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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8694191
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1961
REPORTED LOCATIONBaltimore Maryland
FRAMES19

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- PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
o) Ls : tl nas 0 Wos Balloon
e+ Oct ol Baltimore, Meryland 0 Probably Bolloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Hs PRSSRhy Saareey
2130 K M 0 Woes Aircraft
Locol : ro —— DGroun d- Vi suol 0 Ground-Rodor O Probobly Aircroft
GMT__= oo bw D Air Vi suol D Air-Intercept Redar O Possibly Aircroft
. 5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE QO Was Astronomicol
0 Yes: 0 Probably Astronomical
| No _ Civdlisn O Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE O Other
IX Insufficient Data for Evaluation
. QO Unknown
10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING O~ jt appecred as j¥. COMMENTS Observers could not give complete
flashing lights. white, green, and yellow, anto. Direction, altitude, speed,
olinking in circular form. Like soup bow] with jand flight characteristics left out. Reports
20D « jcon$ain insufficient data for evaluation.

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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)

In order that your information may be filed and coded os accurately as possible, please use
the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
pect information that you have already given in the questionnaire, and add any further comments,
stctements, or sketches that you believe ore important. Try to present the detoils of the observa-

tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the some size poper may be attached
if they are needed.

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further details.

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL

Please try to answer as many questions os you possibly can.
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material.

INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire has been prepered so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you heve observed.

The information thot you give will

Your nome 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 necessory, we may contoct you for

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1}. When did yousee the object?

2. Time of day: #4:

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Neorest Postal Address

Additional remarks:

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City or Town

State or Country

; - Hour Minutes
Heed Ub Oteler, _L7e,
Day Month Yoor (Circle One): A.M. or. P.M
3. Time Z |
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. ‘costae (Circle One): «. Daylight Seving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific |
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?

5. How long wos object in sight?

5.1 How wos time in sight determined?

c. (Certain
b. Fairly certain

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

c. Not very sure
d. Just o guess

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6. Whot was the condition of the:sky?

DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a." Bright
b. Cloudy b. Brioh)

{Circle One}: a. In front of you
b. In back of you
c. To your right

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rT D JUL 61 164 This form supersedes. ATIC 164, Feb 69, which is obsolete.

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

To your left
Overhead

Don't remember

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8. IF you saw the object.at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS end MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A fow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dork

a a nS j
d. (Don't remembs) di Don't remember

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9. The object appeared:

(Circle One): o.( As a light b. Shiny ce. Dark d. Don't remamber

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10. If it oppeored as a light, was it brighter than the brightest: stars? {|

11. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Cissy No) Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away ct any time? Yos No) Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No} Don’t Know
d. Give off smoke? Yos Ne) Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don’t Know
f, Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g: Flash or flicker? ‘Yes No Don't Know
h. Diseppecr.and reoppear 7 Yos No Don't Know

12. Did the object move behind something ct any time, particularly a cloud?

(Circle One): Yes 1 ) Don't Know. IF you cnswered YES, then tell whet

it moved behind:

Did the object.move In front of something at ony time, particulorly.a cloud?

a
(Cirele One): Yes (Ne) Don't Know. IF you onswered YES, then tell what

in front of:

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Did the object appear: © (Circle One): a. (Soltd) b. Transparent c. Vopor

Did you observe the object through cny of the following?

a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope
c. Windshield Yes No g- Theodolite
d. Window glass Yes) No h. Other

d. Don't Know
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16. Tell in o few words the following things about the object,
a. Sound |

b. Color SA, 7

17. Drow o picture thet will show the shape of the object or objects. Label.and include in your s<etch ony details

of the object thet you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vepor trails.
Place on crrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving,

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18. The edges of the object were:

(Circle One}: o, Fuzzy or blurred e. Other 2- aks
b, Like ao bright star
C Sharply outlined

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d.. Don’t remember}
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19, IF there wes MORE THAN ONE object, then how mony were there? a
Draw o picture of how they were arranged, and put cn crrow 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. Ploce on ‘A’ at the beginning of
the poth, a ‘’B"’ at the end of the path, ond show any changes in direction during the course.

Lot

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How large did the object appeor to you as compored to an object with which you ore familiar?

