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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7092726
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONColumbus Ohio
FRAMES81

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PROJECT IOS73 RECORD
'1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
June 66 00452 Columbus, Chio 1 witness
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
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Civilian Insufficient data for evaluation
4. NUMBER OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 minutes Observer reported watching a bright silver-white colored
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION object during the month of June 66. During the sighting
a high pitched humming sound was heard. The object did
Ground Visual not disappear w nile being watched. The object was big
7. COURSE enough to hold three or four men.
Southward Southward The lack of a definite date The lack of a derinite date prevents a prevents a comprehensive comprehensive
. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS evaluation of the submitted data. The case is being evaluation of the subritted data. The case is being
carried as insufficient data for a firm evaluation.
C Yes
No
V
17 Yes
XXNo
FORM
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE- TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION (Multiple)
12 June 66 13/015Z Columbus, Ohio
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Aircraft (possible) grot
4 NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One %
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
N/A A Observers noted solid looking object which appeared
brighter than the brightest star. There was noticible
TYPE OF OBSERVATION flashing of the lights. There was no sound; however,
red, green & yellow colors were observed. he object
Ground Visual
7. COURSE
Aircraft were in the general direction of the sighting
SE at the time. All information presented icates an
8. PHOTOS aircraft sighting.
Yes
CX No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AL EVIDENCE
Y.s
No
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information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomanon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. Ws request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:
Minutes
12 June 66
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain 7ul4
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Dii t
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 1 229
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No No.
6. What was the condition of the sky? oekv?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, 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
To your right f. Don't remember
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1 The object appeared: (Circle One):
Q Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a ligh, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a.Brighter c.About the sane
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnnss to some common object: S
1The edges of the obrect were: 1The edges of the obrect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other c. Other
b Like  bright star
Sharply outlined
d. Dor't remember Dor't remember
1
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes) Na 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 No Don't know
f. Change shape? 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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4. Did the object disap while you were watching it? If so, how?
No
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?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
.Toll in a fow words the following things about the object:
a. Sound_.
b. Color Rad $ azen
1.W wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's longth in line with a known object and note how
much of the objsct is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much oi the object would have been covered by the match head?
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Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21. 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?
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 saa f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other -
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 24.1 whar airecribn werd you moving? (Cirele Une)
a. North a. North c. c. East South South g. g. Wost Wost
. Northsast b. Northsast d. Southeas f. Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest Northwest
24.2 How fast wera you moving? - 24.2 How fast wera you moving? miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
. (Circle One) Yos No
Did you observe the object through any of the following? 2Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. a. Eyoglasses Yes No No . e. Binoculars Binoculars Yes
b. b. Sun glasses Sun glasses Yos No No O Telescope Telescope Yes Yes
c. CA Windshield Yes No g. Theodolits Theodolits Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No) h. Other
2In crder that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
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when you first saw it. Place a "B' the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60
NW
SW
B< A
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sliun iny changes in direction during the course.
2
2. IF there was MOR AN ONE object, then how many were there? No
Draw a picture of 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.
Yer 11 Se 6 /
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) Yos No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
2aber faniley and
NAME First Name Middle Name
Last N
Av CLlunbes Clumbus Chro
ADDI ADDR
City City Zone State Stote
TELEPHONE NUMBE TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 32 AGE 32 SEX Male
Indicate any additional information about yourself, Indicate any additional information about yourself, ding any specia ding any specic experience, which might be pertinent.
more hore
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
12 Jine 66
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 12 Tine 6
Day Month Yoar +
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
Ioight
sane
bat mighh
1
l winds 13/00007
5m 2315
10 m 2710
15m 2420
go ini 2315
30m 2425 ETK
4o in Ho in 2725
50m 2420
2. weather
13/ 00007 CLBARII 7104
01007 1011 18U3
02007 10" Calm
03002 CLBAR1I 2402
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COMNENTS OF PREPARING OIFICIAL:
Investigation has revealed that both military and civil eircraft were in
the vicinity and in the general direction given on the report. The description
leaves no doubt that this sighting was indeed an aircraft.
Jamee D. Ballimith.
