302535973.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  4 October 64 05/0045Z | Owego, New York  |
|  3. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION AIRCRAFT  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5 Minutes | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS No sound. Objects disappeared behind woods. Dark night. Object bright like lightbulb. Light flashed, other motion steady. Object had one RED flashing light and three white lights that were steady. Red light on top. White lights underneath. Flight East to West turning North. Observation at 15 deg elevation (just above horizon). Initial sighti…

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TDEW
Unidentified Object, 4 Oct 64

4 Nov 64

Owego, New York
Dear Mr.

This letter is in reference to your reported sighting of 4 Oct 64, as furnished to us by CMsgt Donald E Ferguson. The information which we have received is not sufficient to determine the specific objects which you observed. Basic information indicates a possible aircraft observation.

It is requested that you fill out the attached forms and return them to our office in the self-addressed envelope which is provided for your convenience in replying.

Your interest in reporting this matter to the Air Forc…

OPTIONAL LIFE CORP.

4 Oct. P. 45
2 together opposite direction
1 Light (Red) top Blanks
Stationary white light
underneath - Vertical
travel 7 at 2 were on many
Harantata
Approx. 50 000 hr.
About the top level
West of Owego
5th Ave this is high ground
11:30 - Cold Wendy almost clear
5th North - same
1945 Cold Wendy
Not cloudy
Crossed Road above him

OPTIONAL LIFE CORP.
(E. O. 431) 1942 FEB 12

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, went behind woods

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: [blank]

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: [blank]

17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound no sound, because the wind was blowing so hard.
b. Color red light on top th…

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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? 60

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? 150 to 200 yds.

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 standing outside car

23. Were you (Circle One)
a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of …

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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.

[Image: A person with a small circle labeled "90°" with a small "75°" inside, with a small "60°" inside, and a small "30°" inside.]

28. Draw a picture that will show the motion t…