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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8531864
DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONDetroit Michigan
FRAMES19

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
8 Jan 67 9/0010Z Detroit, Michigan ONe MULTIPLE
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Civilian Aircraft(possible) Aircraft(possible)
4. NUABER OF NUMBER OF OBJECTS OBJECTS
One
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 minutes 10 minutes
Observers watched a bright white light coming towards them.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION The object The object gradually gradually turned toward the eastern horizon. turned toward the eastern horizon.
Ground Visual Ground Visual The object came from the north and as it turned to the The object came from the north and as it turned to the
east it appeared to getting lower in the sky.
7. COURSE 7. COURSE
eastward eastward The description is consistent with that of an aircraft The description is consistent with that of an aircraft
observation. An aircraft approaching Detroit with bright
3. PHOTOS landing lights could account for the sighting.
DYes
$X_{1} N o
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yes .
XNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may bo used.
.
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900 75°
60° A
NW NW
30 B
B W 95,
t the beginning of she
path, a "5" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A
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No
31.2 Pieose list thair names and addrosses:
48227
48215
48215
Last Namy Last Nom First Name Middl Name
ADDRES ADDRE DeTheit 15 Michisan DeThiit 15 Michisan
City Zon Zona Sto0
TELEPHONE NUMBEN AGE 38 AGE 38 sex Male sEx Male
ing any spaclal I oxparlence, which might be partinenr. exparlance, which might be partinenr. S
33.When and to wham did you ropart that you had sean the object?
1 1967 Selfudge AFB
Doy Month Year Mtent Climens
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d this questionnaire: 7 2 1967
Day Month Yoour
Information which you foel partinent and which is not adaquately covered the specific pointa of the
questionngirs of a narrative explanation of your sighting.
The ot mo y my thin
of aiv
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conclusions, or publications without your pormission. We request this personal Information sc
that if it is doemod necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1.When did you see 2. Time of da;: Z 10
Hour Minutaa
8 1 67 (Circle One): A..M. P.M.
or
Doy Month Your
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): o, Eostern (Circle Una): a. Doylight Soving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pocific
8. Other -
4. Where wers you whon you saw objoct?
Detroit Nichigan
Noorost Postal Addross City or Town Stote or Couney
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How wes time insight dotermined? Timed it on the clock
5.2 Wes obiect in sight continuously? Yes No
DAY NIGHT
c. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you o. Overhood
To your right f. Don't romomber
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form superaedes F7
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ect?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky ". Dry but snow on i the ground
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scorter-d clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thici i houvy cloud d. Snow
o. Don't romomber
10. The obi-ct appaared: (Circle One).
c. Solid d. As a light.
b. Tronspaiont Don't remember
c. Yaoor
1. If it appearod as a light, was it brighter than tha brightaat stars? i (Circle One):
a. Brighter . Brighter c. About the same
b."Dimmer b."Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compors brichtness to 3ome 11.1 Compars brightness to some common object: common object: M
Fluorescent light
12.The adges oi the object wore:
(Cnclo Cn) a. Fuzzy or blurred o. Other
b. Liko a bright stor wam en a
c. Shorply ourlined
d. Don't remember
1. Did the object (Circle One for each queation)
a, Appear to stond still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddanly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoka? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yoa No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flickor? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yos No Don't know
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.Did the objoct disappear wh ile you werc vaf
Gradually flew out of sight.
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YEs, then tall what
it moved behind:
16. Did the objoct move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then ta!! wiat
in front of: ..
TAONTANN5
17. Tall in a few words the following things about the object:
. Sound.lione
b. Color___ Like awhis 71cnt -
18. Ws wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known objoct ond nr 'w
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this oxperiment at the timn: i sh.a
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
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(Circle One) Yes .No
22. Whera were you located whan you sow the object? 23. Were you (Circlo One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
o. Insido a building b. In the rosidential secticn ci a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfiald?
d. In an sirplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
1. g. Other
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time, then comp
a. North c. Eost . South y. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwast h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
city block. It noved at about the rate of airplane.
2
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90 750
B
NW
L150
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31.2 Pleew list thoir names and addresses:
gar 1-8215 Detroit, gan 48215
Lost Name First Name Middlo Name
ADDRESS Detroit _22
Streat City Zona Steto
TELE AGE 24 SEX T
tion sbout yoursel ing any sp exparioncs, which might be pertinenr.
