DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6316015
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1952
REPORTED LOCATIONRichmond Texas
FRAMES12
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FRAME 001 / 012POOR LEGIBILITY — PENDING RE-EXAMINATION
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
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" CATE ( {2. LOCATION ( 112, CONCLUSIONS
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5. PHOTOS 1* SOURCE 1G} Was Astronormicce!
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10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11, COMMENTS
Yellowish color. No tai. Erratic. Observer had been looking Yor meteors .|
Possibly meteor - except observer Clear night.
hed been observing meteors.
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23. In the following sketch place on "A" at the position the object was when
you first saw it, and a "B" at its position when you last saw it.
Overhead
Horizon Horizon
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2h. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object made. Place an
"A" at the beginning of its path and a "B" at 05 end of its path.
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25. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object. Label ond include
in your sketch any details of the object that you saw and place an arrow
beside the drawing to show the (oe J the object was moving.
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26. Was this the first time that you have seen an object like this?
(Circle One): ffes) or No
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26.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what conditions did
you see other ones?
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27e In your opinion what, do you think the o% vg! and what might have caus
28. Give the following information about yourself:
NAME CROP PI..
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ADDRES om 2 [C0 / CMvag a
Zone State
TELEPHONE MUMBER
What is your present/job?
Age lA S
Sex Fee. tt =
29. Was anyone else with you at.the time you saw the object?
(Circle One): Yes or (io
29.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One): Yes or io
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29.2 Please list their names and gddregs : f). fi
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30, Please add here any further comments which you believe are important,
Use additional sheets of the same size paper, if necessary.
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Date object was observed Ate etn
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Place from which you observed the object oF RR cf ~Laex- aves
How was object observed (naked eye, binoculars, etc, ) as
What were you doing when the object was first observed? _ _
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What attracted your attention to the object? ee
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Path of object,
a. Direction from which object appeared (degrees or direction)
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b. Direction in which object disappesred (degrees or direction)
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¢, Elevation object apneared (degrees above horizon)
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d, Elevation object disappeared (degrees above horizon)
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f, How dic object disappear (grow dimmer, go out suddenly, etc.)
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Description of object.
a, How many objects vere seen* ae 7
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c, Apparent sneed of object? 7 Sa 9 a pan
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e, Shape of object? _os faa— as Leh antenna
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f, Color of object? paheants ean ey eA
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g. Did object perform any maneuvers, if s0 puciet
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i, Were any tails or trails seen? ES ae epnatnapesmresain
j. Draw sketch,
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What tyoe of day was it (hazy, clear, etc.)? Describe.
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Clouds,
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&, Were any clouds in sky at time of observation? __ Sha.
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If so, how much of sky was covered (overcast, scattered, etc.)
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b. Dis object pass above, below, or near any clouds?
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c, Did object reflect light on RS a ee eee
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‘hat is your occupation? Lip hun ‘Z 7 Me sh “me Le ft usd ae od
Any details that cannot be fully explained by the a. questions,
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OBSERVERS QUESTIONNATRE
SECTION A
1. When did you sec the object:
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Day ar
1.2 Time of Day: #P A.Me or Gu) (Circle One)
Hrs. Mins
1.3 Time Zone: (Circle One):
Re Caster? d. Pacific
b. Central ée. Other
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(Circle One): a. (Daylight Savin
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1.4 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of
your answer to the above question 1.2:
Be (Certaitiy ce Not very sure
b. ‘Fairly certain ad. Just a puess
2. Where were you when you saw the object:
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kmere were you located when you saw the object:
(Circle One): a. Inside a building d. In an airplane
b. fin a cav e. At sea
c. Ottoors f. Other
3.1 Were you:
(Circle One): ae In the business section of a city?
b. In the residentiel section of a city?
c. in open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
Flying over open country? L .
Ls) Other = inn MA Arva- AS Se T3 Su. t oP id:
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he. How y d you happen to notice . object? Ae : TK } ;
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5. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
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6. What were you g” at the time you saw the object?
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Try to list the activity or activities and the approximate amount
of time spent on cache
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7. Were you moving at any time while you saw the object? (Circle One):
IF you answered YES, then complete the following questions:
7e1 What direction were you moving?
