Hazleton Pa — September 1967

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P.~OJECT 10073 RECORD l. OAH TIM[ GROUP 2. LOCATION 3. S\JlJRCE 10. CONCLUSION I Ci_Vil:l~n CONFI.IC'l'nlG DATA 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION l.~ miautea 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION GroliDd Visual 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 11. BRIEP SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Observer indicated tts t the objec:t went east to vest but the witness indicated that it went to east. The observer llves near an airtield and other observers on the block said 1 t . waa . airplane. Although it is felt that the object may have been airplane because o~ the discrepency on the direction aod l2 minutes being a little long tor aircratt it 1a beins evaluted as conflicting data. f TO S ( P 6 3 0-329 (TOE) l'rnlowe e.ti Uc>fte ot I Me t ?r:a llleF b. w .. d. TDE'l'/UJO (MaJ Ql1Dt '" ... lla/70916/mha/6 Oct 67) UFO Obserwmtion & phs September 15 your reeeat correspondence or September 29 :In vhicb you reported your unidentified observation. ot September 15 e.nd aubsequeot. photographs: . . Additional 1n1btiiiatioD on ;you~ sigbti.Dg and ~ur original negat.1 ves. are needed to p!!rf'Ot'ID a scientific ln-:restigation. Request l'QU coraplete the attached photographic data . sheet and P'l'D Fottn 164 and return them 11l1th your original negatives . Upon completion of analysis we 'Will return your nP,gativ~s along ~1 th . our findings. 2. We are xeturning your letter ot September 29 as you requested. ..,.,. C.; MAlfAft ~ Co lODe l, USAF ~ tor or Technology aDd a.tbsystems 3 Atcbs :- . 1. !'I'D Foxsm 164 /envelope : 2. Pbo'Cl~ta Sbeet - Photo Data Sheet: Type, model and make of camera: Speed, i"ocal length, and make of lens: Brandand type of fillll: Shutter ~eed used: 5 Tens. opening used; that is, "f" s top: Filters used: Date, place and time photo was tal<.en: U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much inforn.ation as possible concerning the unidentified ial phenon:enon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for re purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this ~rsonal information so that if it is deemed necessary, may contact you for further details. 1. When did you see the obiect? Js-~e..r;t. I (Circle One): 3. Time Zone: (Circle One): t:astem (Circle One): c. Mountain d. Pacific 4. Where were yau when you saw the obiect? Nearest Postal Address City ot Town State or County 5. t1ow long was obiec:t in sight? (Total Duration) Houts Minutes Seconds Not very sure Fairly certain d. Just a guess 5.1 How was time in sight determined? 5.2 Was obiect in sight continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? 7. IF you saw the obiect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect? ( C irc:le Onei: a. In front of you ~ In back of you c. To your ri~t d. To your left f. Don't retnember FTO OCT 62 164 Thle f eupende Pm 164, Jul 61, which le obeo&ete d. IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what dicf you notice conce rning the ~TARS und MOON? 8.1 S T AR5 (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (C~rcle Or,o): Brri;,t moo,;ligh!) Dull moonlight No moonlight -pitch doric Don't remember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One): NEA THER (C ;rcle One): Clear skb ~. b. Fog, mist, or I ight rain Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Don't remember 10. The object appeared: (Circle One): (a. Solid.) d. As a light b. T ronsporent e. Don't remember 11. If it appeared as a light, W'lS it br ighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): a. Brighter c. About the same b. Dimmer d. Don't know 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 12. The edges of the obiect were: (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred 13. Did the obiect: b. Like a briyht star . ~ =snarply out I ined ') d. Don't remember a. Appear to stand sti II at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? c. Break up into parts explode? Give off smolce? Change brightness? Change shope? g. Flash or flicker? h. Disappear and reappear? (Circle One for each qu4tstion) Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Oro' t ~<now. 14. Did the obiect disappear while you were watching it? U so, how? 15. Did the object mOe hehinct something at any tinoe, particularly o cloud? (Circle OneJ: Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell whot 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, portieu forly a cloud? (Circle One): Yes @ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the obiect: 18. We wish to lcnow the anqular size. Hold a match sticlc at arm's length in line with a known ob;ect and note how much of the obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this expttriment at the time of the sighting, how much of the obj.c:t would have been covered by the match head? 19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the obiect or obiects. Label and include in your slcetch any details of the obiect thot you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapOf' trails. