DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7092454
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONYellow Springs Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 REC0RD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION
May 66 23/0130Z Yello Snings, Ohio
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Military
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 - 6 Minutes Observer noted large green light with snaller white light.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION No shape was apjarnt lut the lirhts must have been attached
to something. Object was like a green traffic light viewed to something. Object was like a green trarric lighi viewed
Grourd-Visual from a mile away.
7. COURSE
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8. 8. PHOTOS
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE V
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FORM
FTD SFP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous oditions of thie form mey bo used.
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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
C.Many) c. No moonlight - pitch dark
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):
o. Clear sky- (6. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. d. Inick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. d. Snow Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent . Transparent e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
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o. Brighter . Brighter c.About the same c. About the same 4
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. F Fuzzy or blurred e. Other Ihe bighit tiay an
b. Like a bright star Done abjelei but.th
c. Sharply outlined Dhape calcil net benecgnig
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
o. 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
e. Change brightness? Yes 2892 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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(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered ES, then tell what
in front of:
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
all afit.
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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(Circle One) Yes No
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(Circle One) Yes No .
22. Where were you located 23. 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.(n a car cIn open countryside?
: c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. In on 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)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. .Southwest h. Northwest
es g.
d. Window glass es h. Other_
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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. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
90° 75°
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45 NW !3
NE
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path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course.
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2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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. -
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No
Yes) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information cbout yourself: Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Last Nome First Name First Name M Middlo Nare Middlo Naro
Last Nome
ADDRESS ADDRESS Dayton Dayton 3 Ouio 3 Ouio
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE AGE 25 18 SEX MAlt
Indicate any additional information about yourself, ding any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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When and to wham did you report that you had seen the object?
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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 pos concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to an any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research urposes. 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 we may contact for further details.
1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 9.00 35
Hour Minutes
May 121660
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone: .Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
.Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Ihn Bn St Bik YellocSprn sTohn Brn St Bik yellowSprnes OhiD
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 3
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain .Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guesis
5.1 How was time in sight determined?.
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes. No-
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located a.s you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b.In back of you e. Overhead (Seuly
To your right f. Don't remember
Ts Dineiten
FTD FORM
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):
None Bright moonlight
) A few Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw object?
.CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky 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 eppeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid As a light
. Tronsparent . Tronsparent e. e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some com bject:
plane i
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
o. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand s still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? es 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 Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? No Don't know 1
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
tadi gradplly
(Circle One): Yes (ND Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:.
16. Did the bject 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_
b.Color T Y Aneen lill Woaah
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
QlifectQuitefarge.
Draw a pisture 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.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _
Do you think you can estimate how far oway from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes) No
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
In a car 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 _ Other
24.IF you Were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
a. North c. East e. South e. South g g West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 100 miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) (Yes) No
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. 'Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope R
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass h. Other
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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
90° 75°
60
NW NE
30
E
15° SW
SS
Draw a pictue that will show themotin that the object jects madPlace n at the bein th
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.
2. 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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Was anyone else 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? Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Ples addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 2. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Nam First Name Middlo
ADDRESS 13 13
Street Zone Zone State State
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TELEPHONE NUMBE TELEPHONE AGE AGE 17 SEX M SEX
Indicat tional information about yourself, experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
1266
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 22 May 1366
Day Month Year
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
N/A -:
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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 answe questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for researe name will not be used in connection with any statements,
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? Time of day:
Hour Minutes
22 4 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern 0. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
John BryaN STateRark Yellow Spings Yellow Soihns Ohio 1
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 6
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain .Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess.
5.2 Was object in sight continuously?. Yes K
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
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.