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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  4 August 1965 04/0706Z | Casa Grande, Arizona  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Object in horizontal flight splitting. Possible meteor and climb could be illusion. 164 sent, not returned.  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  7 seconds | Object observed to split into two parts. Sound like thunder or a locomotive far away. Noise had slow frequency. Observed in flight from NE to SW at estimated a…

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

Mr. [redacted]
Casa Grande, Arizona

Dear Mr. Dill,

In reviewing our August 1965 cases, we find your observation contained insufficient data for evaluation. 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

1003592

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 51899 (6 Aug 65) J/rph
ACTION: NIN-7
Pg 1 of 4

INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, SAF-OS-3, DIA-1 (21)
SMB C226 PTTU JAW RUWJEAA0095 2181915-0000-
RUEBHQA.

ZNR UUUUU
P 0619102
FM WILLIAMS AFB ARIZ
TO RUWMFVA/ADC
RUWJEWQ/28 AIRDIV HAMILTON AFB CALIF
RUEBBAA/AFSC
RUEBHQA/CSAF
RUEBHQA/OSAF WASH DC
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UNCLAS DCTP 00015 AUG 65.
AFSC FOR FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION. CSAF FOR
AFNIN. OSAF FOR SAF01. SUBJECT: UFO.
THE FOLLOWING IS FORWARDED FOR YOUR INFORMATION IAW PARA 14,
AFR 200-2:

A. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT(S):
(1) INDIVI…

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AF IN: 51899 (6 Aug 65) Pg 2 of 4

PAGE TWO RUWJEAA0095 UNCLAS

(3) WHITE, NOT BRIGHT, LIGHT.

(4) INDIVIDUAL INITIALLY SAW ONE OBJECT; THEN IT DIVIDED INTO TWO OBJECTS ABOUT 1/2 INCH APART IN A POSITION NORTHWEST. SIZE: 1/4 INCH EACH OBJECT.

(5) THEY APPEARED TO BE IN FORMATION AFTER THEY SPLIT.

(6) ROUND

(7) NO TRAIL; E.E., SMOKE OR CONTRAIL.

(8) ROLLING THUNDER; LOCOMOTIVE IN THE FAR DISTANCE. THE NOISE HAD A SLOW FREQUENCY TO IT.

(9) NONE, JUST A ROUND LIGHT.

B. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S):

(1) SO…

AF IN: 51899 (6 Aug 65) Pg 3 of 4

DISAPPEARED. NAVIGATION LIGHTS WERE VISIBLE ON THE AIRCRAFT.

(4) OBJECTS MAINTAINED LEVEL FLIGHT UNTIL THEY SPLIT, PAGE THREE RUN JEAA0095 UNCLAS AT A POSITION NORTH, THEN STARTED TO CLIMB.

(5) INSTANTANEOUSLY TO THE NORTHWEST; SOUND OR NOISE STOPPED FIRST, FOLLOWED BY THEIR DISAPPEARANCE.

(6) OBJECTS VISIBLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 SECONDS.

C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:

(1) GROUND-VISUAL.

D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:

(1) 0705Z, 4 AUGUST 65.

(2) NIGHT.

E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER:

(1) IN THE TOWN OF CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. (5 BLOCKS NORTH OF FLORENCE ROAD, AND 1.5 …

INCOMING MESSAGE
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
UNCLASSIFIED

AP IN: 51899 (6 Aug 65) Pg 4 of 4
BELIEVE IN FLYING SAUCERS AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH AIRCRAFT.
CONSIDERED A RELIABLE INDIVIDUAL.

G. WEATHER AND WINDS:
PAGE FOUR RUWJEAA0095 UNCLAS
(1) MR. [REDACTED] WEATHER OBSERVATION: CLEAR; VISIBILITY
15 PUUS; WINDS CALM.
H. N/A.
I. N/A.
J. N/A.

K. PREPARING OFFICER:
MAJOR JAMES C BUTLER, BASE OPERATIONS OFFICER,
WILLIAMS AFB ARIZ.
L. N/A.

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