pnint shown. Place or "A" on th~ curv.,t.flintt to show how high the obiect was abov& the horizon (skylme) when you fir~t sow it. Plu~e a e on til" some cu .... ed line t~ show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lust saw it. Place an "A" on the c ompass when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you /a!;t sow th" object. 28. Draw a picture that wi II 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 tht. c,_,urse. OVERED MERE-.( B 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?----------- Draw a picture of how they were arranged, anJ put an arrow to show the d irection that they were traveling. 30. Hov~ you ever seen this, or a simitor objec t hef<~re. If ao giv' datct c r du~\!'. t.nd lvcu , iln. NO I HA~ NOT 31. Wa~ anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circl~ One) ( Yes) No 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) ( Yes) o 31.2 Please list their names and addresses: ERROL PRI'!CIIARD 7~B. 18ta Aveaue EU~NB, 0 RiGON 32. Please give the following information about yourself: Last Home Firat Name .,DEL.UII~G~EI.J:,INE~---9'1,Ql ORF.GOH TELEPHONE NUMBE 11'\dicote any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinen!. liAVE H.AD FLYING LESSONBa SO NO TIIS T1iiNG WAS NO AIRCRAFT 33. When and to whom did you report that you hod seen the object? STATE .POL I !.!b: AND T::iE FEDE~\L LA~ COUNTY Sd~ AVIATION AGENCY EUGENE OFFIGa! 34. Dote you completed thi1 questionnairtt: 35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific pointa of th~ questionnaire or a narrative explanati'ln of your sighting PtEII'L'I TO TDET/UFO UFO Observation ~ Apr 67 Eugene, Oregon 974ol Reference your 'lD14eetif1el obervation. T.he info~Ation vhich we have received ia not autf1c1ent for a scientific evaluation. Request you complete the attacherl FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force. S C. MANA'l'I' Colonel, USAF F~D Form 164 w/envelope DEPAITMIMr Of THI All FOICI STAn MWAGI IUHCH IMCOMINI MESSAGI AF IN: 70206 (15 April 67) C/eom ACTION: RDC-4 INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS~3, NIN-7, DIA-l (19) ADV CY DIA 9t1B 00 79RTT U JAW RLrNMBVA9932 105 0259-UUUtr-R UEOHQA. FM 9J9TH TRPCARRGP PORTLANl INTL AFRT OREGON TO RtJNMfVA/ADC HQ ENT AFB alLO RU.VMENAI25A0 MCCHORO AFB WASH Rl0F IF/FTD WPAFB OH 10 R LEOHQAICSAF WASHINGTON 0 C RUEOHOAIOSAr WASHINGTON DC UNCl. AS BOPS 0 0 124 APR 6 7 FOR TOETR. AfRO C. SAf-01. IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFR 80-17. UFO. A<1> ROUMl, <2> MEOILM SIZE AIRffiAFT, CJ> NOT STATED, C4) ONE, (5) NIA, <6> NONE STATED, <7> NO TRAIL OR EXHAUST, (8) NO SOUND, ( 9) ERRATIC MOVEMENT. B < 1> R.. Y I NG BEL ON AN OVER CAST AT HIGH SPEED AT LOW ALT ITlDE, (2) LOW ENOLGH TO 0 ISAPPEAR OVER HOR fZQN WITHIN TEN SECOMJS, (3) SEE TWO, (4) FIRST SEEN TRAVELING WEST TO EAST, THEN MADE L-SHAPED TlRN TO SOUTH A~ 0 ISAPPEAREO OVER HORIZON, THEN TURNED AND HEADED ~RTH TOWARD AUTOMOBILE OF REPORTERS, THEN MADE A 360 DEGREE T LR N OVERHEAD, THEN ~ PDEO STRAIGHT fOR REPORTERS UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED DEPAITMINf OF ntl AJI FORa STAIF MUSAGI IIAHOI IHCOMINI MESSAGI PAGE 2 RUYMBVA9932 UNO..AS WHO Cl. IMBED INTO AUTOMOBILE, THEN MADE A LAt-ll lNG ON OTif:R SlOE Of HIGt-fNAY FROM WtRE T.-EY WERE PARKED A~ BEGAN TAXIING. FLRTHER ACTIONS ARE NOT REPORTED, <5> SEE <FOLR>, <6> NOT STATED. 2000P ST /4 APR 6 7, <2> NIGHT. E. 43 DEGREES 57 MINUTES NORTH L AT IT UOE A~ 123 DEGREES 0~ MINUTE WEST LONG IT UJE. T I-REG MILES SOUTH Of GOSI-EN, OREGON ON INTERsTATE 5. f(1) AGE IS EST IMATEO TO BE ELDERLY, MAIL lNG ADDRESS STREET, EUGENE ,--CREGO PAT ION AMJ RELIABILITY UNKN0 NN. GC1> OVERCAST, <2> UNKNOWN, (3) ESTIMATED 2, 000 FEET, <4> EST IMATEO 4 TO 6 MILES, <5> COMR.ETE, (6) NONE, (7) UNKNOWN. H. t{)~ I. NIA. J. NONE KNOWN. K. MAJOR VICTOR O. ROSS <RESERVE>, ACT lNG BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER, AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN,. IS PREPAR lNG OFFICER. COMMENTS FOLLOW: THE ABOVE MENT 10~0 REPORT WAS MA lLEO TO THIS INST f.lLAT ION AS A SWORN DEPOSIT ION A~ REPORT WITH SIGNATLRES OLL Y WITNESSED. THE LANE COUNTY SHERifF'S OFFICE ATTEMPTED TO INTERVIEW THE REPORTEES AT MY RE QlST BUT NEIGHBORS I NFORMEO THEM THE T'NO MEN HAD 0 I SAPPE ARED A DAY OR SO AFTER MAILING THIS REPORT. THEY PRESUMED THEY WERE ON U NCLASSI FlED UNCLASSIFIED DEPAITMI"' OJ THI All FOICI STAn MISSAGI IIAHCH INCOMIII MISSAGI VACATION. Tt POL ICE DEPARTMENT IN THAT AREA HAS NO BACKGROUND PAGE 3 R UNMBVA9932 UNO-AS KNOWLEDGE OF TtSE TWO MEN, HOWEVER, THEY LIVE IN ONE OfT~ NICEST ~ IGHBORHOOOS Of EtliE~. THE SHERIff' OFFICE IS KEEPING WATCH FOR THEIR RETlRN ANl WILL QlEST ION THEM AT THAT TIME At-ll PASS T~ IN- FORMAT ION ON TO US AFHO I AIUI 0-309C UNCLASSJFJED -FO ATION ON TO US OEPARTM!:~T OF THE AI~ FORCE HEADQUARTERS 939TM TROOP CARRIER GROUP (M) (RESI!NVEl ( C A C l PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, OREGON 97213 ATTN OF: CPS S U B JECT: UFO Follow-up Report FTD (TDETR) The attached Officer's Report from the Lane Count:y, Oregon Sheriff's office is a follow-up on my message 00124 covering an UFO Report from Eugene, Oregon. FOR THE COMMANDER 1---....rHERBERT F. MELLOR, Lt Colonel, l ' Operations & Training Officer Sheriff's Report Initial D Supplemental ~ rJftl,-rr.l"'tc" SHERIFP'S OFPICI luttne, Lone County, OrtiOft OFFICER'S REPORT ,~.II :,.1 .. :: :~i! ntifft~ _Fiyln~ CbJE:'ct uqitn8, Croqon CC-CO~lPLA I NANT AND N I TNESS TH~E ~ LOCATION: ,.--.... 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