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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8681216
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONKettering Ohio
FRAMES18

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE- TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
28 March 66 2 29/01052 Kettering, Ohio 4
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Satellite (PEGASUS )
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
PEGASUS II at 2008 hours local, 15. grees the horizon
One moving SW to SE,
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Minutes Object was like a star only moving faster than a jet. Object Object
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION was observed for ten minutes minutes moving towards the southeast. the southeast. It
was as bright as a bright star was as bright as a bright star and and fading.
Ground-Visuao Ground-Visuao
7. 7. COURSE
SE
8. PHOTOS
Yes Yes
N No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE V
Yes
EXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this 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 possibl 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 research Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
that if it is deemed necessary, may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 00
Hour Minutes
30 Mach 19660 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Central b, b, Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? Where were you when you ect?
Etthoing Ktthoing
Nearest Postal Address City or Towin City or Town State or County
.How long was object in si otal Duration) 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
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5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesK No
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. D Bright
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 bock of you e. Overheod
c. 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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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 @ Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
@ 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):
@ Clear sky @ Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
Solid d.As a light
b. b. Transparent Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
1. 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):
a. Brighter About the same
b. Dimimer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
.The edges of the object were: cTt
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
Sharply outlined
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 NoN Don't know
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. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
noit didnt
1. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes N 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:
17.1 Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound2osorirird
b. Color ight white
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? all of it
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.
South 0 → NORTH
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered Y ES, then what speed would you estimate? -
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(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?
Inside a building 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) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other
2. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
(Circle One)
a. North East e. South West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
dnciok.
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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
60
45 NE
E
-15 3W
SS
S
28 Draw 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 the end of the path, and shuw uny changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sluw uny changes in direction during the course.
A B
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho ey were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were troveling..
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overhead,tifwest to east
Les No
.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Me. 2
mrs. ", (PRE)
Mies 11
"(sisto)
.Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME First Name Middl Name
Last Name
ADDRI ADDR Jotterins 39 Ohia
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER NUMBER AGE sEx FemalE
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?
30 Maonh 1266 ? L.BIR FORCe
Day Month Year
BADe)
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 5 ArALL 166
Day Month Year
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
.
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is not suf-
ELAGRT ficient for evaluation. Request complete the attached 5 8
FTD Form l64 and return it in th
We vish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
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Reference your recent unidentified observation of 30 March
1966. The information which we have received is not suf-
gcon ficient for evaluation. Request ou complete the attached
FTD Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
LIC) EAI TrAMMO We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
Nlel
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2008
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.
Please try to answer as y 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, we may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? Time of day: 20 05
Hour Minutes
38 Mae (06 (Circle One):
A.M. or
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (a. a. Eastern (Circle One): (Circle One): a. a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
1 AoT APT KENTEING
Nearest Poxtal Address City 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? WATCH
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes V No
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.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, Overhead )
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM 164
OCT 62 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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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 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 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
b. Color b. Color LIKESMUZ
.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? sighting, how much the object would have been covered by the match head?
ABOUT %4
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your skatch 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.
FASING BIZ1G+TXUESS
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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a.Bright moonlight
A few 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):
.Clear sky 6. Dry
b. Hazy b.Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a.s a. Solid dAs a light dAs a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
I it appeared as a light was t brighter than the brightest starsCircle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
About the same About the same T
c. Brighter a. Brighter
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
Sharply outlined
. 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
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 2 Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yos Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? es Don't know )
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(Circle One) Yes No
22. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
aIn the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building bIn the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
cy Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f.
f. Other g. Other
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24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North . North c. East c. East e. South e. South g. West
. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ 24.2.How fast miles per hour. miles per hour. Il
(Circle One) Yes No .
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes NoT e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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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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
when you first saw it. Place a the compass where you last say the object.
90°
75°
60
A
NW NE
30°
E
-15° SW S5
path, a "B at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B"' at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE T HAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. 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 Circle One) Yes No
31.2
WIFE
DNGNEL
SON
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give e following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Last Name First Name Middle Name
OUCT KETTING KETTSING -
ADDRES ADDRE
Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE TELEPHONE JMBE AGE AGE SEX M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, incl ludinq any spec experience, which might be pertinent.
,
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year )
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
7. DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
30 March 66 30/2300Z Kettering, Chio
3. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION
Civilian . SATELLITE
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Minutes Observer noticed object travelling from South to North moving
in a zig zag I motion. Object appeared as a transparent balloor
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION well lighted inside, and as a bright star.
Ground-Visu 1
7. COURSE
S to N
6. 8. PHOTOS
9. 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
XOXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provlous editions of thie form may be used. Prevlous editions of thie form may be used.
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APR 4 1966
FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
31 March 1966
Kettering, Ohio 45440
Dear Miss Leman,
Reference your recent unidentified observation of 30 March
1966. The information which we have received is not suf-
ficient for evaluation. ficient for evaluation. Request you complete the attached Request you complete the attached
FTD Form 164 and return FTD Form 164 and en it in the envelope provided. provided.
We wish to thank you yO VOU! observation
the Air Force. Force.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
HoCHBerhni
f HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Chief, Project Blue Book Book
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