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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8724402
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONTakoma Park Maryland
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD —
1.·DATE TIME GROUP LOCATION
21 July 66 22/0345Z Takona Park, harylani
3. 3. SOURCE SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian PosSible (AIRCRAFT) Possible (AIRCRAFT) grd gd
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
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50 Nie 50 Ne Observer watched a copperish colored object with two red lights. Observer watched a copperish colored object with two red lights .
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION on top and one white light underneath that came on momentarely.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION The object was elongated and seemed to reflect the light from
Ground-Visual the two bright red lights. Object also appeared to have
7. COURSE wirgs protruding fram the sides near the rear.
Observer . lives in a high density aircraft traffic area. The
NNE sighting is consistent with that of an aircraft sight ing.
8. PHOTOS
t Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE
Yes
XOXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thls form may be used.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has beon prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos concerning tho unidentified aerial phonomonon that you hove obsorved.
Please try to ans yquostions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for researe r name will not be used in connection with any statomonts,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We roquest this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? Time of day:. 11 4.5 *
Hour Minutes
21AT Jeily Juils 1966 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or or P.M.
Day Day Year Year Tais wai thr time ay I necalf Tais wai thr time ay I necal mmade &made
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. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One)Ca. (Circle One) a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One).a. Daylight Saving) (Circle One).a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
TakonaPark Maryland
Noarest Postal Address City or Town Statd or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) Cpprot 50 (fifty)
Hours Minutes Soconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just q quess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesX No-—
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY DAY NIGHI NIGHT
a. Bright Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left d. To your left
b. In back of you b. In back of you e. Overheod e. Overhead
To your right f. Don't remember
FTD 0CT 62 164 FORM
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):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark the pouest, west
d. d. Don't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOoDs (circie One): WEATHER (Circle One): WEAThekTcircie One):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky a. Dry a. Dry
b. Hazy . Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow d. Snow A
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 1.The object appeared: (Circle One):
Ca. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Veper
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 objoct were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright stcr
. Sharply outlined
d. d. Don't remember
. Did the objecr: (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. c. Break up into parts or explode? Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No No Don't know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes Yes CL No Don't know Don't know
f. Chango 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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15. Did ths sbjeet move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yos No) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then toll what
it moved behind: --
1.Did the cbject 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. Toll in a few words the following things about tho objoct:
that is),
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of tho object or objects. Label and includo in your skotch any dotails
of the objeet that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place cn arrow heside the drewin Place cn arrow heside the dre RED direction was moving. was moving. D
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D7 D7 WHITE
LIGHHT LIGHT NOTE -ELONGATED BODY
UNDER-NEATH UNDER-NEATH
CAHE ON SEEMED TO REFLECT
MOMENTARILY THE LIGHT FROM THE
TWO(2) BRIGHT RED
LIGHTS ON TOP, GIUING
THE BODY A COPPERISHT-
OR PINRISH COLOR,
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
No NOTE: Lgwer than asatoblite bthler
(Circle One) Yes
IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw tho object?
(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. or WoTE Lediagrattaded d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea
Yes No
c. Windshield Yos No g. Thoodolite Yes
d. Window gloss Yos No h. Othor Nakedeyes.
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
Limilair to the Rgena satellite except it appeared to lave
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you aro at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved lins to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) whon 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
whon you first saw it. Place a "B"" on the compass whero you last saw the object.
90° 75°
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Draw a picture that will show the tion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of th
path, a "" at the end of the path, and shiun any changes in direction during the course.
Draw a picture of how they were crranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that thoy were traveling.
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30. Have you ever ect before. If so give date or dates and location.
Neverbefore ors
Was cnyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yos No
31. IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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TakomaPo TakomaP Md, -2
Please give the following information about yourself: Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Nome First Name Middlo Name
ADDRES TAKOMA PARK, MD-20012
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 46 sEx Male
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
1966 0X7-120 BaseOps
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Day Year
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