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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8693234
DATE OF SIGHTINGDecember 1965
REPORTED LOCATIONWaterford Pa
FRAMES9

Machine transcription · mean legibility 85.7/100 · engines: paddle-gpu-200dpi

Transcribed Frames

FRAME 001 / 009paddle-gpu-200dpi
PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
9 Dec 65 09/0945Z Waterford, Pa,
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Givilian Asrto(MOON)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Moon setting at 265 degrees.
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Minutes Object was a big yelloy and orange ball seen in the west.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION IObserver stated there was no moon light but the moon was
low on the western horizon at the time. Object appeared to
Ground-Visual move to the north but this apparent motion was probably due
7. COURSE to the motion of the automobile in which the observer was
riding. Observer stated that he thought it was the moon
Stationary but his companion said it wasnt.
3. PHOTOS
Yos
No
FRAME 002 / 009paddle-gpu-200dpi
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 possibl concerning the unidentified aerial phanomanon that you have observed.
y questions as you possibly can. The inf nation that you give will
be used 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? 2Time of day: _ 4.5
Hour Minutes
DEC 65 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. D. Standard
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Whers were you when you saw the object?
Nearest Postal Address City or Town Stats or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
D. Fairly cartain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Oe.0
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes
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. In front of you d. To your left
b. in back of you . Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember.
FORH
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes F TD 164, Jul 61, which in obaolete.
15
FRAME 003 / 009paddle-gpu-200dpi
Page 2
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. Afew b. Dull moonlight
c. Many (c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don'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 .Dry
b. Hazy . Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Seattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): FRST FIRST
d. As a light AT AT
a. Solid
. Transparent e. e Don't remember Dismucs Dismues
c. Vapor Hope
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
1LI6A C0402E2
1. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
5. 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 rime? Yes) Don't know
b. Suddenly spaed up and rush awcy at any time? Yes NO Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes №o) 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? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
FRAME 004 / 009paddle-gpu-200dpi
Page 3
14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (N0) 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: nTTOn 203 FRONTOS
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. SoundNoSuua 0. SoundNoSuuas
DRANGE ORANG
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 18. 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
sighting, how much of the object would have 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 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.
/
FRAME 005 / 009paddle-gpu-200dpi
Page 4
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? Zo.m
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? 6od yfs
(Circle One) Yes) No fsom
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):
In the business section of a city?
a.I Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c.) In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. d. Near an airfield? Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) In an airplane (type) e, Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. . At sea f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. Other _ f. Other . g. Other .. Other.
24. IF you were MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOB!LE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 2.IF you were MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOB!LE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 5m 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. Binoculars Yes NO
b. Sun glasses (No) f. Telescope Yes №\o
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes NO
d. Window glass Yes ND h. Orher .
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 abject which you saw.
Ae
FRAME 006 / 009paddle-gpu-200dpi
Paga 5
.In th following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was abovs 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*
60
WW NT
13
30°
Es Is 3W 3W
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "Aat the beginning of the 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 shuw any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shiuw any changes in direction during the course.
WO9x A-F1esr posotro nt wrc1 feEe Aoh F12sr poset1o nt w1c1 f80Ee
0- SEOND
C - Thes :
5 DisraNee $\f
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.
FRAME 007 / 009paddle-gpu-200dpi
Page 6
30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
N
31. Was anyone eise with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) es 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:
Coary,
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 3. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name MiddreNaru Middle
ADDRESS C0n27 C0227 Fenna
Street Street City City Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 27 SEXA SEXn
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? Lar Mocoy, Daylie
67 DEE 6.5
Day Month Year
FRAME 008 / 009POOR LEGIBILITY — PENDING RE-EXAMINATION
Dec1ct T6 TAdE A lcoo bok.70s 0BJkcr 5ndo 70
sron0 srie or Jusr 2aar A 0 s3ar. T sr0a1 T
Cn2 up d0D Sr0are0 WEST ASAiNAEWE BN
nuie
1t0ns
=pwit
FRAME 009 / 009paddle-gpu-200dpi
Dear Mr
Reference ycur telsphone conversation with TSgt David Moody 2
regarding an observation of 9 December I965. As of this
date Form l64s forvarded to you have not been returned. In
m3 the event these forms have been Iost or-misplaced we are
attached additional forms.
Sincerely,
- - .
- HECTOR GUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF 1 Atch
Chlef, Project Blue Book FTD Form 164s
M
Bat