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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8286016
DATE OF SIGHTINGDecember 1966
REPORTED LOCATIONMemphis Tennessee
FRAMES7

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7 PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
27 Dec 66 27 Dec 0o 28/0130z 26/013061 Memphis, Tennessce Memphi s, Tennessee
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION . CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION INSUFFICIEN DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
11-12
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
9-10 seconds SEE CASE FILE
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
East-North
3. PHOTOS
CI Yes
XkNo
2. PHYSIC IDENCE
17 Yes
XX No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoue editione of this form may be used.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUAPTERS 97TH COMSAT SUPPORT GROUP (SAC)
BLYTHEVILLE AIR FORCE BASE, ARKANSAS 723I5
REPLY TO DCOI 15 Mar 67
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO Report
TO: FTD (TDETR)
1. In accordance with Pare 8c, AFR 80-l7, the attached UFO report
is forwarded for your information.
2. On 14 March 1967, Mrs. Memphis,
Tennessee, advised that the sighting was made as she and del
her her nephew, were getting out of nephew, were getting out of the car at her home; that the car at her home; that
called her attention to the object but that she called her attention to the object but that she
did not see it; and that she knows of no one else in the area who did not see it; and that she knows of no one else in the area a who
might have seen the object.
3. No further 3. No further investigative action investigative action is deemed necessary. is deemed necessary.
FOR THE COMMANDER COMMANDER
5 I6
EDWIN I. GARDNER, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Base UFO Project Officer Cy 46030DC Ltr, 7 Mar 67,
w/l Atch
Peace....is our Proiession
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DCOI 15 Mer 67
URO Report
FTD (TDETR)
is forwarded for your information.
2. On 14 March 1967, Mrs. Memphis,
Tennessee, advised that the sighting was made as she and
her nephew, were getting out of the car at her home; that
called her attention to the object but that she called her attention to the object but that she
did not see it; and that she knows of no one else in the area who
might have seen the object. might have se object.
3. No further investigative action is deemed necessery.
FOR THE COMMANDER FOR THE COMMANDER
EDWIN I. GARDNER, Lt COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Base UFo Project Officer Cy 46030Dc Ltr, 7 Mar 67,
w/l Atch
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION 8. IF you saw the object at NiIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circie One):
This questionncire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much a. None Bright moonlight
information as possible concerning the unidentified aericl phenomenon that you have observed. b. A few b.Dull moonlight
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will c. Many c.No moonlight-pitch dark
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, d. Don't remember d.Don't remember
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.
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS(Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
.Vhen did you see the object? 2.Time of day: 9 30 a. Clear sky (a. Dry
Hours Minutes b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
27 12 66 dThick or heavy clouds d. Snow
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Doy Month Year e.Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving a. Solid (d. As a light)
(6. CentraD (6. CentraD (6. b. Standard Standard b. Transparent e. Don't remember e. Don'tremember
c. Mountain c. Mountain c. Vapor c. Vapor
d. Pacific
e. Other. e. Other
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
4.Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object? a. Brighter a Brighter c.About the same About the same
Memphis Mmphis uenn. b. Dimmer d. Don'tknow d Don'tknow
ress ress City or Town State or County 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
It compares to a luminous ohial. t compares to a luminous ohial.
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 9or10pconds 9o210srmds
Hours Minutes Seconds
G. Cericin) c. Not very sure .The edges of the object were:
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other_
5.1 How was time in sight determined? By ous wrich b.Like a bright star
rosk .Sharply outlined
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? No_ d.Don't remember
What was the condition of the sky? Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
DAY NIGHT a.Appear to stand still at any time? Yes (No) Don't know
a. Bright b.Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
dGive off smoke? Yes No Don't know
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLiGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f.Change shape? Yes No Don't know
(Circle One): a. In front of you d.To your left g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
b. In back of you e. Overhead h.Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM This form supersedes FTD 164, jul 61, which is obsolete.
FTD OCT 62 164
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.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
I wao looking up at the U Fo's until they peb pansed (Circle One) Yes No cnound5c0mpHAt clidl
betren a tren and then clienppared IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
caccelerate giute bost
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
15. Did the object move bchind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One) Yes No
(Circle One): Yes No Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what about the height o cn awerage
ohey moned lehine each cther.Contnousey IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?. plane.
it moved behind:
they bept crcding each ather Dhy bps noudng san doe 22.Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you (Circle One) Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): a.In the business section of a city? a. In the business section of a city?
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? a.Inside a building a.Inside a building .In the residential section of a city In the residential section of a city
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes Yes No Don't know. Don't know. JF you answered YES, then tell what JF you answered YES, then tell what b. In a car c. In open countryside?
The eame thing, thy moverd aroune lach other. The eame thing, thy moved ceroune lach othter- Cc. Outdoors dNear an airfield?
in front of: in front of: e. Flying over a city? e.Flying over a city?
d.In an airplane (type)
e. Atsea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other_ f. Other. g. Other_
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the foffawing questions:
b. Color _ Ode colar was like a light white light 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
18. We wish to know the anguiar 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 24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
the object would have been covered by the match head? 24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
It wld hoe cored hall of the mith head (Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
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. d. Window glass Yes No h. Other_
. .
2. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words o common object or ob-
0 circulor in shope jects which, when placed up in the sky, wouid give the same appecrance as the object which you sew.
1111 ALA
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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 30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to show how high the object was
above the horizon (skyline) when you lost saw it. Place an "A" on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the com-
pass when you last saw the object. never!
90 75
60° N B 31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes - unfortunatily nit
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
NW NE 31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
30°
Iw
15 SW SE SE
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
S
NAME First Nome
Last Name First Name Middle Name Middle Name
28. 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 Flushing Flushins
the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. ADDRESS ADDRESS. EmHursT EmHiisT 173 73 NEW YOrK
change in corirre courre Street eet City Zone State
It went upa TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE16 sEx Boy
O 0 liltle during is blight
00 0 Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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about 1orls defuntiy more them I was alvayo very intersted in U.Fo's. I read
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. 10 all the books I can on the sllyect. I mever vally
believed that there were any bling saucee. I we
F just aimged luy lhe experenice of olher pesele But
Deung is beleving. dnd I did see them.
It was traveling
digenally upuard.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? I toed all my nelatue I ive;
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Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 22 Day 2 Month 67 Year I eowo diferent alyets, Do onee agaun i
35 Infornation which you feel pertinent gnd which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the jou uee my mame, lit me know.
questionnaire or a narrative explangation of your sighting. L
Everylting that happeined les covered in the queetionnoure.
Eptet that I mever peally planned on neporting th Oter
to anyone becuse everpihang I lold them, they dudn't
beleve I had fust aboul guen up until yeeterday
21/2/6)  o the maggnIw inteitebee
the time I had a neceon bor buns intereted Iscw them)
and I readit. Ihen I builed lns queetuonnaure cit
and funshed longht (22/67
tilling me what becomes of th. Crer if mothine
does tell me anguay. soill have a hard time
convniing me it waan't U.Fo's I bnow wuhat
I pau. You may use my name I wouldr't
be achamed bor peple to bnow lhat I sow. It doesn't
bather me if they don't, bertuse whds imporand
is that I no bnow I paw them. and no one can
teel me difeently,unles they prove to me that