Iseen the objoct?
Day Month Your
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questionnaire: 7 2 67
Day Month Your
questionnairs o  narrative explanation of your sighting.
When the object was first sighted, it seomed to be hesding
towesds the spot I was standing. It gredually turned toward my
risht side and vent out of sight.
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DETROIT, MICH-
8 Jaw67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO 1 Wbar 1907
SUDJECT: UFO oservation, 67
TO:
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided, Thank you reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director of Technolog: Technolog Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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8 Jaw67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 1 February 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO servation, 8 Jan 67
TO:
Detroit, Michigan 48215
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
Ad 7 we have r received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request
the envelope provided Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Ai Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Director and an Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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8 fan 67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON A OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 1 February 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT: UFO Observation , 8 Jan 67
TO
Detroit, Michigan 43227
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request t you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Force.
dAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF dAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director and Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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baseball, grapefruit, or basketball) held in the hand at about arm's
length. LD
Size -Pea
(3) Color It was
(4) Number__One
(5) F Formation, if more than one
:
including size of same compared to size
object(s)_No
- sound_No_ sound
/v
bright.
b. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECT(S):
(4) D
Teading Dast and turned South L
etc.)?
minutes,
1 Hour, etc. .10 minutes
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oecify
type of radar.)
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(2) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars, etc.) used
and description thereof.
Selsi Coate
l while air-borne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station.
d. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(2) 18:10 10 13:20.01c10ck:
(2) Light day,
dawm, dusk.) dawm, dusk.) Nicht sni cloudy t
e. LOCATION OF OBSERVER(s). GiVe eXACt LOCATION OF OBSERVER(s). GiVe eXaCt latitude and longitude of each latitude and longitude of each
observer, and/or geographical position.
Dast side of Detroit ( 1128 Drexel )
f. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON OBSERVER(3):
(2) Civilian - Name, age, mailing address, occupation, and estimate
of rellabdlity. 48215
mroit. Heind serfood
Sona 48227
Good
(2) Ind estimate of 48215
reliability.
ADC-1 Cmbt Spt Gp-CDC
Selfridge AFB, Mich.
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be used for research Your name will not bo used in connection with any statenienis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We roquest this personal Information sc
that if it is deamed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see tho objoct? 10
Hour Minurna
Eicht Bniay 19107 (Circle One): A.M. (P.M.)
Month Your or
Day
3. Time Zone: I
(Circle One): o. Ecstera (Circle One): a.Daylight Soing
b. Contral b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Paciflc
e. Orher
4.Where were you when you sow the object?
detrit Mishijaw.
Noor atal Address City or Town Stata  Couney
-
Hours Minutes Seconda
. Cartain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly cortoin
5.2 Wos objoet in sight continuously? Yes No _
. What was condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
.Bright a. Bright
. Cloudy b. Cloudy
, whare was the SUN locoted as you locked at the objest?
(Circle One): c. in front of you d. To your laft
b. In bock of you a. Overhaod
c. To your right f. Don't romomber
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This fortm superaodes FTD 164, Jul 61, whlch is obsoleto.
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d. Snow
o. Don't romomber
10. Tha object appeared: (Circle One).
a. Solid dAalight
b. Transparent . Tronsparant e. e. Don't remamber
c. Yapor
iit it appeored as a light, was it brightar than the brightost stars? (Circle Ons):
Brighter c. About the same
5. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
flust hight
12The adges oi mhe object were:
(Cnclo() Furzy or blurred . on L loded Chough
5. Liko a brignt stor
C. Sharply ourlined a teleion UFO
d. Don'tremember
Did the oblect: (Circle One for ooch quastion)
a. Appeor to srond still at amy time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddanly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explods? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightnass? Yes No Don't know
f. Chonge shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yos No Don't know
h. Disappear ond reappear? Yos No Don't know
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in feoutof
15. Did ths object move-bekind something at any time, particulurly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you onswered YEs, then tell what
it moved behind: .
fiek befond went atif dighit unt behid
behind
16. Did the objact move infront of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(CircleOne): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, theu ta!l what
in front of: __ -
17.  Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. Sound Mened
b. coto bglk ltite liyr
18. Wo wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's langth in line with a known objoct and i '
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this oxperiment at the timn: i st.
sighting, hew much of the object would have been covered by the match head?