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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  22 January 1965 22/1745Z | Elkins, West Virginia  |
|  3. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION Astronomical (SUN 300) / Sgton. Image?  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One | Sun-Weg if position relation with the sun could be established as 12 deg from sun. Disappearance with turn of A/C and description of object in accordance with this analysis. Sun at 150 deg between 20 deg elevation.  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 2 minutes | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Air-Visual | Object being over than snow on the mountains. Ob…

TDEW
UFO Sighting, Elkins, West Virginia, 22 Jan 65 26 Mar 65

Dr Donald H Menzel, Director
Harvard College Observatory
Cambridge 36, Massachusetts

Dear Dr ,

We received a report from a passenger on an airline flight near Elkins, West Virginia. The sighting has been evaluated as Sun Dog. A copy of this report is forwarded to you because of your particular interest in this phenomena. Should you feel that this observation is not a Sun Dog observation we would appreciate your professional opinion.

Sincerely,

HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr
Major, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Branch

1 Atch
UFO Rpt, 22…

Mrs Hunt/BAVOICE/T2842/6 May 65

May 6, 1965

Dear Mr. [redacted]

Reference is made to the unidentified flying object which you observed as a passenger is an aircraft on 22 January 1965 over the area of Elkins, West Virginia.

Your observation has been evaluated as a solar image by Doctor J. Allen Synek, the Air Force civilian consultant to Project Blue Book. While rare, this unique phenomena has appeared before, and on one occasion it was photographed. This phenomena occurs only at certain angles with the sun, and the reflecting surface is a thin layer of ice crystals in the atmosphere. This…

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW

SUBJECT: UFO Sighting, 22 Jan 65, Elkins, West Virginia 26 Apr 65

TO: Hq USAF SAFOI-CC (Mrs Hunt)
Wash D C 20330

1. This office is in receipt of a UFO report from [redacted] Jr of [redacted] Falls Church, Virginia. His observation took place on 22 January 1965 near Elkins West, Virginia. The following information is provided in order that a reply may be made to him from your office.

a. The above observation made from an aircraft has been e…

FALLS CHURCH, WASHINGTON

27 January 1965

Dear Mr. [redacted]

Major Ted Burkey requested that we send you the attached FTD Form 164 which is used for reporting a UFO observation to the Air Force. The form should be completed as fully as possible and returned to this office for analysis and evaluation. You will be advised of the conclusions reached by the Air Force upon completion of the investigation.

Sincerely,

MASTON M. JACKS
Major, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information

1 Atch
FTD Form 164

[redacted]

Falls Church, Virginia

phone

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 save 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 sea
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. Transpare…

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
No

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:

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:

17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound Could not determine (in Aircraft)
b. Color Brilliant white - translucent somewhat

18. We wish to know the angul…