DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8238627
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1960
REPORTED LOCATIONCincinnati Ohio
FRAMES17
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DYs Civilian
Possibly Astronomieal
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 00 Other
Inaulticient Dato for Evoluation
3-6 seoonds Che Down & up. 0 Unknow
TO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 71. COMMENTS
Report redeived by phone and inforaation recoriled Reoort redeived by phone and No mention of ths manner in which th
by SBo. Observation at dusk through car winshdhld by SBo. Observation at dusk through car winshdhald object changed directions. Also no object changed directions. Also no
while car moving 40 mph. Objeot appearing as a mention that the speed wus eonstagt mention that the speed wus eonstat
ligh came out of the clouds and wunt back up ligh came out of the clouds and went back up the descending and rising portions
into them, White, circular with tail as it des- into them, White, circular with tail as it ded- the observatlon. The star Arcturus
cended. No tail going back up. Doseribed as cended. No tail going back up. Dosoribed as wao just rising at an asinuth of was just rising at an asinuth of
fireworks or a comet, big er than sturs. Objact fireworks or a comet, big er than sturs. Object 330 degrees sighting has all of the 330 degrces sighting has all of the
to the Northwest as the car was going West, Thp characteristics of an observation
glevation was given as 3o-4o degroes, Object elevation Was given as 3o-Lo degrees, Object of an astronomieal refraction with of an astronomical refraction with
had spoed of jot a/e and believed to be about ho the oxception of the olevation. It
miles fron the observer. is possible that the witness observeli
the object at a lower altitude, howejer
thi eis isoed as issirrcienD u L
ATIC PORM 1320 (RRV 28 SHP 32) C
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)
In erder that your information may be filed and coded as occurately as passible, please use
the following spoca to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may ra-
peat information thak you have already glven in the quastionnaire, and add any further commants,
statements, or sketches that you believe ore importont. Try to present the details of the obsarva-
tlon in the order in which they occurred. Addirional puges of the same size paper moy be ullached If they are needed.
NAME (Please Print) (Do Not Write in This Space)
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……— PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
16 Nov 60 D Was Balloon
Cineinnati, Ohio Probubly Bolleon
3. DATE-TIME GROU 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Pessibly Balfoon
Locol. 2024 I GroundVisud . 0 Ground-Roder 0 Wes Alserafe
000 Probably Alreraft
CHT. 17/01217 0AlsVi mudl D Alr-lntarespt Rodar Possibly Alrcral
5. PHOTOS B. SOURCE Was Astronamicot
O Y+s 000 Probabiy Astranomieal Meteod
No Civilian Possibly Astronomisol
7. LENGTH OF CBSERVATION NUMDER OF ONJEGTS 2. COURsE 1I Other.
0 Insutficlant Doto for Evuluation
4-7 see one E-1 D Unkno
TO. BRIEF SUMNARY OF SICHTING 11. COMNENTS
Circuler Cireular obJect, blue with white center. Ooject obJect, blue with white center. Oojeot Deseripticn and duration of this object Deseription and duration of this object
had long tail aprox the size of object with are characteristic of a reteor. are characteristic of a meteor.
color franjellow to red orange. Object first color fronjellow to red orange. Object first
noticed alaost directly overhead and dissppearet noticed alnost directly overhead and dissppearel
aprox 15 above horison in W. aprox i5 above horison in W.
ATT0 FORM 329 (RMV 26 BHP 52)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
STH DISTRICT OVFICE OF APZCIAL IRVEOTIGATIONS THE INSPSCTOR SEMERAL. USAF
REPLY TO WRGHE-PATTERSON ARR PONCE DASE. ONIO
ATTH GFI 50 24-21 2 Deeenber 1@50
SUBJET: (u) Unidentiried Flying Objeet (uro)
Cinoinnali, Ohio, 16 N 1950,
Sighted by i
TO: ATTC (AVCI-ME2x)
ant 21 Novenber 1960, to the Cineinnati, Ohio Detsohent Offiee of
the Sth Distriet orfice of Special Investigations, Wright-Patterson
ArB, Ohio, coneerning (Uvo) sighting on 16 Novenber 1960, in
fumisbed for your infonmation and setion dectnd eppropriate.
