DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8726032
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONEnglewood Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
3 AUE 06 0930Z Englewood, Onio
SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (Venus) 22nt
4. NUMBER OF OSJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF CBSERVATION LENGTH OF CBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 minutes 10 minutes Observer was looking out a window towards Observer was looking out a window towards the east when noted
object much brighter than largest or satellite witness satellite witness
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION has ever seen. The observer watched for only lo minutes and has ever seen. The obser watched for only lo minutes and
Ground Visual Visual failed to watch long enough to see how object disappeared. failed to watch long enough to see no w object disappeared.
While observer wacched object it remained stationary. Object
7. COURSE appeared slightly oval with no visible protrusions.
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8. PHOTOS
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No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
No
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FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
8 August 1966
Englewood, Ohio 45322
Dear Mrs
Reference your unidentified observation of 3 August l966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient
OFFICIAL FILE C for evaluation. I Request you complete the attached FTD
Ofice of Recor Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observaticn to
the Air Force.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 7/
This questionn has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possi oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ans questions as you possibly can. The informatjon that you give will
be used for research r name will not be used in connection with any statements,
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? . Time of day: 7 3E 22
Hour Hour Minutes
.3 3 S 19k6 (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or
P.M.
Day Month Year
.Time Zone: .Time Zone:
Q Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pocific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the soject?
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Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. 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 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.
Cloudy b. Cloudy b.
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7IF you sow 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
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FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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.IF you sow 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 6. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember dDon't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. a. Clear sky a. Dry Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object oppeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid 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):
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer dDon't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . omer iceved thiregh
5. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up inte parts or explode? Yes (No Don't know Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. f. Change shape? Chance shane? Yes Yes 98999 Don't know Don' know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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Did the cbject move behind 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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1.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:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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(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?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.I 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?
c. Outdoors Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other — f. Other_ g. Other Other _
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
b. 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. Eyegiasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other erind
. 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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. 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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path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sliuw any changes in direction during the course.
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.
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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:
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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?
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