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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8295520
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONSpring Valley Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 REC0RD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
23/04332 23/0433Z
22&24 Sept 66 22&24 Sept 66 24/0630z 24/063Oz Spring Valley, Ohio (1 Witnesses)) (1 Witnesses)
3. 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (MOON) Astro (MOON) Prt. Prt. 3ok. 3uk.
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Sounb Sounb
One Full moon on 29 Sept 66
5. LENCTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Varied Observer for two nights saw a strange object in the Sw sky.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION The object was an extremely bright red orange then dimmed in
color to a yellar then brightening and dimming again. At one
Ground-Visual time the object look d like the moon, but there was a dark
7. COURSE . wide band bisecting it. On both occasions the object was
stationary in th. SW sky. The object appeared brighter than
SW (Stationary) the sun or the moon (full). On both occasions the witness did
8. PHOTOS not see t the object disappear. The object was viewed for
Yes various periods of time and then the witness stopped looking.
XXNo On one occasion the witness heard an unusual noise. On the
9. PHYSICA IDENCE 22 Sept 66, the moon was on an azimuth of 248 deg and at an
elevation of ll (ieg. 24 Sept, the moon was on an azimuth
7 Yes of 258 deg, alevation of 06 deg.
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionne has been prepared so that yoy can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hove shsorvad.
Please try to answer 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 stoterenta,
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? 2.Time of coy: __L_ 2. Time of coy: 33
Hour Hour Minutes
len 1966 1966 (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or (P.M.)
Day Month Your
.Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern) a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Seving (Circle One): Doylight Seving
b. Central Standard 1
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4.Where were you when you sow the object?
Spring Valls Oho Greene Co
Address City or Town Stats or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration)
Houra Minutes Soconds
I aighted it that long bat
a. Certain c.Not vary sure didnot wath ante it,
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess disabbiaed
5.2 Was objest in sight continuously? Yes Awayo
5.2 Was objest in sight continuously? Yes No _ No
.What was the condition of the sky? 6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright a.Bright
b. b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN loccted os you looked a: the object? 7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN loccted os 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 remomber
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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 Z hil wathingctu
b.(A fow b.Dull moonlight I ahecpeld my catende
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark foend ynoen car in
d. Don't remember d.Don't remomber) /otiqurtin a
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a.Dry)
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Modarate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
b. Transparent . Don't remember tillant
c.( Vepor some Drapore Ame denit. cange
t appecred as a light was it brighter than the brightest starsCircle One:
c. Brighter e. Abour the same I wondered wrhe my rught quand light
b. Dimmer d. Don't know and I othnt bit lit at rigkt: hit dp
11.1 Compars brightness to some common object: the place Ihato wtt caud me a brk at
Loiite then a keranst ieon an buighleat su
1.The edges oi the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . other libe a ferdict fuelpeen an
b. Like a bright star the ruahralde tahoa daum tis.
c. . Sharply outlined Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember hut aide
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. 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 Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke?  tapt Give off smoke? ap Yes No No Don't krow
e. Change brightness? Change briahtness? Yes No Don't know Don' know
f. Change shape? Yes No 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?
Te. I didnrt mat until it diap pa
Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, thou toi! what
it moved behind: - RAA
InNakl ty F ytaway fran sipbhd blie clog
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you cnswerad YES, then lell what
in front of: _
1. Draw a picture that will show the shepe of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any detalls
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place on arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. (ormetal)
0 8nd like a wle taut fany ap.
with a round balf at the ond aboutthe
sisifa siCef
nwmud
the abboane that the andey side ; this cflet bots
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temeg peond to inglate fron
infplated or expanded
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2.Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes) No or punda fue abot bue toplool
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? nd d/kid verclie, abreut a
hall ficty
.Where were you located when you saw the object? 2.Wore you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of o city?
b. in the residentiol section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Noor an cirfield?
d. In on airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e.At sea 5. Flying ovar open country?
1. Other - g. Other
(Cirale One) Y=s No
25. Did you observe the object through any of of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculers
b. Sun glesses Yes f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshleld Yes No g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
2.In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you sow, describe in your own word a comm
Jt scmed to . It scmed to look like a larget obyit look like a largel obyict than a beantijul
Haned Meon and snuch, mih Snueh mulch bigitel. a." -
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at tho hoint shown. Place an "" cn tho curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Plars a "B" on the sare curved line to
show how high the cbject was above the horizon (skyline) whon you lost saw it. Place an "" on the compass
whon you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60
NW NE
Sw ew 96 26
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2Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object cr objects made. Place on "Aat the beginning of the
path, a "" at the end of the path, and show any changas in direction during the course.
Stayed
it (aloct 28minuto)
2. 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 tho direction that thay wore fravaling.
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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dotes and location.
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acoctnsting of obict seen late
Was anyone ase with you at the time you saw the object? Circle One Yos (No)
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yas No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
.Please give the following information about yourself:
Last Name First Name Midule Nams
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE E NUM AGE8 SEX feanale
Indicate any odditional information about yourself, incl cluding any special l exporience, which might be partinent.
