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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8551457
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONSan Diego California
FRAMES12

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PROJECT 10OYS E:ORC
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5 Fsl 67 09/14002 San visg), Calife
LOUECE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilisi IISUFFIORENT DAT. K. "ALN T
Y. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
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LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 Minutes Object appeared L as an eliin'ntel elon, Cvse-y-
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TYPE OF OBSERVATION sight.
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7. 7. COURSE COURSE
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PHOTOS
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No" I No "'
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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Twenm vears ot uro's...the great mystery
YE sh of our time. Complete up-to-date roundup. of our time. Complete up-to-date roundup.
Why scientists are perplexed..Cozenp UFO Why scientists are perplexed..dozenp uFO
photographs.Inoludina rarecolorshots. Interviews photographs, Including rarecolor shots Interviews
with terrified witnesses who believe UFO's come
from Outer Space. What to doif YOu seeaUFO
A SPECIAL BY THE EDITORS OF UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL AND COWLES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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FOREWORD
For twenty years reports of flying saucers and
other unidentified flying objects (UFO's) have
come regularly from all parts of the world.
Thousands of persons have seen them, including Thousands of persons have se n them, including
pilots, airport officials, policemen, and others pilots, airport officials, p cemen, and others
trained to identify conventional aircraft. And
scores of persons have even taken photographs of scores of persons have even taken photographs of
UFO's. Many of these sightings remain
unexplained despite intensive investigation
by military authorities and scientists. by military authorities and scientists.
To better acquaint the public with the scope
of flying saucer sightings over the past two
decades, the editors of Look called upon the
world-wide news gathering services of
United Press International to collect authentic
photographs of UFO's and detailed information
from persons who have seen them. This unique
Look special, Flying Saucers, is the result.
Special acknowledgments are made to
Jack V. Fox of UPI, who prepared the text;
Harold Blumenfeld of UPI Newspictures, who
gathered the pictures; and Tom Mindell of
the Look Book Division, who designed the book.
David C. Whitney
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Look Book Division
The color photograph on the other side of this page was furnished by
the Acrial Phenomena Research Organization. Copyright© 1958
by Coral Lorenzen. This UFO picture is discussed in the article
"Rare Color Photographs" beginving on page 33.
© 1967
Cowles Communications, Inc.
488 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. 10022
All rights reserved. This volume may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form
without written permission from the publishers. Printed in Ihe United Slates of America.
Library of Congress Number: 67-17223
Photograph credits: All photographs in this book are the property of
United Press International except where acknowledged under pictures.
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Chigticint di
QF8669
U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give 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 deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 6
Hour Minutes
9 2 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b.(Standard)
c. Mountain
d.Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
rair. Sen Diege Kelp
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or County
5How long was object in sight? 5. How long was object in sight (Total Duration) 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes V No No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
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 d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead shilldark
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thia form supersedes FTD 164, jul 6l, which ia obsolete.
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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):
None a. Bright moonlight
b.(A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d. Don't remember
.
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. (Clear sky) a.(Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, nist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
itluneratect
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember eloud
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
bDimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: I1.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
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12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Don't know
b. Suddenly s speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes 9999999 Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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14. Did the object disappaar while you were watching it? If so, how? watcheit
15. Did the object mova 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:
.Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (NO) 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 aoni
b. Color se farteindar calar
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 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?
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.
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(Circle One) Yes) No
2023 ies
IF you answered YES, ,then how far away would you say it was? _
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 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 Flying over open country?
f. Other g.
24. 1 IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE 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) (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast 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
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyaglasses a. Eyaglasses (No) No e. e. Binoculars Binoculars Yes (No)
Sun glasses Sunalasses Yes f. Telescope ②②2
c. Windshield Yes ONG Theodolite
g.
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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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 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 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.
90° 75°
60°
45° NW N
30 E
15° SW S5
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ 2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? L
Draw a picture of ho Draw a picture of h they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. ney were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
2611/07
Yos (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:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middie Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS MenloPork menl00uh Cali
Street City Zone State State
TELEPHO TELEP M AGE AGE 69 SEX Male SEX Mali
Indicate any additional Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? myuf
7 2 1467
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 2 107
Day Month Your
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
I'ncbud auiture is remitar To ehat
but it illiminaled
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