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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9666296
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONSaint Marys Ohio
FRAMES16

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE : TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
21 Feb 67 21 Feb 67 21/0956z 21/0956z Saint Saint I Mary's,Ohio (1 Witness) (1 Witness)
3. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS OBJECTS observer and
Sent Form 164 to mar returned "ADDRESS UNKNOWN". returned "ADDRESS UNKNOWN".
One -One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS ANALYSIS
Not Stated Duty Officer received a call from the St Mary's Police Dopt
b. TYPE OF OBSERVATION and stated a state I police reported observing an object hovering
in the NE at 40 deg elevation. Had red, green, blue lights.
Ground-Visual (BX) Stated it hovered at 3,000 ft. Watched it with binoculers.
7. COURSE
NE
8. PHOTOS
D Yes
XXNO
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
i7 Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP63 0.329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form mey be used.
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OF
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO 15 March 1967
SUBJECT
TO: Mr.
State Police
St. Mary's, Ohio 45885
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 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 of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
information as possib ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Pleose try to answ
be used for ros oses r name will not be used in connection with any statoments,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We requrst 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: Time of day:
Hour Hour Minutes Minutes
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Month Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving Daylight Soving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in sight otal Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
o. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?.
5.2 Was objeet in sight continuously? Yes Yes No No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b.
7. IF you saw the obiect during DAYLIGHT. where wgs the SUN located as you looked at the obiect .IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the objost
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 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): 7
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. 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. 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. Transporent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
o. 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:
(Cirele One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
. Like a bright star .ike a oi'jh! srei
c. Sharply outlined 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 No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Breck up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? 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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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
1.Did the object 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: A4
.Did the cbject move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 16. Did the cbject move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circie One): Yes No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _ in front of:
--
17. Tell in a iew words the following things about the object:
a. Sound
b. Color.
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?
. Drow a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details 2-
of the object tha: you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrew beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving. Place an arrew beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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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?.
2. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? —
2. Where were you located when you saw the object? 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One) Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city? aIn the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside? In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. in an oirplane (type) d.in an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. . At sea f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. Other f. Other g. g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? — miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Cirele One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars Yes No
b. b. Sun giasses Sun giasses Yes Yes No f. Telescope Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. d. Window gless Window gless Yes Yes No No h. h. Other
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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.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•
NW NW NG IG
E
-15° 15° SW
S6 S6
28. L Lraw a pisture that will show the mation 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.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arrenged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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Have you ever seon this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
31. Was anyone sise 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 thoir names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX
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? .When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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FEb
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFGC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO AS433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO 15 March 1967
SUBJECT UFO ervation , 21. Feb 67
TO: Mr.
State Police
St. Mary's, Ohio 45885
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
COAA Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for I the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
FILE TI
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Chnology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL. INFORMATION
This questionnair has beon prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possib concerning the unidontified aerial phonoinenon that you havu olserveri.
Please try to answer s many questlons as you possibly can. The information that ycu give will
b used for research Your name will not be used in connection with any statonienis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal Information sc
that if it is doomed r ecessary, we may contact you for further datails.
1. When did you see the objoct? ?. Time Time of da! 56 36
1. When did you see the object?
Hour Minutas Minvtas
Z1 FEB 67 67 (Circle One):
A..M. A.M. or (P.M.) (P.M.)
Day Month Yeur Your
. Time Zone:
(Circle Ono):-a._Eastarn (Circle Ono)a._Eastarn (Circle Dne): a. Daylight Soving (Circle Une): a. Daylight Soving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pocific
8. Other
4. Where wers you when you saw the objoct?
S May
Noorest Postal Address City or Town Stata or County
.How long was tal Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?.
5.2 Was obiect in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YosK No_---- No
6. What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright a.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b.
.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, whers was the SUN located as you locked at the objost? .IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, whars was the SUN located as you locked at the obiast?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your loft
b. In bock of you . Overheod send 144
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thie form superaedes PTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolote.
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8. IF you saw tho object of NIGliT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOCN?
8.1 STARS (C.iIrcle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
F
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A fow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
.What were objoct?
CLOUDS(Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Cloar sky o. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scottor-d clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick n hoovy clouds Snow
e. Don't remomber
10. The objec: appeared: (Circle One).
o. Solid d. As a light d. As a light
b. Tronspoient . Don't remember
c. Yopor
1. If it appecred as a light, was it brightor than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d.Don't know
rightness to some common obloct:
1. The adges o: the object were:
(Cuclo One) a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other.
t. Like a bright stor
c. . Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
1.Did the object: 1. Did the object: (Circle One for each qusstion) (Circle One for each quostion)
a. Appear to stand still at arry time? Appear to stand still at anry time? Yos No Don't know Don't know
b. Suddanly speod up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Break up into parts or explods? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoks? Give off smoke? Yos No Don't know
e. . Change brightness? Yes No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don'i know Don'i know
g. Flash or flickor? Yos No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you werc ratching it? If so, how?
1.Did the object move behind something at any time, particulurly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answerod YEs, then teli what
it moved behind:
1.Did the objset move in front of spmething at any time, particularly a cloud? 16. Did the objset move in front of spmething at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then ta!l wiast IF you answered YES, thon ta!l wiat
in front of: . in front of: _
17. Toll in a isw words the following things about the object: 17. Tnll is e ian words th o following thiags sbout the obiect:
a. Sound
b. Color⊥CED
18. We wish to know the angular siza. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known ubjoct and nat 'w
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment ot the tirm: i st.a
sighting, ho* much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the objoct or objocts. Label and include your skotch any dotails
of tha abjest that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrew beside the drowing to show the direction the object was moving. Place an arrew beside the drowing to show tho direction the object was moving.
)
.
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what spoead would you estim.ate? _
(Ci:cle One) Yos No
IF you answeredYES, then how far away would you say it was? ..
Where wars you 23. Were you (Circlo One)
(Circle One):
a. in the businass section of a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential suction oi a city?
b. In a cor c. In open countrysids?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
e. At se f. Flying over open country?
1. Other g. Other .
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the objact?
(Circle One) Ye: No
25. Did you obsorvs the objoct through any of f the following?
a. Eyeglosses Yos No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glesses Yos f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windahield Yes T No iNO g. 8. Thaodolito Yes No
d. Window gloss d. Window gloss Yes Yes No No h. Other h. Other
2. In ordar that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, dascribe in your own words a common 2.In ordar that you con give as clear a picture as possible hat you saw, dascribe in your own words a common
object or objects which, whan placod up in the sky, would give the sama appaarance as the object whlch you sow.
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90° .
73°
60
NW NS
18 /
30
Toyo
2. . Draw a picturs that will show the motion that the object or objocts mado. Place an "A' at the beginning of the
poth, a "g" at the ond of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF thore was MORE THAN ONE objoct, then how many were there? .
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30. Have you over soon this, or a similar object bafers. If so give dato or dates and location.
3. Was anyore slso with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yes No
Yes No
31.2 Ploose list their names end addrasses:
32. Plrase givs tho following Infermation about yourslf: 32. Ploase givs the following Infermation about yoursolf:
Mon(tite Mon(tite PH.
NAME
Last Name FIrat Nama MIddlo Namo
ale Polic
Strea City Zona Steto
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE SEX
Indicate any additional Information sbout yoursalf, Including any speclal oxperlance, whlch might be pertinent.
.When and to whom did you roport that you had saan the objoct? When and to whom did you report that you had saan the objoct?
Doy Month Yoar
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34. Dato you comy is questionnaire: Day Month Your 7
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in qusstionnaire or a narrativs explanation of your sighting.
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