DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8291340
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONEnon Ohio
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h DATF · TIME GROUP DATF· TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION 2. LOCATION
17 July 66 18/02462 18/02462 Enon, Ohio I
3. SOURCE SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
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4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Five Minutes
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION SEE CASE
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
N- S
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XXNo →
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes (No 1
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
2.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes close laithn atowiphe
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? ....
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? . Were you (Circle One) Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): (Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city? a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside? c. In open countryside?
c. Cutdoors dNear an airfield?
d. In an cirplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At seo e. At sea f. Flying over open country? f. Flying over open country?
f. Other_ f Other g. a Other_ Other
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) N/A
a. North c. East e. South g. 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) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following? NO
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses b. Sun glasses Yes Yes No No f. t. Telescope Telescope
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. d. Window gless Window sless Yes No No h. Other _ 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 .In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw. object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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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"" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60°
B O E
15° 15 SW S5
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5m
A nbdd
path, a "B"' at the end of the path, and shlow any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that 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.
mADEA Roport
3. Was anyone eise 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) Ye No
31.2 Piease list their names and addresses:
Stnt Address beliur SAnt AddreN 1t/ar
Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name 3idgl/Name
ADDRESS ENON 0H10
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 31 SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? .When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? OD DD
Day Month Year
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3. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Doy Month Year
.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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Route 1
Fairborn, Ohio 45324
Dear Mr
Reference your unidentified observation of 17 July 1966
which you reported to the Duty Officer at Wright-Patterson
AvB. The information in his report was not sufficient for
evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Forn
164 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
JECTOR, QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blne Book
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appearance or change
Obetaservers: Mr Obéraservers:
Route 1, Fairborn, Ohio 45324 45324
his wife
and a friend, Mr.
Sky condition: visibility good Sky condition: visibility goo e cloud, no 20 cloud, no
moon but there were stars
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appearance
Obétaservers:
45324
his wife
and a friend, Mr.
Sky condition: visibility good r E0 cloud, no
moon but there were- stars
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PROJECY 10373 RECORD
1. DATE TINE GROUP 2. LOCATION
_3 July 66 22/01052 :3 July_66 22/01052 Enon, Chio
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT INSUFFIC LONT DATA A FOR EVALUATION A FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
41NATH AP 4: NaTH Ap A ARRBRVATION RVATION 1 BBIEF SWMMABY AND ANALYSI6 1. BRIES EWHMABY AND ANALYSI6
5 Minutes
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION SEE CASE
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
S-W
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICAI EVIDENCE
n7 Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SIP43 0-329 (TDE) Proviunie .T -
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FTD(TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
26 Ju1y 1966
Enon, Ohio Enon, Ohio 45323
Dear Mr
Reference your recent unidentified observation of 2l July
1966 which you reported to the Duty Officer at Wright-
Patterson AFB, Ohio. The information which we received Patterson AFB, Ohio. The information which we received
from his report was not sufficient for evaluation. Request
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envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for rep ervation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MaJOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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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 possib oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon. that you have observed.
Please try to answer questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for res 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, we may contact you for further details.
1.When did you see the object? 1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 2. 11 OS
Hour Minutes
2.1 JUL Jul (Circle One):
A.M. A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
cb. Central b. Standard-
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
O from
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c. Not very sure
b. Foirly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?. WATCH
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yes No No -
What was the condition of the sky? 6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
c. Bright a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
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 MA
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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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):
Bright moonlight 7
a. None a.
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): s:snereomey. WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky) a. Dry a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As c light
b. Transporent e. Don't remember
Vapor
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compere brightness to some common object:
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
. Sharply outlined>
d. Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. d. Give off smoke? a Yes Yes No. No. Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker?.. wobk Yes. No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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1. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
YeS As if Lht turd of
.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:
1. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 1.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _ in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
o. Sound NONE
b. Color _ 1A00
.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?
Cnplte covlrase 7 tio match had
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. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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