DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8727468
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONNew Carlisle Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION
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9 August 66 09/05152 New arlisle, Cnio (4 Witnesses
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian goot
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One ECHIO I was passing; to the North hoading NE at O506z.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIE SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 Minute 1 Minute Object appuarcd like a star. A very bright white round object
Object disappearel beycnd horizon in I minute. It moved on a
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION straight like to the E. straight like to the .
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
ME
8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
Yos
XXNo
9. PHYSI ENCE
Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 C-329 (TDE) Prevlous oditlons of this form mey be usod.
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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.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your 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? I. When did you see the object? 2.Time of day: 015 2. I ime of ddy:
Hour Hour Minutes
9 Au Aug 6 (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
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Day Month Month Year
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. a Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Central b.Standard Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? Casol Shink
RR≠2 New Carlise C
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 1
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ Griss
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 wos osject in sighr conrinuousiy? Yes No
.What was the condition of the sky? .What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Clear
b. b. Cloudy Cloudy
IF you saw the cbject during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7.IF you saw the cbject 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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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):
. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark 4
d. Don't remember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky Clear sky a. a. Dry Dry
b. Hazy b. b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. e. Don't remember
1. The object sppeared: (Circle One): 10. The object =ppeared: (Circle One):
like a star like a star
a. Solid d.As a light d.As a light
. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
o. Brighter c. About the same
Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
1.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): Fuzzy or blurred Other_ nound
e.
bLike a bright star
. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? 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 Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know I
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shope? Yes Yes No Don't know 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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1. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
Beegond horizon
1.Did the object 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:
.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 16. 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 IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:. in front of: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. Sound Nimi
b. Color. bsight white
.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?
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 beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No Veny Fat
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
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? a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city? b.In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car b._ In a car c. In open countryside?
c.Outdoors d. Near an airfield? Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. 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
.IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMCBILE 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. NA
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 Yes (N\} e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope NO
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite No
d. d. Window glass Window glass Yes No 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 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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. 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° a .
75°
45° NW NE
Fir Fir 30° 30•
E
15° 3W SE
FromSil Frimsic
Draw a picture 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 shuw sny changes in direction during the course.
to NE
straigh line
. 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.
4es Cleveland in 1953 (Red)
New Cadlisle in 194 (hanten Shape
3. Was anyone sise with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) No
31.2 Pleese list ses:
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32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
, Last Name First ame Middle Name
ADDRESS
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 3.2 SEX F
Indicate any additional information about yourself, incl cluding any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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$8 Month Year