PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8297514

DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1966

REPORTED LOCATIONDetroit Michigan

FRAMES3

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP . LOCATION
29 Sept. 66 30/0300z Detroit, Michigan One
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION i
Civilian Other( (unreliable) v
Jait
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 seconds 10 seconds
Observer Observer watched an alleged flying saucer high overhead
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION that was that was falling falling toward the ground. Cbject was like a
Ground Visual falling star but was a flying saucer. was a flying saucer. The object flew
7, in circle and moved behind a building. in circle and moved behind a building.
COURSE
N/A Technical I data is lacking to warrent a detailed evaluation. data is lacking to warrent a detailed evaluation.
The observer is only l0 years old and is considered The observer is only l0 years ol ld and is considered
8. PHOTOS unreliable. unreliable.
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Yes
X No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thls form may be used.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS IST FIGHTER WING (ADC)
SELFRIDGE AIR FORCE BASE, MICHIGAN 48045
ATTN OF: REPLY TO 30 Sep 1966
IWCIO
SUBJECT: UFO Report
TO: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFSC)(FTD), Ohio
a. Description of Object:
Sort of round
Half Dollar
White lights
One
330353000 No
Opening door at top
None None
( ) None None
(9) None None
b. Description of Course of Ob,ject: Description of Course of Ob,ject:
Saw star falling, but was flying saucer Saw star falling, but was flying saucer
High overhead
306360 300300 Disappeared behind d building building
Flew in circle
Moved slowly behind building building
Approximately l0 seconds
c. Manner of Observation:
Ground visual
306 None
N/A
d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) 9 p.m.
(2) Night
e. Location of Observer
(1) Detroit, Mich.

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f. Identifying Information on Observer:
(1) Bldg. Detroit,
Michigan. Ten years old - unreliable.
2) N/A
FOR THE COMMANDER
Tiia Posti
MINA P. COSTIN, Capt. USAF
Chief, Information Division
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