DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9739028
DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1964
REPORTED LOCATIONNewtown Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
27 Jen 64 Newtown, Ohio 0 Was Bulloon
0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local11150n Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
000 Probobly Aircraft
GMT_ 28/04157 AirVisual Air-Intercapt Radar Possibly Aircrait
5. PHOTOS PHOTOS 15. SOURCE JURCE Was Astronomical Was Astronomical Meteor
Ys 000 800 Probubly Astronomical
No civilian civilian Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF CBSERVATION 7. LENGTH OF CBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS . NUMBER BJECTS 9. COURSE COURSE 0 Other_
00 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
2-3 seconds . Unknown
one falling
10. BRIEF SUMMAR 1O. BRIEF SUMMARY F SIGHTING SIGHTING 11, 11. COMMENTS
Looked like a bright Roman Candle, that fizzied.
Appeared to fall beyond horizon. Dropped Meteor observation.
through 45 deg arc. Greenish blue color.
Also indicated that object observed on other Also indicated that object observed on other
side of Cincinnati. side of Cincinnati.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 BZP 52)
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14. Did the object disuppaar while you were watching it? if so, how? YES-AS THOUGp
REACHED THE 6R06NO ATA OISIANTSPOT
15. Did the object move behind somerhing at any sime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you onswered YEs, then le'll what
it moved behind;
16. Did the object movs in front of something at any tine, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know, IF you answered YES, thea tel! what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0SOUnd NOME ITAT I CEU D HEAR ! INO10L HOUsE
. We wish to know the angulor size. Hold a match stick at arm's langth in line with a knowr object and nore how 1. We wish to know the angulor size. Hold a march stick at arm's longth in line with a known obiect and nore how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment af the time of th
sighting, how much of the object would have bean covered by the match head? sichting. how much of the obiect would have bean coyered by the match head?
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your skatch ary derails
of the abject that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing ta show the direction the object was moving. OF
A. APROK ANCEE ARE
1
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20. 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? _--
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes CNo
IF you answered YEs, then how for away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you sow the object? 23.Were you (Cirele One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a chy?
c. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. in a car c. In open countryside?
e. Outdoors d. Near an cirfiald?
d. In an airplane (type) 8. Flying over a city?
At seo 6. Flying over opan country?
6. Other _
24. IF you ware MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOBiLE or other vehicle at the tima, then complate the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? ircle One)
a. North c. East e. South 9. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast i. Southwest h. Northwest
a Loge wcrat, thif to
ltion then imited r thren"
int-the air. konl. Guine appendes
ded. fhight as?
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high the object was abova the horizon (skylina) when you first saw ir. Plate a "B" on the same surved line to
show how high the objact was abovs the horizon (skyline) whan you last saw i. Place on "A the composs
90 75
60°
W
AA
30%* B
3
15
28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects mode. Place cn "A" a the baginning of the 28. . Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects mode, Place an the boginning of the
path, a "B" ot the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the coursa.
VA BRIGATNESS BRIGATNESS APPEPED APPEPED SAME AT
END CF DROP AS BEGINNIAE.
29. IF there was MORE TH AN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of hoy they wers arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were troveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates cnd location. NO
31. Was anyone else with you at the rime you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
FROM WCOMING
OHIO -NAME UNKNOUN TO ME CALAED UNIVERSITY
CF CINN.,
APPOt SAMLTiMEI HAO
WITNESSED OBJECT
32.Please give the following information about yoursalf: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
Lost Nams Ftrat Name Ftrat Namo Middia Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS (NEWTOWNCiNN (NEWTOWNCNN 44 5H10
Streat City City Zore Zona Stata
TELEPHONE NUMBER NUMBER AGE 50 AGE 5 SEX E SEX -_ F
Indicats any additional information about yourself, including any special exparience, which might be pertinent.
NOTHINE THAT I KNOU OF WCULD B3E PERTINENT
to THIS.
33. When and toj whom did you report that you had seen the object? REFERTO ITEM 32.
1 1964 NOMERCLFER 5
Day Month Year SPAOE
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34. Date you completed this quastionnaire: - 25 3 1964
Day Month Yoor
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in tha specific points of the
questionnairs or a narrative explanation of your sighting. WEWTOWN NT WEWTONASWAS
F. SIGHTING MASIN
AODRESS TOME. C-
ON FLARE ABCLT 11:I5R11:DCPM-WAiTED
THEN CALLED TOWER AT LUNKEN AIRPORT
AIAiLE Ni PLANES IN A/R -So5yastod
TOMER REPORTED
LIKE ONE.
9. NEFT MIRMIAG JAN 2S-SALLED WEAIHER BIRLALTE
CN METE.RS. AVSUER -POEITIVE NEGATINS!
CK RAIL RCAD TC CK. ON FLARES-ANSNER
3 CALLEO
POSITIVELKNEGATIE! MIETECRS -ANS,NOMETECRS B01
4 CALLEO Ce TO CKON
GENTLEMAN 1N PREVIOUSLP AND ASRED
AAD CALLED. THEM SEEN GREENISHFLARE
OFa/TR SAME. HE SAID HE HAD 11!30 PM.
ABOUT BEFOR AT HBOUT
SKF-NICHT STAR PAPER TO SEE
1 N CIN. POSTYTIMES
7. NEWLT ABOCT 4AM THAT BEEN
CROSS CUR AREA CBEERVERCRSWCULD HAVE
FIGORED-SVRELP NIGHTAND 1F
PARTICULAR IMe N 1
WATOHENCTHAT WITNESSED THE FLARE
of THEB DREAMING-SC I JUST OROPPEO
NONE BEEN SAK IT AND THE FHST MORET
MU.T MAVE DO
7HE 6OBTEETI MANFROM
REMAINSS DID THAY LAUEAT OCTOKEITEHS
11 I H E
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March 26, 1964
Dear Mrs.
an unusual aerial observatio This letter is in reference to your report of
no Newton.