PAMES'D. BALLSMITH
Capt., USAF
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
12 June 66 13/0155Z Columbus, Ohio
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION +
Civilian Aircraft Pro. 824.
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Constantly Object appeared as a light being red, green and d yellow
in color. OObject just looked like a moving light as it
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION moved toward the west.
Ground Visual FF
There were both military and civilian aircraft in the
7. COURSE area at the time of the sighting.
Westward
6. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL IDENCE
Yes
No
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APPEDIX R ESTA
U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL1 INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as concerning the unidentified aorial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ans any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research
conclusions, or without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is doe may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of 45
Approx. Hour Minutes
June 1966 (Circle One): A.M or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
a. Eastern. (Circle One): a. Daylight Soving
b. Contral b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
. Other
Where were you when you saw object?
nd ti
Cio lum bes
City or Town State or County
ApProX -3
5. How long was object (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Corrain c. Not very sure
b. Foirly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?.
5.2 Was objoct in sight continuously? YosK No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT 7
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
at the object?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you , Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM Reproduced by Library of Congress, Legislative Referance Service
OCT 62 164 This form suporeedes FTD i64, Jul 61, whieh is ebsol May. 1966
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any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be usod for research purposas. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. Wa request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
101552
When did you see th object? B Time of day:
JUNE Hour Minutes
12 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Morth Year
3. Time Zone:
a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Z4/4
e. Other
12 32 32
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in s How long was Total Duration) otal Duration) Istuntly Imslantly
Hours Minutes Boconds Beconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. d. Just a guess Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? re Yes
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was th condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
o. a. Bright
b. Cloudy ·Cloudy
.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, wheregrwas 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
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1. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.) As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
C Vapor
If it appeared as a ligh:, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnnss to some common object: object: 1
12.The edges of the obiect were: 1The edges of the obiect were:
Circle One):Fuzzy or blurred ircle One):) Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. b. Like  bright star Like bright star
c. Sharply outlined c. Sharply outlined
d. Dor'tremember d. Dor't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? 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 No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? res No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappecr? Yes No Don't know
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(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
O
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound No
b. Color
18. Wo wish to know the angular size. Hoid a match stick at arm's length in line with a known objact and note how
much af 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?
would be covred covered
all
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objocts. 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. of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., ar and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
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(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?
Inside a building b.In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) o. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
Other T Other -
24.1 What direction were you moving? 24.1 What direction were you moving? KCircle One) KCircle One)
a. North East . South South g. West
b. Northeast d d Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any timg while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Y.s Yos No
Did you observe the abject through any of the following? the following?
a. a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No ,
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
Cull
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90°
75°
60
NW NS
30°
15• SW
path, a "B"" at the end of the path, and sliun any changes in direction during the course.
A A B
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?. 2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?_ NO No
Draw a picture of h Draw a picture of ho
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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
3. Was anyone else with you at th e 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 Please list their names and addresses:
Ave Colinbes Shio
32. Please information about yoursel
NAME
irst Name Middle Name
Colambus Ohio
ADDRESS
City Zone State
39 107
AGE SEX
nore
. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
12 Jui lo6
Day Month Year
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questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. -
Yone
12 SuN 66
1.wiNDs.13/0000=
WINDS 13/00007
1. 5m 2315
5m 2730 Im 2710
2935 15M 2420
10m 20m 23 15
15m 2840 30n 24 25
2840 110m 272 25
20u 50m 2420
30/m Sxss
2 WEATHER LCK
m 2670 13/0100Z /0111803
40
50 m 275 0200 2 1011 CALM
03002 CLEAR 112402
2. Weather 0400Z CLEAR "1 CALM
200320/⑦ 82304
01007 2603
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Pagn B
COMMETTS OF PREPARING OFTICIAL:
Investigation has revealed that both military and civil aircreft were in
the vicinity and in the general direction given on the i report. The description
leaves no doubt thet this sighting was indeed an aircraft.
James D. Ballinith -
PAMES'D. BALLSMITH
Capt., USAF
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
2 Witnesses
12 June 66 13/0215Z Columbus, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 1
Civilian Satellite Echo I
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Minutes . Object appeared light in the sky being comparable
to the brightness of a star. Object was orange in color
6.TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Visual approximately to the south
7. COURSE At
of Columbus, Ohio and apparentl responsible for the
SE sighting.
