DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8279935
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONMiddletown Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. 1. PATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
19 June 66 20,0205z
Middletown, Ohio
3. SOURCE SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Aircraft (possible)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 - 7 minutes
XXX Observer noted object in the south which appeared as a
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION light, being about 20 times brighter than a star. There
Ground Visual was also a roar heard. The ob,ject was in the south then
stopped, then NE - W - S. The white color went out and
7. COURSE suddenly two small red dots appeared.
Variable
8. PHOTOS
Yes
xNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE )
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provloue editions of thie form moy br need
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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 concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answ 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.
1. When did you see the object? .Time of day:
Hour Minutes
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. e. Other
.d. Where were you when you saw the object? .d. Where were you when you saw the object?
Nearest Postal Nearest Posta Address City or Town Stato or County
5. How long was object in sight? 5. How long was abject in sight? (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds Secands
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess a. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight derermined? 5.1 How was time in sight derermined?
Yes No
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circie 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 F TD Iot. jut 51, which is obxolete
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IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
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a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d. Don't remember
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
0. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. 11. if it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest srars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest srars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: object:
The edges of the object were: 12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other e. Other
b. Like a bright star
. Sharply outlined . Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yas No Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
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?
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A
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:_
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound
b. Color
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 of the object would have been covered by the match head?
. Draw a sicture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details 1. Draw a sicture that will show the shape of the object or objects. 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.
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(Circle One) Yes No
you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object?
(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 (tye) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea Flying over open country?
f. Other 9.
2IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (C Circle One) ircle One)
a. North c. East c. East e. South South g. West West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? - 24.2 How fast were you moving? — miles per hour. miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25.Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes Yes No e. Binoculars Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Sun alasses Yas E. f. Telescope Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
26. in order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
bject or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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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
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the obiect.
90° 75*
60°
NW NE
30
E
-15 SW SS
C
path, a "B at the end oi the 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 how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. Draw a picture of how thev 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 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;
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Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Lasr Nome Lasr Name First Name First Name Middle Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS
City City Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX SEX
Indicate any additional iniormation about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the abject?
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Day Month Year
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
quastionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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