DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8699169
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONWhealing W Va
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
25 October 65 26/0030z
SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Other (UNRELIABLE REPORT)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS Positional data distorted. Possible setting of Venus.
However, planet could not move as the report indieates,
One Che
. 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 minutes Bright silver lighted object. Cylinder shape with dome in
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION mialle. SE to Sw, changed direction and disappeared in mihlle. SE to Sw, changed direction and disappeared in
South. Cbserver is a firm believer in flying saucers.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
South
3. PHOTOS
07 Yes
XX No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
0 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoua oditions of thla form may be used.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION //
This questionnair 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.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you giva will
be usad for research purposes. Your name will not 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? 1. When did you see the objecr? 2.Time of day: 1930 2Time of day: 193
Hour Minutes
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(Circle One): A.M. or P.M. P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Cicla.On o. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle Onel. a. Doylioht Savina 7
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacifie (Duty offier did nar ssk)
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Nearest Postal Addrass City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 7.30
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright 3. Bright
b. Cloudy b. b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? sow the obiect during DAYLIGHT, where wgs the SUN locgted as you looked at the obiect?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. in back of you e, Overheed
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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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 Few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many COC. No moorilight - pitch dark
d. Don't remomber 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 L2 a. Dry a. Dry
5. Hazy 5. Hozy b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Fog, mist, or light rain
. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e, e, Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One): ae
a. Solid d.As a light ed oyant
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
. Dimmer d. Don't know
I1.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
(c. Sharply outlined
d. Don'tremember d. Don'tremember
.Did the object: . Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for sach question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No. Don't know
d. Giva off smake? Yes No No Don'tknow
a. Change brightness? Yes Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes Yes No Don't know Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don'tknow
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappaar while you were watching it? If so, how?
Southsaet to sout wet f Chinaal deaten
to dhiapfdan in
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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(GCircle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YEs, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirale One): 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.SoundNazne-
b. Color. Sibend
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick ar arm's langth in line with a known abject and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment of the time of the
a 50tpiaat
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your skarch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, ete., and especially sxhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
done in midd done inaidl
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you cnswered 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 (No)
IF you answered YEs, then how for 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? a. In the business section of a cily?
.inside a building a.inside a building b. In the residential section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car b. In a car c. In open couniryside? c. In open countryside?
c. Outdeors c. Outdoors d. Naar an airfield? d. Naar an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? e. Flying over a city?
. At sea At sea f. Flying over open country? f. Flying over open country?
f. Other f. Other g. Other
2.IF you were MOViNG IN AN AUTOMCBiLE or other vehicle at the time, then complets the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
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a. North c. East e. South g. West
. 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?
Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculors
Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite g. Theodolite No
d. d. Window glass Window glass Yes No 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 26. in ordar that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
objec or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw. 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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2. In the fallowing sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an " on the curved line to show how
high the ebject 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.
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60
N'W NE
E E
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15 15 3W
28. Draw a picture that will show the mation that the obiect or objects made. Place on "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "B" ot the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
Moed treveg s W of thens dhiseianed
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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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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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:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Middle Name
ACDRESS 21226303 Wotd
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE SEX
indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special axperience, which might be pertinent.
hidiim Flying Sdnrs
33. When end to whom did you report that you had seen the objeer? 33. Whan end to whom did you report that you had seen the objeer?
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Oay Month Year