DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8287828
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONPhiladelphia Pennsylvania
FRAMES10
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1: DATE"• TIME GROUP LOCATION
251 ugust 66 26/01302 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (AIRCRAFT)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One No data presented to indicate object could NoT have been an A/c.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 linutes Observer noted circular shaped reddish ob ject traveling toward
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION theN Object appeared to be turning from airport. Observer
said object disappcared behind a huilding. No sound was heard
Ground-Visual at anytime. Object looked liek the red light on an airplane
7. COURSE but no other lights were seen.
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8. PHOTOS
Yes 1
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FORM
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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 possibl 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? 2. Time of day: 9 :30
Hour Minutes
Aug 1964 1964 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One):Ca.) Daylight Saving (Circle One):Ca.) Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Phila Peana
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight (Total Duration) .3
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure (02 les)
.Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY DAY NIGHT
a. Bright (a. Bright (a._Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
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 (Circle One): a. I In front of you d.To your left d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD OCT 62 164 FORM
This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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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 Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
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. Dry
b. b. Hazy Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
d. d. Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. Don't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One): .The object appeared: (Circle One): (itseemed (itseemed
a. Solid a. Solid d. As a light Solid but
b. Transparent .Don't remember e. Don't remember halt)
Vapor "ao a hight)
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter .About the same
(6. Dimmer d.Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
maro; But demmer
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
Sharply outlined
Don't remember
Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes (No) No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes NO Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No) Don't know Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 9999999 No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Yes Don't know Don't know
g. g. Flash or flicker? Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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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) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: Seenssidta pxove "Ceki
a feu-star, but 'm net difesite it did
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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
in front of: .
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound →once no argilane dsone or weith)
aue to tho hughth.
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.
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2.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _ c1L
21. Do you thirk 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?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
(c Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other _
24. IF vou were MOvING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes (No) f. Telescope
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes (No) h. Other
2. 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.
It looked like a red glowing "cdesk"
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moving ieery faist. mavingieery Saist. 2t wes ws 22y fant faunt
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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
Le0
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NW NE
30°
E
15 A A SW
S5 S5
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sliun 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 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: Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name First Name Middle Name Middle Name
Phila, 19/22 Penna
ADDRESS
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 1Z SEX M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
AN AREAI
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? . When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
25 AvG AvG 1966 1966e Naval Dir Station Naval air Station
Day Month Year Year Willow Grove.
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FTD (TDETR)/h
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
25 August 1966
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 25 August 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
107 Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
R yo We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
h.