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We wish to know the ongulor size. - Hold o match stick ot arm's length in line with a known object.ond note
how much of the object :is: covered by. the heod of the match. If you hod performed this experiment:at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would hove been covered by the motch head?

fen : Pit q, tL VitL 2 GILi. Ai { TA

Did the object. disappeor while you were watching It? If 80, how?

In order thet you con give as cleor.a picture as possible of what you sow, describe in your own words a
common oblect or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the some oppecronce as the object

which you saw. OAL cere tA_-te Tape > ory Pe =
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25. Where were you located when you sow the object? 26. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of.o city?
6. Inside building b. In the residential section of 6 city?
b. Ina cor) c. In open countryside? ear
ec d. Near on airfield?
d. In on airplone (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f, Other pe g- Other = «il mani

27. Whot were you doing at the time you saw the object, ond how did you happen to notice it?

a / —

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Mi y, Ace CYAY MBM ID LDUO0A LOL LA ae.

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

28.1 Whot direction were you moving? (Circle One)

o. North c. East e. South g- West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? The © miles per hour,

28.3 Did you stop ct any time while you were looking ct the object?

(Circle One) Yes (No
29. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One) doo MOTO
g. West
o. North c. Eost e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overheod
30. What direction were you looking when you last sow the object? (Circle One) do-mnae Penge
g. West
o. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b, Northeest d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead

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

31.1 When it first appeared: Port. Prez

a. From true North degrees.

b. From horizon degrees.
31.2 When It disoppecred:

o. From true North degrees.

b. From horizon______ 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 was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a “B” on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last sow it.

Io met 40d ristoped :

33, 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 /ast saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as on example of how to complete the larger sketch.

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

CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)

Clear sky ; Dry)

+ Hee . Fog, mist, or light rain
.: Scattered clouds, . Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds . Snow

. Don't remember

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35. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
PL: }) 4 LI6el Athen)

Day . Month Yeor

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36. Was anyone else with you at the time you sow the object?

(Circle One) Yes) No

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

(Circle One) “Yes) —No

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36.2 Please list their names and soa ace? — eye
Dart want te eminrtion/ TONKS

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 whot circumstances did you see other ones?

38. In your opinion what do you think the object wos ond 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 YES, then whet speed would you estimate?

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40. Do you think you can estimate how for away from you the object wos?
(Circle One) Yes (Ne)

IF you answered YES, then how for awoy would you say it was?

41, Please give the following information about yourself:

NAME __ SIE
* oa as? Nome

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER__ Si

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

42. Dote you completed this questionncire:
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA)

In order that your information may be filed and coded os accurately as possible, please use
the following space to write out ao short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
peat information that you have already given in the questionnaire, and add any further comments,
statements, or sketches that you believe ore important. Try to present the details of the observa-

tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the same size paper may be ottoched
if they are needed.

NAME

= — (Do Not Write in This Space)
CODE:

(Pleose Print)

SIGNATURE itt Bee

f ~, SEY
DATE A Lee LE Le
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you con give the U.S. Air Force os much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer os many questions as you possibly con. 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 necessory, we may contact you for
further details.

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1. When did you see the object? | (2. Time of day: J 3 oF
: Hour Minutes
\ “7 4 if rr Tne) J7 b> vd | _
Lt f Bay aa Vins ‘Circle One): A.M. org” P.M?

3. Time Zone:

(Circle One): a. Coster (Circle One): a, Daylight Soving

b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
/ 4 4 4 “9h 7 2 <
Nearest Posta! Address City or Town State or Country

Additional remarks:

5. How long was object in sight?

Hours Minutes Seconds

5.1 How was time in sight determined?

o. Certain
b. Fairly certain

c. Not very sure
d. Just o guess

a

6. What was the condition of the sky?

DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy —

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

(Circle One): a. In front of you
b. In bock of you
c. To your right

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d. To your left
e. Overheod
f. Don't remember

FTD sut 61 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, Feb 60, which la obsolete.
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IF you saw the object.at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
j 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):

a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight

¢. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dork
d. Don't remember d. ( Don't remember ‘

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- The object appeared:

(Circle One): °. rv a light ) b. Shiny ce. Dark d. Don’t remember

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Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a, Appear to stand still ct ony time? No» Don't Know

b. Suddenly speed up ond rush away at any time? No* Don’t Know
c. Break up Into ports or explode? No ; Don’t Know
- Give off smoke? No Don't Know

Change brightness? | No Don’t Know

Change shape? No ° Don’t Know
Flash or flicker? : No Don’t Know
Discppecr.and reappeor ? No Don’t Know

Did the object move behind something ot ony time, particulorly a cloud?

