PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
29 Jan 53 29/14552 Houlton, Naine
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Airerew Mamber's Astro (VEUS)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Venus at l00° az., 10e Venus at 100 elev. Possible visual torget. Airorad Airoraf
Ono One couid not dlose on object. could I not dlose on object.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEP SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEP SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
4 Min. 4 Min. Suucor shaped dark grey " ob joct was obgervud by Airarew ob joct was obgerved by Airerew
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION mombers of F-94B a/o flyirg tt an alt 'of F-94B a/o flying tt an alt 'or 23,000' at 325 kmotel 23,000'at 325 knotel
Obgect wns dbserved at sue alt as a/c. Obgect was dbserved at sus alt ss a/e.
Air-Visual
7. COURSE
Stationary Stationary
. PHOTOS
D Yes
RXNo
9. PHYSICAL ENCE
D Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous oditlons of thie form say be uaed.
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IF you saw the object at NiGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d.Don't remember d. Don't remember
.Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): a. Yes No c. Don't remember
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
d. Several yards away? d. Severar yards away:
e. Other e. Other
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes (No (No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No) No) Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No) No) Don't Know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes (No) Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes (No) Don't Know
9. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes No Don't Know
Did the object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No) Don't Know. IF you answered Y ES, then tell what
it moved behind:
.Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, than tell what
it moved in front of:
.Did the object appear: (Circle One): Solid? b. Transparent? c. Don't Know.
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses No) f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
a. Sound
.Color
17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
side vew
Gony Nwny
8.The edges of the object were: The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. e. Other Other
b.Like a bright star b. Like a bright star
Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
9. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged and put an arrow o show the direction that they were traveling.
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and at about arm's length?
(Circle One): a. Head of a pin g. Silver dollar
b. Pea h. Baseball
Dime Dlme i. Grapefruit Orapeirui
d. Nickel i. Basketball
e. Quarter k. Other
f. Half dollar
22.1 (Circle One of 22.1 (Circle One
a. a. Certain c.Not very sure c. Not very sure
Fairly certain Fairly certain d. Uncertain d. Uncertain
How did the object or objects disappear from view? How did the object or objec cts disappear from view?
24. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, we would like for you to imagine that you could
construct the object that you saw. Of what type material would you make How large would it be, and what shape
would it have? Describe in your own words a comnmon object or objects which when placed up in the sky would give the
same appearance as the object which you saw.

a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Flying near on airfield?
C In an airplone e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f Flying over open country?
f. g. Other
2What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
Epuag temndit.
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
Northeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
milesperhoor.
(Circle One) Yes (No
a. North c. East o. South g. Wast
6 Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwast h. Northwest
.If you are iliar with bearing torms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
a. From true North. O7Odogress.
b. From horizon.. .1°degross.
31.2 When it disappeared:
b. From horizon . 12 degrees.

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32.In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object t was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how h high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
The

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4 What were the we ther conditions at the time you sow the object?
34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34.2 WiND (Circle One)
@ Clear sky a. No wind
b. Hazy b. Slight breeze
c. Scattered clouds Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds Don't remember
e. Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER 34.4 TEMPERA (Circle One)
@ Dry @ Cold
b. Fog, mist, or light rain Cool
c. Moderate or heavy rain Warm
d. Snow Hot
Don't remember e.
35. V When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
24 ATN 93
Day Month Year
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? Was anyone else with y ou saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes) (Circle One) Yes) No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Ys No
7.Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) (Yes) No
8 In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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IF you answered YES, it was? feet.
information about yourself:
NAME Name First Name Middle Name
Tabe B.F.P. Uouve
ADDRESS City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Ago 3.3 Sex Id
a. Grade school e.e. Technical school
b. High school (Type)
College Other special training
d. Post graduate
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Day Month LYear

