DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8293300
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONColumbus Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
i. i. DATE · TIME GROUP DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION 2. LOCATION
13 September 66 13/12002 13 September 66 13/17002 Coiumbus, Chio
3. SOUICE 1. CONCLUSION 1. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION grit
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS th
very vey
One
LENGTH OF OBSES LENCTHOE TION 11, BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS DRIEE eLIMMA DY AND ANALYSIS
30 Seconds Observer noted web like structure, like something you could
6- TYPE OF OBSERVATION see through a microscore. The thing seemed to be moving or
revolving but stayea in the same place. The dog barked durin
Ground-Visual the observation. Sucdenly the object disappeared.
7. COURSE With the ir :oration available no definite evaluation is
possible. Ehua.: The Case is being carried as Insufficieni
N/A Data
8. PHOTOS
n Yes
XIXNO
9. PHYSICAI IDENCE
7 Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) ITD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) p Pravloue editione of thls form may be used. Pravioue editione of thls form may be used. 1
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
OCT 1 1 1966
Dear Mr
We have consulted our Project Blue Book investigative
office concerning Olfice concerning the unust the unusual sighting you reported to us il srgntlns you reporcea co us
in your September lóth letter. They have advised us that in your September léth letter. They have advised us that
nothing quite like this has been previously reported. nothing quite like this has been previously reported.
The fact that your dog barked would seem to rule out The fact that your dog barked would seem to rule out
an optical illusion since it is most likely the dog's
attention was aroused by a sound (possibly beyond the attention was aroused by a sound (possibly beyond the range
of human hearing)rather than a sight. of human hearing)rather than a sight.
I am inclosing some I am inclosing some literature and a sighting literature and a sighting report
form. We cannot assure you that we will be able to explain
this phenomenon, but, should Mrs Magree to fill out
and return the form to us, we will try. You can assure her,
too, that we will not disclose her identity should she choose
Thank you -
Sincerely,
$1gne4
GEORCE P. FREEMAN, JR.
Lt Colonel; USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Office of Information Information
Atch
FTD Porm 164 and
Blue Book Report Blue Book Report
State House
Columbus, Ohio 43215
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13 Sapt 66a. Colan
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OHIO LEGISLATIVE SERVICE COMMISSION
SENATE MEMBERS HOUSE MEMBERS
Theodore M. Gray A. G. Lancione
Chairman Vice-Chairman
Anthony O. Calabress Frank W. King Ralph D. Cole, Jr. Lloyd George Kerns
Charles J. Carney Michael J. Maloney Robert E. Holmes Robert F. Reckman
Ed Garrigan Charles W. Whalen, Jr. Harry V. Jump Thomas L. Thomas
September 16, 1966
Project Blue-Book Pirt.
Project Officer fallor
Wright-Patte rson Air Force Base
Fairborn, O 45324 fom calen
Dear Sir:
At noon on September 13, 1966, my wife cutting grass in nthe yard with
hand shears. Our dog started barking wildly something in the air. (The sky
(almost straight overhead) and thought she saw something dark, with some sort
could partially see or like something you might see through a microscope. The
unaware. On the possibility that information you have received v with respect
to UFo sightings has curned up similar instances, I should appreciate any com-
ments you may be able t o make. If you have never heard of a similar pattern of
alleged sightings, that coo, would be interesting.
While I swait your reply, I will consult my physician, my opthamologist, and
my psychiatrist to see if they have any opinions on the matter. Actually, my
wife is quite healthy and well-balanced and was quite reluctant to tell me of
this, thinking I'd just laugh. I did; but I also thought it would be wise to see this, thinkins I'd just laugh I did; but I also thought it would be wise to see
if anyone else had had a sinilar experience. if anyone else had had a sinilar experience.
Thanks you fo Thanks you your r consideration.
Yours very truly, Yours very truly,
Director
DAJ:MM .
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THE
OHIO LEGISLATIVE E SERVICE COMMISSION
SENATE MEMBERS HOUSE MEMBERS
Theodore M. Gray A. G. Lancione
Chairman Vice-Chairman
Anthony O. Calabrese Frank W. King Ralph D. Cole, Jr. Lloyd George Kerns
Charles J. Carney Michael J. Maloney Robert E. Holmas Robert F. Reckman
Ed Garrigan Charles W. Whalen, Jr. Harry V. Jump Thomas L. Thomas
September 16, 1966
Project Blue-Book
Project Officer
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Fairborn, Ohio 45324
Dear Siz:
At noon on September 13, 1966, my wife was cutting grass in the yard with
hand shears. Our dog started barking wildly a something in the air. (The sky
was overcast.) My wife looked up in the directic on in which he was barking
(almost straight overhead) and thought she saw something dark, with some sort
of a web-like structure. She described it as like either a web of ropes you
could partially see or like something you might see through a microscope. The
thing seemed to be moving or revolving but stayed in the same place. T Thinking
Mark, age 6, said he saw something black. As my wife looked at it, the thing
disappeared. The dog stopped barking after this second sighting.
