DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8725852
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONJeffersonville Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2LOCATION
1 August 66 02/0215Z Jeffersonville, Ohio
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Possible (AIRCRAFT) yot yout
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One No date presented to indi cate object could NoT have been an A/c. No date presented to indi cate object could NoT have been an A/c.
5. 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 Minute Observer noted object that looked like a search light flying
6. through'the sky. As ob ject passed overhead, 3 red lights becamc thmuah:the slay. As obiect. m ssed everhead 3 red lights
TYPE OF OBSERVATION
visible. No definite form was visible.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
SI
8. PHOTOS
Yes 1
WXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoua editions of this form may be used.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 10 Day august 1866 Month
Year
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
My Father, brother, and I have
agreed uPON this information
given
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FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
2 August 1966
Jeffersonville, Ohio
Reference your unidentified observation of 1 August 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
Chief, Project Blue Book
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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 possil ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenor that you have observed.
Please try to answer y questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research oses nection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. Ve 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: a C 15
.When did you see the object?
Hour Minutes
1 AUb AUG 1966 (Circle One):
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M. P.M.
Day Day Month Year Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One):Ca. Eastern (Circle One):Ca. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Jeftesonile ohio
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
o. Certain c.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 nt continuousiy? Yes No_—
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 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
This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete. 144
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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):
None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few 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. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. b. Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
C c Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. d. Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d As a light dAs a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
. Dimmer Don't know .
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
3
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. 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 No Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Yes No Don't know
g. a. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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1.Did the abject 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: _. clond
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 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:
. Sound nove
b. Color _ 3red liglts m a trianle
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hald 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?
just about a watch hend
the match
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 crrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. Place an crrow ceside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
2o oo
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2.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? but
Prettly fart
(Circle One) Yes No
Cannot delamie
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _
exntly
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? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
. Inside a building Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. c. In open countryside?
c. C. Outdoors DOutdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) d.In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sec e. At sea f. Flying over ppen country? Flying over ppen country?
f. Other g. Other edge town
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
2. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope
c. c. Windshieid Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass 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 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.
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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" the compass where you last saw the object.
90° Ill
75°
A
45 NE
30 OX
-15 15 SW
SC SS
B B
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an Aat the beginning of th
path, a "B" ot the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course.
\
B<
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture f how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show-the direction that they were traveling.
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. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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 address
mr.
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32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Middle Name
Jeftewsonulle Ohio
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMS AGE 14 SEX M
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 you report that you had seen the object?
N/A
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Day ang66 Month 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.
I fid looked like a beam of
liht in the sky, then the beam
of 360 light light was gone was gane and thee thee cue culil
3 ned light forning a traigle. light forning a trnigle.
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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 pe oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research irposes Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We e request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, e may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? .When did you see the object? 2.Time of day: Time of day: 9 15 -
Hour Minutes
lugust 1964 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M P.M
Day Month Mθnth Year Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
Central
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Jeffersonville O HiO
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
o. Certain c.Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? esTimate
5.2 Was objec: in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesK Yes. No No
What was the condition of the sky? 6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
c. a Bright
b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as yau 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
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice corcerning 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
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember dDon't remember
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLoous:crtie O). WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky @ Dry
b. Hazy b.F Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
c) Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. c. Moderate or heavy rain
d.Thick or heavy clouds d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don': remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid As a light
. Transparent . Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a ligh, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
c.About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
a search- light flying through the Sky
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other No definite form.
b. Like bright star Such as Ihying to
C. c. Sharply outlined Sharply outlined identify aN LdeNTiEysN ONPEOMiNg
d. Don't remember d. Dor't remember Car with bright lights
ON.
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No No Don't know Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes Don't know
d. Give off smokn? Yes Yes 999999 Don't know
e. Change brightness? Change h-iohtness? Yes Yes Don't know Don' know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? - as as neing es Don't know
h. Disappear and reappecr? Yes N0 Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
I just flew out of site
I
.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): 600 No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: gr
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:_Cloud
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
.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?
It was than a 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 objec: that you sow 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.
-7 --7 - -
OBcaM oflight OBcaM oflight .
Light r
:
itself itself 3 red 3 red
lights
3 (seen after it had
Past eyer u5 a
ways)
1
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?.
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? 1500'-1000'
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 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?
Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. Other _ f. Other — 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 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
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses 0909 f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield c. Windshield g. Theodolite g. Theodolite Yes Yes NQ
d. Window glass d. Window gless Yes G 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
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 5eanch-lighr, flying though though
the the S.Ku off a beam heaM of light,
Sky,+ giving off
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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°
A60
6
30•
15° 15• SW s5
13 S
Draw a picture that will show the mation that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of th
path, a " at the end of the path, and shun any changes in direction during the course.
A.
(N.F)
1.2 (s.w)
B3
2. 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.
only OsIe object
→
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. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
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 Plegse list their names and
Jeffersonville olic Jeffersonvilleol Jeffersonville, Jeffe OHiG Jeffersonville,
43128 43128 OHio. OHiO.
43i28 43128
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME First Name Middle Name
Last Name
ADDRESS Jeffersonvilk OHiO
Stree City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 1H SEx Male
ake
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any spec experience, whi hich might be pertinent.
1
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
8 66
Day Month Year
Duty officen. dept. of uFos - Wright Pat. aFB
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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
90• 75°
NE
30
E
-15• SW SW
SC
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 shun any changes in direction during the course.
2. 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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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
/
3. Was anyone sise 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 cbout yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS
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 you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year