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29 Jany 53 Caawell, Nain
Saucer shaped gray colored object approximately the size of a dime was visually
attempt vas nade to ettenpt was nade Tes
interception wes
discontimued. discontimed.
ATIC Cormenta: ATIC Corments:
did not coineide with winds alort. alort.
No knowm a/e in th
Coaakusion Coaekasion
Un'mowm
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2 ulitues x
wich
TT RT Ti
VD084
UPD114
YDA10S MAIWE
TY3159
TDC113
CBAD93 -
THBE93
JEPSN 061
PP JEDEN JEDWP JEPHQ JEPNS 444
DE JEPSN 98
P'292330Z ZNJ
FI 74TH FTR INTCP SQ PRESQUE ISLE AFD MAINE
IT HQS USAF F WASH 25 D C
JEDURAATIO
EMA PERIOD 4 MIN. 3.
VISUAL SIGHTING FROM ACFT F-943 CMA RADAR INOPERATIVE CHA ALT 23000
CHA SPEED 325 KNOTS IAS CMA LOCATION 4 MIN OUT OF HOULTON MAINE ON
MAG : HEADING OF D7O. 4• OSJECT ON SAME HEADING SANE ALTITUDE GOING AWAY.
D ODSERVERS PILOT AND R. O. CMA RELIABLILITY GOOD . G. CAVU. 7. -29
DOW YEARINTI ATS:
UNCLASIFIED DECLASSIFIED R 12 YSAS.
DOD DIR 6200.19
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2F609422
UNCLASSIFIED
30Jan 1245
Malip
RC115 1
WPB116
YDC148
TYD117 N
TDC154 CAS~ELL
tal
CBD092
TMB122
EPSN 631
JEPIQ JEDUP JEDEN JEPNIB 444
1417
PSN 48 UN4 3
0OZ 092 30Ja 1000FST
FM 76GTH ACAW SQ CASWELL MAINE FM 76GTH ACAV SQ CASWELL MAINE To Ar10sr To Aresr
TO JEPHA/HEADQUARTERS USAF WASHINGTON 25, DC TO JEPH/HEADQUARTERS USAF F WASHINGTON 25, DC 4Fe61953 4 Fe61953 5
JEDUP/CG VRIGHT PATTERSON NB OHIO JEDVP/CG VRIGHT PATTERSON NB OHIO 1330
INFO JEDEN/CG ADC ENT AFB, COLORADO UNCLAS UNCLA
JEPNB/CG EADF STEVART AFB NEWBURGH NY JEPNB/CG EADF STEUART AFB NEWBURGH NY
JEPSN/CG 32D AII /DEF/HANCOCK FLD EASTHOOD STA / SYRACUSE NY EF/HANCOCK FLD EASTHOOD STA / SYRACUSE NY
/R YACUOIN 1EE PD ATTN DIR OF INTEL PD FLYOBRPT PD UOTN PD ATTN DIR OF INTEL PD FLYOBRPT PD
IAW AFL 20D-5 PAR 7. C. CMA THE FOL RPT IS SUB CLN (I) SAUCER SHAPE CMA
SIZE OF A DIME CMA GRAY COLOR CMA ONE IN NUMBER PD (2) 29/15A0Z JAM 53-
(3) VIS OBS FR AIR IN FOX DASH 94 A/C SPEED THREE TWO FIVE IAS AT TWO
THREE ANGLES PD (4) 46 DEGREES 39 MIN 90 SEC N AND 67 DEGREES 23 MIN 89
SEC W AT 12 0'CLOCK HIGH 1S ANGELS ABOVE A/C PD (5) FOX DASH THREE PD
(6) 3 ANGELS SCTD CLDS CMA 2D ANGELS SCTD CLDS CMA 2D MI VIS CMA WIND
12 KNOTS CMA 22 TO 24 ANGELS CLN HAZE PD (7) NEG PD (8) NEG PD (9)
ATTEMPT MADE TO INTERCEPT OBJECT AT THREE TWO FIVE IAS ON MACH POINT
ZERO EI T MADE ON CHASE BROKE OFF DASH I LOV FUEL PD
2/2765
Balloom poss. Cheakhed - Negutine
15002
3251A5= Mauc.08 32513
6525pn t
Sramd
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FM 76STH AC&W SQ CASWELL MAINE To AIIAA1
4 Fe61953 J
JEDWP/CG WRIGHT PATTERSON NB OHIO 1330
INFO JEDEN/CG ADC ENT AFB, COLQRADO UNCLASS
JEPNB/CG EADF STEVART AFB NEWBURGH NY
JEPSN/CG 32D AIR IV /DEF/HANCOCK FLD EASTWOOD STA / SYRACUSE NY
RYACUOIN 1SS PD ATTN DIR OF INTEL PD FLYOBRPT PD
IAW AFL 2OS-5 PAR 7. C. CMA THE FOL RPT IS SUB CLN (I) SAUCER SHAPE CMA
SIZE OF A DIME CMA GRAY COLOR CMA ONE IN NUMBER PD (2) 29/15OUZ JAML 53-
(3) VIS OBS FR AIR IN FOX DASH 94 A/C SPEED THREE TNO FIVE IAS AT TWO
THREE ANGLES PD (4) 46 DEGREES 30 MIN 89 SEC N AND 67 DEGREES 23 MIN 90
SEC W AT 12 0'CLOCK HIGH 10 ANGELS ABOVE A/C PD (5) FOX DASH THREE PD
12 KNOTS CMA 22 TO 24 ANGELS CLN HAZE PD (7) NEG PD (8) NEG PD (9)
ATTEMPT MADE TO INTERCEPT OBJECT AT THREE TWO FIVE IAS ON MACH POINT ATTEMPT MADE TO INTERCEPT OBJECT AT THREE TWO FIVE IAS ON MACH POINT
ZERO EIGI IMADE ON MADE ON OFF DASH DAS H LOW FUEL PD LOW FUEL PD
C
2727651 272765
Balloom poss. Balloom poss. Cheelund - Negutuni Chealend - Ne gutinie
1500*
32545 - Mm4.08 325145.=Mm4.08 325Is 325I
6505p
sud
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(10) AIR FORCE JETS NUMBER 341 AND 33S PD FORCE BOMBER 2146 PD
FLYOBRPT FD END