8. PHOTOS
Yes
No
. PHYSIC ENCE
Yes
No
FORM —|
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be used for research poses. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. Ws request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for furthar details.
1.V When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:
Minutes
=
12 (Circle One):
A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone:
a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Zule
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Dee M7 #32 #32
DeC
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or County Stato or County
5.How long was object (Totai Duration) (Total Duration) 5 5
Hours Minutas Seconds
. a, Cortain c. Not very sure 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? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes 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 Ona): d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your f. Don't remember
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Poge 2
- 8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
Bright moonlight 3
None a.
— b. Afew b. Dull monnlight
Many c. No moanlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d.
object?
CLOUDS (Circle Om): WEATHER (Circle One): .
a. Clear sky a. Dry 2 ..
Hazy b. Fop, nist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouda Moderat or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don': remember
10. The object apbearad: (Cirele Ona):
a.Solid dAsalight dAsalight
b. Transparent . Transparent . Don't romember . Don't romember
c. Vapor
1. If it appe them the brightest stors? (Circle One): the brightest stors? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the some t. About the same
b. Dimmer Don't know dDon't know
11.1 Compare sethe common object:
(Circle Orei: o. Fuzzy or bhurred
b. Linbright ster
c. Storply dutlined
d. Dr remomber 1
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at ony time? es No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up ani rush awoyat any time? No Don't know
c. Breok up into parts r exalode? Yrs No Don't know
d. Give off smoia? Yas No Don't know
•. Change brightaess? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear ond reappeer? Yes No Don't know
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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 Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don': remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a.Solid dAs 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):
a. Brighter a. Brighter 1
C. About the sane
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnnss to some common object: Compare
The edges of the obiect were: .The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or biurred c. c. Other
b. Like r bright star
Sharply outlined
@ (a.) Don't remember
. Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question) 1
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Na 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 smok-" Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? 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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.Did the object disappeor while
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(Circle One): Yos 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:
17. Toell in a fow words the following things about the object:
. Sound No
b. Color _ Orange
18. Wo 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 obinct is covered by the heod 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?
it
all
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objocts. 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.
point of
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(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
Q 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
time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving?
a. North c. East . South g. Wost
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any
(Circle One) Y.s No
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope No)
Aoe
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9 75
60°
NW NE
30
S
-15• SW
28.
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and slun any changes in direction during the course.
abore
All
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?. NO
Draw a picture of how Draw a picture of ho they wore arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. ey 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.
Yes. several
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:
Col
3.Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME First Name Middle Name
Lindon LIndon ohi ON!D
ADD AD!
City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 26 26 SEX al
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
nome none
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
12 shme
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Day Month Year
35.I
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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1. WINDS 13/00002
sm 2315
10m 2710
15m 24.20
20m 2315
30m -0 2425
Ho m Hom 2725
som 2420 2420
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CONMENTS OF FREPARUNG CTIICIAL:
Investigation has revealed that both military and civil aircraft were in
the vicinity and in the general direction given on the report. The description
leaves no doubt that this sighting was indeed an sircraft.
James D. Ballinith
PAMES'D. BALLSMITH
Capt., USAF
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12. June 66 13/8238z Columbus, Ohdo Mutiple
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Satellite (Echo II)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Observers noted object that appeared as a light comparable
5 - 15 Minutes with the brightest star. On both accounts light was
6JYPE OF OBSERVATION whitish in color and no soun was noted.
Ground Visual Aircraft were in
7. COURSE overhead at o244Z and nsible for the sighting.
Southerly
8. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAI LEVIDENCE EVIDENCE
Ys Y.s
RNo No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous ditions of thle form may be used. FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlougs editions of thle form may be used.
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L 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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We requast 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: 21 a 250
Hour Minutes
:
12 JUN 66
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One).a. Eastern (Circle One): _a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Columpus
ColumBus
Nearest Postal Addrass Nearest Postal Adurass City or Town City or Town State or County State or County
(Total Duration) Total Duration) 3
Hours Minutes Seconds Seconds
a. Certain a. Certain Not very sure .Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ Guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yes X No
6. What was the condition of the sky? t was tho ce thesky? 1 !
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy b.