(Cirele One): Yos No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell whet
It moved behind:

Did the object move In front of something at any time, particulerly o cloud?

(Cirele One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
: In front of: =<

Did the object.appeer:  (Circ/e One): a. (Solid ’ by Tronsperent ¢. Vapor  d._ Don’t Know

15. Did you observe the object through ony of the following?

y a, Eyegloszes Yes Ne e. Binceulors Yes No
/ b. Sun glosses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No

d. Window glass Yes” No h, Other
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17.

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Tell in a few words the following things about the object.

Bee ae 2,
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Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label ond include in your sketch any details

of the object that you.-saw such os wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhoust trails or vapor trails.
Place on orrow beside. the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.

19.

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: Js Hoty
18, The edges of the object.were:
(Circle One): a, Fuzzy or blurred e. Other

b. Like.o bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember 3

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|F there wos MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they.were orronged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were troveling.
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20. Draw a picture thet will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an ‘‘A’’ at the beginning of
the poth,:a “*B’” ot the end of the path, ond.show any changes in direction during the course.

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21. How large did the object cppear.to you as compared to on object with which you are fomiliar?

feo 44.2 ‘
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22. We wish to know the ongulor size. Hold:a match stick ot arm's length in line with a known object.ond note
how. much of the object is: covered by, the head of the motch. If you had performed this experiment ot the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

23. Did the object disappeor while you were watching It? If so, how?

24. In order thet you con give os clear.a picture os possible of whet you saw, describe in your own words o
common object or objects which, when ploced.up in the sky, would give the same oppecronce os the object

which you sow. pa f 4
Spee Oe A LAK
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 26. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):

G. In the business section of.a city?
o. Inside 0 building b, In the residentiol section of a city?
b. Ina car) c. In open countryside? ~ "
c. Outdoors d. Neor on oirfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f, Other we g- Other et

27. Whot were you doing at the time you saw the object, .and how did you happen to notice it?

© ‘
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} oy bs ? : yr jj r 5 ay
2 Eh aes 8. De 4 FALL A ok A>

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

28.1 Whet direction wers you moving? (Circle One)

o. North c. East e. South g- West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving?___= > : miles per hour.

28.3 Did you stop ot cny time while you were looking at the object?

(Circle One) Yes No}
2?. What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One) 4 “3 aus"
g: West
ec. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f, Southwest i, Overhead
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30. Whet direction were you looking when you lost saw the object? (Circle One) § 7) UO “i
g. West
c. North ce. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead

31. If you ore familiar with beoring terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object wos
from true North (thru east) ond also the number of degrees it was upword from the horizon (elevation). |

31.1 When it first appeared:

/ - ! . >

a, From true North dagraes.

b, From horizon degrees.
31.2 When It disappeored:

a, From true North degrees.

b. From horizon ______ 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 wos above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place o “B” on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lost sow it.

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33. In the following larger sketch place an “A” ot the position the object was when you first saw it, and a “B” at its
position when you /ast saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.

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

CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Cleor sky o. Dry?
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds) c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick of heavy clouds d. Snow

e. Don't remember

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

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Dey Month Yeor a 5 / |

36. Was anyone else with you ot the time you sow the object?

(Circle One) Yes » No
>.
36.1 IF you onswered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes } No

36.2 Pleose list their names and addresses:

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

(Circle One) Yes No

37.1 IF you onswered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?

38. In your opinion whet 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 cr

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

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40. Do you think you con estimate how for cway from you the object was?

(Cirele One) Yes (Ng

eS

IF you answered YES, then how for awoy would you say if wos?

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41. Please give the following informotion cbout yourself:
a. a in
. : ; | r 25 /
Ao0RESS Si Site fli penal = State
)
| TELEPHONE NUMBER_AAReames

Age__// Sex 9

,

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

42. Dote you completed this questionncire: & Ve wrkin, LPL
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ont Yeor