PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION 2.LOCATION
4 April 66 4 April 66 05/0115z 05/0115z I
Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio (3 witnesses)
3. 3. SOURCE SOURCE 10. 10. CONCLUSION CONCLUSION
Civilian Insufficient Data Joo 2
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS N OF OAJECTS Form 164 requested over 30 days ago, and not returned as of
Three this date. If form is received case will be reevaluated.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
N/R Objects were only blinking lights. Observer stated the first
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION blink of the lights was bright enough to see object, but
the other ones, was not characteristic of an A/C, but
Ground Visual with the limited information presented, a firm evaluation
7. COURSE can not be given.
N/R
8. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
X No
FORM
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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
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 "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60
NE
30 6
B-Af B-A OZ E
SW S5
S
28. 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 shun uny changes in direction during the course.
FAST A
a$
TREES WEST
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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0.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
NO 71
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:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
(REV.) WIHAM WUHAM
NAME Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS CINCINNATI 452170H10
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE AGE 33 SEX M
indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
1. ROMAN Carholic PRIES
2, AbOUT TO RacEIVE MA DEGRES IN
psychology AT XAVISR UNVERSITY,
CINCINN CINCINI T1, OH10
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? UFO UFO OfficER O ffICER
O9(?) 09 (?) 04 66 WRIghT iDeT PATTERSON AFB lAet
Day Month Year DAYTON ,OHIO
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yon 2xplanation Very sincerely
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CINCIMAT O. 5APRG6 0d F100
TrEw/Meajor Quintanilla/70916
JUN & & 1966
UrO Sighting, 5 April 1966
The Rever O.F.M.
1. Reference your unidentified observation of 5 April 1966.
The lde iniorwation in your Ietter information in your letter Or l3 Aprll va8 not Surrlcieat of l3 April was not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form FID Form
164 and return it in the provided. rovided.
2. We wish to thar 2. We wish to thank ob vation to ation to
the Air Force.
D
ERIC T. de JONCKHEERE, ERIC T. de JONCKHEERE, ColOnel, USAF , Colonel, USAF I Atch I Atch
Deputy for Technol nd Subsystems FTD Form 164 with envelope
COORDINATION
ORIGINATOR: W.7, Manly r. DATED 21 f66
TDEW/UF
NHh
DATED 21/ 66
TDEW

menon. There, he west. was a rery bright orange object
which appeared to the fround.
It had the shape of a pancake ter with
a definite bulge t top-side. It stayed: this ositi about 25
seconds and then receded at apparently a great speed. It lost
its size very quickly as it went away from me. was lost to
my vision 5 seconds after beginning the apparent mevement
a hon37
the Greater Cincinnati Airoort. But I have seen a number of
planes reflecting the sun as they bank and turn, but nothing
like this. Furthermore. I checked the rising sun when I got to
the church 215 cided that the sun's rays could never have been
the cause crange color. The shane of object too,
L did not in y way fit a known aircraft.
way of judging either. An uneducated guess of the distance
would be 3 miles. A 707 at this distance would appear much smaller
than this did.
Should you Should you wish to pursue pursue this further I v this further will be happy
to sive to give any help I can.
Sincere Sincerel
Re Re: .O.F.M.

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ROGER BACON HIGH SCHOOL ROGER BACON HIGH SCHOOL
4320 Vine Street AM
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45217 CINCINNATI, OHIO 45217
I4'APR IA'APR
1936 1936
El
LeO officer
United States Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
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Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
8 April 1966
Cineimati, Ohio 45230
De
Reference your letter regarding your observation of
an unidentified object on 4 April l966. The information
in your letter vas not sufficient for evaluation. Request
the envelope provided. We have also provided forms for
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE• TIME GROUP 2LOCATION 2LOCATION
J √
5 April 66 0 5 April 66 05/1106z Cincinnati, Ohio (1 Witness) Cincinnati, Ohio(1 Witness)
3. SOURCE 10 CONCLUSION 1 CONCLUSION
2 mocd. 2t
Civilian Civilian AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT 270r
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS tuing
obenad bar
One t
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS ditae
30 Seconds Object appeared to be in the shape' of a pancake and seemed to
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION hover for about 25 seconds. Then preceded rapidly and was lost
in 4-5 seconds. Sight.ing was over the Greater'Cincinnati Airport
Ground-Visual Object disappeared behind trees on the horizon. Object was
7. COURSE orange in color. Sighting at dawn and over an airport. Could
possibly be a balloon but seems unlikely. More probably an Ac
Away from Witness reflecting sunlight.
8. PHOTOS
Yes Socod -
No 27α1
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
SONo
FORM
ETD SFP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevfous erlitionn of thl form may be unèd

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Parl e
U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepare that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as po ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answe y 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,
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.
1.When did you see the object? Time of day: 2. G 6 04
.When did you see the object?
Hour Minutes Minutes
05 04 66 (Circle One): A.M. or or
P.M.
Day Day Month Year Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
5. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
CICINNATI CHID (HAi or Co.)
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) / 00
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 5.1 How was time in sight determined? u71C17 WATCH
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yes No_ No-
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a Bright a. Bright
b. 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
FORM 164
FTD OCT 62 This form superaedey F TD lo4, Jui ol. which is obsoiete.

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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 .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 a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. 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:
Blow IORCIA
1The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b Like a bright star
c Sharply outlined
Don't remember
.Did the object: 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 Yes No Don't know 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. e. Change brightness? Yes No 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

20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes MOVSD
No
RECORMTE ESTIMIAIE
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 it was? ½2 M1lE
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?
In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e.At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other f. Other - g. Other
2IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Northwest
_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/SO ObSERUEd IT
a. Eyeglasses Yes No Yes No WITH GLASSES
Sun glasses Yes No. Telescope No OFF OUTSIDE
c. c. Windshield Windshield Yes Yes No No g. g. Theodolite Theodolite Yes No CAR. CAR,
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _ 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 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.
1
1 GIANT GIANT PANCANE PANCANE WITH RouNdEd
ON TOP LTp cf. # 19. cf # 19
PROTRUSION

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? yES, APPEAREd
To MIDUE Awrty FROM ME AfTER
RENYAIN STATIONIRY FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS.
DISAPPEAREd FROM VISION BY DROPPING OVER HORIZON.
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
THE
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:_
NoT whils bErny sbsErvEd
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
RA
3/4COVERE 20
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.
OBJECT MOVED OBJECT MOVED PROTRUSION ROTRUSION ONLY ONLY
DIRECTLY I DIFFERENCE
ANAY FROM FROM SEEN -REST SEEN -REST
OBSERVER APPEFREDLIKE APPEARED LINE
(RECEDED PANCAKS -NO
A
EXHAUST OR VAPOR TRAILS OBSERVED.