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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8289517
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONPataskala Ohio
FRAMES11

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE': TIME GROUP LOCATION
21 Oct 66 22/0235Z Pataskala, Ohic (one witness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian (other) INSUNFIOIE ADA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF F OBJECTS
One One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANAI YSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANAI YSIS
55 minutes ·SEE CASE
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION a il
Ground Visual
7. COURSE
SW-SE
9. PHOTOS
D Yes
X No
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
n7 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form mey be ured.
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the object was sighted. The other party sighted it again when re-
turning to his home which is in the same general area. He heard
then the object
"flew" away in the Southwest for the last time. I It gave the im-
our path and passed us both at the same time. At the point when
it was coming toward us to fly across us, the "headlight" of the
object shown right through the car window onto my y shoulder, but
I could look directly at the beam and there was absolutely No glare.
It was approximately & mile away when the light t shined on us.
It could stop in mid-air and "hover", and it did so frequently.
Then it could take off and reach an unbelievable speed in no time. -
When it changed directions, there was no "skid" or "slide". It
this high speed) , but it
We both knew somehow that the object was not out to harm us in
any way, and a strange primitive over us when the C
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interference, and there was no when being
passed by a semi truck.
within the 55 minutes that we watched, chased, and listened to
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it. If you feel that I have left out any information that is .
pertinent to this sighting, you may contact me at my home, or the
other party at his home. I hope this thi it's
the slightest bit. the slightest bit.
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PHONE
Reynoldsburg
= Pataskala
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Diacunaud
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NOV 2 8 1960
840CSG(DO)
Lockbourne AFB, Ohio 43217
1. Reference
ion 21 October 1966 which your office forwarded
on 7 November 1966. There is no indication that your office
attempted investigation in accordance with AFR 80-17. Essential
weather ta, etc., was not included.
2. In accorãance with
officer will make an initial analysis and comment on the possible
cause or cause or identity identity of of the stimulus. the stimulus. Therefore, the abcve Therefore, the above UFO report UFO report
* is being returned returned to to your re-accompl ishment.
FOR TT FOR TI DER 3F
OUIS UIS DeGOES, Colcnel, USAF DEGOES, Colcnel, USAF 1 Atch
Directer of of echnology and Subsystems FTD Form 164, Sighting
2l Oct 66, Pataskala, Ohio 21 Oct 66, Pataskala, Ohio
COORDINATION:
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DATE 2324266
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ACTION
Use for Approvals, Duapprovals,
Never Concurrences, Or Similar Actions
MEMO R ROUTING SLIP INITIALS CIRCULATE
1 TO AFSG (FTD)
45433 DATE COORDINATION
Wright-Patterson
FILE
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INFORMATION
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REMARKS
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FROM 840CSG(DO) 840CSG(D) 7 Nov 66
Lockbourne AFI AFB, PHONE PHONE
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DD Form GPO
Replaces DD 1 Feb 50, and exhausted.
95,1 Feb 50,wk hlch be used until
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U.S. AIR FORCET TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phonomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that ycu give will 1
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We roquest this parsonal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further dotails.
Time of day: 9 35
Hour Minutes
21 10 66 (Circle One): A.M. or (P.M.)
Day Month Yoar
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One):( a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving 1
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4Where were you when you saw the object? 4. saw the object?
Pataskala Pataskala Licking Licking
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in (Total Duration) Total Duration) 55
Hours Minutes Secands Seconds
0. a. Certain c. Not very sure c. Not very sure
b.Fairly certain . Fairly certain d.Just a guess d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? wristwatch 5.1 How was time in sight determined?. wristwatch
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes- Yes No_X_but continually No_X_but continually
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHTV
a. Bright a
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle Ona): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 4Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8.1 STARS (Circle Ore): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None 0 Bright moonlight
b. A few Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moanlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
weather conditions at the time you saw ject?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): 8
a. Clear sky Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, nist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderat or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don': remember
0. The object appeared: (Circle One):
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a. Solid d. Asalight when first spotted
b. Transparent Transparent
c. Vapor Vapor
. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One): Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer . Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object: Looked like a pink streetlight
Really, There is no comparison Really, There 1 would if it were in the sky
.The edges of the obiect were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like  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? No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yrs 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? (pink light blinked) Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappeer? (gave the impres- Yes No Don't know
sion of disappearing for only
a few seconds
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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Yos) No Don't Know. IF you answored YES, then tell what
trees, and at one time, a telephone post.
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes) No Don't Know. IF you answere YES, then tell what
in front of: Nota cloud .Trees,te Never
in front of the moon that we can remember
.Tell in a few words the following things gs, about the object:
Similar to whirr "--like the wind in a cave;.very.smooth, no
a. Sound breaks in "tempo " of the "whirr II or of the WII sound
Not specifically comparable with anytning ier ara before.
b. Color dark, brownish, metallic gray
18. Wo 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
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow
moving in this direction as
small headlight
lights
were different
colors(red,green, It gave impression
blue, white, of being hundr of feet in
pink, yellow diameter!
pink light constantly
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clearly visible when in sight.
22. Where wore you located Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building 6.) In the residential soction of a city?
b. both c.
c. d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplano (type) o. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - . g. Other
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One) ALL directions
a. North c. East South g. Wost
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. from stopped up to about
a. Eyoglasses Yos No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glassos No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass es No h. Other. Naked eye
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, doscribe in your own words a common
object or objects ch you saw.
Two good-sized dinner plates and one shallow bowl placed on top
of these dinner plates, bowl being about
dinner plates.
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90° 75°
60·A.
NW NE
(1001 E
B 2u21
at this
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the
path, a "B"" at the end of the path, and slun any changes in direction during the course.
within the 55 minutes
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ircle One) Yes No
addresses:
Pataskala, Ohio 43062
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2.Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRE Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Street City Zone State
AGE 19 yrs·sEX F
experience, which might be pertinent.
I have efore. familiar with
helicopters, jets, airplanes, blimps, sm aircraft propellor
planes
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