DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8297257
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONWilmington Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
28 Sept. 66 2038Z Wilmington, Chio one witness one witness
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Unidentified 1
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Three
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY ND ANALYSIS
90seconds Observer noted three round-oval shaped objects in the ocioh otsinth
TYPE OF OBSERVATION eastern sky. jects had an apparent ring around
them which would rotate at one angle and then change to
Ground Visual another angle. The witness passed under the objects and
COURSE could not see them again. Observer looked around to
7. see if he could find some plausible answer, but to
NW no avail.
Clinton County AFB was contacted in regards to any
8. PHOTOS unusual observations by base personnel. Base operations
Yes said that one aircraft was in the area. The base con-
No trol tower and GCA reported no unusual observations by
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE their personnel.
Yes
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form mey be used.
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25 Sept i
Mar stathe biithe
B.c (p.
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N N' m 1R-71
Betieo 73 +68
3 3 objecte
f ml 550 550
roind- Cinitirs cline moving
Bonker in aner
2035 2 1535
tate fitnl san mithig
cale to
henertol, ohio Cmtrib Cntrol
tower
386 - 4520 386 -4520 nothing nothing
calli calli
GCA - Nag. GCA - Hop.
(3231
-Neg St Sanly
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28 Sept. 66
Contact was made with Base Operations Clinton County AFB, Ohie
(Mr. Statler -dispatcher). There was no record of any unusual
type of sircraft operating in the area. There was one aircraft
in the area at about l535 local, but net t three. Contact was made
with the contrel towe r; negative results were obtained on any
unusual ebservations. Contact was made with GCA (323l) Sgt.
Stanley whe said that there was nothing unusual noted by his
persinnel on the date in question. persinnel on the date in question.
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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
Please try to answe any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research oses our 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.
.When did you see the object? 2.Time of day: _ 38
Hour Hour Minutes
28 28 Sptincier 1966 Siptinbe 1966 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. P.M. P.M.
or or
Day Month Year Year
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the cbject?
WilvingT
Necrest Pystal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight (atal Duration) 50
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c. Not very sure
D. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No_
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY: DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. 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 Ilocated as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): In front of you (d.) To your left
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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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. Don't remember d.Don't remember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? 3.objects
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a.Clear sky) a.jClear sky) a. a. Dry Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One):— 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):x- objcts objects
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a.Solid d. As a light
b. Transporent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
c. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright stor
Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember Don't remember
.Did the object: Did the objecr: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No No Don't know
b. b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes No No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes No 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 disappeag while you g it? If so, how?
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deettimagaireo
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:
.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. Teil in a few words the following things about the object:
lrotate(?)
otted lnes. otted lines,
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2.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
21. 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? 1\silie
22. Where were you located when you sow the object? 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?
b. Ie tik tact c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors 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
th object D saa
Afi ttfi They
ballors, Tky were
2hapid.
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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
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° 758
H
R.
30° E E
15° 15° SW SC SC
C
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sliun any changes in direction during the course.
1o B.
A. ZA. A.
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ 3
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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C. C.
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30. 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)
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
3. Please give the fo 32. Please give the folbwing information about yourself: pinformation about yourself:
NAME
ame Middle Name
ADDRESS at Livegeol
Stree City Zone State
43920
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 47 SEXAale
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
3.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? ohio SabPolice okio Sat Polico
28 Ipitebi 1966
Day Month Year Witmintan, h
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28 Sept 66
FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
30 September 1966
East Liverpool, Ohio 4392o East Liverpoo. 3920
Dear Mr. Dear Mr
AOD Reference your unidentified observation of 28 September 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient for
evaluation. evaluation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64
SIAT and return it in the envelc and return it in the envelop e provided. provided.
prea to ago to
We wish to ng your observation to the
Air Force.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QUE CANILLA, Jr, MajOR, USAF
Chief, Pro. Blue Book