DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8680905
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONWest Milton Kettering Fairborn Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION
28 March 66 29/0030,C050&0355Z West Milton, Kettering, Fairborn, Ohio
3. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian SATELLITES
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Not ECHO II or any of the PEGASUs satellites for which we have
the schedules. However, thére are over
Three Separate the earth which are visable.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11.
5-10 Minutes each All objects were reported as being satellite like. A bright
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION light like a moving across the sky at a repid d rate of s speed.
The appearance, duration and flight charecteristics are all
Ground-Visual coherent to those a satellite would have
7. COURSE
SEE CASE FILE
VARIED VARIED
8. 8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICA IDENCE DENCE
Yes
JAXNo JAXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of this form may be used. Previous editions of this form may be used.
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
No
.
1. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes N\o 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 No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Toll in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound_
b.ColorWH1TSH SLU
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 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?
LE3S TNAN %
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) Yos} No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? ABOV=5D0
22. Where were you located when you saw 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 d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other
Circle One)
a. North C.East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
100-40
(Circle One) Yos No
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a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes Nd h. Other
26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
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LIKE A SANELLITS
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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
high the object 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
90° 75°
60
45°
30
E
13
-15° SW 55
2Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at 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 end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
FIREST FIEST TO E1ST EIST
THUN TO WEST
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho
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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
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give 32. Please giv ing information about yourself: information about yoursel
NAME
Last Name First Name Middl Name Middle Name
ADDRESS UNION UNION Ono Omo
Street City Zone State
TELEPH NUM AGE AGE 17 SEX M
- luding any special experience, which might be pertinent.
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
D=y Month Year
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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 ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research ses 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 may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? Time of day: 22 35
Hour Minutes
28 Mare lo0
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastera Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Central Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you whenwou saw the object? 4. Where we WOU saw the object?
Neare State or County
5. How long was object in otal Duration 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain C. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? /
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy b.
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): o. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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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
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):
Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
0 Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brichtness to some common obiect:
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
. Like a bright star
c.s Sharply outlined 1
d.Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes N Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes 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 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 $№\rt}$ 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: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound a. Sound
b. Color WHITN
. 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 ooject 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?
QUITE CAGE
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.
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object 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
90°
75°
60
?
NW NE
3
E
15 o
SW SW S5 S5
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture cf how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
.
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Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No 7
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes №\o}$
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
0 Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
e. At sea f.Flying over open country? f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other _ Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. 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?
a. Eyeglasses Yes NO e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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 object which you saw.
LNZVE SATELLITE
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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
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:
Please give the following infermation about yourself: 32. Please give the following information YaOC self
NAME
Last Nome Lost Nome First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS Oito
City Zone State
TELEPHO TELER UMBER AGE SEX SEX
indicato ling any special experience, which might be pertinent. ionce which mioht be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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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 possibl ole concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer ny questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for researcl oses. Your name will pot 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? . Time of day: 15 30
Hour Minutes
28 Mae loC (Circle One): A.M. P.M.)
or
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
ca. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Omo
Nearest Rostal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in 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? _
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes NoV
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright 6. Bright
b. Cloudy b. 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 you e. Overheod
c. To your right F. Don't remember
FTD OCT 62 16 FORM
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
No /
.
. 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 N0 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: 17.. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound
b. Color_ b. Color _ "Bπ16+T" "BR1GHT"
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 8.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? sighting, how mnuch of the object would have been covered by the match head?
A2c051
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.
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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): 7
a. None a. Bright moonlight
A few One Sine b. Dull moonlight
c. Many .c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
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. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
1. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light d. As a light
b. Transparent e. e. Don't remember Don't remember
c. c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a.light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
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:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a brighf stor
cSharply outlined
d. Don't remember 7
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 Ne 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 CNo Don't know
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2. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
90° 75°
60
NW NE
E /
15° SW S5 SS
2Draw 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 show any changes in direction during the course.
ToUUeD 7NE Ne2Tt
. 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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2 Where were you located when you saw the object? 3. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building .In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car novE c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield? II
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)
a. North c. East c. East e. South e. South g. West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. 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?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
26. In order that you can give as sclear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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:
BZ0nR-- GENE ()
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
t
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS =KEnEZiN KenEzne Ono
Struet Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 14 SEX SEX M
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?
√
Day Month Year
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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):
None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
.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. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One): 1. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. a. Solid As a light D As a light
b. Transparent e. e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter . About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 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 1
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for eoch 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 Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes 09292 Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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information as pos le concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answ y questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for researe name will pot 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 nay contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 1S 50
Hour Minutes
28 Msz 19ld6
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): O Eastern (Circle One): a. a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other 1
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
C Ca WET MICTON WEST MICTON OHIO
Nearest Postal Address Ne City or Town ity or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ CLOCK
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesK No_
.What was the condition of the sky? /
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a Bright TUILIGHT
b. Cloudy b. 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 you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD OCT2 164 FORM
This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.