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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8285592
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONLouisville Kentucky
FRAMES18

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. RATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
P2-28 Aug. 66 Louisville, Kentucky
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian ven litnf. 0
Astro (S/P)
NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Several :
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Several Hours Observers have noted various objects in the skies for
serveral nights. All objects have appeared as lights with
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION various colors being observed. "The objects were all mov-
Ground Visual ing slowly, but not as fast as stars or planes. Some ob-
jects were still while others went both up and down and
7COURSE sideways. Colors throbbed more than flashed when viewed
Varied through telescope. Red, ,green, and white flashing lights
were observed.
8. PHOTOS
Due to the various descriptions and the time of obserbence
n Yes of the alleged UFOs, it is probable that the witnesses
No various stars that were visible.
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE were watching
17 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editione of thie form may be used.
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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 .Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember J
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky Clear sky a. a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid COD ORCEN
d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember 1
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:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No Don't know Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? (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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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 concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as ma y 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? When did you see the object? Time of day:
Hour Minutes
28 28 A0E (Circle One): (Circle One): P.M.
A.M. or or
Day Month Month Year Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern a.Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
15 d. Pacific
e. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
LOV hLe
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) Z ?
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? C1L C1L
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. a. Bright
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 1
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
. 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:
16.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): (Circle One): Yes Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound MO
b. Color 2e1
. 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?
1
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. A
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
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 away would you say it was?
.Where were you located when you saw the object? . 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 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) e. e. al Flying over a city? 11
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ f. Other - g. g. Other
V
24. 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) Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite
d. Window glass Window glass Yes Yes No No h. 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. 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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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the ob ject? (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:
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32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32 C w.
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
1
ADDRESS OASVLE 1IA4
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 27 SEX
I Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
3. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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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
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 NE
30° 30
E
*
15° SW SW SE SE
S
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "Aat the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sliun any changes in direction during the course.
No
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
KADONPATERN AMDUA PATRV
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7 Sept. 66
Below is a list of the visible stars that could have been responsible
for the report.
At O100 CST
Capella 50 Az 27 Yellow
Aldebaran 83 Az 18 Reddish
Formalhaut 185 Az 20 66666 El
Altair Altair 250 Az 33 E1 Blue-Whitish
Vega 293 Az 35 White
should have been
These stars were-elearly visible for the observation of the witnesses.
The duration of the sightings and the descriptions of the objects
are consistence with that of an astronomical sighting.
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Lomvile, Hy. 28augrtl
FTD (TDETR)il
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
30 August 1966
Louisville 17, Kentucky 40217 40217
Dea De
Reference your unidentified observation of 28 August 1966.
CCDA The information which we have received is not sufficient The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
w yo amo We wish to thank you fo -
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
CTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book.
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FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
30 August 1966
Louisville, Ky. Louisville, Ky.o 40218
Dear Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 28 August 1966. Reference your unidentified observation of 28 August 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
Form l64 and return the envelope provided. -daaa
We wish
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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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 possib oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answ 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.
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When did you see the object? (0 6 2. Time of day: Cfiio 1F.00 midanili all
6 12 Hour Minutes otke
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28 28 S io i 6 (Circle One): A.M. or or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other
4Where were you when you saw the object?
theu fouiville Jifferitr
104
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
MA
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) atleat3
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? ivrateit ac/e
7lectae ShiJan
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes V or No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT sowlex. slewley.
a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b. Cloudy (b.
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
off time of day. of time of pordeuth ndouth
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a. .In front of you d.To your left d. To your left me.
b. In back of you e. Overhead tineof 4
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD 0CT 62 164 Thie form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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.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 Sometemes a. Bright moonlight
b. A few 11 few0 b. Dull moonlight
c. Many cloudy c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember 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. Dry
b. b. Hazy Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain Pog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Sorelnes Scattered cloudsSorelnes c. c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. d. Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent Transparent e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter ard c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
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.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . oter fookd like pta inti
b. Like a bright star sienthuf3ksuccoi
c. Sharply outlined Jhinfad difinite Bound #
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes) Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know 12191
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? wher it tuned Change shape? it tuned Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Yes No Don't know
h. h. Disappear and reappear? Disanpear. Yes No No Don't know Don' know
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
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
Adit
Where were you located when you saw the object? 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One) Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. I In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building a. Inside a building windowtthen b. In the residential section of a city? b. In the residential section of a tity?
b. In a car In a car wentte wentrte. c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. a. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea At seg f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g.
1 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.
1 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2.Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite
d. Window glass Yes No 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.
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Did the object move beh ind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
1115 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
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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No -
3.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRES Lovisville 17 Kewtucky
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 27 SEX 7.
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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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
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