PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE TIME GROUP AT LOCATION
6 August 66 06/0415Z Girard, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (METEOR)(JAH)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY ND ANALYSIS
5 Seconds 5 Seconds Observer noted dark red colored vapor with brownich tinge and Observer noted dark red colored vapor with brownich tinge and
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION streaks of white like a candle flame. Shape resembled long streaks of white like a candle flame.. Shape resembled long
cylinder. Observance was similar to jet exhaust trail trail only
Ground-Visual Ground-Visual much longer and different in color composition.
7. COURSE
SW
8. PHOTOS
Yes
CONO
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
OCNo
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FTD TDETR)
Wright-Patterson ArB, Ohio 45433
12 August 1966
Street
Girard, Girard, Or on1o 44420
Dear Mr. Dear Mr.
Reference your unidentified observations of July 7 and
August 6, 1966. The information in your letter was not
sufficient for evaluation. Request you complete the
attached FrD Forms 164 and return them in the envelopes attached FTD Forms 164 and return them in the envelopes
provided. provided.
We wish to thank you
the Air Force.
Sincerely,
Chief, Project Blue Book
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL I INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possib oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon you have observed.
Please try to ans questions as you possibly can nation that you give will
be used for resear ses r name will not be used in connect ion with any statements,
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details..
.When did you see the object? 1. When did you see the object? Time of day: Time of day: 12 1Z 15 15
Hour Minutes
6 ( ALG. 1966 1966 (Circle One): (A.M.) (A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
.Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One):(a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a.) Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
GIRARD oria (TRUMMSULL)
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c.Not very sure
Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Iv ATC. H .1
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was objeet in sight continuously? Yes Yes No No
DAY NIGHT
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 d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD 0CT 62 164 This form superacdes FTn) 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 a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b.Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Ca., Dry a., Dry
b.Hazy b.Hazy b.Fog, mist, or light rain b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
. Solid d. As a light
b. Tronsperent . Don't remember
c. Vapor (COLONED)
If it appecred as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other_
b. Like a bright star
Sharply outlined ESharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes (No Don't know 3
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes No N Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No No Don't know Don't know
d. d. Give off smoke? Yes No (No Don't know Don't know
e. Change brightness? Change briohtness? Yes No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. 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?
PASSED BEPOND THE RANGE UF MPVISION IN
SOUTHHESTSKA
1.Did the object move beh ind something at any time, particularly a cloud?.
(Circle One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
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:
CANNT
17.Tell in a few words the following things about the object: TtSo U A iv A
HINCNES
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object thct 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 beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
DONTHALEFXACTSHAD
EXHAUSTTRAIL.
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20.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No INTO ORBITAFTERLEAVINGCAPE
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? . RENNEDK
2.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes
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. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building 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) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other ..
Southwest
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
2Did you observe the object through any of the following? N O.
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite
d. 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

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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
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.
75
60
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30= B
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-15° -15 SW
y S5 SS
path, a "B at the end of the path, and shuw uny changes in direction during the course.
A
STNAIGHT S OU7HWEST
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? N
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. Iv C.
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
1.2 Please list their names and addresses:
:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: .Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Mid
ADDRESS GIRARD 44420 0HIG
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 51 SEXMALE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, incl luding any special experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
( ( AC AiC 1966 196C
Day Month Year