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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7461098
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONHilbert Wisconsin
FRAMES11

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2LOCATION
14Mar 67 15/0105Z Hilbert, Wisconsin multiple
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Aircraft(possible)
Cne
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF ALYSIS
15 minutes
Cbservers stated that the object appeared as a solid object.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION It was brighter then the brightest star. The brightness
Ground Visual was compared to that of a red hot iron. The edges of the
7. COURSE object were sharply outlined. The object had a slight
hunming noise. numming nolse.
Varied
8. PHOTOS
Yes
XXNo XiXNo
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE VIDENCE
7 Yes PBTANAE √
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form mey be used. Previous editions of this form may be used.
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O3RI2ZADWIT 1000-0
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 10 Day aprp Month 1967
Yoar
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.P 130
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO 6 March 1967
SUBJECT: UFO ervation, 15 March 1967
TO: Mr
Hilbert, Wisconsin 54129
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.
JMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF MES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Technology echnology and Subsystems and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF mEssAGE brangH
INComiNg mEsSAgE
AF IN: 1632 (16 Mar 67) F/eom Pgl of 2
ACTION: RDC-4 PX-2, SAFOS-3, NIN-7, JCS/DIA-1 (19) ADV CY JCS/DIA
SMB 8059593
PTTU JAW R UCIFVA1098 0742202-UUUU-- UED HQA.
ZNR UUUUU
P 1522002 MAR 67
FM 20TH AIR DIV TRUAX FLD WIS
TO RUWMFVA/AD C T0 K UnMr VA/AD C
RUEDFIF/FTD WPAFB OHIO RUEDFIF/FTO WPAFB OHIO
RUED HQA/CSAF RUED HQA/CSAF
RUEDHQA/OSAF WASH DC
RUWTEMA/10AF RICHARDS GEBAUR AFB MO RDS GEBAUR AFB MO
BT
UNQLAS 200IN 20690. FOR FTO (TDETR); UNO AS 200 IN. 20690. FOR FTD (TDETR
THE FOLLOWING IS UFO REPORT OF A SIGHTING WHICH
OCCURRED ON 14 MAR LOCAL
REF ARF 80-17.
ADESOR IPTION OF OBJECT: (1) HALF MOON (2) HALF MOON
(3) RED-ORANGE (4) 1 (5 TIRU 9) NONE. B. COURSE: (1) BRIGHTNESS
(2) 1000FT EAST (3) 1000FT EAST (4) MOVED FROM EAST TO WEST AND
BACK EAST. (5) OUT OF SIGHT TO E (5) 5 TO 10 MINUTES.
AFHO JAM OS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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MR. 45YRS, HILBERT, WI SCONSIN, DRAINAGE CONTRACTOR,
(2) AWS WIND/D IRECTION & 1
VELOCITY AT : SFC/030/05, 6000/020/15, 10000/250/30, 16000/260/35, -
2000/250/60, 3000/250/75, 5000/260/75, 8000/UNK. (3) 25000FT
()UNL IMITED (5) OVCST (6) NO(7) NONE. H. NONE.I NONE. J. NONE.
WISCONSIN 53707, AREA CODE 608, OFFICE PHONE E 8-755, HOME PHO NE HOME PHO NE
837-3522. (8) NO INIT IAL 837-3522. (8) NO INIT IAL ANALYSIS. A NALYSIS.
BT
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AFHO JAN aS PORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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U.S.AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnair has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answe nany questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessar may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 9 5
Hour Minutes
!if Match 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Central b. Standard
c. C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
HilberT HilberT Wisc Vuisc
Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or County State or County
5. How long was object in sight Toto! Duration) + 15
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? watch
1
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Noi
.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT contro dut
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?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In bock of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don'tremember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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.IF you saw the object a: NIGHT, what did you notice co-cerning 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
d.Don't remember d. Don't remember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Ca. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don': remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent . Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a ligh:, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a ligh:, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the sane c. About the sane
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
i22
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred c. Other
b. Like r bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Dor'remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch 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 time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No 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 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: 7.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. sound sligbt Lissmming
b. Colori e b. ColorZrie V V
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?
abot 30
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.
Tiex
Calig
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
Sbow
(Circle One) Yes (No Ther ig
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
1000
1200FX
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.In the business section of a city?
aInside a building .In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car . 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.
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)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
.Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
Blate silt Poud
larger o72c2e
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90• 75°
NE
30•
15 SW s5
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "Aat the beginning of the Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an Aat the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and slu uny changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and slu any changes in direction during the course. .Nouh Noun
A A
B
wist
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of how
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3. Have you ever seen 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:
(13)
r(16) Hilbert,Wisconsin
(10) 54129
.Please give the following information about yoursel 32. Please give the following information about yoursel
NAME NAME
Last Namel First Name First Name Middle Name Middle Name
ADDRESS R#2 R#2 HilberT HilberT Wisc
Street Street City City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 41 SEX M SEX M
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? Shiiffs Dijetranx
14. march 1967
Day Month Year Whitbf fwto going X.
Coming