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the obiect was moving. 20. Do you th inlc you can est (Cirt:le One} the speed of the olject? IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? ------- 21. Do you thinlc you can eetimate how far away from you the oliect was? (Circle One} IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? _---....!i:::-. u..I.~\~::=!: 22. Where were you I (C irt:le One}: when you saw the obiect? 23. We you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city? a. Inside a building b. In a car (C. Outd~i) In the residential section of a city?) In open countryside? Near an airfield? d. In "an airplane (type) e. Flying over cr city? e. At sea 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 direction were you moving? (Circle One) a. North c. East e. South b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. N01 tt,west 24.2 How fast were you moving? ,miles per hour. 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you we loolcing at the object? (Circle One) 25. Did you observe the ot,iect through any of the following? Eyeglas .. s Binoculars b. Sun glasses Telescope Yes Windshield Theodolite Window glaes 26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in yourown words a common obiect or obiec:ts which, when placed up in the slcy, would give the same appearance as the obiect which you sow 27. In the following slcetch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place or .. A" on the curvecl I in to show how the obiect was above the horizon (skyline) when you lirst saw it. Place a ''B" on the same curved line to show how high the obiect was above the horizon (slcyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "8" on the compass where you last saw tho object. 28. Llraw a picture that wi II show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the . path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during th course 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE obiect, then how many were there? -1---~J..-.~..o:~..!-!:::~..LJ--- Draw a picture of how they were arranged, anJ put an arrow to show the direction that t ey wtwe traveling. Have you ever aeen this, cr a similar objct before. Jf ao giv date 01 da;es and locati,.,. 31. Waa anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) 31.1 IF you anawecl YES, did they ... the obiect too? (Circle One) 31.2 PleoH list their ,....s oncl adclreases: 32. Please give the following inforu10tion about yourself: Last Name iret Nome Middle,..,... TELEPHONE NUMB Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special e:ac~ri~nee, which might be pertinent. ' r l II I n I 33. When and to whom dicl you report that yo~ had seen the object? D..,)' ,tAontl-1 Y .Jr.Jr 34. Date you leted thi1 queationnaire: 35. I on which you f .. l pertinent and which i1 not adequately covered in the specific points of the queationnaire or a Mmttive explanation of yovr sighting. v~COit/&., ' P~lu .;..) D::i v<l Sheet: 1. Type, model and ma~e of camera: 2. Speed, focal length, and make of l ens: 3. Brand and type of film: 4. Shutter speed used: 5 . Lens opening u sed; that is, ,. f " stop: 6. Filters used: 7 . DaLe, pla~e and tim::! phot o was taken: Dear sirs: I am sorry, but at the time of the sighting, I did not think of getting a camera. And the most important thing about this is that the object was moving entirely too fast for any lcind o.f ca.11era.I will try my very best to supply you with as much information as pos- sible. If you think more information is needed, feel free to tell me about it. I will be more than happy to give it. When an~ i.t: Q!-l_ .. ~ qme _to . a conclusion, please inform me. TDET/UJ'U . (Maj Quintanill/70916/mhs/25 Oct 67) Your . baa si to the Aerial. Ph Branch (Ploject .: - Blu u beiDa a vttnesa to an nni 1t1ecl tl.yiDs object. ~ It you a vitnesa to an uro s1ght:lng on Septens.ber 15, 1967 ,.rould you please complete the attached ?rD P'ozm 164 and X'eturn it in the sel:t-addressed envelope. U you ",.rere not a vitneaa to this sighting would you please m3ke a statement to this effect on the attached f'orta. 'llle 1ntouut1on which you provide "' ll be used 1n evaluating this observation. Thank you for your assistance 1n this matter. . C. MAJ1ATT# Colonel., USAP ::to~:r o-r Technology and Subsystem Fl"D l'otm 164 w/envelope