302544613.pdf

PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE: TIME GROUP | 12 September 1965 13  |
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|  2. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  3. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  4. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 30-60 seconds  |
|  5. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  6. COURSE | NW  |
|  7. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  8. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. LOCATION | O202Z Odessa, Texas  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | Astro (METEOR) ☑  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Object moved through approximately 50 deg of arc. Reddish light with slight blue trail. Looked somewhat like ECHO originally. Possible sound assoc…

MEMO FOR THE RECORD:
13 Sep 65
Subj: UFO Report from Will Haden, 414 N Lee St, Odessa, Texas

TSgt David Moody spoke with Captain Conkle from Webb AFB, Texas regarding a vague report on a UFO, Captain Conkle had received the report second hand. Mr. was an Ex WWII Pilot. Saw red object with blue border at rear half. Observed for one minute, 2008 local on 12 Sep 65, Central Time. High rate of speed from SSE to NNW. Covered the sky in about one minute. After it went buy heard a blast effect. Captain Conkle requested that we send this gentleman a form to fill out.

12 SEPT
13/0208Z - ODESSA, TEXAS

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
13 September 1965

Odesa, Texas

Dear Mr.

Reference your unidentified observation of 12 September 1965. The information which we have received is not sufficient for evaluation. Request you fill out the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided.

The Air Force appreciates your interest in this subject.

Sincerely,

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

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the 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 research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.

|  1. When did you see the o…

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight – pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Clear sky
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds

WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid
b. Transparen…

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
Yes - the light seemed to suddenly go out.

15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☑ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind:

16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☑ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what in front of:

17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound None, except a slight jet sound after
b. Color Red dark, with bluish tin…

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|  20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) ☑ Yes ☐ No IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? about 1500 mph  |
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|  21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) ☑ Yes ☐ No IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? 60,000 feet to 75,000  |
|  22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a building b. In a car ☑ c. Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) e. At sea f. Other _________________  |
|  23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a c…

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.

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28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B…