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PRUJECIIUDRCCURD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
30 Nov 66 Columbus, Indian
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian INSUFFICIENT D F OR EVALUATION INSUFFICIENI D F OR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION . LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
4-5 minutes 4-5 minutes SEE CASE SEE CASE T
6.TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Visual
7. COURSE
SW-NE
9. PHOTOS .r. :
Yes ::
o H
No :'.
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SFP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editlons of this form mey be uned.

- 2015066
TDET/UFO 19 December 1966
Mr.
Columbus, Indiana 41201
1. Reference your unidentified observation of 30 November 1966
which you reported to Bakalar AFB. he information in their
report was not sufficient for evaluation. Request you complete
the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in the envelope provided.
2. We wish to thank you for ren ng your
Air Force.
LUIS DeGOES, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
pirector of chnology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope

U.F.O. CHECK LIST (CONTINUED)
(2 Were optical aids used 2.regative
(i.e., Telescope, Binocular, etc.)
If sighting occurred while air- S.1/A
borne, state type of aircraft, identifi-
caticn number, altitude, heading, air-
d. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING.
30 lovenber 1966
Were the light Night, 2. Lisk-bly was partly cloudy, hcvever
day, dawn, or dusk? there was clearing in the dircetion cE
..sighting. - + L
e. LOCATION OF OBSERVER. Gre.: Cr6.:
Give location of Give location of observer at time of sight-.. e. Cne (1) mile south of Taylcrsville
ing in terms of actual coordinates or by ing in terms of actual coordinates or by Indiana.
geographical position such as 2 miles geographical position such as 2 miles 5. t t
SE of Columbus, Indiana. SEof mhe UC..
MN CT.
f. OBSERVERS IDENTIFICATION.
( If civilian, obtain name, age, mail-
ing address, and occupation. NOTE: Record
your owm estimate of the obs erver's
reliability.
s person is gainfully erlcyed,is
If military, obtain name, grade, 26 years of age, and an Lngitcer at
Organization, and duty. Record your own Eadterday Tool and Die Congany,locate
estimate of the observer's reliability. in Indianapolis, Indiana, cael and dic
maker.
g. WEATHER CONDITIONS. 2.Tle observer seems to Le reliable.
from-telephene cenversaticn. io actuti
(1) Obtain from the UFO Observer, a
general report of weather at point of race. 2 1
sighting. cloudy.
(2) Obtain from weather office, the Obtain from weather office, the 2.tinds at suriace nct availatle. 2.1inds at suriace not avallable.
winds at winds at surface, 6000'; 10,000', 16,000', surface 30Cc1 300/20 SCC01 300/20
20,000',30,000',50,000', 20,000',30,000' and 80,000', ,000', 166001 330/35 166601 350/35
if available. 1C0001320/35 1C000:320/35
2060c' 920/46 20CCC' 920/40
(3) Ceiling. (3) Ceiling. 3000C' 200/50 3CCCC1 200/50
Sccce' Lot .vaileble SCCCO1 Lot ..vaileble
(4) Visibility. (4) Visibility. 3. 10,000 Lroken. 10,000 Lroiten.
4. 4. ri2ceen(1s) .1ies... icceen(ls) lies...
(5) (5) Amount of cloud cover. Amount of cloud cover. 5. -ixtl tenchs orvore el - cevera 4 tetc.
. logative.
(6) 7. ri vailal ie de lakalt.
(7) Vertical temperature gradient.
h. Any other unusual activity or condition Li. 14 known cijeet cotle aeea'ss ter.
existing, such as meterological, astronomical, S.it Locul
or known satelite, which might account for siicut in the lccal aret, dy die :
the sighting. ebserve the tideet. The ctirel towet
cil nce obseive ine obsccs ciclcr.
2
3

U.F.O. CHECK LIST
Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO)
Express appreciat information.
dalnina, Ind.
a. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECT(S).
(1) Shape. s. le-c6 sla, dd- ore Elat tlal rouns.
(2) Size (compared to known objects,
such as a dime, half dollar baseball, or cE an,standard autciosile.
basketball as viewed at arms length.) **
(3) Color. 3.Gun netal celored.
(4) Number of Objects. 4.Gne (1) -
(5) Type of formation more than S.L/A
one object).
that of arhuge transformer.-Automobile.
attention to object? notors of (bserver,and others nearby,
Angle or elevation and azimuth of skipped and lights went din,- then out.
object when first seen. (i.e., S.W. 45° 4
b.l.cbject.that appeared to be meteiorite
off the horizon, or directly overhead) slowed as it came clcse to the horison and
leveled off. It then became visàbie as a
3) Angle or elevation and azimuth ship.
when object disappeared. when object disappeared. 2.iloved fron Southwest to Northeast, across 2.iloved fren Southwest to Northeast, across
4) Description of flight path 4)Description flight path or or highway 3l, one mile south of Taylorsville highway 3l, one mile south o Taylorsville
Indiana.
maneuvers of object/objects. maneuvers of object/objects. 3.500 or lcod feet above ground. - 3.500 or lc0e feet above sround.
(5) How did the object(s) dis- 4.lot available. 4.iot available.
appear (i.e., instantaneously, rapidly (i.e., instantaneously, rapidly S.Disappeared as an aircraft would, no sudden S.Disappeared as an aircraft would, no sudden
to the north, etc.) burst of. speed or change in sound. burst of speed or change in sound.
(6) How long were the objects (6) How long were the objects C 3
visible? S.ppronimately four(4) to Nive (5) ninutes. minutes.
visible? (i.e., 5 minutes, 1 hour, etc.)
c. MANNER OF OBSERVATION.
(1) What means of observation was c.l.Visual-nated eye.
used in sighting, (i.e., Ground-visual,
Air to air, Ground electronic, Air
electronic, or naked eye.
send 164

