A 1965 UFO sighting in Rockdale, Illinois, was deemed to have insufficient data for evaluation. Subsequent correspondence between Dr. J. Allen Hynek and Major Hector Quintanilla highlights internal military frustrations regarding the lack of feedback and communication in the UFO reporting process.
The document reports two separate sightings: a Pacific sighting identified as the ECHO II satellite, and a police report from Rockdale, Illinois, involving multiple lights and maneuvers.
A report of a round, bright light observed over Lynchburg, Virginia, on January 5, 1965. Radar searches yielded no results, and the case was closed due to insufficient data.
A military message from 1965 reports the sighting of four bright, unidentified objects over the Atlantic. The case was officially closed as having insufficient data for evaluation.
A family in Silver Spring, Maryland, reported a bright, round object dropping sparks on 10 January 1965. The USAF investigated and concluded the sighting was likely a meteor.
A military report from January 1965 documents a sighting of a bright light in the Pacific, which was officially concluded to be a probable meteor.
A civilian reported a cigar-shaped object near a B-52 in 1965. The Air Force concluded it was likely a conventional aircraft misidentified due to perspective.
A civilian reported a star-like, circular object in France on January 17, 1965. The U.S. Air Force concluded the sighting was consistent with satellite observations.
A witness reported a red-orange, tapered object near Santa Barbara on January 18, 1965. The Air Force investigated the report, suggesting it resembled a jet with an afterburner, but ultimately deemed the data insufficient for a definitive conclusion.
A civilian reported a silver, capsule-shaped object with two occupants over Long Beach, Mississippi, on January 20, 1965. The Air Force officially classified the sighting as a helicopter.
A 20-minute sighting of a round, white object in Alaska on 21 January 1965 was officially identified as the ECHO II satellite by Air Force personnel.
A series of UFO sightings in Alaska in January 1965 were investigated by the Air Force and attributed to conventional causes such as balloons, aircraft, and astronomical bodies. The file includes military reports, civilian correspondence, and excerpts from UFO research publications.
A civilian in Miami reported a round, metallic object on 25 January 1965. Project Blue Book investigators concluded the sighting was likely a misidentified aircraft, noting the witness's history of unreliable reports.
A series of UFO sightings in Moneta, Virginia, in early 1965 were investigated by the Air Force. The objects were identified as likely being weather balloons or conventional aircraft, and no further investigation was recommended.
A civilian witness in Altavista, Virginia, reported erratic lights maneuvering near aircraft over two nights in January 1965. Air Force investigators concluded the sightings were likely military aircraft conducting refueling operations in the area.
A civilian in Seward, Pennsylvania, reported a two-second aerial sighting on January 30, 1965. The Air Force investigated the report and concluded the object was a meteor, distinguishing it from satellite decay.
This document contains the official Air Force investigation into a February 1965 UFO sighting in Tallahassee, Florida. The investigation concluded the incident was likely a hoax due to a lack of corroborating evidence and unreliable witness testimony.
An experienced air traffic controller in Jacksonville, Florida, reported a white, star-like object moving across the sky on February 1, 1965. The Foreign Technology Division concluded the object was an artificial satellite.
A military CIRVIS report from February 1965 documents the sighting of an orange object in the Pacific. The case was closed as having insufficient data for evaluation.
A civilian submitted photographs of a UAP sighting in New Jersey to the Air Force in 1965. The Air Force was unable to evaluate the case because the witness failed to provide the requested negatives.
A civilian reported four fast-moving objects in Morgantown, NC, on February 3, 1965. The Air Force concluded the objects were likely satellites or aircraft.
A report of a cigar-shaped object sighted in Moneta, Virginia, on February 5, 1965. Despite an official classification as an aircraft, the investigating officer recommended further expert investigation due to the witness's history of sightings.
An Air Canada flight crew reported a fast-moving, flashing white light near Winnipeg on February 9, 1965. The witnesses, one of whom was an experienced amateur astronomer, rejected the possibility that the object was an aircraft due to the duration of the light pulses.
A civilian reported observing eight bluish-white, V-shaped objects traveling at 4,000 mph at 30 miles altitude. The case was closed as having insufficient data for evaluation due to the witness's failure to provide contact information.
Two commercial airline flights reported a brilliant blue-white light with parallel trails over South Dakota on 16 February 1965. The Air Force officially classified the event as a meteor.
A civilian in Dayton, Ohio, reported a 1.5-minute sighting of an unidentified object on February 18, 1965. The USAF investigation concluded the object was likely a KC-135 aircraft on an exercise.
The USS Serrano reported a spherical, bright white UFO in the Pacific on February 18, 1965. Despite initial speculation regarding satellites, the cause of the sighting remained officially unknown.
A sighting report from February 20, 1965, identifies a celestial object observed in the Atlantic as the ECHO II satellite.
A civilian reported a yellowish, star-like object in the sky over Falls Church, Virginia, on February 21, 1965. Military investigators concluded the sighting was likely the star Arcturus, possibly confused with a weather balloon.
This report documents multiple UFO sightings in Western New York during February 1953, with one specific case in Olean identified as the star Arcturus.
