PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE  TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
16 April 166 17/0330Z Coliumbus, Indiana
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (AIRoRAFT)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Five
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
20 Seconds Obsorver noted 5 whitish glowing objects traveling toward the
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION east. The objects were compared to rive baseballs and having
a stable flight path. The object did not make any sound or a stable flight path. The object did not make any sound or
Cround-Visual Crownd-Visual leave any type of trail.
7. COURSE
E E
8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
a Yes
FCNo FINo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes Yos
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may bo used.
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Mrs Hut/SAFOICC/72842/5 Ju1 66
JUL - 5 1966
MEMORANDOM FOR DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON, SAFOS
ArTE: Lt Colonel Burdette
SUBJECT: UFO
Attached is a proposed reply to of
Columbus, Indiana, who wrote to Colonel Poe Oar the above
sub ject.
SAro1 action officer 1s Mra Bumt, 72842.
l Atch GERALD R. JORGENSEN
Proposed Reply Colonel, USAF
Chief
Commui ions Divdsion
COORDINATED By (Office Symbol, Name, Grade, Date)
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Project Blue Book. found them very interesting.
at approximately 9:30 April 16, 1966, three friends and I
They
had a white glow and th ey move very fast.
Frien Columbus Ind (15)
lumbus, Ind (15)
Ave Columbus, Ind (4)
Sincerely,
Columbus, Ind

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 possi concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. 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.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 9 30
Hour Minutes
16 April 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. b. CentraD bStandard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4Where were you when you saw the cbject? 4.. Where were you when you saw the object?
columbus
Avenue Cotumt Columat Indiana Indiaaa
Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) -0
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Eairly certaj d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?_
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yos$X No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. b. Cloudy
7.IF you sow 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 loft
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't romembor
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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8IF 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 1
b. A fow .Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
dDon't remember d. Don't remember
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the bject?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
dThick or heavy clouds d. .Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid a. Solid d.As a light d.As a light
b. Transpcrent . Don't remember . Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a.Srighter c.About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer dDon't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
.Like a bright star
Sharply outlined
d Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos Don't know

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.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? No
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Did the abject move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes 0 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?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
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17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. Soundmone
b. Color_ b. Color iwhitioh go glau whiticd gr glow
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?
Draw a picturs 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 especiatly exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an crrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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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?.
. 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 n the residential section of a city?
.In a car c. In open countryside?
Outdoors dNear an airfield?
d.In an airpiane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f.Flying over open country?
f. Other - f. Other _ g. Other - Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (C Circle One)
a. North c. Ecst South South g. West g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? - _miles per hour. I
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 Binoculars .Yes No
. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No 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.
five o baseballs

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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.
90° 75•
60
NE
30 A
15 SW
SS
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 "" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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400
X
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE objsct, 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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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Al
Yes No.
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) YOS No
31.2 Pleas and addresses:
Av. Grif fa Av.
All :Columtus Ind iana
Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NA Last Name First Name First Name Middlo Name Middlo Name
Columklus Columklus Indiana
Stre City Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBI TELEPHONE NUMB AGE 12sEx Male AGE12s sEx Male
Indicate any additional information about yoursel including any special experience, which might b pertinent.
3. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Paronts
-16 April 1966
Day Month Year

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 16 June 1966
Day Month Year
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questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
16Apr66 17/0230 COLUMBUS, INDIANA (4 witnesses)
.SOURCE CONCLUSION INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVAIJATION
CIVILIAN
FTD Form 16h forwarded to witnesses owever, not returned
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS after 30 days, will
five
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
unk Witnesses were put.side when five cvethei- heads
traveiing SW N. Th/ob.js were
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION They had a white They had iow and the moved ver fast.
ground visual ground visual
This Ts a1y irko This Ts 11/into avai/able in letter report. avai/able in letter report.
7. COURSE COURSE
SWN SWM Te To
8. PHOTOS
Yes
B-No D.No
9. 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provlous editions of thie form may be used.
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