I
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Jealhd atientio about the Jenlhd atlintio abot the
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? object to clon fulny & pulatives object to clone frulndy & nolatives
31 Octaher 19ak Oct 3l athIasbiaitid
Day Month Year tTo W.P A.F.B.uhe rfeid me by
plons F Blae Boch incouectin wrth th ticl
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 10 Dormbe 1966
Day Month Year
a  ea
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting. a
tonade anther siq hting Sept 3 4and
1 II
on 8e/t24 an unusual nowe which aurakenid
me wrich & wil describe on another paper.
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Sightings in latter Sep 66 -
Mrs.
Valley, Ohio
Mr observed several unidentified objects in the
latter part of September. she waited to inform us because she
thought she might see something in the newspapers of similar
sightings. sightings. However, after However, after reading about barium cloud releases about barium cloud releases
she decided 1 she decided that she would like to report her sightings. Therefore, report her sightings. Therefore,
three FTD Forms 164 were forwarded to Mr on 1 Nov 66
per conversation with her on  I Nov. per conversation with her on  1 Nov.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL. INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prapared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unldentified aerial phenoinenon that you havu olserveri.
Ploase try to onswer as many questlons as you possibly can. The information that ycu give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statenenis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal Information sc
that if it is deemed necossary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: Time of day:
Howr Hour Minutea Minutea
1
24 Septenb 1966 Seten 1966 (Circle One): A.M. A..M. or or P.M. 1
Doy Mghth Mohth Yoar Your
3.Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. a. Eastern (Circle Une): a. Daylight Sa:ing (Circle Une): a. Daylight Saing
a b. Contral b.(Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
o. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
igUallay-- OhinGreene G.
ty or Town Stato r Couney
.How long was object in s Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds this
S kepne
. Certain c. Not very sure sioed
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? was sofset Hr srgmr commouusy Yos No_-
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. (Bright
.Cloudy Cloudy b. b. Cloudy
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7. IF you sow the objoct during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you locked at the obiest? 7. IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, whore was the SUN located as you locked at the obiest?
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you . Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM 253
FTD OCT 62 164 Thie form supereedos F "El
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8.IF you saw the object at NIGliT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (C.ircle 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 th bjoct?
CLOUDS(Circl One): WEATHER(Circle One):
aClear sky Ory
b. Haxy b. Fog, mist, or light roin
c. Scartered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick in houry clouds Snow
. Don't remomber
10. Tho object appeared: (Circle One). eptremely bright red orangs then
demminy inddte, tia willow then
b. Dimmer
11.1 Compars brightness to some common object:
extremely bright lime then dimminglit up the outaide
1.The edges ci the object were:
(C.clo (ne) a. Fuzzy or blurred oer theet on the syiltade
b. Like a bright stor udo litea fue m.
c.Sharply outlined
d. Don'tremember Don't remember Thake hearctl. 1sk
Ledon cmarenl n cmaesll
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yos) Yes) No Don't know
b. Suddanly 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 explodo? Break up into parts or explodo? Yes No Don't know Don'tknow
d. Givo off smoko? of vapel abo styict Yes) Yes No Don'iknow
•. . Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
1. Change shape? Yes No Don'i know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos No Don't know
nt wath it elong elon de ntmeb
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14. Did the object disappear while you werc ratching it? II so, how?
Do I dednt wact fo it ti dliaappen
Did the object move behind something at any time, particulurly a cloud?
(Circle Ona): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YEs, then tell what
it moved behind: a
1. Did the objset move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know.) IF you answered YES. theu n! wist
in front of: _.-
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
sighting, how much of the object wouid have been covered by the match head?
avery,
1. Draw a pisturs that will show the shape of the objoct or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the abjest 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.
puing pung
olinge slinge
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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estin.ate? _ 2
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you tho object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? One)
(Circle One):
a. ir the business section of a city?
Inside = building b. In. she residential socticn oi a city?
b. Tha car c.(In open countryside?)
c. Outdoors d. Near an oirfield?
d.In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
e. . At sec f. Flying over oper country?
1. g.
a. Eyoglassos Yos . Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glosses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshiold Yoa. g. Theodollte Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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 objocts which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same ap
Hlt om
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A.B. A.B 30 30
28. . Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at th ho beginning of iha
path, a "B" at the ond of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
time
1
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE obloct, then how many wore there?
Draw a picture of how they wers orranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that thoy ware traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
11.33 P.m
Vally. O
Yos No
Yos No
31.2 Plesse list thoir names end addresses:
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32. Pleass give the fellowing infermation about yourself: 32. Ploass give the fellowing infermation about yourself:
Lest Neme Firet Name Iedi Neme
ADDRES
Stato
TEL PCHE NU — -sEx fenle
Indieate amy I experionce, which might be pertinont.
3. When and te whom did you repert that you had seen the object?. callad atfenionta Crl attenion ta if (the chnef) chiefl
s3 Citrter te clone fiends &nelaties immedigtle
131 1966 thenon 04.31 1966 repoited
Dey Month r itte WU.P. A F.B. ute rifered hne by
phone to Bhue Botk in cnectim with the id
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Lcolida it had betth something vould burst.
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(rery riaf to me)
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feno pnany keople ae ridlicilef ricliciley for the obsirratins. or the obsirrations.
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