Neither n my wife nor I would swear that something of substance was there.
We feel there may be any of a number of natural explanations of which we are
unaware. On the possibility that information you have received with respect
to UFO sightings has turned up similar instances, I should appreciate any com-
ments you may be able to make. If you have never heard of a similar pattern of
alleged sightings, that too, would be interesting.
While I await your reply, I will consult my physician, my opthamologist, and
my psychiatrist to see if they have any opinions on the matter. Actually, my
wife is quite healthy and well-balanced and was quite reluctant to tell me of
this, thinking I'd just laugh. I did; but I also thought it would be wise to see
if anyone else had had a similar experience. if anyone else had had a similar experience.
Thanks you for your consideration. Thanks you for your r consideration.
Yours very truly,
Director
DAJ:MM
STATE HOUSE COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 Tel. 469-3615
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13 Sept 6t
Calimbae ohe
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OCT 1 1 1966
Dear Mr.
We have consulted our Project Blue Book investigative
office concerning the unusual sighting you reported to us
in your September lóth letter. They have advised us that
The fact that your dog barked would seem to rule out
an optical illusion since it is most likely the dog's
attention was aroused by a sound (possibly beyond the range
of human hearing) rather than a sight.
I am inclosing some literature and a sighting report
form. We cannot assure you that we will be able to explain
this phenomenon, but, should Mrs. agree to fill out
and return the form to us, we will try. You can assure her,
too, that we will not disclose her identity should she choose
to submit a report.
Thank you for
Sincerely
Enelosed are the forms Beled ot y Mo ShtoSun f
wat I i to in yon ifiint tion
categong CEORCE P. FREEMAN, JR.
Danid Jodnston Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Comnunity Relations Division Comnunity Relations Division
Office of Information
Atch Atch
FTD Form 164 and
Blue Book Report
State House
Coluobus, Ohio 43215
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible soncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Plecse try to answer as me nany questions as you possibly can. The information 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.
When did you see the object? .When did you see the object? Time of day: Time of day: 1D + +
Hour Minutes
13 Sept Sept 1.6 16 (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or or P.M. P.M.
Day Month Year Year
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One):a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. .Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Colombos Ohio
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight (Total Duration) 30+
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _
5.2 Was abject in sight continuously? 5.2 Was objeet in sight continuous!y? Yes Yes NoK No
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
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 object? located as vou looked at the obiect?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left itwoold hou boow
b. In back of you e. Overhead overherd and slighlly
c. To your right f. Don't remember
left but the day was
ouereest
FTD FORM
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 moonlighf
c. Many C. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember 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
b. Hazy b. Hazy b. Fog, mist or light rain Fog,mist or light rain
c. c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
rd. d. 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):
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): ) Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
5. Like a bright star
c. c. Sharply outlined Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes (No) No Don't know
c. c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes (No No Don't know Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know Don't know
e. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
yes- it lust wasnit theve mole endil
ncie no idea how it went.
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: TmO ed benind:
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) (No) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in  few words the following things about the object:
o. sound ther was No sound or if there was I dould not hoai.
b. Color_-
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 bject 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 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 sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. 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 arow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
Not Not lighter lighter
Cleaiy C1
little line
definis but
onoutew Sevsed to
divctor.
aua Not in ny
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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?.
.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
app.
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): (Circle One):
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 the residential section of a city?>
.In a car c. c. In open countryside?
CC. Outdoors Outdoors d.Near an airfield? 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 Other
2.IF 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 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
2Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars
b. b. Sun gidsses Sun glasses Yes Yes f. T. Telescope Telescope Yes
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window gloss d. Window glass Yes 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
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
a cile ouh as those a tl ouk cs those
in frotrar biloyy
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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
90° 75°
60•
NW NU
30 30°
E
-15 -15 SW SW
SS
path, a "" at the end of the path, and shun any changes in direction during the course.
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how hey were crranged, 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.
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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? (C ircle One) Yes) No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Colubos, Okio Cclurbos, Okio
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Nome
ADDRESS clum(
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 36 SEX F
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?
13 13 tobto my husbond who loughed,
Day Month Year
told cli his (minde Cnd the wate 400.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 2Z C7C7 1?66
Day Month Year
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
quastionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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