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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8290637
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONPhiladelphia Pennsylvania
FRAMES12

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 RECORD : -
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
12 July. 66 13/0215Z Philadelphia, Pennsylvania two witnesses
3. SOURCE 10. . CONCLUSION CONCLUSION
Civilian Other(Conflicting data)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Varied .
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Observers watched a reddish-bluish colored object dis-
appear into the clouds. The object was seen in the
Ground Visual NW portion of the sky. The initial submitted information
7. COURSE conflicts with the completed Form l6h. The times are
different and also the length of observation. There
NW was no sound at all heard. The object was shaped like
3. PHOTOS a banana.
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D Yes Two major discrepencies are noted. The witness said
$X No that he observed d the object for 23 seconds in one casc
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE and for only 3 sedonds in another. He also said that
he saw the object at 22l5 EDT in one case and in another
17 Yas he said 23l5 EDT. The case is carried as conflicting
No data.
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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I. When did you se the oict?
bAY 1966 YEAR
2.Time of day: 10:00 M P.M.
3. Jime gone: Cartenn Dylighs Laving
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.W  o .A. Whe wer ou whin you saw obiet 7 -
PAILADE-PHIA PiILADELPHIA CITY CiTY P
5. Eimate hown Etimate how long I so the obirt 23 23 SECONDS
6. Condition o the sky Ne tane f elaylight.
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9. The object as appern: Lobiel
10. Did the objct
A. A ppear to stand still ot any tine No
( B. Suddndy way at en ine yil
C. Break ipints parts of explode C. Break ipints pants of explode no
D. Give off mate D. Give off suake no
E. Clange brigtuess yes
F. Change shape 26
M. Wilee nI located hi e th biet 11 ilore wars I located wleni u th obrict Outrlodes Outcloors
12. lwas i the intiad tin f
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1. Wined Llight breege
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objicts lite thir? objiet lite thir? No
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name Aclches
ity PHILADELPHIA
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be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statemenia,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? 11,00 15
Hour Minutes
12 guly 1966 (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
or
Day Yeur
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle Une): Daylight Saing
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
o. Other
4. Where were you
PHiLADELPHiA PENNSYLVANiA. PHILADELPHiA PENNSYLVANiA.
Nearest Poetal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town Stat or County
al Duration) Duration 3
Hours Hours Minutes Seconds Soconds
a. Certain a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YosX No_ !
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you . Overheod
To your right f. Don't romember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164
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0. Solid d. As a light
. Transporont o. Don't remember
Vapur
a. Brighter Q About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare
2.The edges ot the object were: 2.The edges of the object were:
(C..clo (na) a. Fuzzy or blurred (Cn.clo (na) a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
b. Like a bright stor
c. C. Sharply outlined Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each 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? 2 Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yos No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
a. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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it moved behind:
1. Did the objeet move in front of spmething at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, the n! wirst
in front of: .
17.  Tell in a fow words the following things about the object:
0.SOUndTHERE WASNSOUND AT
+ b. Color_REpDisH BLUSHist
Wo wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and n
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the tirn: i si.
SAME S/Z MATch h
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Lobel and include in your sketch any detoils
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d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
1. g. Other__
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AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle time, then complete tho following questions:
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24.! What direction were you moving? ircle One)
a. North c. East . South y. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
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24.2 How fost were you moving? . miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circl Ono) Yos No
Did you observe
a. Eyeglasses Yos No e. Binoculars Yes
h Sunaloosoe No Toles Ye.
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B
NE
3o.A
3W 3U
path,  ""  the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A _B
obiect
Draw a picture of hov w the direction that they were traveling.
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addresses:
32. Please give fellowing Infermation about yourself:
Lest Neme First Name Middle Neme
ADDRESS PHiCADELPHIA 19148 PENNSYLVANIA
Street CIiy Zone State
NUMBER AGE 13 SEX MaLE
Indicate any ad - experionce, which might be pertinent.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 18 2 67
Day Month Your
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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Philadelphig Pemn.
12 Gul 66
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR OF
FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 30 Jamuary 1967
ATTN OP:
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L SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 12 Jul 66
TO: Mr
Philade hia, Pennsylvania 19148
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for your observation
to the Force.
λd0
/JAMES C. MANATT, , Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Technology and Subsystems and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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