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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8726570
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONBroomall Pennsylvania
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2LOCATION
4 August 66 05/0315Z Broomall, Pennsylvania (1 Witness)
SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (AIRCRAFT)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One No data presented to indi cate object could NoT have been A/c
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 - 5 Minutes Cbserver noted light which was brighter and more orange than Coserver noted light which was brighter and more orange than a
rull moon'when still low in the sky. rull moon'when still low in the sky. Object appeared to have Object appeared to have
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION 3 windows. Object moved toward the south and gained altitude 3 windows. Object moved toward the south and gained altitude.
Ground-Visual Then it seemed to turn'and move toward the east, disappearing Then it seemed to turn'and move toward th e east, disappearing
7. COURSE from view behind trees. As object turmed the shape and color from view behind trees. As object tured the shape and color
changed, also two red lights were observed. changed, also two red lights were observed.
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8. PHOTOS
D Yes
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
D Yes
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thle form may bo used. .
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: ingus! _LiC
Day Month Yoar
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.
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FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Pattersón AFB, Ohio 45433
15 August 1966
Broomall, Pennsylvania 19008
Dear Miss
Reference your unidentified observation of 4 August l9ó6.
MI GH BVK The information in your letter was not sufficient for
p evaluation. evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form Request you complete the attached FTD Form
l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF
Chief, Project BLue Book
AFSC SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL LIAISON OFFICE(RTSND)
NAVY DEPARTMENT
U. S. NAVAL AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER e.
JOHNSVILLE * .
WARMINSTER. PA. 18974
OFFICIAL BUSINESS OFFICIAL BUSINESS
FORM NO. 4ND-NADC-2700/19 FORM NO. 4ND-NADC-2700/19
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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.
Plecse try to answer as questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in conn ction with any statements,
conciusions, 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? 2.Time of day: cipprk. 11 2. Time of day: LDeCA 15 I5
Hour Hour Minutes Minutes
Thurs.4 iugust 196b Thurs.4 August 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or (P.M) (P.MJ
Day Month Year Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Easter) (Circle One): .. Eastera (Circle One): Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
R1. Breimall Penna.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) porox 3-5
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? 3.2 was in sight continuously? Yos i No No
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. Bright Ca.
b. Cloudy 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 bock 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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IF you sow the obiect a* NIGHT, what did you notice co" cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle Ore): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. . Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many C." No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky (a. a. Dry Dry
b. Hazy b. Hazy b. . Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy s ouds Thick or heavy c ouds d. d. Snow
e. Don': remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid (d. Asa light with winders)
. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
Gusnter and cre
1.The edges of the obiest were:
(Circle One) Fuzzy or blurred c. Other It had 3 winders
B. Like  bright star
. Sharply outlined
d. Den't remember d. Den'tremember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yns (No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smokn? Yes (No) Don't know Don't know
e. e. Change brightanss? Yes No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes (N2 Don't know
h. Disappear and reappecr? Yes No Don't know )
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it moved behind:
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trein 22 wes! iy 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:
a. Sound _
b. Color Wnenit seemeito
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thin know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the cbject 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?
very little.
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. Place an arrow w 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? Still at first
then
(Circle One) Yes No mcred
sowly, then Mipidly.
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
2. Where were you located when you saw the object? . Where were you located when you saw the object? 3. Were you (Circle One) Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. a. In the business section of a city?
a. a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?subirb
c. c. Outdoors d.
d.In an airplane (type) d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other _ Obo
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 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
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes (No) e. Binoculars Yes (No
b. Sun glesses Yes NQ f. Telescope (No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes (No)
d. Window glass Yes (N 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.
Like Like nothing I nothing I have ever have ever secn, seen,
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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 sow it. Place a "B"" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60
Nw 1 NT
30
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Daa pictue that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an Aat the beginning of th
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and slun uny changes in direction during the course.
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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 dnyone eise 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: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Last Nar First Name Middlo Name
Drocma 19008
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER GE 50 SEX F
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.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?
1e iA - IugusT 1966
Day Month Year
Najo- Daniel King NADC, Jsnasville Pa.