DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8291230
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONNew Carlisle Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
2 Sept 66 2 Sept 66 3/01402 New Carlisle, Ohio New Carlisle, Ohio (one witness) (one witness)
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION Y
Civilian (other) (other) INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Two
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 minutes SEE CASE
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Visual
7. COURSE
Varied
8. PHOTOS .r
Yes .
No
2. PHYSIC. CE
1 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provlous editione of thie form mev ie nee-.
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
. DATE · TIME E GROUP LOCATION
4 Sept 66 5/03552 New Carlisle, Onio
. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION 7
Military (other) (other) INSUFFICENT DISA FOR EVALUATION INSUFFICENT DITA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMAMARY AND ANALYSIS 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 seconds 5 seconds ·SEE CASE SEE CASE
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Visual
7. COURSE
SW-SE
8. PHOTOS
n Yes
xNo
9. PHYSICA ENCE
17 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE Provlous oditions of this form may bo ueed.
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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 possibl oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as ma ny questions as you possibly can. The in formation that you give will
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.
1.When did you see the object? .When did you see the object? Time of day: Time of day: 22 22 55 55
Hour Hour Minutes
4 So1 66 (Circle One):
A.M. A.M. or or P.M.
Doy Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Cincl 0.Eastern (Circle One): a. (Circle On Doylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Nev Pa lisle C
Nearest Postal Address City or Town Stato or County
How long was object in sight? (Totai Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain .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 X No No
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT O
a. Bright a$ a alo0 aTh
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): In front of you d. To your left /
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 This form supernedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete. Ccl Boland 76303
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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 1
.A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Mony c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
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 a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
. Solid a. Solid d. As a light d. As a light
. Transporent e. Don't remember
c. Vaper
1If it oppeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
S1 C Me
1.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
. Don't remember d. Don't remember
.Did the object: . Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know 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? Yes No No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Yes No Don't know Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Yes No No Don't know Don't know
f. f. Change shape? Chance shane? 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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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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:
1.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:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound _
b.color wdite ba witbLud id
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. osier.yos
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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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No 7
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No 124 ip
ohiwtchn I ro fersetinfiog 10
2. 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. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
In a car In a car .In open countryside?
c. c. Outdoors dNear an airfield?
d. In an cirplane (type) e. e. Flying over a city?
e. At sec At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other ..
2IF 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 South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 60 _miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time wh ile you were looking at the object?
(Circle One). Yes (No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglosses Yes No) e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses No) f. Telescope Yes
c. c. Windshield Yes No No g. g. Theodolite Yes Yes No
d. Window gless Yes (No) (No) h. Other 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.
Commet Comet
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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
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° 75"
60A
3 3
E
C B
-15° SW SW
S5 S5
2Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of th
path, a "B at the end of the path, and shun any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there wes MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a picture of how they were crranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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3. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
. 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: A
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME Middle Name
Last Name First Name
ADDRESS Niw Carlsil Ol
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE A1 SEX M 45344
May Elit G. anForcd
off on duty intw SAw Cm maanad
POST.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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Ylew Carhile, O. 4Septio
? Friff Date
FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
6 September 1966
New Carlisle, Ohio 45344
Des
Reference your unidentified observation of 4 September 19óó. Reference your unidentified observation of 4 September l9oó.
The information which we ha e received is not sufricient for The information which we ha.e received is not sufricient for
XaoO FTlA evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164
and return it in the envelope provided.
XAOO ETLA TYIOMAO pol jo
We wish to thank observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR CUI ILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Proj Blue Book
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Yew Carlisle ,0. 2 Sept. 66
Inif Dte
FTD(TDETR)f
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
6 September 1966
New Carlisle, Ohio 45344
Dear Mr Dear Mr
y13 Reference your unidentified observation of 2 September l966. Reference your unidentified observation of 2 September l956.
The information which we have received was not sufficient
for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form for evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form
l64 and return it in the enclosed envelope. .
We wish to t thank you fo observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MAjor, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book
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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 po oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for resear ur 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.
1. When did you see the object? 1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 8 8 35-40
Hour Minutes
2 2 SEP 66 (Circle One): A.M. or (P.M.) P.M.)
Day Day Month Year Year
. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern asterp (Circle One): a. Dayliaht Savina a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Rt. 1 NEWCARLISLE OHIO
Neares: Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight (Total Duration) O 5 0
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain . Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? CHECKE WATCH
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yes No-
.What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b.
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 OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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.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
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. d. Don't remember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOoUs TcirtTe One). WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky Clear sky a a. Dry
b. Hazy Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): . The object appeared: (Circle One):
. 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):
0 Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
RRIGHIER THAN AN AIRPLANE LIGHT
1.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other .
b: Like a bright stor
e. Sharply outlined Snarply ouflined
d. d. Don't remember Don't remember
. Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (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 Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No Don't know Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know Don't know
e. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes 299 Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know )
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
NO
15. 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? 1.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (NO) Don't Know. 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:
a. Sound NONE
b. Color . LIKEASTAR
18. 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?
2/3
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.
POINT SOURCE
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes (No) 7
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): (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. C. In open countryside?
(c. (c.) Outdoors d. d.) Near an airfield?
d. d. In an cirplane (type) e. e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other f. Other _ g. Other Other
2.IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOB!LE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
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
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglosses No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes 9B
c. Windshieis Windshield Yes No g. g. Theodolite Theodolite Yes No (No
d. Window gless Window gless 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 .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 BRIGHT STAR
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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 tho horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B on the same curvad line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
75°
60°
NE
B7 A2 A2
30 30 5
A, A, E D B
15° 15°B 3W 35
path, a " at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A- B
A2
2. IF thers was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ 2
Draw a picture of how wthey 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.
NO
Was anyone 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:
WIFE - MRS
SAME SAME ADRESS 5 45 BELON
32. Please give the following information cbout yourself: 3. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Filst Name Middle Name
R+1.
ADDRESS 3 NEW CARLISLE OH10
Street City Zone State
45344
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 24 SEX M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 33. When gnd to whom did you report that you had seen the obiect? FTD DUTY OFFICER
2 SEP 66
Day Month Year 1LT. B.T. MADDEN
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 2 SEP LC
Day Month Year
.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.
NONE
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