A civilian reported a large, elliptical, bluish-white object over the Hudson River on March 4, 1965. The Air Force concluded it was likely an aircraft near Newark Airport.
This document is a sighting report and follow-up correspondence regarding two unidentified objects observed at James Connally AFB on 5 March 1965. The case was closed as having insufficient data for evaluation.
A military sighting report from 10 March 1965 identified a single object as the ECHO II satellite. The object was observed in the Pacific at 43.00N 173.00W.
A civilian in Deer Park, Maryland, reported a bell-shaped object on 10 March 1965. The U.S. Air Force investigation concluded the object was a balloon.
An Air Force investigation into a series of UFO sightings in Youngstown, Ohio, concluded that the witness was under emotional strain and that her reports were unverified by others.
A bright light or flash was observed by multiple aircraft and ground personnel in Florida on March 11, 1965. The Air Force concluded the event was likely a meteorite or burning satellite.
A group of hobbyists in Rochester, New York, reported a glowing disc on March 13, 1965. Project Blue Book investigators concluded the object was an aircraft.
A civilian reported eight lights in a semi-circle formation over Lincoln, Nebraska, on March 15, 1965. The military investigation identified the objects as a B-47 aircraft departing Lincoln Air Force Base.
A sighting of multiple objects in Nova Scotia on March 17, 1965, was reported by civilians. The Air Force investigation concluded the event was caused by the atmospheric decay of the Cosmos 57 satellite.
A sighting of an unidentified object on March 22, 1965, was officially identified by the Air Force as the satellite ECHO II. The report provides coordinates and observational details of the object's appearance and movement.
A sighting of a bright flash and streak in Rangoon, Burma, on March 25, 1965, was officially attributed to the reentry of satellite debris from Cosmos 57.
A civilian reported a high-speed aerial object in Barberton, Ohio, in 1965. The Air Force Foreign Technology Division deemed the report insufficient for analysis due to conflicting data and the witness's failure to provide requested follow-up information.
A military report from 1965 details an aerial light phenomenon observed off the coast of California. The event was officially concluded to be a meteor.
This document set contains correspondence and reports from 1965 regarding various UFO sightings, including the controversial James W. Flynn case. The Air Force consistently maintained that these reports lacked sufficient evidence or were not officially reported to them.
A naval message from 1965 reports a sighting of a vertical, silver, capsular-shaped object by the USNS CHERACHET near Iran. The object was officially identified as a balloon.
A military pilot reported a bright, high-altitude object over New Orleans on 7 April 1965. The Air Force Foreign Technology Division concluded the sighting was likely a SAC bomber or high-flying jet.
A civilian reported a circular, metallic UFO sighting in Dundee, Minnesota, on April 8, 1965. The military investigation concluded the observer was unreliable due to claims of a prior, improbable encounter with Russian aircraft.
A 1965 sighting report from Lodi, New Jersey, involving two amateur astronomers who observed an object they initially thought was a satellite. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the object was indeed the ECHO 1 satellite.
A civilian sighting of a bright object on April 15, 1965, in Illinois was investigated by the Air Force and evaluated by the American Meteor Society. The official conclusion reached by consultants Dr. Hynek and Dr. Olivier was that the object was a meteor.
A civilian sighting report from Omaha, Nebraska, on April 15, 1965, describing a luminous object with a vapor trail. The official conclusion classified the object as an aircraft.
A civilian submitted a photograph of a suspected UFO in Davenport, Iowa, in 1965. The Air Force concluded the image was a chemical smear and noted the witness did not actually observe an object.
A series of UFO sightings in Madison, Tennessee, in April 1965 were investigated by the Air Force and officially attributed to the misinterpretation of satellites. The investigation noted that the young witnesses were impressionable and provided conflicting accounts.
A civilian in Kansas City reported a fast-moving, star-like object on 26 April 1965. The official military conclusion identified the object as an aircraft.
A civilian in Madison, Wisconsin, reported a 13-minute sighting of a stationary, then moving, bluish-white light on 28 April 1965. Military intelligence concluded the object was not an aircraft or known weather phenomenon, noting it was possibly, though doubtfully, a satellite.
A civilian reported a UAP sighting in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 1965. The Air Force concluded the object was the ECHO 1 satellite, attributing the reported erratic movement to atmospheric illusions.
Two 14-year-old witnesses reported a cigar-shaped UFO in Richardson, Texas, on April 30, 1965. The Air Force determined the initial report provided insufficient data and requested further documentation via FTD Form 164.
A civilian report of a UFO in St. Augustine, Florida, on May 1, 1965, was evaluated by the Air Force's Foreign Technology Division. The object was officially identified as the ECHO I satellite, with reported anomalous movements attributed to atmospheric conditions.
A civilian in Chesapeake, Virginia, reported a star-like object that moved and then flared or burst. The Air Force concluded the object was a para-flare or similar weapon.
A group of boys in Bedford, Ohio, wrote to President Johnson regarding a UFO sighting. The Air Force responded by explaining the mission of Project Blue Book and requesting further information, which was never provided.
An aerospace engineer reported a UFO sighting in Anaheim, California, on May 7, 1965. Dr. J. Allen Hynek investigated the case and concluded it was likely a satellite observation.