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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8551861
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONWilsonville Alabama
FRAMES13

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
i: DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
10 Feb 67 11/0115Z Wilsonville, Alabama (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian AIRCRAFT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1 No data presented to indicate object could not have been an aircjai
5, LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Object moved in a straight path. The color of object was a
10 Minutes times. Object started blinking. When it
bright red at all
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION blinked it got dimer.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
SE - NE
8. PHOTOS
C1 Yes CI Yes
XNo
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
i7 Yos
XOXNo
FORM Previous editiona of thie form may be uaed. Previous editiona of thie form may be uaed.
FTD FTD SCP63 SCP630 0-329 (TDE)
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IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? 2
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
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? (Circle One) 24.1 What direction wer Circle One)
a. North a. North c. East c. East e. South South g. West West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. f. 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) Yes No No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Sun glasses Yes No No f. Telescope Telescope Yes Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _ ne
2. 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 fellowing 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"
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NW NG
30° E
15° Sw 58
.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 the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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Have you ever sean this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (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:
NAME
First Name Middl Name
ADDRESS
Street City Zone Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMB AGE SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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33.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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34. Date yoy completed this questionnaire: 2
Doy Month Year
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adaquately covered in the specific points of the
quastionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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DAVS RETURN TO
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Pryt Blue Book
8AF0L Information Office
Woshington D.e. 20330
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TIC 10&eb67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY OIVISION (AFSC) 43433
WRIGHT-PATTERSON FOACE BASE. OHIO
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 15 March 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT UFO ervation , 10 Feb 67 6
10 FEb
TO WibouviLle, Alaban
Wilsonville 35186
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided, Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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be used for research your permission. We zequest this personal information so
conclusions, or publications
that if it is deemed necessary we may contact you for further details.
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When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:
Hour Minutes
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
(Circle One): a. b. Standard
b. Central
c. Mountain
d. Pacific #
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
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City or Town State or County
Nearest Postal Address
(Total Duration) IC
How long was object in sight? 5. How long was object in sight? Hours 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?
A C
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright 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?
a. . In front of you d. To your left 1
(Circle One): e. Overhead
b. In back of you f. Don't remember
c. To your right
FORM 164 This form superaedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsoiete.
FTD OCT 62
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a. None a.
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember 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 Dry
b. 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
0. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were: .The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. F (Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Fuzzy or blurred e. Other e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
a. No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes
Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
c. No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes
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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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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