30/15552 JAN JEPSN
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCLASSIFIED
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The Tux sent earlier by this rorted that the Aooe was
not painting the B-29 which was orbiting in the area. This rortion
of the TwX was in error, as a aubseguent of the TwX was in error, as a cubseguent report from AbDo reveeled
that both the B-29 the B-29 and our B-gh3 were being ani our ygh3 were being painted, ond, further, painted, and, further,
that there that thare were no "Unknewns" painted painted
D.Uohn MacDonald
2d LB USAP
Intelligence
INCLS.
1. Staboment of Lt. Goetting
2. Stetement or Lt. Kelly
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEALS
DOD DIR 5200.10
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the aky during
that is, it wns not shiny or lumincus. that is, it There wns no visible meana
of propulsion nor was there any exhaust of propulsion or was there any exthaust smoke or contreils. sucke or contreilg. The
object aopeared unbroken in cutline and object aopeare nbroken in cutline and there were no rortholes or
windows visible. winiows visible.
about bo miles N of the St. John River when we broke off. After about bo niles Ns of the St. John River when we broke off. After
about 1/2 to 3/4 the size of n dime. about 1/2 to 3/4 the size of n dime.
We landed We landed about 10 about lo or mimutes oimutos
HOSARD C. KSLLSY
2d Lt. USAJ
AO 2223582
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DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVA:7:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10
L.
UN
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3I AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHISITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BYOUPEMTMANUNIRARSTATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION) 14-S25io-1 * v.. soveenern7 P THHU DPPICS

viuible exchaust or contrail.
We were at s and chased the object at .8 MAck.
This chasa was contimued for approximately 8 mimutes with no visible
change in the range of the object. change in the range of the objeet. According to the maps and dead
reckoning, we had chased ths object forty (4o) miles northeast of the
St John River. At this time we broke off and returned to base to land. St John River. At this time we broke off and returned to base to land.
FRED T. GOEPTING JR.
2A Lt, USA3 TSA1
AO 2222823
RVAINL
YEARS.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
DOD DIR 5200.19
SIFIED
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S. C.-
3I AND 3. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF I ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PRONISITED SY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
CL CATION 14 4501 * -TIN. ORFICE

information as possil concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answe as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will regarded as confidential material. 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 object? 2.Time of day: 09 55
Hour Minutes
29 TAN 53
Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Time zone:
Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central . Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4Where were you when you saw the object?
Between toultor&CHATnAn Mie
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks: _
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@ Bright daylight d. Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight e. No trace of daylight
c. Bright twilight f. Don't remember
IF you saw the object during D located as you looked at
the object?
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(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b.In back of you e. Overhead
To your right f. Don't remember