DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8695058
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1961
REPORTED LOCATION4Mi NWof Springfield Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
I. DATE 7
Was Bolloon
11 Ju1 61 14 ni NW of Leld, Ohio 100 Probobly Bolloon
Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
1945 Ground-Rodar Was Aireraft
Local Ground-Visual 000 Probably Aireraft
Air-Intercept Roder Possibly Aircralt
GMT. 1200-52 AirVisual
PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
5. 000 Probably Astronomical
O Yes Possibly Astronomical
O No Civalian Li 680
NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
7. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION 000 Insulficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING tines size of Echo. n. comMenTs Deseription is characteristie
passed directly overhead. Slightly larger that an w/o. However, duration is excensive
Vere. Color as like alumimn--shining as re- for an a/e pasaing overhend. This report
Fleation or sun. Hound in shspe. Appeared and is catogorized Unidentified until I ouch
disuppeared st Go disuppeared at 80o elev. elev. time that more info is recoivod that vil
indicate idmnttry of objt. indicate idmntlry of objt.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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be vsed for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidantial material. Your name will not
be used in connection with ony stataments, conclusions, or publications without yoyr permisslon.
We request this personal information so that, if it Is deemed necessary, we tnay contact you for
further details.
1. When did yousce the object? 2. Time of day: Hour Milautas
Yoar (Circle One): A.M.. or P.M.
Day Month
3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): o. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other e. Other
4. Where wore you when you saw the object? Y
NW0 Stata or Country
Necrest Postal Address
Additional remarks: --- Additional remarks: -
How long was object in sight? Hours Minutes Soconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined? How was time in sight determined?
. Certain Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6. What wes the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright o. Bright
b. Cloudy be Cloudy
ject during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you loaked at the abject?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your laft
b. In back of you S e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
ATIC FEOM 64 FORM This form supersedes ATIC 164, 13 Oet 54.
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b.A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
. The object appeared:
% (Circle One): b. Shiny c. Dark d. Don't remamber
11. Did the object: (Circle One for ecch question)
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 Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yos No Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear and reappear ? Yes No Don't Know
(Circle One): Yes No. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
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16. Tell in a few words the fallowing things about the object.
a. Sound.
b. Color
17. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any datails
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, ete., and especially exhoust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the objeet was moving.
18. The edges of the object were:
(Cirele One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
C. Sharply outlined
Cd. Don't remember d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Drew a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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the path, a "B" at the end of the path, ond show any changes in directlon during the cours.
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We wish to know the angulor size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how much of the abject is covered by the head of the match. if you had performed this oxpariment at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
23. ching it? If so, how?
24. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a 24.1 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 sow.
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a.
b. In e car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Neor on airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
0. . At soo f. Flying over open country?
f. Orher g. Other
27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
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. North c. East e. South g. West
.. d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
. Northeast . Northeast Southwest
miles per hour. miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yes No No
29. 29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One) West
g.
6. North 5 East e. South h. h. Northwest Northwast
b. Northeast Northeast d. Southeast F. Southwest Southwest i. Overhaed Overhaed
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? rection were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g- West
c. East e. South h. Northwest
. North i. Overhead
. Northees: d. Southeast F. Southwest
31. If you are familiar with bearing terins (angular r direction), try to estimate the number of dogrees the object was
from true North (thru east) and also the number r 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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d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
35.1 When and to whom did you report that yes had seen the object?
Day Month Your
3 Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.1 did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 F 36.2 Please list thair names and addresses: Please list dresses:
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37.Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this? Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
37.1 then when, where, and under what circumstancas did you ses other ones? then when, where, and under what circumstances did you ses other ones?
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38. In your opinion what do you think the object was und what might have caused it?
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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered Y ES, then what speed would you estimute?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?.
41. Pleese give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Lest Name Pirst Nam Middla Name
ADDRESS Streat Zona Staze
TELEPHONE NUMBER_
A_go Sex
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
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Date you completed this questionnaire:
Doy Month Yoar
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