PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2LOCATION .LOCATION
25 Jurie 66 26/0300Z 25 June 66 26/0300z Akron, Ohio Akron, Ohio (Two Witnesses)
3.AOUNCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Other (BLIMP) Other (BLIMP) √ 7.c$ 7.c
4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
On the night of 25 June the Goodyear Blimp was flying in the
One Akron area from 1645-2330 EDT.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Several Minutes Observers noted very brirnht red, white, and green lights
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION which resembled an aircraft caning in for a landing; however,
the witnosses could only find one airport to the south (Akron
Ground-Visual Canton) and this was to far to the south. Object flew direct y
7. COURSE behind obsorvers automobile for about two minutes. Colors
would change slowly like colors in the front of a Juke Box.
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8. PHOTOS
n Yes
XIXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yos
XXNo
FORM
F-TD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevtoue edtttans of thie form may he end

Advertising gimmicks such as this are often mistaken
by persons because of the lighting configuration and
because of the slow movement of the craft towing the
electrical advertising sign. We feel that you and your
wife observed this blimp, especially since it was in the
immediate area and was equipped with the lighting config-
uration which you described in your report.
yOUr observation
to the Air Force an not release
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We were puzzled that such a craft would be flying at
1imp was in the air until Il:30 that night.
Advertising gimmicks such as this are often mistaken
by persons because of the lighting configuration and
because of the slow movement of the craft towing the
electrical electrical advertising sign. advertising sign. We feel that you and Ve feel that you and your your
wife observed this wife observed this blimp, especially since it was in the in the
immediate area and was equipped with immaediate area and was equipped with config- config-
uration which you described in your uration which you descr report. port.
We wish to thank observation
to the Air Force and as not release
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names of witnesses without the consent of the individ-
ual.
Sincerely,
GEORGE P. FREEMAN, JR.
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Information
Mr.& M
Kirtland, Ohio
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
OSI DISTRICT 5 (HQ USAFI
WRIGHT OHIO 45433
REPLV.TO ATSOE 5D 24-21-219
23 AUG 1966
S-BUECT Unidentified_Fluing Object Slghted by Mr. E
#8, Kirtland, Ohio
ro FTD (TDEW)
1. Attached letter signed by nd
together with their description of subject sighting and a freehand
drawing, received by this District's Detachment Office in Cleveland,
Ohio, is forwarded in accordance with AFR 200-2, dated 20 July 1962.
this District Office has not contacted the
this matter.
FOR THE COMNANDER
Libne
FREDRIC W. SHOOK, Lt COlONEl, USAF 1 Acch
Chief, CI Division Ltr from Mr. & Mrs
19 Aug 66, with their deseription 19 Aug o6, with their description
of sighting and freehand drawing freehand drawing
Cy to: HQ USAP Cy to: HQ USAP (AFISIIC) w/atch (AFISIIC) w/atch
FOR OF AICIAL UEE ONLY

watched it it seemed to come closer and I turned the radio off see if we could
hear propeller noises. There were none. I told my husband to look, and asked
him what he thought it He glanced around as he was driving, but couldn't
see too well and said was probably a helicopter or an airplane with neon
advertising on it. easoned why would it be out this late and to what
advantage would a plane advertisement be at this hour of the night over a freeway -
that most going at least 70 MPH on.
I climbed into the back seat to get a closer look at it. It was close enough that
I could see it rotating from, as I looked at it, left to right slowly. At
first I couldn't believe my eyes and I asked my husband to look again. He turned
around and Iocked and said that he had never seen anything like it before.
It was in the shape of a doughnut on its s side or an innertube and had bright red,
white and green lights on it and a small red flashing light in the middle on
ton.. It didr't sway
to the
west (at an angle), never going any higher and I lost it in the trees.

if any UFO
the Medina Sheriff's Department, but no one had heard anything. I
thought for sure someone else would have reported what we had seen and
one had.
I am not ashamed to tell you that we were quite scared when this
occurred.
T hope there is some I logical explanation for what we saw. It was not
a cloud, but something realistic. It was something, and if you know
what it was I wish you would please let us know. what it was I wish you would please let us know. Also, we would
appreciate it appreciate i if you would not let too many people know our names. if you would not let too many people know our names.
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Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
7 September 1966
FAA
Akron Canton Airport
Akron, Ohio 44302
Dear Sir,
Our office e is in receipt of an alleged UFO sighting which took place
in the Akron, Ohio area on 25 June at approximately 2215. Enclosed
is the account t of the witnesses unusual observation. Request informa-
tion on any type aircraft that could have been operating in that area
with some type of advertising gimmick. If such an aircrart has been
operat ating out of th rea information apprec ciated.
If records are negative radar confirmation
of ob.ject vide is appreciated.
Sincerely,
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HECTOR ILLA, Jr, Major, USAF [LLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, ue Book ie Book
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FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY
UNITED AMERICA
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21 Sept. 66
Contact was made with Mr
Ohio, area code 216 phone On 25 June 66 the Goodyear
blimp was f between 2100-2330 EDT. The
blimp has the normal running lights th re required by the
FAA, plus on this night the blimp was advertising. There was
a advertising sign l0o ft long and l4 ft high on the sides of the
craft. This sign has four colors. The blimp was flying around the
Wing Foote Lake area whdbh is in the SE Akron area. The craft
departed the lake and was down on the ground in Akron at 2330.
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area between 2l00 - 2330 EDT. The blimp has the normal running
lights that are required by the FAA, and in addition had attached
to its side a milticolored advertising sign that measured lo0 feet
long by l4 feet high."
We were puzzled that such a craft would be fl ing at nig
e air until 233 0 that night.
Advertising gimmicks such as such as this are often often mistaken by
persons because of the of the lighting configuration and because e of of the
slow movement slow movement of the of the craft towing towing the electrical advertising sign.
We feel that you We feel that t you and your your wife observed this wife observed this blimp, especially blimp, especially since
it was in the immediate area and it was in the immediate area and was was equipped with the lighting con-
figuration which you described in figuration which you described in your your report. report. Thank you for Thank you for report-
ANDER
WARREN S. WHEELER, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Deputy for and Subsystems UFO Rpt, 25 June 1966
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