DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8285335
DATE OF SIGHTINGDecember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONPhiladelphia Pa
FRAMES7
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1. DATE -TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
- 20 Dr0. 66 1330Z Pailadelphia, ra. withoss
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Aircraft(possible) Aircraft(possible)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 minr= Observer watchnd a gray colored objsct tnat looked like a
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION high speed AF jet,but the object did not seam to have the
Ground Visual sound normally heard when an aircraft is seen.
7. COURSE The description is consistent with that of an aircraft
N/A observation. The aircraft could have been just outside
the audible range.
8. PHOTOS
Yo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Ys
X No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of thls form may be ueed.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has s been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified cerial phenomenon that you have obsorved.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you givs 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 deamed necessary, we may contcct you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 3
Hour Minutas
20 DeC Dec 1966 1966 (Circle One): A.M P.M.
A.M. or
Day Month Year Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One) a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Central 53A 52A b. Standard bll? nil
c. Mountain 0100 2 610d 3 :
d. Pacific Pacific .2
e. Other
4. Where were you whan you saw the object?
NE SectaN PricanclphiA
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 5
Hours Minutes Seconds
c.Certoin cNot very sure :row touple od la rogle -dT
b. Fairly certain. d. Just a guess 21204 .0 don0 dloY
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _ EST MATOD .
Yes .
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? No--
6. What was the condition of the sky? 1ooka
DAY DAY NIGHT NIGHT .2.
a. Bright Bright a. Bright .Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy - 2
. 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 (Circls One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. in back of you b. in back of you e. e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember NONS NONL
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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):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight NA -
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
9. 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 Rdzy b. Fog, mist, or light rain o. Tog, misi, or Tighr raih
c. Scattered clouds c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. e. Don't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One): 0. The object appeared: (Circle One): :O0OABL. :S0OABL.
on0sa)
a. Solid brkos eikos. d. As a light d. As a light
b.Transparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor .2
11.! If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
4 CLEAR
12. The edges of the object were: sined .a
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star..
G.Sharply outiined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (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' No No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? weal Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know /
h. h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No No Don't know Don't know
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14. Did the object disappaor while you were watching it? If so, how?
YeS RomDUOD EYO S
15. 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 No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tel! what
in front of: in front of: _
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. SOUND DID NOT SOEM TO HAVD ASOWNO LIKS A JST 0. SOUnd DID NOT SOM TO HAVD ASOWNO LIK5 A JET SHOULDHAUL SHOULDHA
b. Color GREY
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 tha objact 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. m
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SMOKE
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20. Do you think you con estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _
2. Do you think you can astimate 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? 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 the residential section of a city?
b. b. In a car c. In open countryside? c. In open countryside?
c. c. Outdoors Outdoors d. d. Near an airfield? Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (rype) In an airplane (rype) e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. Other _ f. Other - g. g. Other T
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Scutheast f. Southwest 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
2Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes 1 No
h. Other OLLSD WINDOW DD
d. Window glass Yes No
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In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common mmon
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 saw.
LOOKOD AF
AF jit jet
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you aro at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above tho horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved lino to
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.
900 75°
600
NW NS
E
13 15 Sws Sw
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28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the baginning of the Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the bagining of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and sliuw uny changes in direction during the course.
29. 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. Hlave you aver seen this, or a similar objoet before. If so give date or dates und location.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the objoct? (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:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Name Las: Name irst Name Name
ADDRESS PRILAnEphIA HLAnCphIA A
Stroet City Zone State
TELEPHONE ENUMBERNONE AGE 38 SEX FEMALL
inate yadditinalinfomatin bou yursl inclding specl expinc whic might pertnn.
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33. When and to whom did you report thar you had seen the object? 33. When and to whom did you report thar you had sean the object?
Day Month Yoar
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