DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8285377
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONConcord California
FRAMES9
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PROJECT PROJECT 10073 RECORD 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE· FIME GROUP LOCATION
July 1966 0610z 0610Z Concord, California
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION CONCLUSION
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Civilian Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 Minuted SEE CASE FILE
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
N - NW
3. PHOTOS
Yes
XXNo
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yos
XXNo
FORM (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
FTD SEP 63 0-329
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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 many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any stotements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessar may contact for further details.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 8 10
NOT Hour Minutes
CERTAIN 1966 (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
or
Day Month Year
IN JULY
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
C.Mquntain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you CONTRA COSTA
CONTIRR COSTA
CONCORD COUNTY, CALIF. COUNTY, CALIF.
Neacest Postal Address Neagest Postal Address City or Towo State or County
Zw
[otal Duration) 2 O
Hours Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain .Not very sure
b. Fairly certaio b. Fairiy certaio d. Just a guess d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? S 5.1 How was time in sight determined? llist quess quess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes- NoX
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. in back of you 6 Overheod
c. To your right Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8IF 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):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few Dull moonlight
c.Many .c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a.Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One): EyE
core TO NAKED
a. Solid TE d.As a light
b. b. Transparent Transparent e. Don't remember c. Don tremember
c. Vapor Vapor
I it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
C. Brighrer c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: Compare brightness to some common object:
Ouit abeit as as bright bright a a Venne-r alonit-2or3 Ninne- alit -2or3
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other e. Other
b. ike a bright star =
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
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Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No A Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yas Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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Yes 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 _ Rt t aold dik
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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?
all of a fair dit
Anay
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
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(Circle One) Yes No
2.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 .In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car C. In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
if. Other field g. Other_
24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One)
. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwesi
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yes No
Did you observe the object through any of the
a. Eyeglasses Yes CNo e. Binoculars Yes ED
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show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A
the object.
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60° A
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path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any es in direction during the course.
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2. IF there was MORE 2. IF there was MORE TH N ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of hov they were arranged, and put an crrow 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.
No
31. 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 objec ircle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
CREEK, COtLIF.
NAME Last Name Middle Name
First Name
ADDRESS CONCORD 94520 CALF.
Street City Zome State
Zobe
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 15
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Day Month Year
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