PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2LOCATION
20 May 1966 21/0330Z Richmond, Indiana (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Poor data
Civilian
4. NUMBER DBJECTS Pos. stor 20t
Two Personal interview is necessary before a conclusion can be reachel.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF S SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
25 Minutes Observer Observer was traveling west on In-7o wreh Cwo tuiusuai iigircs 2 was traveling west on IR-70 when two unusual lights a
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OSSERVATION appeared over Richmond. One of the lights was visible for over Richmond. One of the lights was visible e for
about 30 minutes after having reappeared after its initial about 30 minutes after having fter its initial
Ground-Visual disappearance. The first light moved up and down very quickly
7. COURSE 7. COURSE for short distances. When the second
right down, left up before its disappearance.  Observer right down, left up before its disappearance. : Observer
W stated that as he traveled the objects were still in the
B. PHOTOS B. PHOTOS relatively same area as when he first saw them.
Yes Yos
TONo
9. 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHY IDENCE
1
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 O-32 (TDE) Previous diticns of thls form may be used. 4

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DETR PM I
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Dept. of Umd
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20M.04:66
FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
26 May 1966
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
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Reference your recent unidentified observation of 20 May 1966. Reference your recent unidentified i observation of 20 May 1966.
The information in your letter was not sufficient for evalua-
tion. Request you tion. Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and re- complete the attached FTD Form 164 and re-
en
We wish to thank you for We wish t rep ng your observation to the Air observation to the Air
Force. Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR NTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Pr Blue Book

m. What was the flight path of object (to north or south, to east or west) and
the object Northte 3
n. How did the object
to + 30U7
u.
v. OTHER INFORMATION not answered above:
5. Thank caller for information, but do not promise that a roturn call will be made
to confirm nor dony the observanco of the object.
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1s. Call hei I
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 concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Plecse try to answer 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 necessary, we may contact you for further details.
. When did you see the object? .Time of day: 10:00 30
Hour Minutes
M20 MAY 19618 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M
Day Day Month Montn Year
. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One):. (Circle One): Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
↓ t. V
RICHMAND INDIANA
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight (Total Duration) - 25
Hours Minute's Seconds
Certain .Not very sure
b. Fairly certain dJust a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? VATctd $ RADIO
5.2 Was objeet in sight continuously? Yes— NoV
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): In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock 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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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
G Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember D :
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
@ Clear sky Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): . The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
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):
Brighter c. About the same
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
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
e. Change brightness? Yes BLiNK No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know

(Circle 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:
0. SOUNd NONE TAAT I ENOW OF OR COULD HCAR
b. COLOr RED - VHITS FOR A SEOND OQ SO
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?
LEMOST ALL
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the objec: that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
IT HAD No SAAPE - IT AS JUST A G LIGHT

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes (No 7
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
2.Do you th ink you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
TRAVELED
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.) In a car In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. East e. South 9 West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 55 t 5 miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? --
(Circle One) Yes No
2Did you observe the object through any of the following?
Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars No
b. s Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes 8 No h. Other _
T ROLLEDTHE MVNOOV DOYN
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.
FROM
ENC OF THEM BLINKING ON AND OFF AND THE OTHER ONE
ON ALL THE TIME

NW
30° B
C
B
15 SW
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sliun any changes in direction during the course.
ONE MOVED UP DOVN UD  DOWN VERY VERY QUICKLY FOR A SHORT QUICKLY FOR A SHORT
DISTANCE SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN THE SEOOND ONE APPEARED THE MOVEMENT APPEARED MOVEMENT
WAS AS FOLLOIVS. 4R8 7i⑦ 1 ①A 4 ④-0B 4.④- aB
A 2 3 >B3
40B3
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? TiVO
Draw a pictufowhey wee rangeand put n arrow o show the diection that they were traveing.
A5 ABOVE.
IT VAS AS THE NUMBERS INDICATED

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. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No 1
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: 3. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS ANN AQBOQ Micw
Street City Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 23 AGE 23 SEX MALG SEX MALG
Ial.
I WAVE GOoD DEPTH ERSEPTION,
I HAVE DEAL OF KNOVELDGE OF AIRCRAFT,
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
MAX 196 To WRIGH-T PATTEQSON AFB
Day Month Year OWIO

THG ONG LIGHT FOR OVCR BO MINUTES
Seeoun WVHILE TOE
ONG I SA ONLY THE LAST 5
LESS.: AND I SAV ITS OR
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