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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  18 Oct 65 19/0635Z | Corvalis, Oregon  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Will evaluate when 164 returned.  |
|  ONE |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  3-10 minutes | Object varied in shape, parachute to circular shape. Burnt orange to orange-red. Object made a short turn to right. Object just faded out of sight. ALL OBSERVERS AGREED THAT THEIR SIGHTING WAS MADE BENEATH A CLOUD ORILING. Telescope and binoculars were used by …

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
20 December 1965

Corvallis, Oregon

Dear Miss [redacted]

In reviewing our cases for the month of October, we were unable to come to a definite conclusion as to the cause of your sighting of 18 October 65. Would you please fill out the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided.

Sincerely,

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

OFFICIAL FILE COPY
Office of Record

OFFICIAL FILE COPY
Office of Record

FTD (TDEN)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
20 December 1965

Mrs. [redacted]
Corvallis, Oregon

Dear Mrs. [redacted]

In reviewing our cases for the month of October, we were unable to come to a definite conclusion as to the cause of your sighting of 18 October 65. Would you please fill out the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided.

Sincerely,

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

OFFICIAL FILE COPY
Office of Record

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
20 December 1965

Corvallis, Oregon

Dear Mr.

In reviewing our cases for the month of October, we were unable to come to a definite conclusion as to the cause of your sighting of 18 October 65. Would you please fill out the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided.

Sincerely,

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

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 48610 (21 Oct 65) T/jja Pg 1 of 6
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (21)
SMB A010ZCZCHQA811ZCQJ0280
PP RUEAHQ
DE RUWHXP0019 2932019
ZNR UUUUU
P 202019Z
FM POADS ADAIR AFS ORE
TO RUWH8H/25 ADIV MCCHORD AFB WASH
RUNGALE/ADC ENT AFB COLO
RUCDSQ/AF SYSTEMS COMM FOREIGN TECH DIV WRIGHT PATTERSSON AFB OHIO
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH 25 D C
RUEAHQ/SEC OF THE AF WASH 25 D C
BT
UNCLAS P001N 13332 OCT 65
FOR AFNIN, HQ USAF; SAF01 (SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE; UFO REPORT.
THE FOLLOWING UFO REPORT IS SUBMITTED:
…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 48610 (21 Oct 65) Pg 2 of 6

4. ONE OBJECT.

5. N/A.

PAGE 2 R1WHKP0019 UNCLAS

6. HALO EFFECT

7. NONE

8. NONE.

9. APPEARED BELOW CLOUD LAYER. ☑

PART B.

1. BRIGHTNESS.

2. OBS. (A) 60 DEGREES ELEV AT 090 DEGREES AZIMUTH.

OBS. (B) OVERHEAD.

OBS. (C) OVERHEAD.

OBS. (D) 30 DEGREES NORTH TO SOUTH.

3. (A) NO RECOLLECTION OF DISAPPEARANCE.

(B) TO WEST.

(C) TO WEST.

(D) 20 DEGREES AND TO EAST.

4. A. MOVED SLOWLY TO NE.

B. NONE.

C. SOUTH TO NORTH.

AFHC 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 48610 (21 Oct 65) Pg 3 of 6

D. SHORT TURN TO RIGHT.

5. A. JUST BURNED OUT.

B. FADED OUT WHILE OBSERVER WENT INSIDE HOUSE.

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C. FADED OUT.

D. FADED OUT.

6. A. 10 MINUTES. ☑

B. 3 MINUTES.

C. 3 MINUTES.

D. 4 MINUTES.

PART C.

1. ALL VISUALLY.

2. A. BINOCULARS.

B. & C. NONE.

D. TELESCOPE.

3. N/A.

PART D.

1. ALL SIGHTINGS OCCURED OCT 19, 1965.

A. 06357.

B. 06502.

AFHQ RM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 48610 (21 Oct 65) Pg 4 of 6

C. 0645Z.
D. 0650Z.

PART E. CORVALLIS, OREGON - 4432N, 12445W, DJGM 4532.

PART F.
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1. OBS. "A" - MR , AGE 4
OREGON PL SALESMAN FOR PATTEN NEWS AGENCY.
OBS. "B" - CORVALLIS,
OREGON. (SECRETARY)
OBS. "C" - MISS THE UNIVERSITY,
CORVALLIS, OREGON
OBS. VALLIS, OREGON,
STUDENT

PART G.
1. ALL OBSERVERS GENERALLY AGREED THAT THEIR SIGHTING WAS MADE
BENEATH A CLOUD CEILING.
2. SURFACE FROM 260 / 06X.
06M FROM 280/ 5X.
18M FROM 280/ 24X.
16M FROM 280/ 35X.

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