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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8290264
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONHamilton Ohio
FRAMES9

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ROJLCT NUJLCT KECURD NLCURD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 1.DATE· TIME GROUP LOCATION LOCATION
9 July 66 09/0900z Hamilton, Ohio
. SOURCE . SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 0. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Not Reported
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION SEE CASE
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
NE
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
n Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SCP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this forro may be ueed.
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FTD (TDETR)/M
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
12 August 1966
HamiIton, Ohio 45013
Dear Mr
Reference your unidentified observation of 9 July 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
Form l64 and returu it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.
Sincerely,
Chief, Projeet Blue Book HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MaJor, USAF
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8.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):
a. None Bright moonlight
6. A few Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the S object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky 6 Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
C Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent puo e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?( (Circle One): Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
object:
-3 MAANITUDE -3 MAGNITUDE
The edges of the object were: 12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other. Other
5 Like a bright star
c. 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? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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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 sible 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 statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, nay contact you for further details.
.Time of day: 0400
Hour Minutes
09 07 1966 (Circle One): A.M or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One):) Eastern (Circle One): 6 Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. e. Other
Where were you when you saw the object? S
HAMETON HAMETON OH10 OH1O
Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or County
(Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Minutes Seconds
a. Cartain Cartain c.Not very sure c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ IN VIEW DURRING COCL
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes N
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy b
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
FTD OOCT 62 164 FORM (send164)
This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete. .
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching If so, how?
FADES
.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: 0R0BCC7 CLOD
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 N L
b. Color 4E(102015-1A22=
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hoid 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?
C0T C0T DO. LsB0u- w+sABOu- Twiet 612 us
.Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details 19. Draw a picture thot wili show the shape of the obiect or obiects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object 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.
P Sset
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. 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?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other _
4. IF you were MOVING iN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) NA
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. 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) Yes No
a. Eyeglasses Eveaiarses Yes No 6 Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
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. 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 e compass where you last saw the object.
90°
75° NE
60°
45° NW NE
30°
o
-15 SW
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28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the A" at the beginning of the
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. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? NA
Draw a picture of Draw a picture of h y were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that t 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:
HAMICTON OMIO
45013
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS Hanre7en HAnrereni 2110
Street City City Zone State 45013 4 5013
TELEPHONE NUMBEI TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 19 AGE 19 SEX M SEX _ M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. -
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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Manth Year
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