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
To your right f. Don't remember
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Scattered clouds c.
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don': remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid_ d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1If it appeared as a ligh:, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
Bricht Baicht +AN AN BIG- BIG DIPPER
.The edges of the obiect were: 1.The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
bikebright star bLikebright star
c. Starply outlined c, Sharply outlined>
d. Dor'fremember d. Don'fremember
Did the object: 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? es No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or exolode? Yrs No Don't know
d. Give off smake? Yes No Don'tknow
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? 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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Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
16. 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: -
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
b. Color  bnigdt
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at orm's length in line with a known object and note how
IT much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
e object would have been covered by the match head?
It wos bip enoth to hrld atleast P
mer
. 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 crrow beside the drawing to show the direction the objeci was moving.
6
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WENT UP AND DISAK peaned
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?
(Circle One): Yes №o$ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
7.Toll in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound NO
b. Color whitish Blve
18. Wo wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's longth 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?
DON D9N KNOW K:VOw
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details . 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. of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especio aust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. p
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(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building . In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car 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
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What diraction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? - _.miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yos No
Did you observe following?
Eyeglasses Yos No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
Wird-hiold Thes Yes No
OVAL shape TO
ANY S imalan
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75°
60
V
NE
30°
5
15 SW
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A STRaich7
Up
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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
Was anyone else with you at th time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Ave
32. Please give the wing information about yourself:
NAME
Last Nam First Name
ADDRESS ColomBUs
City Zone State
N
TELEPH TELEP NE NUMBE NUMB AGE SEX
Indicate any additional Indicate any information about yourself, information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Month 1
Day Year
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34. Date you complete his questionnaire:
Day Month Yoar 7
1966
/. WINDS 12/1900BST
sm 2315
10m 2710
2420 TC h7ed
15m
20m 2315
30m 2425
H0m 2725
som 2420
2. weather LeH
JO 0OBST JO 0OBST 1011 1011 1803
1011 Calm
2100BST ∂402
2200 EST 2200BST CLBAR 11 -
CLBAR" Calm
2300BST 2300 BST
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Pagn B
COMNENTS OF PREPARING OFFICIAL:
Investigation has revealed that both military and civil aircraft vere in
the vicinity and in the general direction given on the report. description
leaves no doubt thet this sighting was indeed an aircraft.
James à. Ballamith
SAMES'D. BALLSMITH
Capt., USAF
S
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Please try to answer smany 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.
22900
When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:
Hour Minutes
12 Iine 606
(Circle One): A.M.. or P.M.
Day Month Yoar
3. Time Zone:
a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when y the object?
ple3e #32 #3 =
tee tee
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) 15 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain (a) c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ aellod gelod
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. 2 Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, wheré 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
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Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don': remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid D As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a ligh:, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnnss to some common object:
1.The edges of the obiect were: .The edges of the obiect were: /
(Circle One): Fuzzy or blurred Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b.) Like - bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: 13.  Did the ahisct: (Circle One for each question) (Circle Ono for erch auestion)
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 smok-? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? 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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the wae
like
(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?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
.Toll in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound NO
b. Color Whute
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
all it
Draw a picturs 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.
TER
light
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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. 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
24.2 How fast were you moving? -—
24.3 Did you stop at any time ing at the object?
(Circle One) Yes UNo
Did you observe object through any following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes NO Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yos No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes
d Window alaee Yo. h
unknn
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(Circle One):
o. 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 on dirfield?
d. In an airplane (rype) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sed f. Flying over open country?
6. Othe _ g.
wing questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast t. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 F
.
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the object.
90° A
75°
60
NW NS
-15•
SS
ahovie alovi
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? NO
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. Draw a picture of h ney were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
N/
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3.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location. -
No
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 Please list their names and addresses:
Wife
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
First Name Middle Name
Colainkers
ADDRESS
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NU AGE 39 SEX Male
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
Mine mine
1
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
12
Day Month Year
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34. Date you complet nis questionnaire: 12 Hine
Day Month Year
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
no
12JUM= 1966
CT -iggd
1, WINDS 13/00007
5m 2315
10 m 2710
15m 2420
20m 2315
30m 2425
H0m 2725
50m 2420
2 leather LCK
13/0100Z /011 1803
00007 1011 camm
0400Z CLBAR 1
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Pagn 8
COMMENTS OF PREPARING OF ICIAL:
Investigation has revealed that both military and civil aircreft were in
the vicinity and in the general direction given on the report. The description
leaves no doubt that this sighting was indeed en aircreft.
