DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7463516
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONSpotswood New Jersey
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
LOCATION
18 Mar 67 19/00302 Spotswood, New Jorsey (2 witnesses)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civibian Possible SATELLITE
1. NUPBER OF OBJECTS
1
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 minutes Object was first white then turned red. Apparent egg shaped curhed Tea. Apparent egg shaped
6. Object Object moved in a straight line from west to east. moved in a straight line from we east. Observer Observer
TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION stated they have a club on UFO's. bse youth 10
Ground Visual years. Observer first stated he took pictures of the object. Observer first stated he took pictures of the bject.
7. COURSE COURSE Later stated the photos didn't coms out. Lator stated the photos didn't coms out.
West - East
8. 8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
Yes Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yos
X No
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Prevloue editions of thle form may be used,
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Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) No
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31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Please give the following information about yourself: 2. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
First Name
ADDRESS 0 8N.J
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 10 sex bey
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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?
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34. Date you complot questionnaire: M4X126Z.
Day Month Yoar
35. Information which you fee I pertinent and which is not adequately covered in th
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 20330
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
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APR 2 8 1967
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Reference your letter in which you submitted a photograph
of an alleged unidentified flying object (uFo).
If you would Ir you would complete complete the inclosed FTD Form 164 and return the inclosed FTD Form 164 and return
it it to our Project to our Project Blue Book office, a detailed investigation Blue Book office,
be undertaken. In undertaken. In addition, the detailed investigation will will
of of value in the value in the following following camera data would be camera data would be
investigation:
a. Type and make of camera.ho dak Instamatic100
b. Type, focal
c. Brand and type of film. toda Brand and type of film. todak
d. "f" stop DoNthave Donthave
e. Exposure time
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Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.
Sincerely,
Lid eTie mijs
GEORGE P. FREEMAN, JR.
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Information
Attachments
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Spotswood, Spotswood New Jersey 08884 08884
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U.S. AIR FORCE INFORMATION
This questionnaire 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 answer questions as you possibly car nformation that you give will
be used for research poses. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed ne may contact you for further details. I
When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: Time of 7:00 30
Hour Hour Minutes Minutes
LETTER
18 18 Marde 1967 Mardh 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
SAYS SAYS
Day Month Year
NIGHT
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Soving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Spatd NJ
Nearest Postal Address State or County
(Tota! Duration) Y/2 0 Q
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain C.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain
5.1 How was time in sight determined?.
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes . No No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy Cloudy
.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7.IF you sow 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
OC 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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.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):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlighty
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 a.Clear sky a. a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow (alittle) Snow (alittLe) 1
. . e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
c. Solid d.CAs a ligho d.CAs a light
b. Transparent e. Don'Fremember
c. Vapor
1If 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
1l.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. keabright stor
c. Sharnly outlined
d. Don't remember von T remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? 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 Yes ND No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? d. Give off smoke? № N Don't know
e. (Change brtyhmmoas? e. (Change brtytmoas? (es) es Loi No No Don't know Don'tknow
f. Change shape? f. Change shape? Yes Ng Don't know Don't know →
g. Flash or flicker? Yes ② Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
No
Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the obiect move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? 1. Did the obiect move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
. (Circle One): .(Circle One): Yes Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what 1
in front of: _ in front of: -
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
b. Color first white then turned Red
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
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?
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 exhoust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
that's all
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2.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) (Yos) No
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(Circle One) (Yes) No
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IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? Ci/t had
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 countrysids?
c. Outdoors d. d. Near an airfield? Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (typo) e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other .. Other
24. 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? (C Circle One)
a. 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?
(Circla One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyegiasses Y e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes $NO f. Telescope 3⑨9
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c. c. Windshield Windshield Yes No No g. Theodolite Yes (No)
d. Window glass d. Window glass Yes Yes No No h. Other Other
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common 26.in order that you can give as lear a picture as possible of what you saw, dascribe in your own words a common
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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 co npass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" e compass where you last saw the object.
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.path, a "β" 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 how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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