DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7091701
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONRaceland Kentucky
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATs-TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION C
26 Apat1 66 28/C9152 ReceLand, Kanoueky
s. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION "2re
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4. RUMBER OF CEJECTS
Cne the tite of the sighbing VENtS was at lo5 dog azimuth and 15'dels
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Cinuses Coterver noted red light in the castem sky which faded out dnd
then reappeared and finally faded out agein. Cbserver reported
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION thes there were clouds in the sky which could be responsible
Ground-Visnel for the way the light behaved.
7. COURSE
C. PHOTOS C. PHOTOS
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9. 9. PHYSIC DENGE ENCE
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FORM FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thls form may bo uaed. Previous editdions of thie form may bo uaed.
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Please try to answer any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. r name will not be used in connection with any statements,
that if it is deemed necessary, we may conta ou for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:4 15
Hour Minutes
Apil 28 1966 (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
or
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Central .Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? .
Raiael Kicelang Kentucke
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sig (Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
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FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD) 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.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):
None Bright moonlight
6. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight -pitch=drk
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 6 Fog, mist, or Light rain)
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d, Thick or neav clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object sppeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid As a light
b. Transpcrent Don't remember Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 11.
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were: 12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? les 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
Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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14.Did the object disappear whi were watching it? If so, how?
It faded on - faled out
again
Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes №o 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:
a. Sound
6. cotor Red-sat derk ned-apperned ligiteh tund Cete b. Color Rid-sat derk red-agperned ligetih tnd Centee
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 of the object would have been covered by the match head?
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details 1. 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.
No partiuler siaga
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes No
22. Where wers you located when you saw the object? 3. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
C Inside 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.
f. Other g. Other
. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMCBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast . Southwest h. 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
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
This objet wwin
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togethen.
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show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an " the compass
90° 75°
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path, a "B" at the end of the path, and stiun any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sthiun sny changes in direction during the course.
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a picture of how Draw a picture of
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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 giv the following informatin about yourself:
NAME Lost Nome First Name Middle Nome
ADDRESS ADDRESS Recland ic Ly.
Street City City Zone
TELEPHONE TELER NUMBER AGE36 AGE 3 6 SEX F SEX F
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. -
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Cpril 66
Day Month Year Stace Police
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28 uije 66
FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Chio 45433
18 May 1966
Raceland, Kentucky 41169
Dear Mr
Refarence your recent unidentified observation of 28 April 1966.
The information in.your letter of 9 May l966 was not sufficient for eval-
uation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it
in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation tothe Air Force.
Sincerely,
2
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book Chief, Project Blue Book