James D. Ballimith.
SAMES'D. BALLSMITH
Gapt., USAF -
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP DATE - TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION LOCATION
18 June 66 19/0330Z Columbus, Ohio (2 Witnesses)
3. 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Satellite (possible) Satellite(possible)
4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 - 10 Minutes Observers noted star like object which appeared as a white
light. Object was traveling in a southerly direction
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION being visible for about lo minutes.
Ground Visual
From information reported it appears that a satellite
7. COURSE was responsible for the sighting.
N to S
8. PHOTOS
Yes
X No
9.. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
No
FORM
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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 sible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many 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.
1. When did you see the object? 2.Time of day: 2230
Hour Minutes
18 JUNE 66 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): G Eastern a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other
4. 4. Where were you wnen vou sow Where were you wnen vou sow the object?
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Totai Durarion) 5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 5T01D ST01D
Hours Minutes Soconds Seconds
a. a. Certain c. c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. just a guess d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? ESTIMATS D D
Yes V No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a Bright
b. Cloudy b.
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you loaked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you e. Overhead
C. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
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a.) Clear sky
5. Hazy b. Fog, ¬ist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy =louds d. Snow
e. Don': remember
10. The object appeared (Cirele One):
o. Solid As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a lian, wes it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 17. If it appeared as a lian, wes it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter Brighter c. About the same About the same
( Dimmer d. Don't know Don't know
STAR
12. The edges of the obiect were: 1.The edges of the obiest were:
(Cirele Onei:  Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Lik bright star o. Lik bright star
c. Sharely outlined
d. Dor'tremember
13. Did the abject: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Apcear to stand still at any time? Yas Don't know
b. Sudsenly soeed uo and rush away at any time? :as Don't know
c. Break up into parts or exolode? Yus Don't know
d. Give aff smowe" Yas Don't know
e. Change brigntress? Yes 99222 Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Don't know
h. Disappear ard r-appec? Yes Don't know
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1. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
NO
.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes 0 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?
(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:
a. Sound XONE
b. b. Color Color WNHITE WAITL
18. 18. 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 oi the object would have been coversd by the match head? sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
ALL
1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objocts. Label and include in your sketch any details 1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objocts. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the abject that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. 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.
NOR TH TUSOLTI 1 ..
< *
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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 ⑥ In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
Outdoors Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g.
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at t the time, then complete the following questions:
a. North c. East South g. West
b. 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) Yes No
c. Eyeglasses c. Evealasses Yes No e. Binoculars e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
2. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of of what you saw, describe in your own words a comman
STAR
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when you first saw it. Place a 'B'
90°
75"
60°
NW
30*
E
-13 SW
S
↑
path, a 'B" ot the end of the path, and shu uny changes in direction during the course.
B A
29. iF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? - NiO
Draw a picrure of how the Draw a picrure of they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that thay were traveling. were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
.
.
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27. In the fallawing skotch, 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 compass
when you first sow it. Place a "B" on the compass whe ro you last saw the object.
90° 75
78 B 60
NG
o
15°
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 sliun any changes in direction during the course.
M WWMmw
29. IF there Was MORE TH HAN.ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of h y wers arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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Yes No
(Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
.
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME First Name
Last Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS COLunIBuS CULUmBUs ONIO
Stree City City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE 30 SEX
Indicate any additional ntormation about yourself, including any special experience, which might be perrinent Indicate any additional Intormation about yourself, including any special experience, which might be parrinent
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
18 Cl
Day Month Year CAPTJORDAN,COUDPOST
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34. Dats you completed this questionnaire: Month
Day Yoar
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
18 Jine 19C6
1. WINDS 1900BST,
5m 3606
10m 3610
15m 3/10
20in 2905
30m 2915
HOmM HOM 2530 2530
2730 2730
50m
2. LBATIHER ACR
210013 1011 1011 0205
2200B3 2200B3 1011 101 0402
Calin Calin
Q300E Calm
COGOE 10n
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Paye k
J L:
Invostl ton hs a vednd s id both millt in' ad sivel dnordit wera in Ohe
Yod Coserd-8
A Lt we inde d a Lor rt.
