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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7096266
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONLoveland Ohio
FRAMES8

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE • TIME GROUP . DATE • TIME GROUP LOCATION
5 April 66 5 April 660 05/2300z Loveland, Ohio (1 Witness) 7
3.SOURCE 3.SOURCE . . CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Astro (MOON) 21
4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Moon set at 615 AM (2315Z)
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 - 1 1/2 Minutes Object was a large ball, reddish orange in color. Witness
stated that the object gave the same appearance as the rising
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION sun except that the sun hadn't risen yet and was behind him.
Ground-Visual Disappeared by going bchind a hill.
7. COURSE
Stati onary-Down
8. PHOTOS
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE )
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDF) Prerlous edttlons of thla form may be meed.
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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 poss e concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ans 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 necessa e may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? Time of day: 6:00 ?
Hour Minutes
5 LPX 66 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One)Eastern (Circle One)Eastern. (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you sow the object?
Lovscta 0 CINCI2 CINC1 cHE CHE
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 1-15
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. lust a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?li2r liel
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes- No_
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. 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. Io your left
b In bock of you . Overhead
To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTO OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD to4. jul ol, which :s obsolete. 10maon)
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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
9. 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 brFog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c.Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
.Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor S.5
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 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 Compars brightness to some common object:
1.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e.
b. Like a bright star 22222-
c. 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 Don't know )
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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20Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21.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? _
2. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city? a.In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car In a car c. In open countryside? c. In open countryside?
c. c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ f. Other g. Other -
24. IF 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) .
North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ 3.5 ____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. c. Windshield Windshield Yes Yes No No g. g. Theodolite Iheodolife Yes
d. Window glass d. Window glass Yes No h. Other h. Other
2. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common 2. 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 obj object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw. biect which you saw.
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15. 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:
s. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(ircle 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:
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1. 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?
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If sa give date or dates and location.
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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes (No
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME S.
Last Name Last Name First Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS /OVEL4L1 /OVELALD CHIO H10
Street City Zone Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBEI TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 22 SEX
indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. 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?
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Day Month Year
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raw 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 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?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire:
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.
No
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