DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8707341
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1964
REPORTED LOCATIONWashington DC
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
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24 May 64 0 Was Balloon
Washington, D C 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local_ 0220EDT Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
24/0620z 100 Probably Aircraft
GMT. AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Ys Ys Probably Astronomical Probably Astronomical
No No civilian 0 Possibly Astrqnomical PossiblyAstrqnomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION ATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OBJECTS 9. 9. COURSE 0 Other_ Other.
CX CX Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
not repated 0 Unknown
one SE
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Light brighter than stars. Changed color. Light brighter than stars. Changed color. Report phoned in to Report phoned in to Command Post (USAF)
Looked like star. Disappeared and reappeared which n in turn contacted FTD, ECHO II in turn contacted FTD, ECHO II
heading SE, very high, br heading SE, ver high, bri star, zig-zag heading NE at O230 EST (one hour from
and circling in flight. sighting)ECHo I not in area at time sighting) ECHo I not in area at time
reported. If error in time and direction
then ECHo II possible cause. IF reported then ECHO II possible cause. IF reported
mamuvers correct then a/c likely cause report. Balloon
with light t cannct be ruled out. No evaluation due to in-
sufficient t information. Time motion and sequence and
DURATION omitted. Secondhand report.
ATIC fORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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be used for research purposes. Your name will not bo used in connection with any stataments,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed nece
1.When did you see the object? .Time of day: 07 20 EDT
Hour Minutes
24 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One) Eastern (Circle One)) Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
a. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
Conen East-wet 1teghny- Waluneton- DC
a Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess I
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes- No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy
(Circle One): d. To your left
b. In back of you . Overheod
To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM 164
OCT 62 Thie form supereedes obsolete.
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8.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and 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 dark
d.Don't remember d. Don't remember T
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
.Solid .Solid As a light
b. Transparent . Transparent Don't remember
c. c. Vapor
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer . Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other -
Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
dDon't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each 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? No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
1. Did the object move behind something at any time, particylarly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell whot
it moved behind:
1. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know, IF you answered YES, then tell wiat
in front of:
17.. Toll in a fow words the following things about the object: 17. , Toll in a fow words the following things about the object:
a. Sound a. Sound
b. Color b.Color Chuged Changed Cen coln
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at thes time of the much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at ths time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match hecd? sighting. how much of t obiect would have been covored by the match hecd?
1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch arry details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building In the residential section of a city?
b.In a car c. In open countrysida?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
. At sea
f. Other. g. Other
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE o other vehicl at the tim, then complat the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East South g. Wost
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yos No . Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No . Telescope No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _
a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same apt ance as tha object which you sew
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "Aat the begining of the Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A"at the begining of tha
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B"" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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Qvjet hending S.E., Vng heading S.E., Uy
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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31.2 Please list their names and addresses;
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.Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Last Name First Middle Name
tland
ADDRESS
Street City Zone
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might bo pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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1 WASH. D.C. EST eHo I
AT 10.55 PM MAY.18 NORTH OF CITY 54 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING SE
AT 09.44 PM MAY .19 NORTH OF CITY, 52 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING NE
AT 11.46 PM MAY .19 NORTH OF CITY, 64 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING SE
AT 10.35 PM MAY .20 NORTH OF CITY, 55 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING SE
AT 00.37 AM MAY .21 SOUTH OF CITY, 89 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING SE
AT 09.24 PM MAY .21 NORTH OF CITY 51 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING NE
AT 11.25 PM MAY .21 NORTH OF CITY, 67 DEGRFES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING SE
AT 10.14 PM MAY .22 NORTH OF CITY, 55 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING SE
AT 00.17 AM MAY .23 MAY .23 SOUTH OF CITY82 CITY, 82 DEGREES ABOVE DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING MOVING SE
AT 11.04 PM MAY.23 MAY .23 NORTH OF CITY, 71 CITY, 71 DEGREES ABOVE DEGRFES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING SE
AT AT 09.53 09.53 PM MAY .24 NORTH OF OF CITY, 57 DFGREES ABOVE HORIZON HORIZON MOVING MOVING SE
AT AT 11.56 11.56 PM MAY .24 SOUTH OF CITY, 74 74 DEGREES ABOVE HORIZON MOVING SE
~ ~ BALTIMGRE, ND. F. D. EST
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AT 04.15 AN PAY.20 EAST OF CITY, 43 OEGREES ABOVE ABOYE HORIZOA NEVING AE
AT 03.49 AN MAY.21 LAST OF CITY, 12 DEGREES AROVE HORIZOL FEVINC AF
AT 01.22 AN MAY.22 EAST OF GITY, 23 DEGREES ABOVE HORI ING AE
AT 02.57 APAY.23 EAST OF CITY. 16 DEGREES ABUVE HORIZOA MUVING AE
AT 02.30 AN MAY.24 EAST OF CITY, 1I ABOVE NORIZUN NOVIAG NE
AT 02.04 AN 4AY.25 EAST OF CITY, -ES ASOVE HORIZCA NOVING NE
AT 03.55 PAY.25 FAST OF CITY, HORE MOVING AE
AT 03.29 AY.2G EAST OF.CIIY. FONIZCN URINOAL
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