B. Description of the Object:
(1) (1) Shape - clreular Shape - cireular
(2) Size - approxdimately 5/i6" (size of pee) hold st length Size - approdimately 5/i6" (size of pea) hold st length
of am.
(3) Color - main body white - blue with white eanter. Color - main body white " blue with white eanber.
(1.) (1) Munber - one
(5) Formetion - not epplicable Fometion - not applicable
(6) (6) No discernible fentures or details.
(7) Long tail, approximately the size of objeot vith color
from yellow to rod oraige.
(8) Ho sound heard.
(9) Observer stated object Locked lite a militery flare or
a mateor, celestial trujectory.
Deneription of Course of Object:
obeerver (1) Brightness of objeat firot called the attention of
to the ouject.
observed. (2) Angle or elevation and astnuth of objeet when first
direutly overhead). Approzinately B7e elevation mensured from North. (Almost
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(3) Angle or elevation and madhuth of obijeet upo
dioappenursnce. Approxingtoly l5u. sbave horkzon in Mons.
(1) 1 Deseciptien of flight path and raneiners of ob,ject.
Travaled in atraight line Pree Eart to West.
c. Naer of Observattont
(1) Ground - Visuel
(2) No optical aids used.
(3) Sighting tnde from anto.
a. Time end Date of Sighting:
(1) (2) 2021 hours - 16 Novarber 1960. 202l hours - 16 Novanber 1960.
(2) Licht conditions - iight. Licht conditions - Might.
8. Location of Observer: Location of Observer:
(1) Treveling West on Pairmont Avemue, Cinoinnati, Treveling West on Padrmont Avemue, Cineinaati, Ohio,
approzimetely 2 mtles N.l. of downtowa Cincinnati, Ohio. approzimetely 2 mtles N.i. of downtowa Cincinnsti, Ohio.
2. Identifying Inforation on Obsorvor;
Neme:
Home Addrass Phone: Cincimmabi, Chio,
Susiness Add eSt Cincinnatt,
Ohio,
Business: , Desiga Engtaner.
Cooerver's aocount of veethor coudibions - dloer, valimited
ae hnd visibility, with no cloud cover.
DOYE 2 Atch
Cologel, UAF Draving
Condnnder 2.
Copy to:
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CINCIMNATI ENQUIRER
17 Novenber 1960
New What's It?
Greater Cineinnati was said last night's occurence sald last night's occurence
treated to another colortul, might fall into this category.
but brief, aerial exhibition Leonaed IC. Stringfleld. Leonaed I. Stringfleld,
4412 Cirove Ave. Marie- 4412 Ciruve Ave. Marie-
last nipht. last night. mont, i president of the mont. I president of the
A bluish sphere tralled by A bluish sphere trailed by local UFo group. He. did local UFo group. He. diid
a red tall sored across the not see the sphere, but his
sky at about s:ts p. m. sky at about s:ts p. m. wife, Dell, did observe It. wife, Deit, did observe It.
creating a stir among rest- creating a stir among resi- Basing his estimation on
dents in Mariemont, Mt. dents in_ Mariemont, Mt. her descriotion, he said:
Carmel, Mt. Healthy, Mil- It wns definitely an oh- "It wns detinitely an ob-
ford, Fairmount and Cum- Ject." Ject."
nunsviile. nunsviile. Stringfieid sald he has Stringfield sald he has
Callers toid The Enquirer Callers told The Enquirer received reports of sinilar received reports of sunilar
the display was visible only sightings from residents of
for seconds, but was of in- Greater Cincinnati for the
tense brilllancer last four nights. .
A representative of the Last night's event was
Cinclnnati Unidentited Fiy- the third to create interest
ing Objects Research Group here in five days. The
northern liznts were visible
Saturday nizht, while on
Monday
ent meteor flashed scross
the heavens and wius vial-
bie in four states.