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C64203
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL. INFORMATION
This questionnaire has bean prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as poss concerning the unidentifiad aerial phenoinenon that you havu ol servai.
Please try to cnswer nany questlons as you possibly can. The information that ycu give wil!
ba used for resea oses. Your name will not be used in connaction with any statontenis,
conclusions, or publicat ons without your permission. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deomed n further details.
1. Whan did you see the object?
Hour Minutna Minulna
1
30 3C nov nov 66 (C.rcle One): (C.rcle One): A.M. A.M. or CP.M.) P.M.
Day Day Month Yeur Your
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circla Une): o. Daylight Sowing Daylight Soving
b. b. Central Central b. Standard . Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
8. Other
4.Whors were you when you saw the object?
Taylrs ville Ind
Ngarest Postal Address City or Town State  County
.How long was object in sigh Total Duration)
Hours Minutes Sesonds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess 5:57-6:04
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yos yes No--
.What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky? Clouds Clouds
Dusk
DAY NIGHT Bright
a. a. Bright Brighi behind object I son
Brigh behined object
b. . Cloudy Cloudy b.
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, whare was the SUN located as you 7. IF you sow th at the obiest? the obies!?
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left d. To your left
b. In bock of you e. Overheod
c. To your righf f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 Thie form supersedee FTo 164, Jul 61, which is obanlete.

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8. IF you suw the object at NIGHtT, what did you nolice concerning tha STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A fow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
you saw object?
CLOUDS (Circl One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky on the horizon 0.Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scarternd clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick o houry cloud overhend Thick n houry cloud overhead And and d. Snow Snow
To the East e. Don't remomber Don't remomber
The objact appeared: (Circle One):
0. Solid o. Solid d. As a light
b. b. Transpoiont Transpoont e, •, Don't remember
c. Vapur Vaoor
11. If it appeared as a light, was hter than the brightest stars? (Circlo One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
.The edgas of the object were:
(Circlo Cine) a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
b. Like a bright stor
C. Sharply outlined
d. Don'tremember
.Did the object: 1. Did the object: (Circlo One for eoch question) (Circlo One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No No Don't know
b. Suddanly spoed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Break up into parts or explodo? Yes Don't know MHAtMS
d. d. Give off smoka? Yes Don't know
8. o. Change brightnass? Yes 992999 Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yos Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and raappear? Disappear cnd raappear? Yos Yes Don't know Don't know

1. Did the objeet move in front of something at any time, porticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yos Don't Know. IF you answered YES, thau n!l wist
in front of: __
A 2story feon howed
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sounddeep humn
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and includs sketch any dotails
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and espocially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
A window Recessed VApOr trAIl
3 ft Round 3ft Round Directiont Direcfiot
with an
Interior pAl Interior pal<
white light white light 88
seen only from 3 Red ballshopedbright 3 Red ball shoped bright
the Rean the Rean 2 Green glowing lights 2 Green glow lights flashing in
wing lights
1.23 front to back front te bask

,.. A
2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? 7
(Circle One) Yos) No
(Circle Ona) Yes No
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. in the business section of a city?
o. Inside a building b. In. the residential suction si a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfiald?
d. In an airplane (type) Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
1. g. Other
a. North c. East . South y. Wost
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 0 p  miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
stoped+got out
(Circle One) Yos No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyoglasses Yos . Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshiold Yes g. Theodolite No
d. d. Window glass Window glass Yes No h. h. Other Other
2. In ordar that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
It It wAs was
egg egg Shaped, but elong ated, fourtimes Aslong asthck
with a Angular rim outhe front
25ft long 25 8t lou
15 ft wide in front
4To6ft wds iu reAn

show how high the objoct was above the horizon (skyline) when you last suw it. Place an k on the compass
whon you first saw it. Place a "B" on
90° 73°
NE
15 N S0
A
2. . Draw a plcture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A' beginning of she
path, a "B" ot the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A
S.
N.N.E.
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29. IF thare was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a pleture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that thoy were traveling.
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31.1 IF you answered YES, did they sae the object too? (Circle One) Yos No
31.2 Ploaso list thoir names end addresses:
of them,
Many people
3. Please give the following infermation about yourself:
Lost Nome First Name Middlo Neme
my A63
by by John B.Mowell of John B.Howell of
901 3.d columb
helped helped
When and to whom did you raport that you had seen the object? When and to whom did you rapart that you had seen the object?
30 Nov Nou 66 Sheriff Dep And Sheriff Dep. And egg eg
Doy Doy Month Month Year
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pattion lise and fleuravay N.W.
at a great speed.
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