DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8264963
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONMagnolia New Jersey
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PROJECT J0G73 RECORD
DATE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
3 Nov 66 4/01002 4/01002 Nagnolia, New Jersay Nagnolia, New Jerary 3 10 Miensuses S 1O WieASnSes
B. SOURCE . SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian
1. NLIMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS √
Confusins
one
o, 7, LENGTH OF OBSERVATION BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
15-38 Linutes Observers reported a bright white oblong shaped doject
TYPE OF OBSERVATION that went behing a cloud. At one time a huming sound was
heard. The brightness was compured to that ot : dar
Ground Visual headlight, at about six blocks away. Cne observer stid
COURSE that it was nothing more than a car iight. Is was his
son who reported the sighting.
SW The time duration of thd sighting is dirferent in tha
. PHOTOS two faot sheots; on- said cho Oojoet wos viewnd for over
one hour, in another for about is minutes. Alno there is
n Yos soms disoroponcy in thn time zone moking dirficult to
XNo detarmine the exact time of the sighting.
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
[7 Yes
XA No
FORM
TD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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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
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
60°
NW W NE
30°
15 15 3W
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II
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 sliun uny changes in direction during the course.
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2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. I If so give date or dates and location.
august 2,196
7agnolinDg
Yes
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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st Name Middlo Name
ADDRES Magnolax
City Zone
TELEPHONE NUMB AGE11-\$ SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any specic ial experience, which might be pertinent.
.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Day 15 Dea66 Month Year
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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. Migaslie, FJmay
TDET/UFO
14 December 1966
UFO Sighting, 3 November 1966
Magnolia, New Jersey 08049
Dea:
Reference your unidentified observation of 3 November l966.
The information in your letter was not sufficient for evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided.
We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air
Force.
Sincerely,
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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
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary e may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? 00
Hour Minutes
3 11 11 66 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3.Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One):a. Daylight Saving X
b. b. Central Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
Where were you when you saw the object?
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) 1 28
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? I looked ak alacke
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No I
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy 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.To your left d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
OCT 62 164 FORM aitro
FTD This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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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
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. 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
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 1. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars(Circle One):
C a.Brighter c.About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
a car head ligh about 6 blorks
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 d. Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes 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? Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know Don't know
f. f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes (No CNo 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 disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
bekind a chand
(Circle One): (Yes) No Don' t.Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: a
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes No No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _. in front of: _
acloue a cloue
Tell in a few words the following things about the bject:
0. SoundHunn6ng
b. Colortiukite
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?
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.
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
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? _ 150f+
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
d. a. In the business section of a city? in the business secrion of d city?
a.Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield? Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. Other g. g. Other _
2.IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: MOVING IN AN ALTOMOBUL E or other vehicle at time thon comnlote the followina
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East Ce. South g. West
b. Northeast . d. Southeast Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? ._miles per hour.
2 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes in the drveway
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars 0
b. Sun glasses Ne f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. d. Window glass Window glass Yes Yes No No h. h. Other Other
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. object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
a sheachlight (made square sheachlight ($made
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