DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8290382
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONMacedonia Ohio
FRAMES10
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1.DATE - TIME GROUP 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION 2. LOCATION
1 wiThss 1 wiThass
10 July 66 10 July 66 11/0305z' Macedonia, Ohio Macedonia, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Satellite (possible) Satellite (possible) on
of durecti< directica anl
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
apparont 51€ avo dircooutod.
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 minutes Observers noted bluish - white object traveling in a
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION southerly direction. Initial correspondence said alleged
UFO went east.
Ground Visual Bx
7. COURSE Description is consistent with a satellite sighting.
South
O. PHOTOS
Yos
No
9.PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous edltions of thi: forw may bo usod.
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fraw shope of saucer:
Color: whitish-blue
Atitude: 300ft. roughly
Apparent siger 40 feet
0 degree angle
Estimate rate of mo
nass: yes
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To reflect likes a mirrons: no
To be partially tr
The observations
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- S h lights
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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.
Please try to answe any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research Your name will not be used in connection with any statemonts,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 11 05
Hour Minutes
10 July 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or (P.M)
Day Month Year
.Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. !Eastern a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Macedonia Ohio
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sigh 5.How long was object in (Tatal Duration) Tatal Duration) 3
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. a. Certain Certain c. Not very sure c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? By a electric clack 5.1 How was time in sight determined? By a electric clack
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? continuowsly? Yes Yes * No No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
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
To your right f. Don't remember
OCT 62 164 FORM
FTD 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 b.Dull moonlight
c Many c-No moonlight-pitch dark
Don't remember d. Don't remember
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a.Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c.(Scattered clouds:(2loud) c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One):
a.Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
. Dinmer . Dinmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
Light bulbs
The edges of the object were: The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
cSharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each 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? Yes ②2)2)2222 Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes №o Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? no
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15.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud? m
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the object move in front of something af any time particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered Y ES, then tell what
in front of:
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
b. Coior iluich-uhite
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 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?
A whole matchstick
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. 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.
IS
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No 7
(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? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(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 c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other _
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
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
2Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes (No) e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses Yes (No f. Telescope No
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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 compass where you last saw the object.
90°
75°
60°
B
45° NE
30•A
E
L15• SW
S5
S
B
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shiui any changes in direction during the course. pam, d D ar me end or mhe pan, and snaw any enonges m aneeron dorimng me coo.
E -
. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho Draw a picture of h ey were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar ject before. If so give date or dates and location.
Yes (No
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middl Name
ADDR ADDI Macedonia Ohio Ohio
Street City City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE AGE 13 SEX Boy
experience, which might be pertinent. experience, which might be pertinent. .
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Paul Allen Swikey 11 Boy
11 July 1966
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 15 July. 1966
Day Month Year
35.
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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