Ohio on January 27, 1964.
The. information at hand seems to indicate that
you observed a meteor rather than a flare, however,
we are attaching an 6 an FT0 Form Io4 f FTD Form l64 for additional additional
details, in order than a further evaluation may detail3, ir than a further evaluation
attempted, Inelosed also is a self-addressed attempted. Inclosed also is a self-addressed may be be
for your ec for your Ivenlence venlence is returning the completed Form is returning the completed Form envelope envelope
to this quarters.
Sincerely,
MASTON M. JACKS MASTON M. JACKS
Major, USAF
Publie Informat Division
Office of Information
1 Attachment
Newton, Ohio
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HEADQUARTERS 3333
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITEO STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIP FORCE BASE, OHIO
REPLY TO TDEW
ATTH OF:
BUBJEOTI UFO Sighting (Newton, Ohio)
1964
TO: Hq USAF SAFOI-PB (Mrs Gaiser)
Wash 25 D C
1. Reference the attached report regarding a sighting by Mrs
of an unidentif
2. The information indicates a meteor observation is more likely
than a flare. However, it is suggested that an FiD Form l6h be
forwarded to the witness in order that our evaluation may be com-
pleted.
FOR COMMANDER NDER
Quintina Je Capr Quitin a Jeapr
JONCKHEEK JONCKHEE 1 Atch
Colonel, USAF Colonel, USAF UFO Report, Newton, UFO Report, Newton,
Deputy for Technology Ohio, 27 Jan 64
and Subsystems
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TDEW
UFO Sighting (Newton, Ohlo)
Hq USAF SATOI-PB (Mrs Geiser)
Wash 25 D C
Reference the attached report regarding a sighting by lers
of an unidenti
2. The information indicates a meteor observation is more likely
then a flare. I However, it is suggested that an FrD Forn l6h be
forwarded to the witness in order that our evaluation may be com-
pleted,
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR TE MMANDER
ERIC T de JONCKHEERE 1 Atch
Colonel, UGAF Colonel, USAF UFO Report, Newton,
Deputy for Technology Deputy for Technology Chio, 27 Jan 64 Chio, 27 Jen 64
and Subsyatems
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appeared to be a green flare in the sky north of Newton, Ohio. The
flare appeared to have fallen to the ground but she was unable to llar- dppeared
determine the distance from her home to the flare. To the best of determine the distance from her home to the flare. To the best of
her knowledge, no other persons in the area observed the flare. Mrs. her knowledge, no other persons in the area observed the flare. Mrs.
stated she had notified the Observatory at the University
of Cincinnati, the Luken Airport, and the U. . Weather Bureau,
Cincinnati, Chio, of the above information. Cineinnati, Chio, of the above information.
2. This matter is furnished for your information and d any action
deered appropriate. deered ag
FOR THE CCMMANDER FOR NDER
I Soie
CALVIN L. HAMILTON Copy to:
Lt Colonel, USAF HQ USAF (AFISIIC)
Chief, C ivision
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27JAN6Y OFFICIAL FILE COPY ObcMeYe
THEW
1364
Ha USAP SAvI-PB (Mrs Gaiser)
Wash 25 D C
1. Reference the attached report regarding a sighting by Mrs
2. The information indicates
than a flare. However, it is suggested that D Form 164 be
forwarded to the witness in order that our evaluation may be com-
pleted. pleted.
FOR TEE FOR THE COMMANDER MMANDER
ERIC T de JONCIEERE ERIC T de JONCIKGEERE 1 Atch
Colonel, USAF Colonel, USAP UFO Report,
Deputy for Deputy for echnolosy chnology Chio, 27 Jan Chio, 27 Jan 6
and Subsyatems and Sub ms
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n.ia matter is furni hd for your infornatiee and agy astje n.ia matter is furni hd for your infornatiee and agy actje.
deened inprerriaha, deened ipprerriata,
FOR M5 COMANtCK FOR TIE COMANCCH
CALVIN L HWILION Copy to:
Lt. Chtonel, VSAX HQ UsAp (aFtSt'O)
Chil. 6 I Division
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PETEOT
U.S. AIR PORCE TECHMICAL INFORMATION
This quastionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.s. Air Force as much
information as possib oncerning the unidentified carial phenornenon that you haye observad.
Please try to questions as you possibly can. The lnformation thor you give will
be used for research pu oses. Your name will not be ysed in connection with any stetements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. Ve request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 150-30
Hour winutes
1964 (Cirale One): A. or (P.M.
Doy Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3.Time Zone:
(Circle Onel: (Circle One): Eastern (Circle One): (Circle Oneh 0 Doylight Soving Doyllght Soving
b. Central b. Stondard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
e
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
iN,44(WEWTOWN) CiN,44NEWTOWN) CHIO
Nonrest Postal Address City or Yown Grots or Counly
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 2t3
Hours Minutes Soconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
.Fairly certain d. just a guess
5.1 How was time in sighI determined? COUNTED SECONDS REMEMBERING DROP
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yas No _
.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a Bright
Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located os you looked of the objact?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d.To your left
b. In back of you e. Overbeod
c. To your right 6. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thla form supervedra FTD i64, Jul 61, whlch is obseiei
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9. What were the weather conditions at the tima you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Cirele One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Cloar sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. e. Don ?remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. a Solid As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember . Don't remember
c. Vapor
tircla One):
Brighter Brighter c. About the same
. Dimmer b. Dimmer .Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
ROMAN CANDLES THAT FIZZLE
.The edges of the object wers:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright star APPEAR
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for eoch 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? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know