DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9071223
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONDayton Ohio
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1.DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE · TIME GROUP . LOCATION 2. LOCATION
1 April 65 April 65 01/0745Z 01/0745Z Dayton, Chio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astrononical (ANS)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 Hour Amber light. Had hum like an electrie motor. Thought to be
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 1-2 riles away. Looked like half an orange upoide down.
dround-Visual Coll ilis: Observed sart oii et on previous ni ht and azinuth-
7. COURSE elevation data iriileated eb,eet in St at high elevaticn. Mars
was at l0h 55.04 on delipti c. This places Uhe Planet at 25 deg
Stationary elevation 255 deg asinnuthi. retumis is at 65 deg elevation rc0
8. PHOTOS deg azimuth. Hitness rportad ongl s an 'direetlons likely in
error ad lars is regarded as the most likely cause of the rpopt.
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Y.s
No
FORM
TD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editiens of thie ferw mey bo used.
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. CATE · TIME GROUP 1. CATE• TIME GROUP LOCATION
19 Apri1 65 x/0200z 19 April 65 x/0200z Dayton, Chio
.SOURCE 10.CONCLUSION 0. CONCLUSION
Civilin AIRCHAFT
4 NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Ivo FSy,'s lmnded at Ol4, at Wrigit-Patterson AFB, at time of Ivo FS/,'s lmnded at Ol4, at Wrigit-Patterson AFB, at time of
Two To sighting. No date progented to conflict with V/C analysis. sihting, Ho date crocunued to coufict vi th A/C analvsis.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Minutes Two white lights ginin, altitude. Hlight of round objects
in fory tion fien Sonth to Mf. Ho cound. Spred estiunted at
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION from 500-2, d00 ig h. Olinbed at 45 degrees alti borde and Yhon
Grounrd-Viawel levolind off.
7. COURSE
M
8. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9.PHYSICAL EVIDENCE )
Y.s
O No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous sditions of thle form mey be ueed.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnuire has been preparnd so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenoinenon that you have observer.
Please try to answer any questions as you possibly can. The information that ycu give w:l!
be used for research r name will not bs used in connection with any stateniania,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information sc
thar if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? . [ime of da: -210Q-
Hour Hour Minules Minurys
19 19 April 1965 (Circle Ona): A.M. A.M. or P.M. P.M.
Day Month Yaar
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): 3. Eastern (CircleDne): a. (CircleDne): . Daylight Soving
Cantral b. Srandard b. Srandard
c. Mountain Mountaia
d. Pacilic
8. Other
Where were you when you saw the objecr?
Kettering Chia
Near HASA City or Yown Srata or Counry
S. How long was abjeet in sight? (Total Duration) 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Cerrain C. Nor very sure
b Fairly certain d. just a guess
5.1 How was rime in sight determined? estimated ansiaan
5.2 Was objnct in sight continuously? Yes No
O. What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition oi the sky?
DAY DAY NIGHT
a, Bright
Cloudy b. b.
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGhtT, where was the SUN located as you locked a: the objest? 7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGhT, where was the SUN located as you locked a: the obrest?
(Cirele Ona) a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you s, Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remamber
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice conceming 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 )
Many C. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw e object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
. Don't remember
10. roand: (Circia Ooe):
c.
11. if it appearsd os a light, was it brightar than the brightest stars? (Cirele One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
6. Dimmer d.Don't know
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle Ona):a. Fuzzy or blurred Other .
b. D, Like a orignt stor Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d.Don't remember d. Don't remember =
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand stili at amy time? Appear to stand still at amy time? Yes No Don't know 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 No Don't know Don't know
d. Give off smake? Giv off smok? Yes Yes No Don't know Don't know
. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shope? Yas No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disacpear and reappsor? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were vatching it? If so, how?
Turned dimmer, climbed at a L5 degree angle, le relled off, and dissappeared
in the distance.
1.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then teli what
it moved behind: It moved behind some bright lights in the distance hat.
a mile away) as it disxappeared.
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1. Did the objeet move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 16. Did the objeet move in front of sgmething at any , particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Yes No No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, the" th!! winal IF you answered YES, thea ta!! winal
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound -No sound heard a. Sound No sound heard...
b. Color_
18. We wish to know the angulor size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known ubject and nat "w
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this oxperiment at the tirnw: t ts
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
Most of the cbjact wouli have been covered certain point in its flight.
1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any detoils
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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2. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yos No
IF you answered YES, then how far away wou d you say it was? Guess at 2 miles.
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. in the business section of a city?
Inside a building b. In tha residential sucticn oi a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea
1. Other g.
Yos No . Binoculars Yes No
b. s Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yos No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. d. Window glass Window glass Yes No h. Other h. Other
No comarn object, it just appeared as a round to oval shaped bright light. No comarn object, it just appeared as a round to oval shaned bright light.
There were two or them. There were tyo of them.
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when you first saw It. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the ohjoct.
75°
He was little hazy on height
of B.
B3 NE
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2. . Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "Aat the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE obloct, then how many were there? .
Draw a picture of ho
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Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yos No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (C Circle One) Yos No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Kettering, Cnnd Kettering, Cmo
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3. Please give the fallowing information about yourself: .Please give the fallowing information about yourself:
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NAME MS F.
Last Name First Name Middlo Neme
ADDRESS
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 1 SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might bo pertinent.
He Studles Astronony.
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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? . When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
This is initial raoort and is to Capt. Jackson, Fi Daty Officer for le April lcs5
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34. Date you completed d this questionnalre: Anril..... 1665.
Dey Menth Your
3Information which you foel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
The objeets became real bright (brighter than the brightest star) at tines and
dimmed in between. Positive that they were not jets or aircraft.
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HIRKEIDD APCIC 65
OFFICIAL FILE COPY DAYTON, O HO.
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FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
1 April 1965
Dear Mrs Dear Mrs
Reference your Reference your telephone conversation telephone conversation with the Duty Officer of FTD the Duty Officer of FTD
on the morning the morning of 1 Apr of l Apr 65, regarding 65, regarding your observation of 1 Apr 65. your observation of 1 Apr 65.
00 TL MOLO The The Duty officer' Officer' report did not report did not contain sufficient information
for for evaluation. evaluation. Therefore, we would appreciate your filling out your filling gout
the attached FTD 164. 164. We We are are also attaching a self-addressed also attaching a self-addressed
envelope for convenience in replying. We wish to thank you for We wish to thank you for
Hon to Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr 2 Atchs
Major, USAF 1. FTD FOrm 164
Chief, Project Blue Book 2. Envelope
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MAS 10.55.00-
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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 ansv questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? Time of day: Time of day: 30 30
Hour Minutes 1
1 AbK 196 196 (Circle Ona): (Circle One): A.M.
A.M. or P.M.
Day Day Month Month Yoar Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Dah chio
Nearest Postai Address City or Town State or County
How long was object in sigh Total Duration) ! C
Hours Minutes Seconds
a.Certain c. Not very sure
.Fairly certain d. Just a guess fd h
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 5.1 How was time in sight determined? drve thedMok
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes. Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy Cloudy
IF you saw the object 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 bock of you , Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM 164
OCT 62 This form supersedes FTD lo4, ju! ol. which a oheoiete.
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
.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
it moved behind:.
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Yes No No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _ in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound
b. Color
We wish to know the anguiar 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 the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
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 especiatly exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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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):
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a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few .Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
dDon't remember d. Don't remember
9.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain .Fog, mist, or light rain
c. c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): . The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent . Don't remember
c. Vapor
.
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
1.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c.Sharply outlined
Don't remember d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question) (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 Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know Don't know
. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes No Don't know 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
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
2Where were you located when you saw the object? 3. Were 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?
c. Outdoors Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other- g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One) MLA
a. North c. East . 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
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. •• Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite g. Theodolite
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other h. Other_
2In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common 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. object or objocts which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
Crulge
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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
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 last saw it. Place an "A on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B"' on the compass where you last saw the object.
90• 75°
NE
30•
M O
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects mada. Place an "at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
B
2. 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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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
3IAAKKCS
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 addresses:
.Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
Last Name First Name Middle Name
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBEI AGE SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special I experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Day Month Year
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in te specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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