302548004.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  23 March 66 23/1105Z | Temple, Oklahoma (1 Witness)  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | UNIDENTIFIED This case is carried as UNIDENTIFIED since after evaluation of all the available information, no concrete explanation is possible. NOTE: Second observer has not returned the requested Form 164.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  One | Observer spotted object parked on highway in front of his car. Observer stopped car and got out to investigate, but as he got close to the object, a man apparent…

23 march

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
27 April 1966

c/o Company
Mangum, Oklahoma 73554

Dear Mr.

This office is in receipt of an unidentified flying object report for 23 March 1966. In this report it indicated that you also observed the object. To aid in our evaluation we would appreciate your completing the attached FTD Form 164.

Your assistance in this matter will be appreciated.

Sincerely,

Hector Quintanilla, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

TEMPLE, OKLAHOMA
23 MARCH 1966

Observer was driving his car along the highway at approximately 0505, 23 March 1966, when he noticed an object parked on the road in front of him. He stopped the car and got out so as to get a better view of the object. The object was so parked that it blocked out a portion of a road curve sign. There were no sharp edges noted by the observer. The object had the appearance of a conventional aircraft (C-124) without wings and motors. There was a plexiglas bubble on top, similar to a B-26 canopy. As observer approached, he noticed a man wearing a baseball cap ente…

time of the sighting. As far as Project Blue could determine, although there are numerous helicopters and other experimental aircraft in the area, none could be put in the area of Temple at approximately 0500, 23 March 1966. Because of this factor the case is listed as unidentified by the Air Force.

2

22 Mar 66
1100Z
Wichita Falls
Texas
Pending 164

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
31 March 1966

Box 402
Temple, Oklahoma

Dear Mr. [redacted]

Reference your recent unidentified observation of 23 March 1966. The information which we have received is not sufficient for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided.

We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

[signature]

RECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

ORIGINATOR: TDEW/UFO
DATED 31 Mar 66

TEMPLE, OKLAHOMA
23 MARCH 1966

Observer was driving his car along the highway at approximately 0505, 23 March 1966, when he noticed an object parked on the road in front of him. He stopped the car and got out so as to get a better view of the object. The object was so parked that it blocked out a portion of a road curve sign. There were no sharp edges noted by the observer. The object had the appearance of a conventional aircraft (C-124) without wings and motors. There was a plexiglas bubble on top, similar to a B-26 canopy. As observer approached, he noticed a man wearing a baseball cap ente…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 14059 (26 Mar 66) A/wmj Pg 1 of 4
ACTION: NIN-7 INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS-3, DIA-1 (15)
ADV CY DIA
SMB C045RTTU JAW RUMMFA7585 0850007-UUUU-- RUEBHQA

ZNR UUUUU
R 252335Z
FM TECHTNGCEN SHEPPARD AFB TEX
TO RUMMFA/ADC
RUMGKG/29AIRDIV RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO
RUCDSQ/AFLC
RUEBHQA/CSAF
RUEBHQA/OSAF WASH DC
INFO RUMTFJA/ATC
BT
UNCLAS XPO 27052 MAR 66.

FOR: AFLC (FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV); CSAF (AFNIN); OSAF (SAFOI); ATC (ATCOI). SUBJ: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS.
REFERENCE PARAGRAPH 14, AFR 200-2.

A. DESCRIPTION OF…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 14059 (26 Mar 66) Pg 2 of 4

(4) TL4738 OR TL4138
(5) ONE OBJECT
PAGE 2 RUWMFPA7585 UNCLAS
ZNR UUUUU
(6) PLEXIGLAS BUBBLE ON TOP SIMILAR TO B-26 CANOPY.
(7) NONE
(8) AS OBJECT DEPARTED IT MADE A HIGH SPEED DRILL LIKE NOISE.
(9) AS OBSERVER APPROACHED OBJECT A MAN WITH BASEBALL CAP WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER OBJECT BY STEPS FROM BOTTOM. THE OBJECT IMMEDIATELY DEPARTED.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT:
(1) OBJECT WAS SITTING ON HIGHWAY.
(2) LEVEL
(3) LEVEL
(4) ROSE STRAIGHT UP 50 FT.
(5) INSTANTLY TO SOUTHEAST.
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