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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7101205
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONGreensburg Pennsylvania
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PROJECT 10073 REC0RD
1. DATE- TIME GROUP LOCATION
11 April 66 11/0700Z Greensburg, Pennsylvania (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (AIRCRAFT) 2t
por.
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 - 5 Minutes 2 - 5 Minutes Observer sharply Observer sharply outlined object about 15-20 ft off outlined object about 15-20 ft off ground that
had red blinking had red blinking light. Object rose and di sappeard into fog
60 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION that was in area. Reappeared and this time was 2-3 ft above Reappeared and i this time was 2-3 ft above
Ground-Visual Ground-Visuel tree line. Made noise that was whistling with a h Made noise that was whistling with a high pitch.
Object looked like a cigar with a blinking red light.
7. COURSE No information available to indicate the sightingx was not
NW that of an aircraft. Pittsburgh airport is WNw of area and
would be in direction of observence. Possibility of A/c
. PHOTOS . PHOTOS approaching airport.
Yes
XCNo
. PHYSIC DENCE
Ys
XNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editlons of this form may be used.
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GREENIBORG Pm 11 APREL 1107.
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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 oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Plecse try to answer as many 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.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: BeIweeN 2:6023:3 P.M
Hour Minutes
11$ APnil 1966 (Circle One): (A.M.)
or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
B1≤ B1≤ GreewsborpPa. GreensborPa. WesTMoreLAN. WesTMoreLANd.
Necres-rostal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Totel Duration) Freiy 2 t 5 MiNotes
Hours Minutes Seconds
a.Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes— No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright WITH FOG 50-75ft.up.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
IF you saw th object durig DAYLIGHT, whr was the SUN located as you looked at th oject? .
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b.In back of you o. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD OCT 62 1164 FORM
Thie form supersedes FTT 4, Jul 61, whlch is obsolete.
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it moved behind: _
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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: -
1Tell in a fow words the following things about the object:
W 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 objoct 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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(Circls One) Yes No
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?
b. Ina car c. (In opan countryside?)
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
At sea Flying over open country?
1. Other g. Other
IF you were MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the tim, then complote the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle Ono)
. Nort c. East . South g. Wost g. Wost
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwost f. Southwost h. h. Northwest
24.2 How fas: were you moving? .milesper hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yos No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yos e. Binoculars .Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Tolescope
Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yos No
d. Window glass Yes 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 cornmon
at lhlih the ahope of a ligad
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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
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.
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13 1 NE
30•A
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an Aat the beginning of the 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 show any changes in direction during the course. path, a " at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE objest, 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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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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3. Was anyone eise with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes (N\
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
moia it made
Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Name
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Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMI AGE 43 SEX MALE.
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