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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8670776
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONVanwert Ohio
FRAMES6

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
22 Mar 66 22/2130Z Vanwert, Ohio
3.SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Other(CLOUD/CONTRAIL)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Object was long like a cigar wit a round section under it. Object was long 1ike a cigar wit a round section under it.
5 Mimutes 5 Mimutes The color appeared to be black. Was not moring. The color appeared to be black. Was not moning. Disappeared
TYPE OF OSSERVATION 6TYPE OF OSSERVATION behind a building behind a building while observer was driving while observer was driving through town. through town.
Grcund-Visual
7. COURSE
Stationary
8. PHOTOS
0 Y.s
XIXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE EVIDEHCE
Ys
XXCNo 1 Witness
FORM
ETD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editlons of thle 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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have obsorved.
Please try to answer as y questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conciusions, 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? Trers aint 5 30
Hour Minutes
22 March 66 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): Eastern (Circle One): a._ a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
UNWERT 0110 0110
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b.Fairly certain Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Fueso
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a Bright a.
b. Cloudy Cloudy
.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 yous e. Overhead
c. T o your right f. Don't remomber
OCT2 164 FORM
FTD This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8IF 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):
None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't romember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the o object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky nang lefre a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object cppeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
(a. Solid d.As a light d.As a light
b. Tronsparent Transparent e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. c. About the same About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare b ghtness to some common object:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply ourtined
d. 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 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? 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?
went behensd lenildeing to
15. 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: -
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:
Sound NONE
ariid Rlach
b. Color_
.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 obiect would have been coyered by the match head? 1
1. 1 " all of
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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Where were you located when you sow the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
c. Outdoors dNear an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. Other
24. IF yoU Were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBlLE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: .
24.1 What direction were you moving? ircle One)
. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ 40 -y5miles per hour. 40-45 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 No e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes) No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? —
Draw a picture of how hey were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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