DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8276907
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONMiddletown Pennsylvania
FRAMES8
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE· TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
22 Nov 66 23/004.02 Middletown, Pennsylvania. one witness
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 1. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Astro(meteor) Astro(meteor) √ got g
3. 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
6 seconds 6 seconds
Observer watched a bluish white star like object travel Observer watched a bluish white star like object travel
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION across the sky in about six seconds. The light transversed
Ground Visual the sky, held a constant brilliance until the lower part
of its arc where it déminished gradually to disappearence.
7. COURSE
SE The description is consistent with that of an astronomical
8. observation(meteor).
PHOTOS
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible ce oncerning the unidentified cerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. 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.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:ZZODN
Hour Minutes Mihutes
JUES TUES Nov-2212660 Nov-221266 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Month Month Year C.M.
Day
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. b. Standard
c. Mountain c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
NidleTou PA DAUPbINCO
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) - 6
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? BY
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes V No--
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 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 (Circle One): a. In front of vou d. d. Io vour laft To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8IF 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 7
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c.Many ANd BRICHT. c.(No moonlight.- pitch dark
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 Clear sky 0.Dry 0. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid a. Solid As a light
Transparent e. Don'tremember
c. Vapor
11. ! If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
al 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 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 (No No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes (No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? 4EMirShHSiT 4EMiMShHSiT Yes ONO No Don't know
f. 5 Change shape? Chanaeshano? 41SSAPEMRE Yes № Don't know D
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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Te diSSHPEARHNICE.
.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:
1.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___ NONE WGAISOEVER.
b. Color_
. 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?
ThE NIATCH wheuld VKR
THELIGhT.
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 crrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
JUST ABRIGSTLIGHTCOMEING
ANd SEEMEd SEEMEd
Tobe TobE <o METEC WiTH iT. ME TEd WiTh iT.
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2.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? M .
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?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
ainside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c.In open countryside?
cOutdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g.
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
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
2Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes (No e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield (No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other_ 1
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.
LiAE HLARGE LifEA HLARGESTHR, STAR,
BEAMOFLIGAT IN HNY ONEd ECTOM
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to S
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
90
75°
NW NS
30°
E
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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "Aat the beginning of the 28 ture that will show the motion that the obiect or obiects made. Place an "A" a beainnina of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A
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B
. 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 evar seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or datas and location.
NEIER 7
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) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
.Please give the following information about yourself: 3. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name me First Name First Name Middle Name Middio Name
ADDRESS Mic1ETurN PH:
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMB AGE SEX MALE
HiRPLANE
PILOT FOR THIRTY YEHRS.
HAVE
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? HHE tHE
D11G DcLL O WHERICL
NASHINGTON.DC. NASHINGTON,DC.
Day Month Year Year HERIAL PHEN. BESEARCA ero
IZATION
TCONARIZONA.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: DECL19E6
Day Month Year
information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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