DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8280468
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONApprox200NMEastof Nashville Tennessee
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 2. LOCATION
June 1966 23/0315Z 23 June l966 23/03152 Arprox 200 NM East of Nashville, Tennessee (2 Witnesses) Arprox 200 NM East of Nashville, Tennessee (2 Witnesses)
COURCE - COURCE 10. CONCLUSION
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1. 1. Astro (REGULES)
4NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4NUMSER OF OBJECTS 2. Other (REFLECTION OF MOON) x1 00 341
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Two Two One object was the star Regulys, other was a possible reflection
5. of moon which appeared to them to speed off in a second or two.
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Minutes Observers sighted two star-like objects relative close togethcr,
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION lower and west of the moon, approx l:30-2:00 O'Glock position
E Air-Visual from nose of a/c (245 Mll of a/c) HH- (Measured Heading).
Objects headed southwest toward horizon, at the 12:00 o'clock
7. COURSE position. The objects stopped twice. Once at 29 deg, second
245M at 2h deg, Lhen made fast movements and grew dimmer and dise
appeared. A/C was flying at 4l,oo0 ft, at 420 knots.
. PHOTOS One object was the star Kegules. Second object possible
Yos reflection of the moon on the windshield of a/c.
No
. PNYSICAL EVIDENCE
D Yes
MNo
FORIA
FTD 68P 63 0-329 (TDE) Provloun edititons of thle form may be uerd.
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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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
be used for research purposes. r 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: 11 ~15 C07
Hour Minutes
22 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
03152
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific 2 2
e. e. Other
Where were you when you saw the object? AT 41000 ON A MH OF ZVS
iLeT ZCM ENSEVdEE TENN
Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Toral Duration) ~ 2 10 1O
Hours Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? //CA A CASCD TMG
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
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
OCT 52 164 FORM
FTD This form supersedes F T7) 164. Jul 6l, which is obsolete.
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8. IF you saw the obiect a* NIGHT, what did you notice co-cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circie Ore): 8.2 MOON Circle One): 7
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
CLOUDS (Circle O7e) WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky 0. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy s suds d. Snow
e. Don't romember
10. The object appeared (Circle One):
a. Solid d. Asalight
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a licr, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One): 11. If it appeared as a lier, was it brighter than the brightes' stors? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the sare c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Comoare brightnnss re some common object: 11.1 Comoare brightnnss re soa common object:
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12. The edges of the obiesr were 12. The edges of the obiest were
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Lik -bright star nt stor
c. Srare'y outlined
d. Dor'remember
. Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Apcear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly soeed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break un into parts or exolode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smokn? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicke-? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappecr? Yes No Don't know
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. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? yes. REMAILESIN
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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. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound NONL
b. Color NONE
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 obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the obiect would have been covered by the match head?
No 14 looked leokad Te hlas C.
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.Draw a picture 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.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
c. Outdoors .Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) LEHL TET e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g.
A C
AN aUTOmoBiLE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
=45 m
a. North c. East e. South e. South g. West
b. b. Northeast d. Southeast d. . Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you noving? 4ZC2 K.miles penhour. How fast were you noving? 4Z C K. AT 41000 AT 41000 F7
nile you were looking at the object? S
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the cbject through any of the following? 25. Did you observe the objecr through any of the following?
Eyeglasses tneooe Yes No e. Binoculars Biaocular Ya Na
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
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.
stars
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2. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
90° 75 D
OmooN
60
NOd
NW 45k
E
290 dg
-15° 3W SE
S
28. 28. " at the beginning of th
path, a "B" at the end ot tre path, and shun uny changes in direction during the course. path, a 'B" at the end ot tre path, and shun uny changes in direction during the course.
2
A
R 240 210
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 2
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
moOJ .
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
NO
(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:
PA
Aai 32 AIN
it
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS BROOKNAVEN PA
Street City Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE AGE SEX 21
WUEBIS, WE13I3,PILOT PILOT 2000 Ak3
WALL WALL Co/PO Co/Pico 000 NS 000 t S
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3 When and to whom did you report that you had seen the abject?
23 66 O530Z
Day Month Year 7
ETD DO CAPT PLCHCO
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Day Month Yoar
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
SIGHTED T6UOS1AL bl l l CBIC
RECATIUE CoOS LOEN
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1 30 POSION FKON NOSE
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HercIAON THC 1 2 POSITION
OBIECTS STOPDEN TLce
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MAICHNG FRST ODC MAICHNG FRST OCE
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