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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8724628
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONEugene Oregon
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP . LOCATION
25 July 66 26/0010Z Eugene, Oregon
3. SOURCE 10, CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Aircraft (possible) v
4. NUMBER OF NUMBER OBJECTS DBJECTS
One
5. 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. ND ANALYSIS ANALYSIS
15-50 seconds Observer noted object for a few seconds that was to o Observer noted object fo few seconds that was to o
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION far away to distinguish shape, and the sun was shing far away to distinguish shape . and the sun was shing on
Ground Visual it in the 75 degree heat it in the 75 degree heat. Object disappeared behind bject disappeared behind
a hill that is very near an airport. No sound was
7. COURSE heard but observer said that he was quite far from
North the object.
8. PHOTOS Description is consistent with that of an aircraft
n Yes sighting.
No
IDENCE
[7 Yes
X No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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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 possil incerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon you have observed.
Please try to answer questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for resear 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? 2. Time of day: 5 10
I. When did you see the object? 2. I ime of day:
Hour Minutes
25 July 1966
(Circle One): A.M. or or P.M.
Day Month Month Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. b. Central Centrel b. Standard Standard
Mountain
Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Eugene Oregon
Neares: Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 150050
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d, Just a guess
No mi.
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? .2 was objeet in sight continuously? Yes
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT 1
Bright a.
b. Cloudy Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): Q. In front of you d. To your left
In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes F TD 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 .Bright moonlight
b. A few .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): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light d. As a light
b. Transparent . Don't remember
c. Vepor
If it appeared cs a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
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 Y remember
Did the object; (Circle One for each question) (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? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know 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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1.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
aps hill.
.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One):
it moved behind: _
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circie One): 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:
a. Soundlurax.t away from it ts lear anything.
b. Color _
8.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?
about s.
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. of the objec? thct you saw sucn as wings, protruslons, etc., dnd especiaily exndust frails or vapor fraifs.
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.
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20.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far cway 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) 2.Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city? a.In the business section of a city?
a.Inside  building a. Inside  building b. In the residential section of a city? b.In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside? In open countryside?
c. Outdoors dNear an airfield? d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airpiane (type) e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city? .
e. At sea e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country?
f. Other --
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMCBILE 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 fost 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. Sun glasses f. f. Telescope Telescope Yes Yes No No
c. c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes Yes No
d. d. Window glass 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
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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2.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
NW NE
30°
E /
L15° -15
SW S5
path, a s" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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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.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you cnswered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 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? 3.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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