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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8286759
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONCovington Kentucky
FRAMES12

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION 2. LOCATION
5 July 66 5 July 66 06/0058Z 06/0058z Covin gton, Kentucky
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (HALIDON) Possible (HALIDON) √
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4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS NUBER OE OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 Seconds Observer watched dark gray object that appeared to be f-lling
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION downward. Object looked as if it was gettin farther away.
Observer comjered alloged Uro. to a dark gray balloon.
Ground-Visual Description is consistnet with that of a holloon. Chserver
7. COURSE contacted weather' bereau and thqy told him it could have been
a balloon.
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8. PHOTOS
Yes
XNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos.
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE! Pravloua editlons of thla form msy be ysed.
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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? ircle One) Yes No
31.2 Plaase list their names and addresses:
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.Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middlo Name
ADDRES COVINGTON = KENTUCKY
Strest City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 17 SEX MALE
hich might be pertinent.
I HaVE BEinsKy I HAVE BETNSK OR6YEARS
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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
I. 5 July 1966 U.s. Weather Bureav
Day Mohth Year
2 5 July
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PEA
JUL16 PM
1966 KY.
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS U.S POSTAGE
becretary of the lis Love
Officof Donlomation
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Base and tilyiair to dropa care
sighing. Kealseoni
CovinJon CorinJon
Kentucky Kentuicky 410 15 41015
188l66 send 164
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Chier, Project Blue Book AECIOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
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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 observedi.
Please try to answer s many questions as you possibly can. The information that ycu give will
be usad for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statenianis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed neces may contact further details.
When did you see th .Time of day: 58
Hour Minutes
5 July 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle Une): a. Doylight Saving
b. Cantral b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
o. Other
4Where wore you when you saw the object? 4. Where wore you when you saw the object?
6miles South of Covington 6miles South of CovingTon Kenton
Nearest Rantal Address Nearest Rdstal Address City or Town Stata or County State or County
5. How otal Duration) 00 00 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b.Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Clock 5.1 How was time in sight determined? Clock
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
DAY NIGHT
aBright c. Bright
Cloudy b.
(Circlo One): a. In front of you d. To your left
5 In bock of you o. Overheod
c To your right f. Don't remamber
OCT R 164 FORM
FTD This form supersedes PTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain 724
&. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't romember
0. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent Don't remember
c. Vapor
. If it appeared as a light, was ghter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare 11.1 Compare
.The odges of the object wers: 12. The edges of the object were:
(Circie Onej: a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circie One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other .Other
b. Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circls One for aoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes 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? Yos Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yos @EECE9CO Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yos Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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the abject Vis
of the object th hat you-saw such as wings, usions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
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(Circle One) Yes No
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
2Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. in the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential sucticn oi a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (rype) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g.
- at the time, then complete the foll questions:
(Circle One)
a. North c. East . South y. West
. 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) Yos No
a. Eyeglasses Yes) No Binoculars Yes
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a B
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 show any changes in direction during the course.
B
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2. IF there Was MORE THAN ONE obioct,
Draw a plcture of ho
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