James D. Ballinith
SAMES D. BALLSMITH
Capt., USAF
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PROJECT 100/3 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
19 June 66 20/0130Z Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio (One vitness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian (other) (other) INSUFFIIFIP DTA FOR EVALUATION INSUFFICIEIT DTA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
6minutes ·SEE CASE
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Visual (Tel)
7. COURSE
SW-NE
8. PHOTOS.
Yos
X No
2. PHY SICAL EVIDENCE
11 Yos
$X× No
FORM
TD SrP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlowe oditions of thie form may be uend.
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Please try to answ
canclusions, 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: Minutes
Hour
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Manth Y-ar
3. Time Zone: a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
(Circle One): b. Standard
5. Central
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the objecr? Where were you when you saw the object?
City or Town City or Town State or County
Nearest Postal Address
5. 5. How long was obiect in sight? (Total Duration) Seconds
Hours Minutss
a. Certain c. Not very sure c. Not very sure
b. Fairly cerrain b. Fairly cerrain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was abject in sight continuously? No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy 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. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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c. Scattered clouds Moderat or heavy rain
Thick or heovy = ouds d. Snow
e. Don't romember
10. The object acpeared- (Cirele One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a lign, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter . About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know .
11.1 Compars brighenass to some common object: 11.1 Compars brighonass to some common object:
12. The edges of the ob'ecr were: 12. The edges of the ob'eat were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
5. . Liv bright star Liv bright star
c. Snareiy outlined
d. Con'remember Con'tremember
Did the object: 13 (Circle One for each question) stiool
a. Appear to stand stili 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 us into parts or exolode? YOS No Don'tknow
d. Give ofl smoke" Yes No Don't know
Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? 1os No Don't know
h. Disappear ard reappecr? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know.
in front of:
17. Tall in a few words the following things about the object:
0. Sound
b. Color
18. Wo 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 cavered by the head of the match. if you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of tne object would have been covered by the match head?
19. 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.
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(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? 3. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building 6. 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 (tye) e. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other
24.
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East c. East e. South South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? - miles per hour.
24.3 Did you srop at any time while you were looking at the abject? 24.3 Did you srop at any time while you wore looking at the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yos No
25. Did you obsarve the abject through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes No Binoculars
b. Sun glasses b. Sun glasses Yes Yes No Telescope Telescope
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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when you first saw it. Place a 'B' on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75
60
NW NT
30°
E
-13 SW
28. Draw a picture that will show the motion thar the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the -
path, a "B"' at the end of the path, and shun uny changes in direction during the course. path, a "B"' at the end of the path, and shun ony changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ON object, then how many were there?
Draw a picturs of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. Draw a picturs of they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and lacation.
Ma/ H
Yes No
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
HUSEAND
32. Please giv following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADORE DO
City Zone State
2
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE AGE SEX
indicate any additional information about yoursel, including any special experience, which mighr be pertinent indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which mighr be pertinent.
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? I
la
Day Month Year
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Yes No
31.1 IF you answered : rcle One Yes No
31.2 Please list eir names-and addresses:
32. Plaase give the following information about yourself: 32. Plaase give the following information about yourself:
NAM NAM F 3
MGGI Nom
ADDRESS Colmlus4 Columlus4 Ohio Ohio
City City Zone Stote
TELEP TELE AGE 14 SEX I SEX
Indicate any odditional information about yourself, inck any so experiencs, which might be pertinent. -
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.Whan and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
1966
Day Month Year
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1. WINDS 1900 EST
5m 2905
10 in 3005
15m 3415
2067 35.70
30m 0140
. 40 221 3330
50m 2820
LEATHER tek tek
91 Calm
1960EST 1960EST CO01
6OO1I COOL Calm
2000857 Calin Caln
2100EST 6OC11 Caln
2200 E5T
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Attot Wlitor ead alvil sivorft tere in the
Bis Lnsori otion
s irdaed a Aror-ft.
