302548768.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  31 March 66 01/0100Z | Uttica, New York  |
|  3. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION AIRCRAFT ☑  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Two |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 10 Minutes | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS One object had white, red and orange lights the other only orange. Had red light on top. Heard a whining sound. Visible for ten minutes. Objects were observed close to Griffis AFB, New York  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE Not Reported |   |
|  8. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No |   |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ☐ Yes ☑ No |   …

31 March
1/0100Z
N.Y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 2856TH AIR BASE GROUP (AFLC)
GRIFFISS AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK 13442

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: ROBOF
4 April 1966

SUBJECT: UFO Report

TO: Foreign Technology Div (TDEW/UFO)
AFSC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

Forwarded is UFO report received at this base. No further information was uncovered in the preliminary investigation.

FOR THE COMMANDER

WILLIAM H. CARRINGTON
Major, USAF
Chief, Base Operations & Training Div.

1 Atch
a/s

UFO CHECKLIST - BASE OPERATIONS DISPATCHER
DATE 31 March 66

When a UFO is called in, obtain from the observer:

1. Description of the object(s):
a. Shape Round-Square
b. Size compared with one of the following held in the hand at arms length:
Head of pin ☐ Pea ☐ Dime ☐ Nickel ☑ Quarter ☐
Half Dollar ☑ Silver Dollar ☐ Baseball ☐ Grapefruit ☐
Basketball ☐
c. Color White Red Orange, all orange
d. Number 2
e. Formation (if more than one) 2
f. Discernible features or details noise like born ☑ no noise
g. Tail, trail or exhaust none
h. Sound Whirring Binning noise
i. Other pertinent or unusual feat…

d. Description of flight path and maneuvers: Circling getting low & then hovered then moved South

e. How long was the object visible? 10 minutes

3. Manner of observation:
a. Ground ☑ Air ☐ Visual ☐ Electronic ☐
b. Any binoculars or similar device used? no
Description of optical device
c. If airborne, type of aircraft
Identification Nr ___________ Altitude ___________
Heading ___________ Speed ___________ Home Station ___________

4. Date and time of sighting:
a. Local time of sighting March 31, 1966
Date of sighting 2000-2015E
b. Light conditions:
Night ☑ Day ☐ Dawn ☐ Dusk ☐

5. Location…

7. Identifying information on observer:

a. Civilian:
Telephone # 724 4894 (Utica)
Name
AGE 16
Mailing Address
Occupation Student
Estimate of Reliability

b. Military:
Name
Grade
Organization
Duty
Estimate of Reliability

8. Comments of reporting officer:

a. Action taken (agencies called, etc.)
Called Conf. McNeil @ 2030E

b. Final evaluation (accuracy, reliability, timeliness, etc.)
Rapean PB
Lower BT
Utica, Radio ED
negative reports
from the agencies

3
A/C

UFO CHECKLIST - WEATHER OBSERVER
DATE 31 March 66

1. Weather and Winds Aloft
a. Wind Direction & Velocity
(1) 6,000' 290 / 15 kts
(2) 10,000' 330 / 25 kts
(3) 16,000' 330 / 35 kts
(4) 20,000' 330 / 60 kts
(5) 30,000' 300 / 35 kts
(6) 50,000' 290 / 45 kts
(7) 80,000' NA

2. Ceiling 4000
3. Visibility 15
4. Amount of Cloud Cover 5/8
5. Thunderstorm in area and quadrant in which located no

6. Temperature gradient normal (no inversion)
7. Any unusual meteorological condition which might account for sighting.
none

Sgh Lee
31 Mar 66
2030E