PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
7 Sept. 66 8/0001z Daiton, Kentucky one witness
3. . SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Aircráft(possible) Aircráft(possible) gilt
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5-6 seconds 5-6 seconds Observer noted silver object with a red glow at rear pass
overhead and took off toward the cast. overhead and took off toward the east. Observer heard a Observer heard a
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION roaring sound and looked overhead and then saw the object.
Ground Visual The object took off swiftly at an angle upward an nd dis-
appeared. The sound heard was described as something
7. COURSE between the noise of a plane and a jet plane. Observer
Eastward compared the object to a age washtub.
8. PHOTOS Description is consistent with that of an aircraft
n7 Yes sighting. A jet aircraft with a afterburner on could have
X No provided a similar description.
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
7 Yes
X No
FORM TREI
FTO
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7 Sept.
FTD (TDETR) h
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
11 October 1966
Dalton, Ohio 44618 44618
Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 7 September 1966.
X405 57 dL The information which we have received is not sufficient for The information which we have received is not sufficient for
x. evaluation. Request you complete the attached FrD Form 164 evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164
and return it in the envelope provided.
A0 Gm moo pin  0n0
We wish to thank you for observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
ECTOR ANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief,.Proje Blue Book

EALTI COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY AbHy
DEPARTMENT F MILITARY A AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL ALnI T m
FRANKFORT 4060I
TLD:bc
SUBJECT: Report of Sighting of Flying Object 29 September 1966
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington, DC 20331
l. Transmitted herewith is written report of sighting of unidentified 1. Transmitted herewith is written report of sighting of unidentified
flying object flying object which occurred on which
Kentucky.
2. 1 2.1 This report is forwarded in accordance with instructions contained This report is forwarded in accordance with instructions contained
in AFR 200-2.
FOR THE FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL: NERAL:
TAYLOR L. DAVIDSON, Lt Col, Ky ANG 2 Atch
Air Admin n Officer/State 1.Ltr, CD Director, Princeton, Ky
Office of The Adjutant General 2.Report of Sighting of "Flying
Saucer"
Cy furn: Frederick Olszewski
CD Director, Princeton, Ky
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DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY AND AIR DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE FORCE
NATIONAL GUARD OF KENTUCKY
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY 40601 FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY 40601
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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SUBJECT: I Report of Sighting of Unldantlfled Plying Cbject 29 Sapterbar 1966
TO: AFSO (PTD)
undrews air Force Base
Waohington, DC 20331
l. Transmitted herewith is written report of sighting of unidentifiled 1. Transmitted herewith is written report of sighting of unidentifled
Elying object whieh occurred on 7 September 1966 in Caldwell County,
Kentucky. Kantucky.
2. This raport is forwarded in accordance with instruetions contained 2. This report is forwarded in accordance with instruetions contained
In AFR 200-2.
FOR THE ANT GENERAL: GENERAL:
TAYLOR L. DAVIDSON, LE Col, Ky ANG 2 atch
Air Admin Officer/State 1.Ltr, CD Director, Princeton, Ky
Office of The Adjutant General 2.Report of Sighting of "ylying
Saucer"
Cy fuen: Frederick Olszewski
CD Director, Princeton, Ky
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caldwell County, called
Caldwell County, as pe: er roquest, accompanied by his mother
bject
airborns, in County.
and a jet plane. Looking up he saw an object circular in
but it was plainiy visible to the naked eye. He thought it
looked like a huge washtub. The object spproached him from
his right side, slowed down and hovered a few seconds
directly above him, then with an increasing nàise rapidly
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fire coming out like the glow in a fire coming out l like the glow in a furnace. The abject then The abject then
disappeared rapid rap ly from sight. from sight.
The boy stated he was scared to doath, and his mother
stated he was hystarical when he short
time 1 later.
September 12, 1066.
Respectfully submitted
Hredirrikta gerafi
Frodorick Olszewski
Director, Civil Defense
Princeton/Caldwell County
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AFSC(270) PRINCETON-CALDWELL COUNTY
R00-2 Princeton, Kentucky
DIRECTOR DEPUTY DIRECTORS
Frederick Olszewski September 1966. A. L. Tilly
Dale Faughn
Cal. Leon J. Reed
Deputy Director
Division of Civil Defense
State Capitol
Frankfort, Kentucky.
Dear Col. Roed:
.
investigates that reason I had this
opinion burn up u .
ith kind d personal regard
Sincer Sincere
REGEIV
Fredorick Olszewski
CD Director CD Director
SEP 13 1960 Princeton/Caldwell Princeton/Caldwel County County
FO/AB FO/AR
DIVISIO" OF C  DErEN.

6 Oct. 66
Contact was made with Mr. Goodyear Corp. Akron, Ohio
(216-794-3l27) regarding where-abouts of f the Goodyear blimp on
6 Sopt. 66. e blimp was grounded on 6 Sept. 66. Left Jackson,
Chio O915 in route to Louisville (174; Kentucky; this on 9
Sept. 66.
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DALTONY.
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 r as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your 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: Time of day:
Hour Hour Minutes Minutes
7 sit sit (Circle One): {A.M.
or P.M.
Day Day Month Year Year
.Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. Eastern a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving a. Daylight Saving
(6. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Caldi
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Toral Duration) 5026
Hours Minutes Seconds
c. Certain c. Not very sure Coohd
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was obje=t in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yes No L No L
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
c. CCCAt a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT. where was the SUN located as you looked at the obiect? 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 4t.,
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f.
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 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. d. Don't remember
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
C. Clear sky . Clear sky a. (a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
Solid d.As a light
6. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it oppeared 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 brightness to some common object:
1. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Oter gti
Like a bright stor
e. c. Sharply outlined
a. 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 No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes Yes No Don't know Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes (No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know 7
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?
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1.Did the cbject 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:
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.ColorkL.iR(ia
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?
nat C -
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 trajls. of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trajls.
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. ilin intot 1
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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 wou you say it was? ..
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2 Were you (Circle One) 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 b. In the residential section of a city?
b. b. In a car c. In open countryside?.L
c. c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield? Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. e. Flying over a city?
e. At seo e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
g. o Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
0. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
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24.2 How fast were you moving? - miles per hour. 7 cejeli
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2. Did you cbsarve the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars Yes No
NG f. Telescope Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
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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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 saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object. DELL
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NW NE
3
-15 -15 SW
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path,  "at the end of the path, and shliuw any changes in direction during the course.
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE objest, then how many were there? L
Draw a picture of ho 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.
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3. 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:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME First Name Middle Name
Last Name
ADDRESS alt L
City Zone Stfte
TELEPHONE NUMBER' AGE 10 SEX
Indiccte cny additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
To
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 obiect? Topalce
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Day Month Year
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I Sept 66
FTD (TDETR)h
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
25 October 1966
Dalton, Kentucky 42407
Dear Dear
Reference your unidentified observation of 7 September
19ó6. The information which we have received is not suf- 1966. The information which we have received is not suf-
E 0I ficient for evaluation. Request you complete the attached ficient for evaluation. Request you complete the attached
FTD Form l64 and return i
We wish to thank you ng your
AJOO SHA TISO pAOny po amo Air Force.
Sincerely,
JECTOR QUI ILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Proje Blue Book
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