DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8660889
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1963
REPORTED LOCATIONXenia Ohio
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4 - PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
9 Jun 1963 Was Balloon
Xenia, Ohio 000 Probobly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local. Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar EX Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircroft
GMT10/0310Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Rador 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
000 Probably Astronomical
military Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGtH OF OBSERVATIOn NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other_
000 Insufficient Dota for Evaluation
less than I min Unknown
o ne North
T0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Series of blue flashes spaced about 3 seconds Check with WP Operations revealed that a
apart observed to the right of overhead moving T-33 from Minneapolis with Home Base at
toward 3'o'clock and the right extrmeity of Maxwell landed at 2228 (0328z) and was
the horizon. About 15 or 20 flashes. Flashes over Xenia at the time in a normal land-
similar to a flashbulb. No sound. Stars visiblq ing pattern. No a/c was noted by the wit
with scattered clouds. Flashes evenly spaced. ness. Since the witness did not observe
any other object it is assumed that this aly Ocner OoJect 1c is assugea cuac cils
a/c is the cause of the report. a/c is the cause of the report.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) ATIC Form 329 726 SEP 52)
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show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lost sow it.
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. In the following larger sketch place an A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
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39. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yos No
IF you answered YI ES, then what speed would you estime met
pject was?
(Cirele One) Yes No
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?.
41. Please give the following information.about.yourself:
NAME Name Middl Name
ADDRE State
City
Ago. Ago Sex
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might:be pertinent.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire:
:Day Month Yoar
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progressively t o'clock.
The flashing the center point (straight over-
headto the tremity of the horizon (that is to the North)
in 45 to 60 econds ) flashes.
Flash was similar to o that of flashbulb.
Flashing seemed to be high in sky and moved at a speed that was
"phenomenal." No sound of a/c. "phenomenal." No sound of a/c.
WX: Stars could be seen, scatte WX: Stars could seen, scattered clouds. clouds.
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be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
1. When did yousee the object?
JAnE 63 Hour Minutes
$\_ (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
Month Year
3. Time Zone: (Circle One){a. Eastern
(Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other
Where were you when you sow the object? the object?
XENA. XENNA. Ot10 O#t10
Nearest Postal Address City or Fown City or Fown State or Country .
Additional remarks:— Additional remarks:—
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5. How long was object in sight? 5. How long was object in sight? LITTLE LESS THAN LITTLE LESS THAN MINUTE - M.NUTE -
Hours Hours Minutes Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6.What was the condition of theisky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the 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
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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FTD JUL 61 164 This form supersedes. ATIC 164, Feb 60, which is obeoiete.
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b. A fow b. Dull moonlight
Lc. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
Lo. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark .Don't remember
ter than the brightest stars?
ABIUr THE SAME
Did the object: T. Did the ooieer: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes LNo Don't Know Don't Know
b. Suddonly speed.up and rush away at any time? Yes LNe LNo Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes LNe Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes LNo No Don't Know
•. Change brightness? ONLA ONLY WITH DISTANCELYEL DISTANCEYEL No Don't Know
f. Change shape? NO SNAPE Yos No Don't Know
g. g. Flash or flicker? Yes Yes No Don't Know
h. DIsappear.and reappear? SAwL.ensY .Disappear. and reappear? SAW,ON EVIEWED. LYes EVEWED. LYes No Don't Know
. Did the object move Did the object move d somothing at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Ciraio One) Yes Yes No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then toll what
It moved behinds_
Did the objoct.move In front of something at any time, partleularly.o cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered d YES, then toll what
In front of:
14. Did the oblect.appear: (Cirels One): a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of following?
=, Eyoglosses LYa No o. Binoculars Yos
b. Sun glasses Yes No F. Talescopy Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yos No h. Other
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a. SoundNNE
b. Color _ OF BLUE DEEP TLUE
17. Draw a picture that will show.the shape of the object or objects. Label:and includein your skotch.any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an.arrow.beside.the drawing to show.the direction.the object was.moving.
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18. The edges of the objoct.were:
(Circle One): a.LFuzzy or.blurred .
b. Liko.a bright star
. .Sharply outlined
d.Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? ONE
Draw a picture of they were
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25. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you(Circle One)
(Circle One):
a, In the business section of.a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b.In a car c. In open countryside?
1c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open.country?
f. Other . g. Other
What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
RECAXIN
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East . 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 at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes No
29. What direction were ing when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West West
a. North c. East e. South .h. h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Li. Overhead
30.. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
- a. North c. East . South h. Northwest
b. Northeost d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
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 (olevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
b. From horizon. ().
31.2.When it disappeared:
a. From true Northdsgrs.
b. From horizon degrees.
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how.much of.the oblect:is covered by. the head of.the match.If you had performed:this experiment:at the time
of the sighting, how much of the oblect would. have been covered by the match head?
APPROX. 2°
2.Did the obleet disappear:whi you were watching it? If so, how? YES.
- WENT OUER
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same appearance as the object
which you saw.
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3. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS(Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Clearsky a. Dry 2
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
. Don't remember
35. When and to whom did you report that. you had seen the object?
Day Month Year .
(Circle One) Yos No
a.
36.1 I IF you answered YE the object too?
(Circle One) Yos No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses: Ploase list their names and addresses:
. ( DAUGHTER)
ACE: 6.5
(Cirele Ono) (Cirelo Ono) Yo No
then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?