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AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRICHT-PATTEPSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
REPLY TO
ATTH OFS Arot-4K2
SUBJECT: 15 NOV 1950
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Capinhn, USAB US Af Tech InEo Sheet
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Planse try to onswar as many quastions as you possibly can. The informotion that you give will
ba Used lor reseurch purposes, ond will be regurded as confidential maierlal. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, condluslons, or publicarions without your pormissien.
We request this personal informetien so that, if it is deemed necossory, we may contact you for
further dotails.
1. When did you sae the object? 2.Time of day: 1800 03
Hove Minutas
Nov 1460
Doy Manth Yaor (Cirela One): A.M. or CP.M.
3. Time Zone: Circle Onal (Circle One) Eastern
(Cirele One): . Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Dayllght Saving
b. b. Central b. Standard
C. c. Mountain
d. d. Pacifie
e. c. Other
act
Cinn linn 0h.0 Oh.0
Addrans deass City or Town State or Couatry
Additional remarks:- Additional remarks: Noki oF MokLtOF C74 C7y
5. How long was ebject in sight? 3to 6 Jcuinds
Houra Minutes Soconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined? As 1074
. Certain C. Not very sure
h. Falrly certaln d. Just a guess
C
6. What wgs the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
d. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy CoCloudy PT Dusk
7. IF you saw the ebjoet during DAYLIGHT, where wos the SUN located as you looked ot the objuct?
(Cirele Ona) a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you e. Overhaed
c. To your right 1. Don'tremmbor
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8. IF you sow the object of NiGHT, whot did you notice concening the STARS ond MOOM? Cloudy
B.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOOM (Cirele One):
None 6. Bright moonlight
b. A low b. Duli moonlight
e. Many Mo moonlight -pilch dork
d. Don't romomber
9.The oblect oppeared: 450 Bagos digb!
(Cirela Ono): GAs a light b. Shlny c. Dark d. Don't romambar
10. If ir appeored as a light, was it brightar thon tho brightest stors?
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11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
O. Appaer lo stond atili or ony time? Yos CTD Don't Know
b. Suddonly speed up and rushr anway ot any timo? Yes ND Don't Know
c. Break up into ports or explode? Yes D Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes @lo Don't Know
c. Change brightness? Yes Don't Know
f. Change shapo? Yes Don't Know
g. Flush or flicker? Flash or flicker? Yos Don't Know
h. Disoppeor and reoppear? Yes Don't Know
12. Did tha object mova behind something ot any time, porticulerly a cloud?
(Circla One): No Don't Know. IF you onswered YES, theg toll what
it movadbehind:Ca 1nen dk
13. Did the object move in front of semething ot ony time, parliculerly a cloud?
(CireleOne): Yes No Don't Know IF you gaswerod YES, thon tell whot
In front oft 20w) osds ehsd
14. Did the object oppeart (Circle Ona): d. Solld b. Transporont C. Voper d. Don't Know
15. Did you ebsorve the objsct through any of the following"
Eyeglasses Yes No Binoculars Yas
b. Sun glasses Yas 1. Taloscope Yos G99
C. Windahlald Yes No g. Theedolite Yes √
d. Window glass Yos Ce h. Other
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16. Tall in a faw words the followlng things about the object.
a. Sound
b. Color
17.Drow a plcture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Labal ond include in your sketch ony detufls
of the objeer that you sow such as wings, protruslons, ote., and especlally axhuust hoils or voper frails.
Plase on arrow beside the drowing to show the direction the objnet was moving.
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uMe if ba dowo, bnen
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13. The edgos of the object were: 18. The edgos of the object were:
(Circle Onek: a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One) a. Fuzzy or blurred 0. Oiher. Too Sae 10
b. Liko a bright star b. Liko a bright star I
c. Sharply outiined
d. Don't romember
19. IF there wos MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? mdif onE
Drow o plcture of how they ware arranged, and put an crrow to show the direction that thay ware troveling.
