PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE ·TIME GROUP LOCATION
19 April 66 20/02502 Dayton, Ohio (Multiple)
. SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian Aireraft (possible)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Cbservers notcd brilliant color object about the size of a
several minutes match head at arns length traveling to the NE. One observer
6. TYPE OF CBSERVATION said object had same intensity in brightness as aircraft.
The object disappeared benind a building was reported in
Cround Visual both cases. One observer reported observance of a red light.
7. COURSE 7. COURSE
Description is Description is consistent consistent with that of an aircraft. with that of an aircraft.
NE NE
8. PHOTOS
Yos 0 Yos
C No O No
9. PHYSICAL PHYSICA EVIDENCE VIDENCE
0 Yes Yes
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FORM
FTD 61P 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may bo used.
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object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle Ona):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b.Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c.Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or hoavy clouds d. Snow
. Don't remomber
10. The object appaared: (Circla One):
o. Solid d. A: a light
Transperent a. Don't romember
c. Vapor
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
Liko a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
t. Don't remomber
. Did the object; (Circle One for oach qusstion)
a. Appear to stond still at any time? Yos No Don't know
b. Suddanly speod up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes 9999 Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
@. Change brightnass? Yes Don't know 1
f. Change shope? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reoppear? Yos Don't know

it moved behind: .
Did the objet move in front of smething at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then te!! wiat
in front of:
17. Toll in a few words the following things about the object:
. Sound
b.color brillict calo- b.color frillic cale
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known objest and nnt, how We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known objost and nnts, how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this oxperiment at the times of the much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of tle
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
maloh tead
1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the objoct or objects. Label and includo in your sketch any dotails
of the objec: 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.
701 NE, .
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from SW

(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building In the residential suction of a city?
b.In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In on airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f.
1. Other - g. Othor.
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) NO
0. North c. East South u. West
. 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) Yos No
2 Did you obsarve the objoct through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yos .Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes ⑨2 f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes No
Window glass Yes h. Other -
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, des be in your own wor s a common

when you first saw it. Ploce a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° A.D
75°
7B
30
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "Aat the beginning of the
path, a "g" at the ond of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
no 7
3. Was anyone olse with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) No
31.1 IF you answered YEs, did they see the object too? (Circle One) No
31.2 Piecse list their names and addresses:
mither, addsess
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32. Please give the following Informatlon sbout yourself:
NAME
Last Name FIrst Name Middl Name
ADDRESS
Street Cily Zone Stato
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 16 SEX MALE
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
19 APR
Day Month Year
FOREION TECHNOLOGY
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Date you complet this questlonnalre: 1Pe
Dey Month Year
Inomatin which u  pertinent which s  adoquate cover nh sec polnt
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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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 ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ans yquestions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research
conciusions, or publications without your permission. we request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necess e may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? 2.Time of day:2/0
Hour Minutes
APR 66 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone: .Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
DAYTON DAYTON 01110 01110
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c.Not very sure
o. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? S7 MA7 G
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No--
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy (b.Cloudy
.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 left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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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
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d.Don't remember .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
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
0. Solid Solid d.As a light d. As a light
5. Transparent Transperent e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
appearedas  light was t righter than the brightest starsCircle One: If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
0.) a. Brighter c. About the same c.About the same
b. b. Dimmer 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
5. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
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
. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes $fa}$ Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

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14.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
YE
.Did the cbject move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: BUTT G TREES
1. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): 1B6n Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: (LOUD
17.  Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound NO, UVN a. Sound NO +ONNV
b. Color RED, ORADPE TONARD END ORADGE TONARD END
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?
CBJECT SLICHTLY LAD
.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.
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20.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
Yes SLONER
(Circle One) No THAN AIRCRIT
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
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 sow 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. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. d. In an airplane (type) In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ f. Other - g. Other _
24. 1
24.1 What direction were you moving? 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) (Circle One)
North c. East e. e. South g. West
b. Northeast . Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
UeMPH Dour
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
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other EVE
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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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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 71
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.
Please try to answer 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 necess e may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 2150
Hour Minutes
a APR 66 (Circle One):
A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
Eastern (Circle One): (Circle One): a. a. Daylight Saving -
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Whsre were you when you saw the object? .
DOWN-OWN DOWNTOWN DAYTON DAYTON 0410 0110
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight (Total Duration) 1%2
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?  innake,l .
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes X No
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy b.
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
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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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
5 NW
30.A
-15° SW SE S6
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made Place ana the beginning of the Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
Dnaig 1. 1. path
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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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
NO
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3. Was anyone eise 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? (C Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Ple
AVE.
3. Please give the following information about yourself: .Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME J
Last Name Lost Name First Name Middlo Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS AVE V DAYTONA DAYTON A — 0H110 0H110
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 22 AGE 22 SEX MALE MALE
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?
11 APR
Day Month Year
FORCIGN " CEP 1n I2 DILiS16
WEIGNT PAYTEE

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 16 APK 64
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.

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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 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
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
C. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid . Solid d d.) As a light As a light
b. Transparent e. e. Don't remember
c. Vapor c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was t brighter than the brightest stars?Circle One):
a.Brighter c.About the same .About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d.Don'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
b. Like a bright star
c.) Sharply outlined
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 Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes $22$ Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
NO /
1.Did the abject 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: Gig
G
Did the abject 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: -
17. Tell in = few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound NLSOUND
b. Color ED L
Ws 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? sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
sige the head
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 arrew beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
point 2liget

(Circle One) Yes No
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?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
aInside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b._In a car c. I In open countryside?
c. Outdoors dNear an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Cirele One)
a. North c. East e. South e. South g. West
. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 242 How _.miles per hour. :loenor
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 e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes No
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 common

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° E
SoAiB
B
30° E
SW SG
Drawa picture that willshow thotin that te bject jects madPlace beinig
path, a "" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
siggay paln ziggay
Draw a picture of ho they were crranged, 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.
mi hing i fi √
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) es No. -:
3.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) No '
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
2 R IDGEWAY ROAD
ABEQDECN AVE.
DAYTON
.Please give the following information about yourself: 3.Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME a
Last Name Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS
Street Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE TELEPHONE NUMBER NUMB AGE 20 AGE 20 SEX M
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
19 APC 6
Day Month Year
FORCIGN TCCHNOLCGV DIV DUTY OFEICEK
WR21647- Pa T765OM 813,0110

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 10 6l
Day Month Year
Inoratin whi u fe pertinent n whichis t adequat cove ine speci points  t
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
^

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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 possibl ncerning the unidentified aerial phenoinenon that you have observedi.
Please try s many questions as you possibly can. The information that ycu give will
ba usod for research purposes. Your name will not be usod in connection with any statonienis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
TAWE
1. When did you soe the objoct? 2.Time of day:2150
Hour Minutea
APR (Circle One): A.M. or .M.
Day Month Yeur
. Time Zone: .Time Zone:
(Circle One):a. (Circle One):a. Eostern (Circle One): (Circle One): Doylight Saving a. Doylight Soving
b. Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. Pacific
. o. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the objoct?
DAYTON2 DAYTON2 0H10 0H110
Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or County State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Soconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yos X No---
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy
7.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was tho SUN located as you locked at the obiest?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your loft
b. In bock of you . Overhead
To your right f. Don't romember
FORM
FTD OCT 621 164 This form superaodes Jul 61, whlch obsolete.
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