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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7091476
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONTetlersville Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
23 April 66 24/0230Z Tetlersville, Ohio (3 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Other (CONFLICTING DATA)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OESERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
45 Minutes. Object appeared as a pulsating glowing white and red light.
Thick or hea Irlcr. or meavy ciouds were repor ced. clouds were reported. Observer stated that the
5. 5. TYPE OF OBSERVATION object was traveling faster than the fastest jet plane, yet he
Ground-Visuel also stated that it was in view for 45 minutes. These two These two
7. COURSE 7. COURSE statements are conflicting and makes it vertualy impossible to
make a proper analysis. Therefore this case is files under the
N to S category category CONFLICTING DATA. CONFLICTINGDATA
8. PHOTOS shoullbe
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE con fronted Confronted aith a irh
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CXNO OCXNo
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FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editlons of thie form may be used.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 7
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 questions as you possibly can. The information 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 may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? Time of day: 9 30
Hour Minutes
83 APR 66 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One)a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Cenfret b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
TEILERSVILL TEILERSVILL 0H10
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) 45
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure c.Not very sure -
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? ObsiVEA TiAnE OhsiruE TLAAK
5.2 V Was object in sight continuously? YesK No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD OCT 62 164 FORM
This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete. Conshictiny dat
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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):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few .Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don'tromember
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky C. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. e. Don't remember
c. Vapor c. Vapor
If it appeored 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
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
Pilniny Plniny light light
12.The edges of the object were: The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other _ e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes (Nd) 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 smake? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 2032:9:9 Don't know
f. Change shape? es Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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.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 onswered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:.
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Y No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
1.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound _ nene
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 abject would have been covered by the match head?
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nut quite hulf
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects.Label and include in your sketch any details
of the objest 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.
WHITE
RED
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? 7
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? AnucH FASIER THAN FASTEST
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(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? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): In the business section of a city?
a. inside a building .In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. 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. Other - g. Other _
24. 1
24.1 What direstion were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
.24.2 How fast were you moving? _ _miles per hour.
2. Did you stp 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 glening
C red ball stuck t Center
huf y
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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
90° 75°
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45° NW
30°
E
15° SW
S
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? . 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? .
Draw a picture of how they were crranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. Draw a picture of h they were crranged, 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.
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NO
Was anyone eise with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yos No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) FEI Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
BOTKINS,OHIO
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NAME NAME Last Name First Name First Name Middle Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS BOTKINS OHI0 OHI0
Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE TELEPHONE AGE/Z AGE 1Z SEX SEX M M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additional information about yourself, incl luding any special experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
23APR 66
Day Month Year
Yt Themas FTD D.D.