DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8690807
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1964
REPORTED LOCATIONLakeview south Carolina
FRAMES9
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
2 Apr 64 2 Apr 64 Lakeview, south Carolina 0 Was Balloon Was Balloon
00 0 Probably Balloon Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP TYPE OF OBSERVATION 4TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local. 0600 X Ground-Visual Ground-Visual Was Aircraft Was Aircraft
Ground-Radar 0 Probably Aircraft Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 02/11002 Air Visual AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS . SOURCE 6. SOURCE 0 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 0 Probably Astronomical Probably Astronomical
XMI No Civildan 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION . NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Other.
0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
10 Mdnutes Three Varied 0 Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING I1. COMMENTS
Sun rising, not visible but light in East. No Date presented to conflict with
Three dark shiny objects. Contrails. evaluation as A/C. Duration
Flight generally straight. Manuvered and went in/ flight pattern, description of
different directions. signting in accord with analysis.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 BEP 52)
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be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. S
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary,
further details.
1. When did yousee the object? 2. Time of day: —6
Hour Minutes
8or fond 1962
Manth Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Time Zone: (Circle One): (Circle One) Eastern
Central (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. B b Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
Nearest Postal Address City or Town City of Town State or Country
Additional remarks: - Li
How long was object in sight?
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
GHT, 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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FAT
FORM
FTD JUL 61 164 This form supersedes ATIC 164, Feb 60, which in obsolete.
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(Circle One): o. As a light Shiny Dark d. Don't remember
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? .
No √
1.Did the object: (Circls One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yos No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yus No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Cos No Don't Know
. Y0 No Don': Know
f. Change nhepe? You No Don't Know
g. Flosh or flicker? Yea Don't Know
h. 91 Don'r Know
(CIrela One): Yes No Don't Know, IF you cnswered YEs, then tell what
it moved bahind:.....
13. Did the objest move In front of something at any time, particuiorly a sloud?
(Cirel One): Yas No Don't Know. IF you anewered YEs, then toli what
in front of:
14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): 3. Solid . Transparent c, Vapor d. Don't Know
he following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes . Bincculars /
Yes
b. Sun glarses Yes ( 1. Telessope Yos 2
c. Windshinld Yes G. Thoodatite Yes
d. Windor glass Yes 1. , Oher big is mylyc
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17. Draw picture that willshow the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch.any details
cast of the objoct that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
soWtk Place an arrow beside.the drawing to show th direction the obigct was moving. am
recket
wet
towad nonlt
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1 The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . . othen t a bet shpy
b. Like a bright star
An.
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you are familiar? b
21. How iect:appe
of the slghting, how much of the oblect would have been covered by the match head? Z
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a. North East South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving?_ , _miles per hour.
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(Circle One) Yes No
b. d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30. What direction were you (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
b. Northeast 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 de grees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North__ degrees.
b. From horizon........ degrees.
31.2When It disappeared:
From true North degrees.
From horizon_ degrees.
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In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
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In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, und a "B" at its
B
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d. Snow
. Don't remember
5. When and to whom did you report that. you had seen the object?
Doy Month Year .
(Circle One) Yes No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? 36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Pleas• list 36.2 Pleas•1 Ti their names and addresses:
Was this the first time that you had seen an objoct or objocts like this? . Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Cirele One) Yo No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
38In your opinlon what do you think the objoct was and what might have caused it?
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(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:
y
irst Nam•
ADDRESS. Street S
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER
Ago Ago sox \ Sex. Boy
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which mightbe pertinent. Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might:be pertinent.
42. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Day Month Yoar
)