DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8638051
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1961
REPORTED LOCATIONAkron Ohio
FRAMES8

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

2. LOCATION

12. CONCLUSIONS

Was Bolloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Akron, Ohio
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

X) Ground- Vi sual © Ground-Rodor

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3. DATE-TIME GROUP

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Wos Aircraft
Probobly Aircraft

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GMT___22 06302, 0 Air Vi sual © Air-interecept Rodar O Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 0 Was Astronomicol
O Yes 0 Probobly Astronomical
YD Ne Civilian O Possibly Astronomicel
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE FF SS
= oo Dete fer Evaivation
30 Sec 1 il

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS

Sharply outlined silvery objt, solid Objt passed within 600' of observer
with sound of 1,000 jets. No brighter than and in sight for 30 @c, yet could
stars, about the size of an auto passed not give speed, shape, motion etc. No

within 600 ft. of observer. Appeared to SE. brighter than stars yet size of auto,
Case should be classes as other (Con-

flicting info, however since this is
a one witness sighting it is carried
as insufficient data.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

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, and will be 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 1s deemed necessary, we may contact you for

]. When did you see the object? | 2. Time of day: aan bs
ya at ‘Hour Minutes
(Circle One): A.M). or P.M,
J. Time Zone:
I OOS (Circle One). Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central / b. ) Standard
c. Mountain —_—
d. Pacifie

e. Other

4. Where were you when you:sow the object?

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om va: - Address | City or Town State or Country

Additional remarks: .

Minutes

5.1 How was time in sight determined?

a. Certain | c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain: d. Justo guess

6. What was the condition.of the:sky?

DAY NIGHT ” ae
a, Bright a, Bright CCR A: Sth S
b, Cloudy b. Cloudy — pi kf ppthlrirt

7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?

(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

FORM

ATI C FEB 60 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oct 54.
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The object appeared:

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(Circle One): a. As a light b. Shiny << c. Dark d. Don't remember

- If.it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest ‘stars?

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h. Disappear.and reappeor ? Yes

Did the object move behind :something:at any time, particularly a cloud?
hicufr) D ast .
(Circle One): Yes No

it moved behind:

in front of:

Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? |

IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what

(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what

8.1 STARS (Cirele One): = 8.2 MOON (Circle One): |
.@. None | TON 2! /VC. a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight. — pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don’t remember

Did the object: | (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? / rt Ny f Vos No Don’t Know
b. Suddenly speed.up and rush:away at any time? Yes No Don’t Know
c. Break:up into ports or explode? Yes No Don't Know zy
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know ©
e. Change brightness? . Yes No Don’t Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don’t Know
- Flash or flicker? Yes ‘No. Don’t Know

Don’t Know

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. Did the object appear: (Circle One): ay Soliy/ b. Transparent

. Did you observe the object through any of the following?

ae

Cc.

Vapor d. Don’t Know

Yes No
Yes No
Yes No

a, Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculors
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Tolescove
c. Windshield Yes No g: ITheodolite
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other

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16. Tell in a few ——, the following “we about the object.

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 Sc sich
Place an orrow beside the: drawing ‘to show the direction the object was. moving.

18. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like o bright star

Snape outlined |
- Don’t remember |

19, IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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20. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects.made. Place.an ‘’A’’ at the beginning of
the path,:a ''B’’ at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.

21. How large did:the = Aes i ed to an object.with which you.ore familiar?
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22. We wish to know the:engulor size, Hold.a match stick.at orm's length in line with a known object.ond note
how.much of the object -is: covered by the head of the match. If you had performed :this experiment:at the time

of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered. by the match head?

23. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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24. ‘In order that you can give. as clear.a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a
common object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object

which you saw.

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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 26. Were you (Circle One)

(Circle One):

a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?

a. Inside a building

b. Ina car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an.airplane (type) e.. Flying over a city?

f. Flying over open country?
g. Other

28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete.the following questions:

28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

a. North c. East e. South 9. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest

28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.

28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No

29. What direction were you looking when you first sow the object? (Circle One)

a. North Co East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast (d,) Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead

30. Whot direction were you looking when you ae ow the object? {Circle One) + Le _ Ate -
pti Levee te thn adltse “g be
a. North c. East e. South h Northwest
b. Northeast /~ d,, Southeast f. Southwest i, Overhead

31. If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).

31.1 When it first appeared:

a. From true North degrees.

b. From horizon ____ degrees.
31.2 When it disappeored:

a. From true North degrees.

b. From horizon________——— degrees.

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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)

a ,
ay Dry
b. Fog,.mist, or light rain

c. Scattered:clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d, Snow
e. Don’t remember

35. When and to whom did you report that you had:seen the object?

_ Day | Month

36. Was anyone else with you.at the time you saw the object?
‘(Circle One) Yes (No

36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?

(C ircle One) Yes No

36.2 Please list their names and addresses:

37. Was this the first time that you hed seen an object or objects like this?

(Circle One) “Yes No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?

38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?

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39. ‘Do ‘you think you can estimate the speed of the object?

(Circle One) Yes (Ne)

IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?

40. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? - CoD L4

(Circle One) Yes No v

IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?

41. Please give the following information about yourself:

age Eaed won a ORs

TELEPHONE NUMBER : 5

Sex}

Age _— |

Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.

42. Date you completed this questionnaire: