PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
30 July 66 31/08152 Coldwater, Ohio (3 Witnesses)
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3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Astro (MOON)(JAH) Astro (MOON (JAH) 2it
4. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUIMBER OF OBJECTS
One MOON was setting at about O3l5 during time of sighting
5. 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSE ATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
45 Minutes 45 Minutes Observer noted quite bri ght orange colored object in the SW Observer r noted quite bri ght orange colored object in the SW
6. 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION sky. At one time a cigar shaped object sky. At one time a cigar shaped object appeared to go appeared to go in in
front of the orange ball. Observer believes a humming sound
Ground-Visual 3o- was heard during the observation.
7. COURSE
SW
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
7 Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thls form may be used.

Caldwater,Chio
29Guly6c
FTD EDETR)h
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
2 September 1966
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Coldwater, Ohio 45828
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 29 July l966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
M0O T for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUIN CANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Pro ject Blue Book
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MEMO FCR TDES, Maj Quintanilla 30 July 1966
l. Received a call from Dayton Daily News representative Mr
telephone: at 1255 hrs 30 July 1966. He stated t that
he had received a call on the evening of 29 July 1966 from
(telephone concerning a UFO she
had sighted in the Coldwater area. It was an 'orangish" object, and she
reported seeing it several times. reported seeing lt imes.
2. Mr 2. Mr was interested in whether or not we had any further information on interested in whether or not we had any further information on
it or any other reports report sightings in the area. He asked that a
Project BLUE BOOK Project BLU repres represe esday, 2 August.
by of Cincinnati. An FTD Form l64 was not completed on the completed on the
Coldwater report as there was no specific information. Coldwater report as there was no specific information.
Thana Wellillandd
Lt Thomas J. McClelland
send 164
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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 poss oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to 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.
1. When did you see the object? .When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 3 Time of day: _3 15 15
Hour Minutes Minutes
30 19i6 (Circle One): (A.M.) A.M. or P.M.
yuil Year Year
Day
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
Central Standard
Mountein. 7
d. Poeifte
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Colduates Ohis
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 1-5
Hours Minutes Seconds
D Certain .Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.2 Was objeet in sight continuously? YesX YesX No- No -
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. @Dt wavolark CIt wavola
7.IF you saw the objest 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 8. Overheod + ull Mo
c. To your right f. Don't remember moncoltig (6
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice co"cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
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None a. Bright moonlight
A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember .Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One ): Jteheieonn WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a.Clear sky Dry
b. Hazy b. Hazy b.Fog, mist, or light rain b.F Fog, mist, or light rain
C. Scattered clouds c. c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. Don': ramember Don': ramember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As  light
. Transparent e Don't remember
Vapor
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
Mincn Light
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
Like  bright star
Sharply outlined Sharp y outlined
d. Don't remember Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? es No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? No No Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or exolode? No No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? No Don't know
e. C. Change brightness? 109:9999 No Don't know
f. Change shape? No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappecr? No Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
wvent
The cigar shape behind the ball shapen
.Did the abject move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circie One): Yes. No Don't Know.
Liell shapel.
Did the sbject 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: 2he2
shap thireder tee cigars shapes instird of one, leere-
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b. Color 2 bright Erange
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 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.
Piiture/- cigaw
Bright Bright igars out from
Cigar Ciger :the.orange. ballonthe
Orang Orang Orange Orange lift side lft side
Pictir 2 -Then when it
Picture-l Picturee siappeorgain, tvo cigar
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20.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No 7
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 No
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 22. Where were you located when you saw me objecr? 3. Were you (Circle One) 23. were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): (Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city? In the business section of a city?
Inside a building @ Inside a 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?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield? Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At seo At seo f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. Other f. Other g. g. 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
. 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
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. b. Sun glesses Sun giesses Yes Yes No No f. t. Telescope Telescope
c. Windshield Windshieid Yes No g. Theodolite g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Window gloss Yes 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 2In 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
45° NW NU
30°
E
15° 15 SS SS
28. Draw a picture that will show the motin that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of th
path, a "t the end of the path, and sliun any changes in direction during the course.
Left Right
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? t Zinedher Lua2
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
Left Le+t
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3. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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3. 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 names and addresses:
Mijparentsdid it Mij parentsdid ilt Chw
32.Please give the following information about yourself: Pla ihe followiginformatiabout yoursel
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS Clcluiratir Chiv
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBEI AGE 17 sExFenncle
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? 3. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 0 Dufe
Driportatthes to the I Doiy
30 Jecly 1966 Rins because
Day Year E didn't
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 1e Sipt I9lle
Day Month Year
Informatin whih y  pertinent and whi s o adequatey coveedin t speci points f the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.

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Dear sis:
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I possilly an ive you.
Sincerely sour,
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