DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9421688
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1964
REPORTED LOCATIONFairborn Ohio
FRAMES14
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
16 October 16/10K07
3. SOURCE
Civilisn
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Venus at 10h 54. 7 in ei This Astro Rte in | position of
revorted obje j , 232
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION /|11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS _
1 Hour XD Ninutes pom likes 3 cell flashlicht at 100 ft. Grew dimmer. Slow
6 TYPE OF OBSERVATION pward trend, Disapreared with damn. “Jo sound. Only lirnt
oving up ard. Opject in East.
$710 und=Visual
8 PHOTOS
O Yes
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
O Yes
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FORM
FTD sep 63 0-329 (TOE) Previous editions of thie form may be used.
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1}. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
np sme oe Sx ie) OR med a af”
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Cirele One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a, None a. Bright moonlight
A _few b. Dull moonlight
c. M a np pitch dark
. Don't remember 4.” Don't remember |
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
. Clear sky; ap
b. b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don’t remember
The object appeared; (Circle One);
a. Solid & Aso light
b. Transparent e. remember
a Brighter ) c. About the same yi . ) rah ‘ f
a a nen ’ ° Fo Lig pd} Ny 4 7 (
b. Dimmer d. Don't know e. bah ay Yi ikea !
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: LU GW
12, The edges of the opject were:
(Circie One): a. Fuzzy or biurred e. Other
b. Like a bright stor
-Sharply outlined— eae eee Se
++ remember
men ary Te re ieee
. Did the obdiact: (Circle One for each question)
Appear to stand still at any time? Don't know lows A “lr?
Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? (Don't know? '
. Break up into parts or explode? . Don? know
Give off smoke? Don't know,
Change brightness? Don't know Ui Ue.
Change shape? Y, No» Don’? know
Flash o¢ flicker? N } Don’? know
Disappear and reappear? Don’t know
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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind::—— i be ny gee .
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16. 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 what
1. arr elas
17. . Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a, eg Se ee ae Oe ne
b. Color V ) iz
We wish to know the angular size. Hold @ match stick at arm’s length in line with a known object and note how
much of the object is covered by the heod of the match. |f you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would hove been covered by the match head?
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or yapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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2. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Cirele One) Yes No Quik:
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? ,
Hale
(Circle One) Yes No Ore
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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):
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d. Inside a building jar (bs yin the residential section of a city?
Rec €.. In open countryside?
“< (d,) Near an airfield?
@. In the business section of a city?
. Outdoors > Hata ;
o~pren-eiplene (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
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24. IF you were MOVINICIN-AN-AUITOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.) What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? __.______miles per hour,
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No }
b. Sun glasses Yes No f, Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass “Yes >) No h, Other
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26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an ‘‘A’’ on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a 'B’’ on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you /ast saw it. Place an ‘'A’’ on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a ''B”’ on the compass where you /ast saw the object.
90°
28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the objector objects made. Place an ‘‘A"’ at the beginning of the
path, a ‘'B’’ at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there wes 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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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circ/e One)
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) |
31.2 Please list their names and addresses: |
32. Please give the following information about yourself;
NAME
Lost Neme First Nome Middle Name
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Street City Zone State
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laaiihiciatas a AGE 4) sex _/))
indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. |
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much |
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. |
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will mot 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 you see the object? 2. Time of day: os 4o! i santinimentimes
Minutes
/& OCT by ircle oe ‘ or
oma dip tialaninn b (Circle One): (a.m) P.M.
y Month Year
3. Time Zone: ind , 'e P eg I
ircle One): a, Eastern, ( ircle One): a. t Saving |
| Cental Standerd ) |
| ain ere
d. Pacific
e. Other —
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
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‘City or Town State or County |
5. How long wos object in sight? (Totai Duration) _ Zl O
Hours ‘Minokes
a. Certain ; c. Not very sure
“bh, Fairly certain _ d. Just a guess
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5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes x No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY IGHT |
a. Bright Bright /
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
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7. IF you sow the object during DAYDIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle Gre): a. In front of you d. To your lett
b. tn bock of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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. 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 few b. Dull moonlight
&_Mony c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don’t remember G_Deon't remember
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 _ > Fog, mist, or light rain
€. Scattered clouds > c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don’t remember
10. The object appeared; (Circle One):
a. Solid Cd. Asa light >
b. Transparent e. Don’t remember
c. Vapor
1]. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
pet
Ca. Brighter» c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don’t know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
2D AS Begs Ci AS
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a, Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright stor
< od outlined 5
13. 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? CYes |. No Don't know ~
i, Change shape? Yas “No Don’t know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No. Don’t know
h, Disappear and reappear? Yes <No | Don’t know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes. ) No Don’t Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
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16. 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 what
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17. . Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound _NO 30013 * 7 denieindacetiiimmcaenti
Oe ees
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. |f you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
~ 4.5 ; —- a ae — y= {7 - ae us a ee ee , ~—_,
(He UGHT courpd moT HAVE BeeWd COVER SCU SY MATCH
SAD : AS iT WAS DBCIGQHh They LACES.
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch 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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ite \ Lidciht MOVING
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
oe
‘(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 (Ne )
| IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when’ you saw the object?
(Cirele One):
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@._Inside @ building» (eT Saves 17
b. Ina car
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23. Were you (Circle One)
a. In the business section of a city?
Cb In the residential section of a city?
c. In open countryside?
(d,) Near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other wa aa ee in
24. IF you were MOVING-IN-AN-AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
e. At sea
f, Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Cirele One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? nttititeal miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars . Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f, Telescope Yes No
_ €- Windshield Yes No g- Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass CYes> re Other Ei nai SSS Ce VED THROOGH
St AS5 Heal CIT Does n
26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same cppearance as the object which you saw
a ae — - - a . “? Ny _—_ "+ — - ™ . 7 ed \
LOOK O SIMPLY Like A VE ASY SSicitT tLAGHA mW
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Se
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an ‘‘A”’ on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a ‘'B’’ on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you Jost saw it. Place an "‘A”’ on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a ‘‘B’’ on the compass where you /ast saw the object.
ay b
28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made, Place an ‘‘A’’ at the beginning of the
path, a ‘'B”’ at the end of the path, and show any ‘a in direction during the course.
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? Onley ONE
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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Me Yam, ) |
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) (Yes » No
31.1] IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) (Yes ) No |
31.2 Please list their names and addressee:
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32. Please give the following information about yourself;
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First Name Middle Name
rorress me KR Bon) Ono
Street City Zone State
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TELEPHONE NUMBER zee... = of 2 SEX MES sui: TS
indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: |G Oct (y 4-
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
THIS FORM COMPLETED bY
RTD PeTy,oFEgicer AS VEE PHOR|
| Rt a
COYVEeE SATION WITH Me. KOMNE,
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified cerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Pleose try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will pot 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.
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1, When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 0340 _ | Ba
Hour Minutes
4o G Othock ro 63d
(Circle One): (A.M) or P.M.
—s
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacifie |
is TEI ieencesenanincennnaatinns |
4, Where were you when you sow the object?
Neorest Postel Address City of Town State or County
5. Hew long wes object in sight? (Total Durcrion) ill haat
Hours Minutes Seconds |
a. Certain ‘ c. Not very sure :
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess :
5.1 How was time in sight determined? __ | : |
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes oa No | |
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b, Cloudy b. Cloudy
7, IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a, Jn front of you d. To your left
b. im back of you »s, Overhead
c. To your right f. Don’t remember
FORM |
FTD OCT 62 164 hie form supersedes F TD 164, Jul 61, which ie obsolete. !
see.