DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8682759
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONIndianapolis Indiana
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2. In the foilowing sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Placs an "A" on the curved line to show how
when you firs: saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
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28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects mads. Place an "A" at the beginning of th
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw uny changes in direction during the course.
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30.1 Havs you ever seen S1 dates and locatioa
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Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
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32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name 7;Middl Name
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ADDRESS
Street City Zone Stots
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 31 SEX r.
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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information as possib ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Plecse try to answer yquestions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research rposes name will not be used in connection with any statoments,
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day::60m. Ahad10-3
Hour Minutes
Deader (Circle One): A.M. or (P.M)
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: :
(Circle One): a. a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you sow the object? 4. Where were you when you sow the object?
KrmTnr Ane
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 10-12
Hours Minutes Saconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure i1
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Lnd
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy(a Lied elcce)
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 To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes 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):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
5Afew b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. . Don't remember 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 c. Dry
b. Hazy 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
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transperent 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
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other tadanee
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
1. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
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? aibctid) 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?
15. Did the object move beh ind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No 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): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: .
a. Sound aone Iboi iucnuid bea
b. Color dightenneremuciesbedi slaht intetangliud
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
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(Circle One) Yes (No)
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 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?
a, Inside building b. In the residential section of a city?
6. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdcors Near an dirfield?
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)
@North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Northwest
d. Window glass Cetl h. Othercede
Yes No
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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31. Was anyore slse with you at the time you saw the object? (Cirgle One) tn.3hd-iit Yes) No
31.1 iF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Pleose list thair names and addresses:
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32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME -
Last Name First Name Middl Namo
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Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE 34 SEX mali
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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Indianapolis, Indiana, 46227
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Dear Mr. and Mrs.
A reviev of our November. l965 sightings indicates that your
1 observation or I9 Mo vember is apparently without solution.
In order that plete analysis can be made of the
sighting, it is requested that you commlete the attached FrD
Form ló4s and re urn them to cur office at your convenience.
Sincerely,
HECTOR GUINTANILLA, Jr., Ma.jOr, USAP
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SUBJECT:
TO: Hq FTD (AFSC)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
1. The attached letters were received by the Directorate of Information
here and forwarded to your office for necessary action.
PAUL E. JOBE 2 Atchs
Capt, USAF Letters by and
Director of Information
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"SAFETY
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location 27o0 on Madison. We were at Hanna and Madison
almost four blooks awey be 250 to 300 ft.
high in We first thought It to be e plane ore-
paring to airoort on westward , but it apoeared to
glow from )yellow then to red darting at trenendeous
speed heading northwestward until out sight. This lasted
almost five_minutas.
He were of the ooinion in the past, of such
objeots were optical illusions or works of inagination,
but after this experience there is no doubt in our minds.
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Telephone Number
(unlisted)
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ZIP CODE.
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Commander,
Bunker Hill Air Force Base
Bunker Hill, Indlane
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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.
Plecse try to cnswer as nany questions as you possibly can. The information that you givs will
be used for ressarch 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.
. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 7:45 -8:000pt.
Hour Minutes
11 Ner. 625 (Circle One): A.M.
or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern a Daylight Saving
6.) Central b.) Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw obiect?
Dndiengpls
Noarest Postal Address City or TSwn
5. How long was object in sight? (Totai Duration) 13
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very surs time
5. Fairly certain
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHI
a. Bright a
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 To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhecd
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolste.
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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 c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d.
. 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.F Fog, mist, or light rain
C. 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 As a light
. b. Transporent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: ....
.The edges of the object were:
(Circis One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other.
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
1. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand I still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? es No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes (№o Don'r know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes (NO Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? (polsatd) 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 If so, how?
yeu, by suddnly of vy ropedly.
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, porticularly a cloud?
(Circle 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?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
c. Sound Io-lere
b. Color co llo
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 the time of the
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
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 (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):
Q In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building In the residential section of a city?
6. In a car c. 1 In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e: Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other Other
24. IF you were MOvING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
Circle One)
North c. East e. South g. West
5. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
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