PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
29 Mav 1966 30/0335Z Columbus, Westerville, Ohio (5 Witnesses)
3 SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 - 10 Seconds Object went straight down with a vapor trail. Appeared as
bright as a 100 watt l00 watt bulb. bulb. Round, yello Round, yellow orange. Object Object
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION disappeared behind trees behind house. disappeared behind trees benind hause.
Ground-Visual Ground-Visual
. COURSE
Falling Falling towards NE
. PHOTOS
Ye Yo Yos 1
9. PHYSICAL 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE EVIDENCE
Yos
2X No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provious editions of this form may bo used.
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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 possib concerning the unidentified aerial phenomonon that you have observed.
Please try to answe nany questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research
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: O .
Hour Minutes
29 MAY 1166 (Circle One): A.M.
or P.M.
Day Month Year
.Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One):) Eastern a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
UESTERUULLE UESTERULLE 0110
Necrest Postal Address Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long wes object in sig Total Duration) 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b.Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How wes time in sight determined? F(E SS
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes NoX
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy Cloudy
7IF 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 164
FTD OCT 62 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which in obsolete.

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8IF you saw the object a' NIGHT, what did you :iotice co-cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle Ore): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
the wenther conditions at the time you saw object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear skv Dry
Hazy b. Fog, ist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don': remember
10. The object cppeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d As a light.
b. Transporent Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
0 Brighter c. About the same
D. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object: 11.1 Compare brightnnss to some common object:
10D ATI BUCB BuCB
The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): .Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
Like  bright stor
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 Don't know
c. Break us into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Chonge brightness? Yes 9999:099 Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappecr? Yes Don't know

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1. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? YES
BE1O
15. Did the object 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:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? I
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
1. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound _ NO
b. Color UECCO OPNGE
8We 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 picture that will show the shape of the objoct or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.

IF you answered ES, 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?
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.in an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other Other
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (C Circle One)
. North c. East . South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
a. Eyeglosses Yes No . Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. .Window gless 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
objoct or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw. ----
A REO HOT BLOON

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27. 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
90• 750
FALLOIF
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Di
30°
15 ©
SW SE
28. 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 the end of the path, and shun any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sliun any changes in direction during the course.
X
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE obiect, then how many were there? /
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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
NOHE
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) (YOs) No
31.1 iF you answered YES, did they see the object too? Circle One) Yes No
31.2 2 Please list their names and addresses:
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. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Nam First Name Middl Name
ADDRESS WESTIRULT OH10
Street Stre City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 48 4/8 SEX. SEX m m
Indicate any additional information about yoursel − ing any spec ience, which might be pertinent.
E U.S ARM AIFORC
MAY1912 tO 0CT 1945
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
29 1h0 103k
Day Month Year

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Day Month Yoar
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
1. WEATHER: LCK 2100E 1400/-①11 000
2200F /-011 0000
2300= CLBAR11
30/0000E CHBAR 11 1 0000
WINDS; 29/1900EST
2.
33/0
15m 2855
20m 2865
30 m 278.5
HO M 28 70
50m 2635

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COMENTS OF PREPARING OFTTCIAL:
The description and time of sighting coincides with a bright meterewhich was
Seen in the Columbus, Loclbourne AB erea.
Jamee D.Ballanith.
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SAMES'D. BALLSHITH
Capt., USAF
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U.S. AIR FORCE INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possil soncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to anst questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for res oses. 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? .Time of day: Q22
' Hour Minutes
27 1. (Circle One): A.M.
or P.M.
Doy Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Con h Cool 5t Conce H Cool 5t Clurbys Colurbes 2
Nearost Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or County State or County
How long was object in sigh (Total Duration) 2:350c
Hours Minutes Seconds
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? Yes No
What was the condition of the sky? 1
DAY) NIGHT 5en 5
a. Bright 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): 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 Thie form supereedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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8.IF you sow the object a* NIGHT, what did you notice co-cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle Ore): 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
object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky a. Dry
Hazy b. Fog, ist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don': remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transporent . Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a ligh, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the sane
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
_
12. The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like r bright stor
e Sharply outlined
a. Dor'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 exolode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brigntess? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shope? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappecr? Yes No Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
1. Did the object 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:
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: _
1.Toll in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound _
b. Color- b. Color
We wish to know the angular sizHold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 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 abject 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?
C
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.

If
(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? 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. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
.f. Other _ g. Other -
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle Ons)
North c. Ecst . South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? - 2 miles per hour.
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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
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60°
30
E
SW
path, a "B" at the end of the path, ond sliuw any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sliun any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? E
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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3. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
3. 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
.Please give the following information about yourself: Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Name Last Name First Name First Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS 0
Stree City Zone State State
TELEPHONE TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX 11
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special " experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year

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34. Date you comploted this questionnaire: Day Month Yoar
. Information which you foel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in qusstionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
1. WEATHER: LCK 1900π 1400/-⑩11 3507
2O00E 1400/-⑩11 3303
2100E 1400/-⑩10000
) 2200B 1-0011 co0o
2. WINDS: 29/900EST 2. WINDS. 29/1900EST
sm 3310
10m 2805
15m 2855
20mn 2865
30m 2785
Ho M 2870
50m 2635
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COMMENTS OF FREPANING OFTICIAL:
Civil Airereft were arriving and departing Port Columbus Airport on the
dates/times indicated. Descriptions and directions of sightings tie in
with Civil Airoraft approaching Port Columbus.
James A. Ballimith
SAMES'D. BALLSIITH
Capt., USAF
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