DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7467768
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONNew Winchester Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DAF : TIME GROUP LOCATION
28 2//21002 How winc't tor, Chio (witnecs-s)
3. MOULCU . CONCLUSION
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1. NIL'EER OF OBJECTS UNIOENTIFIED
Cas C.e
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30:it-s 30:i t- Object was metal with a brighl sun stinning o.. it. Object Object was mstal with a brighl sun sinning o.. it. Object
6. 1. TYPE OF OBSERVATION had a color of cotger or bress. ject. wo had a color of cotger or bres. ject. wo oval shap-d a oval shap-d a d d
was going in a straight was going in a siraight line from. 3 to in line fro. 3. to in in a tumkling in a tuntling
Graand Visual Grand Visual fashion.
7. COURSE
-i -i.i
s. PHOTOS
n Yes
X No
2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
n7 Yes
a No
FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Prevloue editlons of thla form may be ueod.
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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 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): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light 1
b. Transparent .Don't remember e. Don't remember
Vapor
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 1 Compare brightness to some common object:
2
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined #T
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes EEEE9999 Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear cnd reappear? Yes Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
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: _
.Tall in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound.
b. Color Colov1 Copberir Brass
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 haad of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object wouid have been covered by the match head?
this oral in Shape and Hee going
South Gast to Wht
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
APRiVATE OUSAVEL
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes Not exatily
rt-)Wrdd ay 1s iniles
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
In the business sectionof, a city?
inside a building Reity?
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?
g. Other
2. 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)
North C. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
a. Eyeglasses No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other _
2in 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.
IF AN OVAL PLATTER WAS MoriNg aWAy
FROM ME iN ThE SKy, IT SEEMED To TILT APPRO-
XIMATELY 150.to 20 0 EACh FROMTHE
WAY
HORIIONTAL, Axis.
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when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object. Comilietrig
90° 75°
60
45° NW NS
46B
30 O
E
15° SW 56
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 th
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the coursa.
B NO CHANGEINDIRETON
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dat ates and location.
NO
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 tircle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
MR
ALION onio
44833
AND 3 Boys agES-18 to 20 WhOM I DId NOT
KNOK 7
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
Chence
NAA NA
First Name Middle Name
448.33 44833 Ohi0 Oh10
Street City Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AE59 AGE59 SEX FEMALE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special - ght be pertinent.
NONE
to Ay ONE
Day Month Year
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Canind is to have to more 20 they could 20
on. And as far is We
it whick would pudge pdae ao 20to 30 minnts it was itwas
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TDPT (UFo) Lt Col Quintanilla/70916/mhs/2 May 63
3 MAY 1968
UFO Observation, 26 March 1967
Bucyrus, Police Department
Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
l. The Aerial Phenomena Office is in receipt of an unidentified
flying object (Uro) report from New Winchester, Ohio, which
occurred on 26 March 1967 at approximately 4 pm, EST.
2. The witness sighted a copper color, oval object that traveled
toward the northwest and as it traveled seemed to tumble. The
object was observed for approxinately forty minutes.
3.1 Did you receive any reports of unusual objects for this date?
We would appreciate your comments as to a possible cause for this
sighting.
4 Thank you for your assistance on this matter.
ECTOR CUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt ColOnel, USAP
ithief, Aerial Phenomena Office
Aerospace Technologies Division
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TO:
4833
- Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project
Blue Book) as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
March 26, 1967
would you please complete the attached AF Form 1l7 and return it
in the envelope in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this provided. If you were not a witness to this
sighting, would you you please make a statement to this effect on the please make a statement to this effect on the
attached form. The information which you provide will be used in The information which you provide wil be used in
evaluating this evaluating this observation. Thank you for your assistance in this observation. Thank you for your assistance in this
matter.
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Aerospace Technologies Division Division
Procuction Directorate
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Request wind velocity and direction at surface,
6000, 10,000, 16,000, etc., for 26 Mar 67, New
Winchester, Onio, at l6oo bours, EST.
TDPT(UFO)Lt Carmon MArano
2 May 68
70916
67
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on 23 January = on 23 January = 45F; on 24 January = 23 temperature
at 1830L on 23 January at 1830L on 23 January = = 40 m O900L to 1900L and intermittent 0900L to 1900L and intermittent
rain from 200oL to 2200L on 23 January. rein from 2000L to 2200L on 23 Janu See also attachment for additional
data or stations 72405 (Washingt
c. C. San Luis Obispo, California: San Luis Obispo, California: Surface Surface wind for 8 Apr.68 at: 2000L
wes e In, WES e In, Surface wind at Vandenberg AFB was 120° at 1 knot. Surface wind
2. Extraction
required weather data were adequate for all sightings.
FORmm
1 Enet
ERNEST V. COOKE JR., MajOr, USAF 1 Atch
Environmental Analist/PWA Weather Data Sheet
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Proj: 5992D STAR TREK ather Data Sheet SSgt Dunham
Additional Surface Data - January 23, 1968.
Station Time(L) Wind (kts) Visibility&wx SeaLvl Pres(mbs)Temp & Dewpt
72405 2000 350/16G21 7R- 1013.5 37/28
72406 2000 320/12 15 1013.5 37/30
72405 2100 320/13G21 7S-- 1014.2 37/25
72406 2100 310/13 15 1014.1 37/28
72405 2200 320/16G24 7S- 1014.6 36/23
72406 2200 310/13 15SW- 1014.8 36/25
Sounding No. 17 - New Winchoster, Ohio: March 26, 1967 1500L.
Altitude (ft) Wind
Direction Speed (kts)
SURFACE (1600L) 210 10
000 210 22
0
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othan/Conplicting data 26 Mar67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FONCE BASE. OHIO 4S433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 14 April 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT UFO 0 Observation , 26 Mar 67
TO: MAr 267361
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
the envelope provided, Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
PO F B R/ JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
BR B R/EEAE Director of Te Director of echnology and chnology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
SECIMAN
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Mr
alert and he could see the object and described it the same as I saw it. None of the
five had any explanation, but all saw it very plainly.
If there is any further information I can give any other help, feel free to
contact me at the above address.
Yours very t
Sonk
CC: Dr.J.Allen Hynek 164
Department of Astronomy
Northwestern Iniversity
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire e has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as poss ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for rese
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is daemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object?
Hour Minutes
2β
Sunday March (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day/ Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a a Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight_Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
7ew hew Winite Coefo-Shio ew ew Hincheter Crarfoo-Ohio
Nearest City or Town State or County
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain .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? Yes X No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
Bright) a. Bright
b. Cloudy 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 Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.