DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9666056
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONMt Clemens Michigan
FRAMES13
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PROJECT 1SS7S RECORD
. LOCATION /
3/204 Clemens, Kichigen Clemens, rienigen (iltiple) (ultiple)
, s 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
GvLan GvLian Satellite (ECHO I) Satellite (ECHO T)
. NIIBER OF OBJECTS NIIDER OF OBJECTS
time of tien hesding Ss. S.
Ono
" LENGTH OF OSSERVATION LENGTH OF SERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Minates Objeet appeared as a white light only. Round. Observer
l.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION stated object appeared as a star or balloon, but was to close.
to the ground to be a star and appeared to move to fast to bea
Ground-Visual ballcon.
7. COURSE
NW- SE
3.. FHCTOS
n1 Yes
2oNo
2. PHYSICAL LEVIDENCE
i7 Yos
No
FORA
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous oditlons cl thln Fora may bo uced.
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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
YES, ONLY DURINE THE THE
JCn= MALY SEATTLE COASHINETON
Was anye with you at the time you saw the object?ircleOn) 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:
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MT.CLCMENS MICH. MT.CLCMENS MICH.
32. Please give the following information about yourself: Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS MCEmENS M NEPN
City Zone State 3043
TELEPHONE NUMB SEX 17
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any speci experience, which might be pertinent.
Ne SPECIAL L
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? .When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: -9 NAccr 1767
Day Month Year
. 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.
Ihe alet looid like a stav or ballor
stan and it maved too fast to he a ster and it moved too fost to be a
balloow.
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Head of a pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar,
baseball, grapefruit, or basketball) held in the hand at about arm's
length.
size Heuv
(3) color A P∴ieTcpL MinDue Fesrraris
6010
(4) NumberOv
(5)
(6)
of object(s)
RA(4-m)DC(-5
pearance. .
RA(5)D=-12
ktMah
(5) How did the object(s) disappear? Instantaneously to the North. (5) How did the ob Instantaneously to the North,
etc.)?
bosibvny.ss
1 Hour, etc.
puc "o onjeits i coate have 12 syh
Befoc 2√s.i.
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"UFO" Reporting Data (continued)
c. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) Use one or any combination of the following items: ound-visual,
air-visual, ground-el etronic, air-electronic. (If electronic, specify
type of radar.)
(iou - isin
inoculars, etc.) used
and description thereof.
Arhen ey
If the sighting occurre aircraft,
identification number, altitude, eading, spee home station.
observer, and/or geographical position.s 1!o
N. CLemeiMeh
f. I
(1) Civilian - Name, age, mailing address, occupation, and estimate
of reliability.
Inm AnmATr SLi
reliability.
ADC-1 Cmbt Spt Gp-CDC
Selfridge AFB, Mich.
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DEPARTMENT OF/THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FONCE BASE. OHIO 454S3
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 17 March 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 17 Feb 67 17
TO
Mt. Clemens, ,Michigan 48043
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
113071/87113 the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
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JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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dollar,
baseball, grapefruit, or basketball) held in the hand at about arm's
length.
Size 12ASE8 To Hys 102
(3) Color
(↓) N Number
iBi
(7) Tail, trail,
of object(s)
AN 3C,0CC TC 45 OCC FT C -DE0RAL MILS AUNY
MA EIA
(4) Description of flight path and maneuvers of object(s).
(5) How did the object(s) disappear? I Instantaneously to the North, Instantaneously to the North,
etc.)?
(6) How long were the objects(s) visible? (Be specific, 5 minutes,
(snk 164)
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"UFO" Reporting Data (continued)
c. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) Use one or any combination of the following items: Ground-visual,
air-visual, ground- tronic, air-electronic. (If electronic. , specify
type of radar.)
(2) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes,
and description thereof.
type of aireraft,
identification number, altitude heading, speed, and ho ne station.
d. TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING: TIME AND DATE OF SIGHTING:_ FE8.17,1167 FEB.17.
(1) 2 ()
Light conditions. (Use one of terms: night, day,
dawn, dusk.)
NiHI d
e. LOCATION OF OBSERVER(s). Give exact latitude
observer, and/or geographical position.
JTEnsCk Hhy
( Civilian - Name, age, mailing address, occupation, and estimate
of reliability.
LGS 48043
1.
EL
1 (2) Military - Name, grade, organization, duty and estimate of
reliability. reliability.
ADC-1 Cmbt Spt Gp-CDC ADC-l Cmbt Spt Gp-CDC
Selfridge AFB. Mich.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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This questionna has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possibl oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try s many questions as you possibly can. in formation 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.
1. When did you see the object? .When did you see the object? Time of day: ? ?
Hour Hour Minutes
17 FEB. 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or o! P.M.
Doy Month Year
AS AS PER PRoRR1or PERPROR Poeost
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One) a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other .
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Cecn5y
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.how long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 10 2.
Hours Minutes Seconds
C.Certain c. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 5.T How was Time ih signt deiermme
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
What was the condition of the sky? .What was the condition of the sky? 1
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy
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 1
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 This form supersedes F'TD) 164, Jul 61, which is 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):
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a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
C. Many c. No moonlight - pitch. dark
Don't remember d. Don't remember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky a. a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don'i remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
c. Brighter c. About the same 1
bDimmer d. Don't know
11.i Compare brightness to some common object:
.The edges of the object were:
(Cirele One): c. Fuzzy or blurred
. Like a bright star 0
. Sharply outlined Sharply outlined NOISO WTM TItE NOTSO MTE
d. Don't remember STARS
Did the object: .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 No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Change briahtness? Yes No No Don't know 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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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
YES- IN A SOUTH DIRECTION
1.Did the objact move 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? 16. 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: . in front of: _
Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound 9. Sound NONE
b. Color_ UNITELIGHT
8.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
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
13 7 0 ALL
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the objeet 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.
No WiNes
No NO PRETRUSIONS PRETKUSIONS
NO NO EXHAUST
No NO VAPOR VAPOR
NOTE: UNLESS THE HAZY EFFECT WAS EXHAUST OR VAPER
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2.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle Ona) Yes No ?
. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. 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 dNear an airfield?
d. In an sirplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. g. Other
OTINT AND CONTINJET WATer!
24. IF you were MOV NG IN AI TOMOBiLE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ 3miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Cirale One) No .
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glesses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite No
d. Window gloss Yes No h. Other
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possibla of what you saw, dascribe in your own words a common
A RouND BALL BALL TYPE TYPE 0F005 0
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. 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
NE
300B
E
15° -15° SW
SE
(raw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
B <
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? . ONLY!
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.