DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8291110
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONWillsboro New York
FRAMES10
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PROSECT 1OO7S RECON
1. DATE TJME GROUP .LOCATION
I Sept: 66 071452 Willsboro, New York
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Unidentified Unidentified
4.1 4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 minuses 30 minuzes
Observers watch an oval shaped oojest wit: - ... Observers watch an oval shaped oojest wit: -i ..
6. TYPE O= OBSERYATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION lights travel slowly toward the western Aky. . . aiahi- +novolslowlv+owor YEPSIANE
Ground Tisual noise was heard when the object came cloter, w. e
object disappeared downward the noise w : rv. ho -. APH
7. COURSE The object disappeared vertically cownwart, an- re-
westward
3. could not be determined. The actuat roter soal. w,
PHOTOS be seen but lights flashing minly ree wn. wiito msh
D Yes occasionaly blue.
XX No
9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE The description in several weys
an astronomical observation; nusev.. shs .ovs.. ...
17 Yes is the lone factor abolishing such an evaluatie...
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of this forra may bo used.
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any to ther informastion 9ond d be plensed to give it exicep
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Yours Sicerely,
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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 possib concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as s many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research
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? 1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 02 45
Hour Minutes
xpleuber_1966. Spleber 1966. (Circle One): A.M. or PM PM
Day Month Year Load time. Loc tine.
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain NEW YORK STATE.
d. Pacific 751 SCPT.
e. Other
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4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Wilsbeye Point.(zoe Rock. hiusboro. NY.
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long wcs object in sight? (Total Duration) _Spoiex 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? J.i how was Thme m sigilr deierm wist - watch.
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 0s- Yes No No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY BAY NIGHT NIGHT
Bright a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy. b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
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 164
FTD OCT 62 This form supersedes FTD) 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 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. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 1. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As 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 d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One) a.Fuzzy-or blurred e. Other not clere milh naked eye
b. Liko a brighe stor
c. Sharply outlined thro iaculars
d Den'tmmomier omeei
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 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
e. Change brightness? Yes No No 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 ONCE No Don't know )
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
quite fast and
minntes later. ) sonond kime disxappeomd as tist tima
but cas net sorn. to1ise nqcm
1.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: .. enld when it weut ont ot sight witth
wisible pk wilh dig hts sivitehd it wisibl mg fd with lighis sivitehod i
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 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: in front o:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17
0. Sound Sinnler to a hersy disscl engine. guite guiet . tavning cver slowly.
b. Color etuad scr cons no be seen baut tights thaitnin meidy med
and white ctcionitl siie..
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?
abont 5 to.
thiaires it m in LoD 3.5mm
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.
Rough. sktch of shepe
Posihicn wtene
cond net be detew mied, socmed to be trom all ow
Wy
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2l. 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) . 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 a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c.In open countryside?
c. Outdcors d. d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country? f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
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
T whev suns 5e. throrgh
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
Mys0lf
a. a. Eyeglasses Eyeglesses Yes Yes No No e. e. Binoculars Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Theodolite Yes Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other Other
2.In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common 2.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.
A
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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
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60° 6
45° NE
30
E
15 SW
SE
Fo
2 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 sliun any changes in direction during the course.
DISAPPEAM(-D HLOC CNT A
APPROX AT 8
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2. IF there wcs 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.
NO
31. Was anyone slse 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:
Theve w te oltevpaeple, but 9
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thive tim mon.
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 2. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS EXHOUTH. Desn Great Brtain
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 18 SEX nME
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?
1 5t Siptmer 1966. D3.i5 AM Platsburgk PreSs.
Day Month Year
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merty tast. whan disappeaig denvedl it wos
ineter and ineade no noise whon ont 84 sight.
Fieiting digits. Rendom Order Rid and wnite at Rerdon
tirst seen ovow weter and coe
lew ti it dsapfeend for sonond time we weteted
for it to cen - twrenity minutes after
it it diseppeured sut hoawd any Hring any Haing Nure Nere
After we hod soen it for ahont te meinutes, cone hense
remret I ant half tortey trom us to the Ufo wrs soin to
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The Lond where the object wos wbere wis digoneen Point,
apposite Bu ligton Vesmnt, by Lake Chemplain.
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NOV I 1966
Dear Mr
This is in reply to your letter of September l3 regarding
your your unidentified flying object sighting. Please unidentified I flying object sighting. Please excuse our excuse our
delay in replying to your letter; a heavy backlog delay in replying to your letter; a heavy backlog of corresp ence nce
has precluded a has precluded a pr to your inquiry your
Unfortunately, with the information provided in your Unfortunately, with the information provided in your letter, letter,
we are unable to positively identify unable to positively identify what you observed on what you observed on September 1, September 1,
1966. There were no Uro reports from the Lake Champlain area submitted
to the Project Blue Book office. to the Project Blue Book office.
I am inclosing FTD Form 164 which is used in making UFO reports
to the Air Force. If you would like to complete this form and re-
submit your inform ation, we will then attempt to make an evaluation.
Thank you for yo am is
appreciated.
Sincerely,
GEORGE P. FREEMAN, JR.
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Eranch
Community Relations Division
Office of Information
Attachment
FTD FOrm 164
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Exmouth, Devon, Great Britain