DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8263392
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONCollierville Tenn
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE ·TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
1-2 Nov 66 2415Z Collierville, Tenin. (multiple)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian (other) (other) INSUFFICIST: DATA FOR EVALUATION INSUFFICIST: " DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NLIMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Two
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15 minutes .SEE CASE .
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6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Visual Ground Visual
7. COURSE
Varied
8. PHOTOS
D Yes.. :
x} No
2. PHYSICAL VIDENCE
n Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be vsed.
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FTD(TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
7 November 1966
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Collierville, Tennessee 38ol7
Dear Mr.
Reference. your unidentified observation of l and. 2 November
1966. The information which we have received is not suffi- 8
cient for evaluation. Request you camplete the attached FTD B
Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
ANOD STL 1P RI87H We wish to thank you for reporting your cbservaticn to the
Air Force.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared sc that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possibl ncerning the unidentified aerial phenc you have observed.
Please try to answer y questions as you possibly can. TI formation that you give will
be used for research pu name will not be used in conn ion with any statements,
that if it is deemed necessary, , we may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? 2.Time of day:1915
Hour Hour Minutes Minutes
Nov Nov 16 16 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. P.M. P.M.
or
Month Month Year
2 2
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
<b. Central 6. CentraP b. Standard
c. c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
Collierville enn.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Nt hle in sight
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 NIGHT
a. Bright a. clear clear
b. Cloudy
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. d. To your left To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
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): No 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
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): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): The object appeared: (Circle One):
0 0 Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
11. 1 If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
.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: sld me obleer: (Circle One for each question) (ehcre Gne Tor eoen guesnon)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No No Don't know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. h. Disappear and reappear? Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
Yes up st.angle lin
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? lo. Did fhe objecf move in fronr or somermng ar any fimme, parricuiariy d cfoud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _ in front of:
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17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. Sound∠c7e 0. Soundcnre
b. Color _ floinint gelloe with cntinne udit i font
18. 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
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
1. 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.
wal shape,
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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? . 50mpt
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? 1'2mi
Where were you located when you saw the object? 23.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. In a car 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?
g. Other
moying? (Circle One)
2um
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. 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
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No Binoculars
b. Sun glasses b. Sun glasses Yes No No f. f. Telescope Telescope Yes 882
c. Windshield Windshield No g. Theodolite Theodolite Yes Yes
d. Window glass Window glass Yes No h. h. Other
.In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common In 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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2. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
when you first saw it. Place a "B' he compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
NW NE
30
E
15 o
3W N SE
O. about tree top about tree top livel.
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shun iny changes in direction during the course.
baton! noo thne woee 2.
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.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
31. 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) 4
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
fimly f 405
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
First Name First Name MiddleName Middle Name
ADDRESS RT. 1
City Zone State
38017
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 20-2 SEX M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
2 2 Nov 66 "ale (N0) "(ale (N0)
Day Dax Month Month Year Year
NAS, Memphi 2inn
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