DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8295739
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONDayton Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE TIME GROUP 2LOCATION
23 Sept 66 0430Z Dayton, Ohio (one witnees)
3. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian (other) (other) INSUSFTCIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION INSUFFICTENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One 1
5. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION LENGTH OF OSSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Varied Varied SEE CASE
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Visual
7. COURSE
Varied
8. PHOTOS .r. :
Yes . . .1
xl No ….
9. PHYSIC NCE
17 Yes
xNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of this form may bo used.
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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 ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenor t you have observed.
Please try questions as you possibly can. tmation that you give will
be used for research ction 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? .When did you see the object? Time of day: Time of day: 4130 2+30
Hour Minutes Minutes Wi
Fi 23 teg Sep LC
(Circle One): A.M.) A.M. or P.M.
Doy Month Year Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long wes object in sight (Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c. 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? Yes Yes No No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright 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? 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
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM send 164
FTD OCT 62 164 This form superandes FTD) 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice ce-cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON(Circle One):
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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
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky a. a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, nist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. d. Snow
e. Don': romember
1.The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
. Transparent . Don't remember
c. Vapor
1.if it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
c. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
1.The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like e bright star D. Like c bright star
c. Sharply outlined c. Sharply outlined
d. c. Don't remember Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand I still at any time? Yes No Don't know Don't know
b. 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. d. Give off smok? Give off smoke? 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
h. Disappear and reappecr? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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1. 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:
1.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 16. 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 of:
.
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17 inathinasobot the ohiost
a. Sound _
b. Color____
We wish to know the angular size. Ho!d 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. of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust frails or vapor frails.
Place an crrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. Place an crrow 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
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
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? 23. Were you (Circle One) n. were yos Tenrerd One,
(Circle One):
In the business section of a city? a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building a. Inside a building In the residential section of a city? b. In the residential section of a city?
b. b. In a car c. In open countryside? c. In open countryside?
c. c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. d. In an cirplane (type) e. e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea At sea - f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - f. Other g. g. Other _ Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. Eost 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 Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses . f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield g. Theodolite 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 objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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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 the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75
60
NW NE
30
E
15° 15 SW
SS
S
path, a "B" 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 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.
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
Yes No
31.2 Plecse list their names and addresses:
Please give the following information about yourself: . Please give the following information about yourself: -
Middle Name
RESS Ao Daylon CHL
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 13 SEX M
Indicate any additional information about your experience, which might be pertinent.
They
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.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 23
Day Month Year .
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5 Daytaw,0 23 Sept. 66
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FTD(TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
30 September 1966
Layton
Dear Dea
Reference your unidentified observation of 23 September 1966. Reference your unidentified observation of 23 September l966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient for Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164
evaluation. evaluation. and return it in the envelope provided.
We wish to ng your observation to the
AROO SIE BVIDINO proann ago Air Force.
Sincerely,
AECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book