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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7107865
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONAkron Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE- TIME GROUP LOCATION
22 April 66 23/0225Z Akron, Ohio (5 Witnesses)
.SOURCE 0. CONCLUSION
Civilians Possible (AIRCRAFT)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Poor data
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS ANALYSIS
10 Minutes Object was very bright red glow and spherical shaped. Object Object was very bright red glow and spherical shaped. Object
was viewed through heavy y clouds, fog, mist and light rain.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION Cne observer stated it looked like a cormerical airliner.
Ground-Visual Ground-Visual Observer lives near Akron, Canton Airport, which all
probability of an aircraft circling airport to make a landing airport to make a landing.
7. COURSE
SE to W
8. 6. PHOTOS PHOTOS
Y.s Yes
QCNO
9. PHYSICAI EVIDENCE
Yes
CONo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-329 (TDE) Provlous ditons of thle form may bo usod.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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This questionna 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 answer any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for resed
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: 9 25
Hour Minutes
22 APRIL 1966 (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
Month or
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: /
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving 1
b. Central Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object? FAIRLAMN+AREA) FAIRLAMNyAREA)
AKRON Ai20 CH10
13
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Totai Duration) 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes V No-
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
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): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD OCT 62 164 FORM
Thin form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete. A/C
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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 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
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent Don't remember Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter. c.About the same c.About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
Wiy hight red go
1.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . or Seherid dgle
b. Like a bright star
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 Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes 22 Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know )
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.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
afin, sumeed te behend inclaud ur
glawning red ment
Did thct move behind something at any time particularly a cloud? .
(Circle One): Yes Clinil No. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
1.Did the cbject 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:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a.SoundNinl
. Color Liright sied
We wish to know the angular size.Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
Very little like hulding mutch at nim
leingth in frent og ce buonal barkt 25-30t
cirny
Draw a picture hat 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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sueral d.nection
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
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? 5000 fr
22. 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 buiiding b.In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. Other
24. ! IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
o. North c. East e. South West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
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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
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°
45 NE
30°
E
15° 15 SW
SE SE
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 th end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "8" at th end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
W w F SiCP siCr
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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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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
NO /
31. Was anyone slse with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the obj ircle One) es No 7
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME MB MB —
Last Name First Name First Name Middle Narne
ADDRESS AKRON 13 OHIO
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 57 SEX SEX M
Indicate any additional information about yourself ding any special experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
23 APR'lL APR 1766 Yer Thomas D.O.
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 23 APR 66
Day Month Year 1
specific points of the
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IN A BOUT UFO'S AROUNO G.30 PM.
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