(Circle One): a. North ee South
--—Hartheast f. Southwest
Ras: ge West
outheast he Northwest
7-2 How fast were you moving? 2 CO miles per hour,
7-3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One): §¢ Yes) or No
8, What direction were you looking when you first saw the object?
(Circle One): a. North e. South
b. Northeast f. uthwest
ce. East » Wes
a. Southeast h, ‘Northwest
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8.1 What direction were you looking when the object disappeared?
(Circle One): a. North e€. South
b. Northeast f. hwest
c. East Be Cee
ad. Southeast he hywest
8.2 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of
, 3 answer to the above question and preceding question (8 and
8.1).
a. Gortaid) ce illot very sure
“Fairty certain d. Just a guess
9. Were you wearing eye glasses ar you saw the object? (Circle One):
(es) or Wo iver Hhrice & abnog = )
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10. How was the object seen? Y Ga tb Cer ok Mee Car WYo0 ck Ker: OA eee.
(Circle One): a. Throvgh window glass” e. Through theodolite /
b. Through windshield f£. Through sunglasses
c. Through binoculars ge Through open spacd
c. Through telescope he Other
11. What do you remember about the weather conditions at the time you saw the
object?
11.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 11.3 WEATHER (Circle One)
ae Clear sky pct t: tte ae (ry
b. Haz be 52, iist, or light rain
ce “Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
ad. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
11.2 WIND (Circle One) 11.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
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« Glo wind) 4 ae Cold
b. Slight breeze? b.
c. Strong wind Ce Mors)
ad. Don't remember d. Ho
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SECTION C
12. Estimate how long you saw the object? Mle cy
Hours liinutes seconds
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12.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your
answer to Question 12:
Be c. Wot very sure
b. (Fairly sur d. Just a guess
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13. Did the object look: (Circle One) Solid or Transparent - lAZtes Ci Ceeet
1h. Did the object at any time:
(Circle One for each question)
1ke1 Change direction? Yes Don't knots
14.2 Change speed? Yes n't know
1.3 Change size? Yes Don't know
ih. Change color? Yes Don't know bit @
14.5 Break up into parts or Yes Don't know tea Cok Civitr
explode? rd J
14.6 Give off smoke? Yes Noy Don't knot
1.7 Change brightness? Yes iio} Dontt know
14.8 Flicker, throb, or Yes io} Don't know
pulsate?
1.9 Remain motionless? Yes (iio) Don't know
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15. Did the object give off a light? (Circle One): Yes No Don't know (2.4 [-.
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15.1 IF you answered YES, what was the color of the light? orn Buf 2 al. >
16. Tell in a few wrds the following things about the object?
16.1 Sound
16 e2 Color
17. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? (6 (4 / —
Draw a picture of how they were arranged and put an arrow to show yhe
direction they were traveling. _
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18, Did the object at any time: Athid- fi. feck A fs Ole wae. titl,y
18.1 Move behind something? (Circle One) /Yes) Wo Don't know
IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind,
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18.2 Move in front of something? (Circle One) Yes) No Dontt know
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IF you el YES, then tell what it moved in front of.
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18,3 Blend with the background? (Circle One) Yes (f° ) Don't know
19. Which of the following objects is about the same actual size as the object
you saw? (Circle One):
a. Pea f. Automobile
b. B g. Small airplane
c. (Basketball) h. Large airplane
d. pt ¢Lé wheel i. Dirigible
e. Office desk je Other
19.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certain you are of your
answer to Question 19.
ay CCertaid c. Not very sure
be certain d. Uncertein
20. Try to tell the following things chout the object: rf ree / "tt
he ' :
20.1 How high above the earth was it? feet. g ff
20.2 How far was it from you? feet or W1LeSe
20.3 How fast was it going? miles per hour,
20, Circle one of ‘the following to indicate how certain you are of your
ansver to the above questions:
a. Certain ce. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
21. How did the object disappear from view?
(Cirele One): ae Sndes c. Other
b. (Gradual 1 de Don't remember
222 In the following sketch, imagine your eye at the point shown. Place an "A"
on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon
(skyline) when you first say it. Place a "B" to show vhere it was when
you last saw ite
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