DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8667217
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONNorwood Mass
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DA'7E · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
16 or 17 March 66 Norwood, Mass
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Other (UNRELIABLE REPORT)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1
One 6..
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMARY AND ANALYSIS
Several Seconds Object was a bright white light hovering 30 to 50 yards away
from observer and then took off at a terrific rate of speed.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION Hovered at tree top level.
Witnesses age is only 6 yrs. This report carried as
Ground-Visual Ground-Visual unrelieable due to the high amount unrelieable due to the high amount of imagination of imagination of an observer
7. COURSE COURSE of this age.
Southerly, Hovering
8. 8. PHOTOS
Yes
XIXNo
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE
Yes /
XIXNo .
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of thl form 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 any 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? 6 42P.3.
Hour Minutes
16th or 17th March 1766 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
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3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b.Standard Cb.Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
I object? Norwood, Mass.
Norwood, Mass. Norwood, Mass. Mass. Mass.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) Several
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No_-
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
Cloudy b. Cloudy Clear
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c.To your right f. Don't remember √
FTD OCT 62 164 FORM
This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.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
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember ←d. Don't remember
object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
C a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
( or heavy closus e. e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent Transparent e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): (Circle One):
. Brighter Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
Dn a ligit itice
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other =
b. Like a bright stor
. Sharply outlined
Don't remember
Did the object: (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
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
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.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
dt took off Get picd.
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 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:
o.Sound wkire - whir - Whir
b. Color Bligit (2e peu)
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?
at
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.
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(Circle One) Yes No
Where were you located when you saw the object? 23.Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
aInside a building
b. In a car_ c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Ci Circle One)
a. North a. North c. East c. East e. South e. South g. g. West
. Northeast b Northoast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest 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
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield 2 g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes h. Other
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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
he compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B
90° 75°
NW NE
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B
-150 SW
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show uny changes in direction during the course. -
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2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of h ey 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
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you cnswered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No -
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
"iana lima-gil of 8.
.Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS Norw0oc,Mas.s. 02062
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE AGE 6 SEX m
ding any special I experience, which might be pertinent.
Thisaia.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: lipril 1966
Day Month Year /
questionnairs or a norrative explanation of your sighting.
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FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
5 April 1966
Norwood, Massachusetts 02062
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Dear
Reference the recent unidentified observation by your
son on 16 or 17 March 1966. The information in your
letter was not surficient for evaluation. Request
your son complete attached FTD m 164 and return
it in the enw rovided.
We wish oservation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
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