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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8271851
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONMunster Indiana
FRAMES8

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
13 Nov 66 13 Nov 66 14/01152 Munster, Indiana lunster, Indiana Iwise Lwise
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Other(Birds)
1. 1. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS
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5.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF ANALYSIS .
5-6 seconds
6. Cbserver watohen s six orange colored oogects travel
TYPE OF OBSERVATION toward the north and disappear over the horizon. the
Ground Visual objects were moving quite fast and were visible for
7. COURSE a few seconds. The objects were comtared to a sash
size powder puff
northward
8. PHOTOS The description is consistent wish that ota bird
observation. It is guestionable atether anyone cun
T1 Yes deternine a meaningiul desori,sien in a tter ot a
XXNo few seconds.
2. PHYSICA EVIDENCE
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FORM
FTD SIP63 0-329 (TDE) Provious editiona of thi- form may bo used.
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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 pos oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 8 i s
yos see we obloer. Hour Minutes
13 13 il 1966 1966 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or P.M. P.M.
Day Month Year Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern a. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central (6) Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
Munater Indicana
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) 5tl
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? cnZni
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. a. Bright
b. Cloudy 5.
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? .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
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164. lul 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): 8.2 MOON (Circle One): 7
None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
C Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
.Don't remember d. Don't remember
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CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Clear sky Dry a Dry
Hazy b. b. Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
Thick d. Snow Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
. Solid a. Solid d As a light 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):
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.
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
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 Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know Don't know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know 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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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? Bre the hongin
.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? 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes (No) Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _ in front of:
17.Tell in a few words the following things about the object: .Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound2o2u
b. Color Seldish Cringe
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?
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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. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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20.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes (No 1
IF you answered Y
21. 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? sen lite fsicere
2.Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. a. In the business section of a city? In Yhe business secrion or d cify?
aInside a building a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city? t
b. In a car b. In a car c. c. In open countryside?
cOutdoors c Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. Other f. Other _ g. g. Other Other .
. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24 F ING IN AN AUTOMOBULE or other vehicle time then comnlote the following gue
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
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
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes CNo e. Binoculars (No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes (No g. Theodolite
d. d. window giass Window glass Yes Yes No h. Other n. Omer
.In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common 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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. 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) whan you last saw it. Place an "A"" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
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60
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B B
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S
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course.
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Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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