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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8279604
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONYonkers New York
FRAMES12

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
10 Oct, 66 2315Z Yonkers, New York one witness
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Insufficient data for evaluation
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF AND ANALYSIS
4-5 minutes .
Observer reported watching a star like object in the sky
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION that moved to the left and then to the right. It appeared
Ground Visual asa nermal star expanded and became much brighter. The
object disappcared Prom view when it moved eff behind l some
7. COURSE trees.
N/A
The observer did not The observer did not provide any indication as provide any indication as to what to what
8. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS direction the object the object wa3 was traveling. The information traveling. The information
Yes submitted submitted is insufficient in that is insufficient in that essential data is essential data is
No lacking.
9. PHYSICAL 7
EVIDENCE VIDENCE
0 Yes
X No
FORM .
FTD SFP 63 0-329 (TDE) SFP63 0-329 (TDE) Previone edit Previone uend
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This is in reply to your recent letter regarding your
mTE unidentified flying object sighting.
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I 8e inclosing TD Forn 164 which is' used in making such
reports to the Alr Force. This form should be completed as
fully 8o) possible and returned to the Office of Information,
Ofrice of the Secretary of the Air The Pentagon,
Washing 330
We appr you interest United States Air
Force and Tthe lefense of our na
Sincerely,
GRORGE P. FREKMAN, JR.
Lt Calonel, USAF
Chier, Civil Brauch
Commmity Relations Division
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Please try to answ questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research poses. name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We e request this personal information so
that if it is deemed further details.
1.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 7 15
Hour Minutes
10u OCT 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3.Time Zone: o.Tmme aone.
(Circle One): a. Eastern a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Cther Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
are
CUTtIDEL CUTtIDEL LINCCN HIGET iCTOOL Youke Youkeww lestchasted hestcheted
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Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight (Total Duration) 415
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? MyALot JUfFluENT LiS TOC (NTEVESTEP? ic
GOTFK FBOUT CLOCKING
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No_
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
Cloudy b.
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(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 6 164 This form supersedes FTD Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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14.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
LOCEN IT LCVER OFF BEHIND SOME TRGES
cany
.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:
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:
17.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound HOHE
b. Color_ CEYSTAL. EICERT LHEN IT ETRANDER? - CHAHGER LKE LOUITE LIGHT
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 object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
match head?
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ENTIRELY rF MATCH I+EFVO ITEFVO loTTS LoTtS OF KITCHEN VARIET7 VARIET7
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.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?(Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same x1 X o a
b. Dimmer d. Don't know houcal lorucal but but expaude/
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: and and lecauce uch uuch tright trighe
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy_or blurred e. Other
b.(Like a bright star
c. 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. 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
d. Give off smoke? Yes No 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 reappear? Yes No Don't know
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a.Inside a building LOOK b.In the residential section of a city?
c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. Tn an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24. 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 f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? — 24.2 How fast were you moving? - miles per hour. miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time whi 24.3 Did you stop at any ile you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25.Did you observe the object through any of the following? NONE
Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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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
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A he compass
90° 75°
A B
NW NI
30°
E
-15° SW
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28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shun any changes in direction during the course. path, a"B"at end of the path, and shun any changes in direction during the course.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: CEF28 oct 1956
Day Month Year
35.
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar ob pject before.
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NO
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
.Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Lost Name Lost Name First Name Middl Name Middle Name
ADDRESS YOOVEDS YOOVERS 107cv 107cv N^ N^
Street Street City City Zone Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 65 SEX MACE MACE
Indicate any additional Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special information about yourself, experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Depi °7 Defeur
13 ECT 1966
Manth lredegton DC.
Day Year
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