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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8551052
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONKensington Maryland
FRAMES9

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PRUJECI IOU/S RECURD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2 LOCATION
3 Feb 67 /1210z Kersington, Maryland (2 witnesses)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian AIRCRAFT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 minutes Observer stated that the object appeared as a light. Object
had lights that werelike those of a plane except for the
t.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION revolving ones which were brighter. Object then floated out
Ground-Visual Grouid-visuai of sight. Color was of red and white lights. It appeared to
7. COURSE be traveling in a southwest-south direction. traveling in a southwest-south direction.
Southwest-South Southwest-South
9. 8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
D Yes
xNo
2. 2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yes
XXX No
FORM
FTD S£P 63 0-329 (TDE) SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thls form may be used. Prevlous editions of this form may be used.
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phenomenon that you have observed.
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial p many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
Please try to answer as
be used for research 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.
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2. Time of day: Hour Minutes
.When did you see the object?
1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
(Circle One): (a. Eastern b. Standard
b. Central
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? Where were you when you saw the object? MD
KENSINGTON MD
City or Town State or County
Nearest Postal Address
10 /
(Total Duration) Hours Minutes Soconds
Certain Certain c. Not very sure
a. a. d. Just a guess
b. Fairly certain YY YBY GUESS GUESS
5.1 How was time in sight determined? NoV
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yes -
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
Bright a. Bright
a. b. Cloudy
b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
In front of you d. To your left
(Circle One): a. b. in back of you e. Overhead
f. Don't remember
c. To your right
FORM 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Ju! 61, which is obsolete.
FTD OCT 62
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9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
5. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. 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:
1.The edges of the object were: 12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred oter 25wan 3ihint omer 5wan 2iphint
b. Like a bright star TdA
c. Sharply outlined Sharply outlined i
d. Don't remember -
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b, Suddenly 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 smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
F. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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15. Did the object move behind something at any tirne, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (N\ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: -
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes 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 no sound whatasever
b. Color_ Uhe hy he a
. 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 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? sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
. 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.
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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes) No
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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 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 a car c. In open countryside?
c.) Outdoors 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. Other _
24. IF you were MOVING IN UTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) ircle One)
. North c. East c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Southwest h. h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ 24.2 How fast were you moving? _ miles per hour. _miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes No
2Did you observe the object through any of the following? 25.Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses b. Sun glasses Yes Yes No f. Telescope
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
26. 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.
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32. Please give the following ginformation about yourself:
NAME Last Name First Name Middle Name
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Street City City Zone State
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