James D. Ballinith
SAMES'D. BALLSMITH
Capt., USAF
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Coliredn Chie Jue
Jonff Date
FTD (TDEIR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
2 August 1966
Colummbus 19, Ohio
Dear M
Reference your unidentified observation of 19 June 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
Form lé4 and re provided.
We wish to thank
the Air Force. the Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUT QUI NILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF ILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Pro lue Book Lue Book
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. 1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION LOCATION
4 June 24 June 66 25 25 /0001z 0001z
Columbus, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian Balloon
4. NUMBER OF NUMBER OF OBJECTS OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Minutes Observer noted metallic gray object which was large
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION and round like a balloon. Object was spotted in the
Ground Visual NE and disappeared in the SE.
7. COURSE
SE
6. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
0 Yes
XT No
FORM
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Please try to answar as many questions as you possibly can. The nformation that you give will
conclusions, or publicaticns 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? 2. Time of day:
Hour M.nutes
(Circle One) A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One) a. Eastern (Circle One Daylight Saving
b. Centrai Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you sow rhe objeer?
NagcestPosaiAdocess NAgcAst PostalAdocess Toen Toon Stote or County Stare or County
5. 5. How long was objeet ie sighe? (Total Duranien How long was obieet in sighe? (Total Duration)
Hours Hours MIIUTRN MIIURN Soconds
3. Certain Gertain C. Nor very sure c. Nar very sure
b. Fairly certain d. josr a guess d. Josr a guess
in signt derermined?
Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright d. Bright
b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT. where was the SUN lorated as you looked at tha obieet?
(Circle One a. In front of you d. To your lei HE
b. in bock of you e. Overherad
To your rig Con't comemher
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8. IF you saw the obiect a* NlGHT, what did you notice ce-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
Don't remember d.
object?
CLOUDS (Cirele C7e WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, ist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderat or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy s ouds Snow
e. Don': romember
10. The object appeared (Cirele One):
o. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent . Don't romember
c. Vapor
11. (f it appeared as a licne, was is brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
a. Brighter . About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Lix -bright star D. Lixa -bright star
c. Srare v outlined c. Srare v outlined
c. Don'remember
. Did the object: (Circle One for eoch auestion)
a. Appear to stend still at any time? Yas No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yas No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or exolode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smok-" Yes No Don't know
e. Change brighiaess? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? las No Don't know
h. Disapoear ard reappecr? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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:
.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered ,then tell what
in front of: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound
b. Color b. Color
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hoid a match stick at arm's length in line with a known abject and note how 18. We wish to know the angular size. Hoid a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the object is cevered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this axperiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the obiect would have been covered by the match head?
1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objocts. Label and include in your sketch any details 19. 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.
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. 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. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) o. 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 . South 9. West
b. Northeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 H How fast ware you moving? _ __miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stap at any tim while you were looking at the object? while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yos No
25. Did you abserve the object through any of the following? 25 Did you abservs the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars . Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses Sun glasses Yes f. f. Telescope Yes No No
c. Windshield Yas No g. Theodolit Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
2 In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
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90°
75"
60
NW N
E
-15• 3W
path, a 'B at the end of tne path, and shun uny changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of hov Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the - (Circle One) 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 about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS m
City Zone Zone State Stae
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE SEX
indicate any additional infermation about yourself, including any special experienca, which might be pertinent. indicate any additional infermation about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year -
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 23 S 106
Dey Yor
35. Information which you fool pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific paints of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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34. Date you completsd this questionnaire: Day Month Yoar
Information which you foel pertinent and which is not adequately covared in the spacific points of th
24 JUNe 1466
1. Winds: 24/1900 EST
Sm 2905
10 ln 2305
15m 3405 •
70m 0405
30m 3505
HO M 0210
50 50m 0670 06.70
2. weathe- 2. weather LCK
G008006H 3307
100E 1800E (H 3504
1O0E HO0E 600800
7000E 7000E 8006H 3602
2I00E 8008 Co/m
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E7 14 1900 loo l Mne.
James D. Ballimith
SAMES'D. BALLSMITH
Capt., USAF
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