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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7464592
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONStratford Conn
FRAMES18

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DATE - TIME CROUP 2. LOCATION
19 12r 67 20/0230z Stratford, Conn. (2 Witnesses)
3. sOVRCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Possible (AIRCRAFT)
1. NIBER OF OBJECTS
indicate object could
One
.LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. . BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 Minute Object appeared as an automotive headlight. White with a bluish
6.. TYPE OF OBSERVATION light. The blue light that was in the middle pulsated. Objeqt
traveled from SE - SW in a straight line. Observer was a
Ground-Visual youth of li years old. youth of li years old.
7. COURSE
S C
8. 8. PHOTOS
n Yes
XNo
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
'No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provious oditiona of thls form may be uzed,
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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31. 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 givs the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Name ast Name First Name Nam Middl Name
ADDRESS STRATFDRD CONN.
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBET AGE SEX MALE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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 Yoar
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34. Date you comp questionnaire: SALRDAY MAY 1967
Day Month Your
35.I 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.
IT HAD A BLDE PULSATING
LIGHTINTHE MIDDLE.
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IT WAS GOWING
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnai as 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 to answer questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary may contac you for further details.
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When did you see the object? . Time of day: 11 5
Hour Hour Minutes
12 May May 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Monik Montk Year Year
. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One):a. Eastern (Circle One) a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
Where were you when you saw the object?
mitario Richland
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.how long was object in Total Duration 30
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 object in sight continuously? YesK No
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT 1
a. a. Bright .Bright aBright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was sthe SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. In front of you In front of you d. d. To your left To your left
b. in bock of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember 1
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supereedes FTD 164, Iul 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):
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
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent T Don't remember
c. Vapor
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 Compare brightness to some common object: √
awerf bright light bull.
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One) a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stond still at any time? Yes Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes Yes Don't know
f. f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes Don't know Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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14. Did the ubiect disappeor while you were watching it? If so, how?
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eauy weered off to the Noth
1. Did the object move boh ind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: -
1.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: _
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17. Tell in a faw words the following things about the object:
0. Sound NOSOUND
1. 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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halo arud bjrt wos halo arud obirt wos
bialtnat centen faded baltnat centen faded
centern of the ojed. center of the abjed.
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20Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
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IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? —
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was?
2Where 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 d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ g. Other
a. Eyeglasses No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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.
edgeets.
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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 B
A
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Lraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A"at the beginning of the
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EAST
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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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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31. 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 (Circle One) Yes No
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32. Please give the following information about yourself: Please give the following information about yourself:
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Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRES. Dalion Ohio
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 19 SEX MALE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Cailed Cailed
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26 may 1967
34. Date you compl questionnaire: Day Month Yoar
3. 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO
25 May 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Observation , 19 March 1967
TO:
Stratfori, Conneeticut 06497
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation. )
1dos 2/f 1ff 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 the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
7/f1ff0
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Mrector Technolo and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
220/101
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as poss le concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer questions as you possibly can. rmation that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necess ay contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 9 30
I. When did you see the object? 2. I ime ot day
Hour Hour Minutes
5UNDAY MaBCH 1962 5UNDAY MaBCH 1962 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or P.M. P.M.
Day Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
STRATEARD CONN.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. how long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 1
Hours Minutes Seconds
.Certain c.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
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5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 was ob ef in sight continuously? Yes X No- No
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy 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): In front of you d. To your left
b. Iin back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember.
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 Thie 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 MDON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember . Don't remember
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
0. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 0. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid a. Solid d. As a light d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
Vapor
1.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 Compare brightness to some common object:
1GHT
The edges of the object were:
GLOWING
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
Sharply outlined
Don't remember
Did the object: . Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No Don't know
b. b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes No Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes No No Don't know Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Na Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the obiect disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
HNDA /
IT WENT HOUSE
15. Did the object move bahind samething at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
1.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 Yes No 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: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound NO
b. Color .1 1SHCLLF LIGHT
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?
ABOUT 34 IT
1. 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.
WHITE WHITE
→ → GLOWING GLOWING
WHITH WHITEM
BLUE PULSATING
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20.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. _In the business section of a city?
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. e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. f. Other g. Other_
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24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
NOr 1
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 wore looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyegiasses No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. d. Window glass Window glass Yes No h. Other 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 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.
ACAR A CAR HEADLIGHT HEADLIGHT WWITH A BLUE WITH A BLUE
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2. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place ar "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" the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75
NE
A3003 A3003
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.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.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ DNE
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
THERE WAS ONE
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