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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 15 September 65 16/0400Z Renton, Washington  |
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|  2. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 30 Seconds  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | Not Clear  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION Witness 13 yr old girl. Object frightened her. Details of sighting not clear. No additional data to be gained by further interview with witness.  |
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|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALY…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 28441 (8 Oct 65)E/mjm
Pg 1 of 5
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO: XOP-1, XOPX-8, CAFOS-3, DIA-1 (21)
SMB A074ZCZCHQ8109ZCQJC331
RR RUEAHQ
DE RUNHBH 8156 2802304
ZNR UUUUU
R 072230Z.
FM 325FTRWG MCCHORD AFB WASH
TO RUWGALE/ADC
ZEN/25AIROIV MCCHORD AFB WASH
RUEAHQ/HQ USAF WASH DC
RUEAHQ/SECRETARY OF AF WASH D C
RUCDSQXFTD WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
BT
UNCLAS 318 FIS 08071 OCT 65.
FOR: USAF (AFNIND, USAF (SAFOI), SUBJ: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING
OBJECT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED ON AN UFO
SIGHTED 16 SEP 65.
A. DESCRIPTI…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 28441 (8 Oct 65) Pg 2 of 5

4. ONE OBJECT.
5. NO FORMATION.
PAGE 2 RUWHBH 8 156 UNCLAS
6. TWO (2) OBJECTS EXTENDING FROM DISC, ONE BLUE, THE OTHER
RED.
7. NO TAIL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST.
8. NO SOUND.
9. NO OTHER PERTINENT DETAILS.

B. DESCRIPTION OFF THE COURSE OF OBJECT: THE OBSERVER STTES SHE
WAS PUTTING THE FAMILY CAT OUTSIDE, WHEN IT STARTED TO GO AROUND IN
CIRCLES AS IF IT WERE CHASING IT BUT ACTUALLY WASN'T.
OBJECT THEN BEGAN A DESCENT IN A CURVING PATH UNTIL IT WAS 25 FT OFF
THE GROUND. AS THE OBSERVER MO…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 28441 (8 Oct 65) Pg 3 of 5

MOVED TO RIGHT AS OBSERVER MOVED TO RIGHT.
4. OBJECT DISAPPEAR? UNKNOWN.
5. OBJECT VISIBLE FOR 30 SECONDS.
PAGE 3 RUWHBH 8156 UNCLAS
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
1. GROUND - VISUAL.
2. NO OPTICAL AIDS.
3. NO AIR BORNE SIGHTING.
D. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
1. 0400Z, 16 SEP 65.
2. NIGHT.
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVER: RENTON, WASH 47DEG 30' N. 122DEG 13' W.
F. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER: MISS [redacted], FAIR RELIABILITY.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS - ALOFT CONDITIONS AT TIME OF SIGHTING…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 28441 (8 Oct 65) Pg 4 of 5

|  10000 | 350 | 25  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  16000 | 360 | 51  |
|  20000 | 360 | 58  |
|  30000 | 020 | 79  |

PAGE 4 RUWHBH 8156 UNCLAS
50000 010 53

3. CEILING: NONE.
4. VISIBILITY WAS 10 MILES.
5. AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER WAS 3/8.
6. NO THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA.
7. VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT:

|  ALTITUKE | VERTICAL TEMP (CENT)  |
| --- | --- |
|  SURFACE | PLUS 7  |
|  6000 | PLUS 5  |
|  10000 | PLUS 1  |
|  16000 | -10  |
|  20000 | -16  |
|  30000 | -39  |
|  50000 | -60  |
…

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AF IN: 28441 (8 Oct 65) Pg 5 of 5

9. NO INTERCEPTION ACTION.
10. NO OTHER AIR TRAFFIC.
11. 1 ST LT JAMES L. COTTON, 318TH FIS, MCCHORD AFB, WASH.
ADMIN SERVICES OFFICER. NO PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS.
11. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.

BT
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AFHQ FORM JAN 65 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED