PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
15 August 65 16/04052 Thackery, Ohio
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian A/C
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS No data to indicate that sighting could NoT have been an A/C.
Except for abrupt change in cirection, and the duration this repdrt
resembels a Satellite. Witness has mde multiple reports.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 Minutes Object as bright as the stars close to it. Looked like a bright
6.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION star. Changed briginess and appeared to stand still at times.
Dimmed for about 5 seconds. No sourd Looked like a star only
Ground-Visual appeared to be much closer trail. Came from Fas and theh
7. COURSE COURSE turned North. Appeared to turned North ppeared to when it change changed etions. ons.
Speed very fast. Speed very fast At hig hig angle angle of elevati on. elevati on.
West then North Witness has made multiple Witness has made multiple reports. reports. Others in Psychological
8. PHOTOS category. This report sufficiently clear to evalutae, although category. This report sufficiently clear to evalutae, although
Yes 0 the stopping duratior the stopping duration was not includ ed and the durati on excessive includ ed and the durati on excessive
XXNo the general tone of th epart in view of the wi tness imagination
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE is that an A/C was the likely culprit.
Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Prevloue oditsons of this ferm may be used.
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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 possib 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 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.
.When did you see the object? .When did you see the object? Time of day: 0.5 05
Hour Minutes
15th august august 1965 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M
Day Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3.Time Zone:
(Circle One): a.( a. Eastern stern (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Dayliaht Savina a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b.tandard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
THACKRRY , OHiO CHAMPHIGNCOUNTY, OHHiO
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain .Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? LRIS  WTC
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YosX Yosx No No
.What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHI
a. Bright a.Bright
b. Cloudy
7. 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 loft
b. In back of you o. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thie form supereedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is 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):
NOTFuLL /
a. None a.Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dutl moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? 3
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a.Clear sky .Dry
b. Hazy b.Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain A
d.Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d As a light
b.Transparent .Don' remember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 1
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer Don't know AAARHT
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
CLOSETOiT
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
bLike a bright star
c. Sharply outlined Snorpiy oumined
d.Don't remember
. Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes NO No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Yes ND Don't know Don't know
e. 8. Change brightness? YOs e5 No Don't know
F. Change shape? Yos Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
THEN CAME BACN TO ORIGINAL INTENSITY.
1. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes N6 Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
1. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17.  Toll in a fow words the following things about the object:
NoSacwO
1. 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 yapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. the arawmg ro show mhe airection the obfecr was moving. slszbaili
THE O BJICT WAS TO HIGH TODETERMINS IF
iTHHO iTHAD -
TRHiL. TRHiL.
NORTH. NORTH. OBJECT APPEARED TO STOP WHEN iT CHAINGED
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?. VERY FAST
2. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes (No
IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was? GUESS 150-200 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?
aInside a building b.In the residential section of a city
bIn a car CONUERT.BIE c.In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. BoTH
+ BRIGHTNESS
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2. 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° F15°B IAT
60° B
(anC aloost tae adt ved
HMAownes on orie 900a19 5.00
NW NT
siho 30°
-15 SW
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects mad. 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.
JCUM
EF
SEFMED TO STOP
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw apicture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No Thie ti seinulan oported obzects bove
Beenuported tour Oppertivent itr
Post woele.
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) 103 No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
MAiN ST MECHANICSBURG,O.
THACKREY,oHiO
Inow ehein nomer or odeherer. know ethei nomer or odehever.
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
ast Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS URBFN7 Oio
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBERY AGE 26 SEX MALE
Indicate any additional information abou yoursel including any specialexperience, which might  pertinent.
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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
157H AUGuST HUGuST 196.5 19 6.S SHERiFF,WOHO iNTURNI
Day Month Yoar
CONTACTED WRIGHT PATTERSON HEB

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