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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7093969
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONMoorestown New Jersey
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD ROJECTTVTSRCCORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION 2LOCATION
1 April 66 01/0145z 01/0145Z Moorestown, New Jersey
.SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Possible (AIRCRAFT) Possible (AIRCRAFT) -but for from -but
Civilian
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4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One One No data presented to indicate object could Nor have been an A/c.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 Seconds Observer noted slow moving object in sky. At one time it
seemed to dim the red light and observer could see several
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION clear parts in the bottom. The red light seemed to engulf the
Ground-Visual thing as it went off. A few seconds after the sighting, the
observer noted a plane in the area, and could not tell where
7. COURSE it was.
N to S 1 witrers
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. PHOTOS
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE Lad
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previone edlllone of thln form may be used.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
3. 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: he coudut
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32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself: and went m. and went n.
NAME Last Name First Name Middl Name
ADDRESS D ey
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? .When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 011 Day Month +51 Year
Infoatn which  e pertient nd whch s  adequat covered n tspecii points  t questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 2LOCATION
1 April 66 01/0145Z 1 April 66 01/0145z Moorestown, New Jersey
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
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Civilian Civilian AIRCRAFT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Grogdene Grogtinden
No data presented to indi cate object could NoT have been an A/c. No data presented to indicate object
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 7
30 Seconds Onserver noted slow moving object in sky. At one time it
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION seemed to dim the red light and observer could see severl
clear parts in the bottom. The red light seemed engul the
Ground-Visual thing as it went off. A few seconds after the sightin the
7. COURSE observer notod a plane in the area, and could not tell where it
was.
N to S
8. PHOTOS
Yes
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editlone of thin form may be uned.
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MOORESTOWG N.J B1AnRG6 0110151
FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
21 June 1966
Moorestown, New Jersey 08057
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 3l March l966. The
information in your letter was not sufficient for evaluatIon.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it.
in the ovided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air
Force. Force.
Sincerely,
H0F M
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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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 po 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
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? .When did you see the object? 2.Time of day: 2. Time of day: 15
Hour Minutes ? Minutes ?
31 Mlanch 1966 966 (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or CP.M. CP.M.
Day Month Year
.Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern. a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight? . (Total Duration) 5 -5
Houes 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 Yes- No- No-
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7. IF you sow the obiect during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you e. Overhead
To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
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 a. Bright moonlight
b. A few 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): CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. a. Clear sky Clear sky a. Dry
b. b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid . As a light wed ling it e tak
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
if it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. 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
b.Like a bright stor b. Like a brignt star d.
c. Sharply outlined c. Sharply outlined
d.Don't remember d. Don't remember
.Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No 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 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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.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? Citone time +
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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: -.
1. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? . 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 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
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 obiect would have been covered by the match head?
vey earg, dd wenf atall timel hand
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. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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20.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No /
2Do 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 y it wos? paid ce lud
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b.In the residential section of to
b. In a car In open countryside?
C. Outdoors C. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country?
f. Other f. Other_ g. Other
24.1 What direction 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.
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 No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No No h. Other _
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.
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Light attachicd it
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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
when you first saw it. Place a "B' the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60
NW NE
30°
A B3 13 M
15 15 3U SW
B
path, a "Bat the end of the path, and shu ny changes in direction during the course.
2. 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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