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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8724353
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONUniontown Pennsylvania
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATETIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
21 July 66 22/0310z Uniontown, Pennsylvania (2 witnesses)
Shiencewn, rersyivanza (2 wicnesses)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Astro (meteor)
4. NUMBER OF CEJECTS 4. NUMBER CEJECTS
One.
5. LENGTH OF CBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF CBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 seconds 5 seconds Object appeared as a star. It followed the are of the sky Object appeared as a star. It followed the are of the sky
and disappeared to the south. Observer stated object appeared
. TYPE OF CBSERVATION to be about the same as a satellite.
Ground Visual
7. COURSE
South
3. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9.PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
A No
PORM
FTD 0-329 (TDE) Previous edltlens of thls form may bo usod.
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.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
1. 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? .Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front cf: _ .
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound NONE
b. ColorColiploss
18. 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?
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object thet 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 crrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
Rownd (oval SHape Round (oval Skape
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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? .. 300,000 Mpht
2.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
withow the atmosphere.
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
Where were you located when you saw the object? 3. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city? a.In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building .Inside a building
b.In a car c. In open countryside? c. In open countryside?
C. C. Outdoors Outdoors dNear an airfield? d.Near an airfield?
d. In an cirplane (type) d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other f. Other _ g. Other Other_
2.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)
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
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes
. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope
c. C. Windshield windsnieid Yes Yes No g. g. Theodolite Theodolife No
d. Window giass d. Window glass Yes 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 2. 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.
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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 North to -Sootl
NW / NE
E E
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15 SW SS S5
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sliuw any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ ON/E OEJCT
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.
No
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 ddresses:
WIFD WIFE) 18
(ADDRECS BELOWN) A-DDRESS BELOW
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name 15401 Middle Name
ADDRESS UNIONTOWN PENN
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE SEX MALE
Indicate any additional information about yoursel, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? D
aD
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 21 Iuly 1961
Day 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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FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
26 Ju1y 1966
Uniontown, Penn Unionto Pennsylvania rania
Dear Dea
Reference your recent unidentified observation of 2l July Reference your recent unidentified observation of 2l July
1966 which you reported to the Duty Officer at Wright- 1966 which you reported to the Duty Officer at Wright-
Patterson AFB, Ohio. The information which we received Patterson AFB, Ohio. The information which received
from his report was not sufficient for evaluation. Request
you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return 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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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 oncerning the unidentified aerlal phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in conne ion 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? .When did you see the object? 2.Time of day: 1/0 Time of day: 10 10 10
Hour Minutes Minutes
21 7 7 1966. (Circle One): A.M. or P.M. P.M.3
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One)( (Circle One) a. a. Easterm (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One):a. Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
WNIONTOWN
Nearest Postal Address City or Town
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) .5
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ WATCH
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yes X No No
6What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
c. C. a. a. Bright Bright
b. b. Cloudy b.
7.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
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supernedes 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):
a. None a Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moontight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. c. Scattered clouds c.Moderate or heavy rain c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One): The object appeared: (Circle One):
a.Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If 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 Compare brightness to some common object:
SATILLITE
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined Sharply outrined
d Don't remember d. Don't remember
Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No No 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? Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? Yes
OVER HORZION
.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ^\a Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: _
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:
This oBject
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details T9. Draw d pietore ths? wnt show the shape of fhe objecr or objecrs." Laber and ihciude in your sketcn any derars
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. 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.
E-o E0
1y.
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20.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 3.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?
In a car c. In open countryside?
C." Outdoors Near an airfield?
d. Tn an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ f Other g. 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)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast 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?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. b. Sun glosses Sun glosses Yes No f. Telescope f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Windshield No g. Theodolite g. Theodolite Yes Yes
d. Window glass Window glass Yes Yes No K. Other. K. Other EYes
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2. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A"" on the curved line to show how
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 A.
NW 11 NU
36
B.
15° SW S5
oBject.
ARC. of the sky AND
DistppeaRed To The south,
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2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?.
Draw a picture f 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.
NONE
Was anyore 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) (es No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
e)
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32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Last First Name
Mrudle Name
ADDRESS WN10NTOWN_15401 Pa.
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 41 SEX M
1, WS.AF. 3 YRS. W.W.II.
2. WE have Reeenthy Been wsing 26"
Telescope TO STUDY The STARS &PLANZS.
3. PRIVAT 3. PRIVATE PILOT PILOT.
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? YouR ofFice YOUR office
21 21 7 7 1966 196.1
Day Month Year 15MIN. AFTER sightin'g
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICALI INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
Please try to nany questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
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: Time of day:
Hour Minutes
1o
) 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): <a. Eastern (Circle One):a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
UNIONTOONN PENN.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long wes object in sight? (Total Duration) .30
Hours Minutes Seconds
o. Certain) .Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ 57mart
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yes No— No—
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
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
b. In back of you e. Overheod N/A
To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 621 164 Thin form supermedes 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):
a..None a. Bright moonlight
b. AFew b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky a. Dry a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scottered clouds Scottered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 1. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light 3T.
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
Vapor
If 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 Compare brightness to some common object:
12.The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle Ore): a._ Fuzzy or blurred Other
. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined Shar outiined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No 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 Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know 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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