DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8672211
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1962
REPORTED LOCATIONFairborn Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
DATE 2 LOCATION i2. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
Probably Helloon
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27 Tuna 1062 aixborn, Ohio Possibly Balloon
3, DATE-TIME SROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Possibly Airerof?
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GMT of {0200Z, D Air Visual © Air-Interceot Rodar
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE
GS Yes
ms 2 Ne oe Civilia
7. LENGTH OF O3SERVATION 8 NUMBER OF CBJECTS | 9. COURSE
Was Astronomicol
Probably Astronomical
Possibly Astronomical
Other
Insufficient Dato for Evaluation
Unknown
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10. SRIE* SUmmARY OF SIGHTING Scor lille objt was i. COMMENTSNo positive conclusion can be
observed for 3 min by witnesses in Fairborn, reached in this case due to lack of
Ohio. Cojt was described @s fuzzy or blurred substantial data and fact tnat exact |
and abouts size of a mardle at arms length. positions of all a/c in areca cannot be |
Witness stated she first thought objt to be determined for specific times. However
satellite Echo. Witness observed objt zenitna there wis a flignt in area at time of
m2 prone position. Course of objt was gen- sighting and lignt cf a/c was probable
erally to S. cause for sigating. Unusual perspectiv:
experiencea when viewing celestial vault
fm prone position is probably a con-
triocuting factor. There is no evidence
available which indicates objt was not
ond /2.
ATIC FPORM 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 cs accurately as possible, please use
the following space to write outa short description of the event that you observed. You may ra-
peat information ‘that you have already givensin the questionnaire, and add ony further comments,
stotements, or sketches that you.belisve are important. Try to present the details of tha observe-
tlonin the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the:same size naper may be attached
if they ore needed,
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
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This questionnaire has been prepared ‘so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
infaymation as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Pless@ try to answer as many questions.es you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your aame will nos
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
further details.
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1. When cid yousee the object?
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3. Time Zona:
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b. Central
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a, Daylight Saving
b. Standard
4. Where were you when you'saw the object?
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Nearest Postal Address
City or Town
Stale or Country
Additional remarks:
5. How long was object in sight? —
Hours
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
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c. Not very sure
d. Justo guess
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6. What wos tre condition of the sky?
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a. Bright
b. Cloudy
NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy
(Circle One): a. In front of you
b. In back of you
c. To your right
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7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
d. To your left
e. Overhead
f, Don’t remember
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8. JF you saw the object ct NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? '
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle Ona}:
a. None ryt a Bright moonlight ;
b. A few b. Dull moonlight |
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dork
¢d. Den't remember d, Don’? remember
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9. The object appeared: - ,
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(Cirele One): a. Asa fight b. Shiny c. Dark ¢. Don't remember
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10, If.it coseared os a fight, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
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a. Acpecr to stand still ct cny time? Yes No Don't Know y
&. Suddenly speedup and rush cway at any time? Yes Ne Don’t Know
¢. Break-up into parts or exa!ode? Yes No Don’t Know i
; d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know j
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don’t Know
f, Change shape? Yes No Don’t Know
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g- Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
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12. Did the object move behind something at any time, porticularly a cloud?
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13. Did the 2>)ect move in front of something ot ony thne,-particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No ‘Don’t Know. 'F you enswerad YES, then tell whar |
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a. Eyoglasses Yes No e. Binoculors Yos Mo ;
b, Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescopes Yes No ‘
c. Windshield Yes Mo g. theodolite Yes No
d, Window glass Yes No Ny Shen = ts — ’
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1. Teil in a few words the following things about the object.
a. Sound
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17. Drow o picture that will:show the shape of the object or objects. Label.and include.in your sketch ony details
of the object that you'saw such.as wings, protrusions, ietc.,.and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place on arrow beside. the drawing to show the direction the object: was.moving.
18. The edges of the object: were: —
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(Cirele One): a, Fuzzy of blurrew 9. Other -
b. ‘Like.o bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don’t remember
19, IF there wes MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow fo 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 on A” at the beginning of
the path, a '°B" at the end of the path, and show ony changes in direction during the course.
2%, How lerge did the object appscr to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar?
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22, We wish to know the anguler size. Hoid a match stick at crm’s length in line with a known object.and note
how much of the object is covered by the head of the metch. If you had performed this experiment at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would heve been covered by the match head?
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23. Did the obtect disappear while you were watching it? if so, how?
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24. In order that you can give as clear a picture cs possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a
common object or objects which, when ploced up in the sky, would give the some appearances as the odjact
which you saw.
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 25. Were you (Circie One)
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In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building a the residential. sectiort of a city?
b. Ino car c. In open courte ‘ryside?
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c. Outdoors a Neer an virfiald?
d. In on airplane (type) shine over a city?
e. At seo t Fiying over open. country?
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27. What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
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28. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle ot the time, then complete the following questions:
28.) What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
e. North c. East e. South g- West
b. Northeast cd. Southeast §, Southwes? h. Northwes?
28.2 How fost were you moving? (inhibin miles per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
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29. What direction were a locking when you first sow the object? (Circle One) Si ll
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a. North c. East 2. South h. Northwest ‘
>. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
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30. Wher direction were you locking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
bk OO ha sah i g- West
a, North c. East e. South h, Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southscst f, Southwest i. Overhead
3}. If you are familiar with bearing terms (ongular direction), try to estimate jhe number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east) and ciso the number of denrces it wos upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North_ degrees.
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31.2 When it disappeered:
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a. From true North _ degrees.
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32. In the foliowlng sketch, imagine that you ure at the point shown, Placa an “A” on the curved tine to show how
high the object was cbove the horizon (skyiine) when you first sow it. Place a "8" on the same curved line to
show how high the object wes above the horizon (skyline) when you Jes? sew it,
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33. in the following larger sketch piccs an “A” ot the position the object was when you first saw it, and o “3” at its
position whan you lest saw it, Refer io smaller sketch o« cn example of how to completa the lorger sketch.
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» What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
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b. pliezy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or koavy clouds d. Snow
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35.
Vihen ond to whom did you report that you had.seen the object?
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26.1 1F you answered YES, did they see the object too?
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37. Was this the first time that you had sesn an object or objects like this?
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37.3 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstancss did you sae other ones?
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In your opinion what do you think the object wes and what might hava coused it?
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