DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8724815
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONCincinnati Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1DATE· TIME GROUP LOCATION
29 July 66 30/0310Z Cincinnati, Ohio
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
about 20 about 20
S. LENGTH OF OESERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
25 minutes Observer notel white-yelLow Observer note., white-yellow ligats that were flickering lighats that wore flickering
TYPE OF OBSERVATION TLON being : bein reetenguler in shags. Cbservor's flrst impression was Chservor's Pirst imoression was
of an advertioing sign towed by plane; howevor, no bescon
Ground Visual ng ligacs were visible.
or win
7. COURSE idvertising Company.
West Conteeted M
He was flying his airoreft in the Cincinneti area advercising
3. PHOTOS Avis Rent-A-Car. He was in the air between 9 - lo:30.
Yes
C No
9. PHYSICAI VIDENCE
Yos
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may bo used.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL I INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomene that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many 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.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: Time of day: 2210
.When did you see the object?
Hour Minutes Minutes
1966 EST
29 JUlY JULY
(Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or P.M. P.M.
Day Month Year
.Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One)a. (Circle One) a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One):.. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 11
OH1O
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Toral Duration) 25
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b.Foirly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? CLOCK
5.2 Was objest in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YosX Yes No
6. What was the sondition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. a. Bright Bright
b. b. Cloudy Cloudy b.
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b.In back of you e. Overhead N/A
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD 0CT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD) 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
1
a None a. Bright moonlight
A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
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 0 Dry a, Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds C. Moderate or heavy rain
dThick or heavy clouds d.Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 1. The object appeared: (Circle One): WAITE - YELLOW WHITE - VELLOW LIGHT LIGHT
a. Solid dAs a light
. Trensparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor DBL, ROW OFL LIGHTS
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compere brightness to some common object:
LITTLE LESS BRIGHT THAN STRLET LIGHT
RECTANGOLAR SHAPEI
.The edges of the object were: Rows
Twe OF 20 LIGHTS
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b.Like a bright stor
. Sharply outlined c. Sharply outlined O0O
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember OOCLCCO OO O C
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? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. c. Break uo into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? CL Yes No 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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4. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? No
Eseper entored houce
.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:
: Behind thees
Did the obect 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:
Height =
Width=
Draw a picture hat will show the shape of the object or objects.Label and include in your sketch any details T9. Draw d picfure me? wi snow the shape of fhe object or objecrs. Label and ihclude in your sketcn any defans
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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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?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? ONE MILE
2. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. 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?
b. In a car c. In open countryside? SUBURB
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. Other Othor
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
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ 35 miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IN CAR STOPPED
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
CAR GOTOUT.
a. Eyeglasses No e. Binoculars Yes
b. b. Sun glasses Sun glosses Yes f. f. Telescope Telescope Yes No No
Cs? Windshieid Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite No
d. d. Window glass Yes No h. Other - 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.
V above. Core. First AAC0N (0
Sue
sign toed by plane.
advertiaing
MaL lights
No beacen or wing
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27. 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
45° NE
A3
30
B-f O E
-15° -15° SW SE S5
A
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of th
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course. B3
A
south N E
20 lights
29. IF there wes MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
000 000 00
→ →
000 00
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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31. 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) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
MR.
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS R. CINCINNATI 90, CHKO
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, 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 vou report that you had seen the obiect? (alled at2210(socit)
29 196 2225
Day Month Year 2235E
FTD SDO
Dolann
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 29 July 1966
Day 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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5 August 66
Conversation with Mr of Barnes Aerial Advertising, Winchester,
Mr
Rent-a-Car. He was in the air
oears only as a row f blinking blinking white white
lights. lights.
see 18 fuly 66 18 fuly 66 Daston Pki Dayton Pkio