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20.Draw a plature that will show the motion that the abject or objects mode. Place an "A" ot the beginning of
the path, a "g" at the end of the path, ond show any changes in direetion during the course.
1f9
21. How large did the object appedr to you es compared to an object with whlah you are famllior?
lmnsodsibdy
22.We wish to know the angulor size. Hold a match stick ot arm's length in lina with a known object and note
how much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had parformed this experimant of this thime
of the sighting, how much of the object would have boon covered by the match head?
23. Did the object disappear whlle you were watching it? 23. Did the object disappear whlle you were watching it? If so, how? R If so, how?
CoMe D nh X D ud X eorss dous On
BiK 1wto
2. In ordor hat you con give as clear a plchure as posslble of what you sow, doscrlbe in your own werds a
common object or objects which, whon placod up in the sky, would glve the same appoarance as the object
which you sow.
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25. Where ware you located when you saw the object? 26. Wore you (Circla One)
(Circle Onek
o. In the businass section of a cily?
. Inside o building b. in the residentlal section of a clty?
b In a cur In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near on alrffeld? Mousy
d. In on airplane (type) o. Flying over a eity? oeulop
o. At seo 6. Flylng over open country?
6. Other B. Other
27. Whut wore you doing at the lime you saw the object, and how did you happen to notlce it?
28. 1F you were MOViNG iN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle of the time, thon complete the following questlons:
28.1 Whet direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South West
b. Northeast d. Southoeat 1. Southwest h. Northwest
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the obiect?
(Cirele One) Yos N
29. Whar direction ware you looking when you first saw the objeer? (Circla One)
S. West
a. North c. Eost c. South )No thweat
b. Northeest el. Southeast F. Southwost i. Overhoad
30, - What direetien were you looking when you last sow the object? (Cirele One)
West
a. North c. Eest o. South Northwest
b. Northoest d. Southeant 6. Southwost 1. Oyarheod
31. If you ore fomiller with bearing taras (ongulor direction), try to estimate the number of degreas the object wos
from true North (thru easth) and clso the number of degrees it was upword from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it firat oppeared:
930 C
o. From true North _degrees.
b. From horizon f degrees.
31.2 When it disuppeared:
a. From true North 330 degrees.
6. From horizon @Z4degrens.
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34. What were the weather conditions of the time you saw the abject?
CLOUDS(Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Cleor sky Dry
6. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
C. Seettared clouds c. Moderate or heavy raln
Thick or heavy elouds Snow
Don't remember
35. Vhen and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
1 11 60 Ean Jefinse
Day Month Yeer
36. Was anyone alse with you ot the time you saw the objecr?
(Chrela Ona) Yes D
36.1 iF you answered YES, did they see the abject too? 36.1 iF you anowered YES, did they see the dbject too?
(Cirele One) (Cirele One) Yes Yes No
36.2 34.2 Please list their nomes and addrosses:
37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes (No)
37.1 IF you answered No, then when, where, and under whar clreumstonces did you see other ones?
F6do and Vol1dslosts
38. In your oplnlon what do you thlnk the object was and what might hove coused in?
Nose- Airplane on fire
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39. Do you think you con estlmate the speed of ths objeel? doved repe bee
(Cirels Ona) Nes No Bpiho
IF you ons'vered YES, then what spaad would you estlmote? Te7 Jpsd.
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40. Do you think you aan estimate how far away from you the objeat wes?
(Cirele One) Y 03 No
41. Please give the following information sbout yourself:
NAME_ Flrsr Mams
LastNema Midala Homa
ADDRESS thie
Stresl City Zons Siata
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Age... Age_ Sex 142
Indiear eny uddirional informatin about yoursal, including any education, which might be pertinent. Indieate eny uditlonal inforimetion about yoursolf, including any education, which might be pertinent.
42. Dute you eampleted this questionnaire:
Doy Month Your