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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8287142
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONTroy Ohio
FRAMES11

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. 'DATE: TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
2August 66 25/04272 Troy, Ohio (2 Witnesses)
SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (MOON)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Two
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
8 Minutes. Observers noted orange disc shaped object, that appeared to ccne
out of  a cloud. The objects were visible outside the clouds'for
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 20-30 seconds. Objects moved behind vapor or smoke.
approx.,
Ground-Visual Objects would appear to roll out to the front of cloud or smoke
then roll back behind this cloud.
COURSE 8
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8. PHOTOS
Yes ans the ohy dit ot toad
for
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos at home
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provious editions of thie form may ybe used.
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d1 Lept. 66
Contact was ode with Mns, cinceming
her slaenvatein of an unueual pheninina.
obcenver wae diring car wouth whin she wted
2 baels % fine. as she o her hustanl
matehed the ig oljecto thene was a
wuhite avlite ofjet ofjet ithat ttat busted busted ints another sed anither sed
oljict. olject. The oljects seemed reemed to to jist jiist disolue disolue
away. away. O bseuen C bsesuin said she sail ske didl not nee nee the the
moon moon aubih aulih wua aetting setting at about 2400. alont 2400.
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Me Beck oai the. Moon
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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): I DiDnT KacO
a. None ad Bright moonlight The teontiow or
b. A few b. Dull moonlight 1OoN,BoT T HnO
PROiBtEm Or
t. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark SEriNg UApOR
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember CfooDS
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDSYCHCle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky Erge pT where ExgepT where a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Hazy OBRETS WUERE, OBRETS WUERE. Fog, mist,r Light rain 2
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or Heavy rain 7
c.
d. Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds Snow Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): The LqhI SEEM TO
a. Solid As a light Wrhe These CLOoDs STHND
b. Transparent e. Don't remember OYT WHEN The OBTCT LOORD
c. Vapor
If t appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?Circle One):
GidS c. Abou thesame
b. Dimmer Ld. Don'tknow
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
BiD 1ii jEin/
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other Other
b. Like a bright star b. Like a bright star pubaty pubatly . Athe fitly Ahifitly
Sharply outlined Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
|M a. 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 (No) Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes (No (No" Don't know Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Te BE (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? PoLsning stigh ty Yes No Don't know
Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know )
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0 U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnair has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer 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? Time of day: Time of day: 23 23 27 27
Hour Minutes
24 24 8 66 66 (Circle One):
A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Month Year 7 7
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern Daylight Saving
b. Central ( Standard
C. Mountain
10 d. Pacific
e. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
35
/mile cest f hj TRoYy. Ohio Mami Co.
Nearest Postal Address State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 8
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b.) Fairly certain d. Just a guess Clx Con
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Nofot the eape Cli No fout the eape Clo
Yes -
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright a a Bright
b. Cloudy Cloudy b. o
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
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD OCT 62 164 FORM als at dlont a4
This form supersedes FTD) 164, Jul 61, which in obsolete. 21
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? MICVED
BEAIND VAPOR RSMOKE
15. 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
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
WERE LUERE FEST 5FIN
eer FRim BintmD These CLicos ceT FRim BiltmD These CLieos
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
b. Color BiTiN RiD  CiDnE
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?
oBreei
BaTck hane)
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details 19. 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.
P.lace an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. P.lace. an arrow 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
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(Circle One) Yes (No) A Reogh Esimu TE oF ~
3 miLos
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One) 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of a city? In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
(6.) In a car (c.) In open countryside?
c. Outdoors c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. . In an airplane (type) In an airplane (type) e. e. Flying over a city?
1 e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. 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
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving?35 - 4miles 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 Eyeglasses Yes No No e. e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes (No (No f. Telescope Telescope
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass 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 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.
These CBJCCIS
CIRCCInR CBJFOTS.
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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
NO
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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:
Lnurn, Ohio
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.Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME S
4. 1 SCIEnOC.
5.IIAL Chrystek AiRTemp( DnyiCn)
ex- ex-
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.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? C6
24 g G 66 25 25 8 6.6
Day Month Year Dity mONiH yEnK VEAK
7 Ferer
Co.SHERITF AIR
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eight minutes. Then a little cloud appeared and out of the front side came
the orange and then all the clouds formed into one. I Proceeded home and these
clouds were breaking up. Thought it was approximately 5000 ft alt. His.
wife called his attention to it, looked like a ball, thought may be it was
n aircraft breaking up. It would come and go. There was a large cloud
west. This thing was traveling from east to West. Came out from a cloud d and then
went back ina cloud. Called the Sheriff about it, don't know if he had any went back ina cloud. Called the -,
other reports. This cloud formation went into one main cloud and then broke other reports. This cloud formation. went into one main cloud and then broke
sketch of what he observed. Form 164 sent to him on 25 Aug 66.
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