DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7449280
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONRoseville Michigan
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2.LOCATION 2. LOCATION
3 Apr 17 1/0330z 1/0330Z 1 1 WiTy WiTy
Kos-ville, Michigan
3. SOUECE 3. SOUECE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Brds Brdsg
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
10-12 lights
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF
2 minutes . Observe stated that the object ajreared to be a light. Ch-
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION server stat-d that the object appeared brighter than a dinm
star. Object brightness compared to 6o watt light bulb.
Ground Visual Edges of the object were sharply outlined. Object dis-
7. COURSE appeared to the west. Object had a sound of spinning ropes
around separatly. Color: white lights.
IW-ME
8. PHOTOS
n Yea
O No
9, PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yos
No
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
19 Te it nT dmlo Che eet
1. Did the object move behind somathing 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 teli what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: Kike sfinningsevral soper
a. Sound araunalDiperately arvunal liperately
b. Color. lite
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 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 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?
put of ine ofthe lights
. 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.
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WEsT Eost
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the cbject?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away wouldy say it was?
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 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. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country? Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other g. 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? 24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One) ircle One)
a. North a. North c. East c. East e. South g. West West
b. Northeast b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ 24.2 L. ? miles per hour. bour
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2.Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
dight
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2. 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°
60
B NW NG
B
30 E
-15° SW S5
S
Oo
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Piace 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. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
Wi25xB Straigb Straight A Fa=-f A F4=-f
Draw a picture of ho they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
West East
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30. Have you ever sean 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:
.Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Middi Name Middie Name
ADDF Reseville 4806k Reseville 480lk Michigan
City Zone Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 29 sEx Female
I experience, which might be pertinent.
33. Whan and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
APril 1967
Day Month Year
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that there was no physical outfit present whatever, the evaiation
"aircraft" simply
This case is sufficiently interesting for me to i interview the
witnesses, as there were two rather than one as stated. Ti vere
independent and talked about it only after each had seen parately.
I will make this personal report ter.
23. 3 April 1967, Roseville, Michigan.
I would agree with the evaluation of possible birds, but i
suppose to be fair we should also add, possible unidentified (data suppose to be fair we should also add, possible unidentified (data
insufficient, no followup). The card indicates one object, and The card indicates one object, and
I the report, however, clearly indicates that l0 to 12 lights were the report, however, clearly indicates that 10 to 12 lights were
observed flying in V formation. This actually strengthens the
"possible birds" evaluation.
24. 4 April 1967, Wheeling, W. Virginia.
This is not in my files. .
25. 5 April 1967, Westminister, Colorado
Since the 164 was not returned the evaluation "insufficient data",
I suppose, is entirely correct, but the case itself is interesting
in that there were 15 witnesses. Here is one case the Condon Committee
should have looked into, since it was right at their back door. They
should have looked into it particularly since there were l5 witnesses.
Also the object was visible for l5 minutes, and it was observed through
a telescope. Even at this late date this might be worth a call. As
a matter of fact, when I am in Boulder this July I will look into it
myself, but for the statistics, the evaluation "insufficient data"
certainly holds.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTIMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANGH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 53722 (7 Apr67) R/rph
AOTION: RDC-4
INFO : XOP-1, XOPX-2, NIN-7 DIA/JCS-1 (19) Pglof 4
SMB D2 64 CZ CBVD578, ADV CY DIA
PTtu Jaw Rucifla002 1 -RUED HQA.
ZNR UUUUU
P 071935Z APR 67
M 1CMBTSPTGP SELFRIDGE AFB MICH
To RUMeva/ADC
Rucirta/34airdiv custeR Afs Mich RUCiRta/34aiRDiV CusteR AFS MIch
Ruedmaa/1aF stewart Afb Ny RUEDMAA/1AF STEWART AFB BNY
RUEDFIA/FTD WPAFB
RUEDHQA/CSAF
RUED HQA/OSAF
ZENUNIV ZE NV UNIV OF COLORADO BOULDER COLORADO BOULDER COLOR AD O
BT
UNCLAS 1CBOT 29019 APR 67.
FOR SAF-OI, AFRDC, TDETR, ADCIO, 1AFCIO, 34CIO AND DR. CONDON AT
UNIV OF COLORADO. SUBJECT: UFO REPORT.
A. DESCRIPT ION OF OBJECT:
(1) ROUND
(2)d iME AT ARMS LEAGTH
(3) WHITE
AFHQ JAN AS FORM 0-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
+ DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 53722 Pg 2 of 4
(4) APPROX 12
(5)V FORMATION
(6) LIGHTS VERY BRIGHT
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(7) NONE
(8) LIKE SPINNING A ROPE OVERHE AD
(9)NA (9) NA
B. DESCRIPT ION OF COURSE B. DESCRIPT ION OF C COURSE OBJECT:
(SOUND ( SOUND
OVERHEAD (OVERHEAD
(3)20 DEGREES
(4) STRAIGHT FROM EAST TO WEST
)FLEW OUT OF SIGHT TO WEST
)15 SECONOS
Co MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
GROUND VISUAL
(2NA
(3) N/A
D. TIME aND DATE oF SIghT INg:
1) 223EL
AFHO SAM 8S 7ORH 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
. DEPARTMENT OF TOE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 53722 Pg 3 of 4
(2) NIGHT
E. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS: 42 DEGREES 29 MINUTES AORTH-82 DEGREES
54 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST (SOUTHEAST COR NER
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F. IDENT IFYING INFORMAT ION ON OBSERVER 29),
OUSEWIFE, REL IABLE.
G. WEATHER AND WINDS-ALOFT MNDITIONS: G. WEATHER AND WINDS-ALOFT ∞NDITIONS:
(1)CLEAR, 20 MILES ()CLEAR, 20 MILES
(2) WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY:
(NOTS, 10,300'-3
OTS. 20.00
KNOTS, 30,000-300 DEGREES KNOTS AT 105 KNOTS, 50,000 KNNTS aEAa-MISSING 3*-MISSING,
80,000'-MISSING
(3)NONE
(4) 20 MILES
(5) NONE
(6) NONE
(7) vERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT: BELOW NORMAL TO 11,020',
NORMAl T 23,00 35,000 ON UP.
H NONE
AFHO PAOW 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AUR FORCE
STASF MESSAGE BRANICH
INCOMING AIESSAGE
AF IN : 53722 Pg 4 of 4
INONE
JNONE
K CHIEF, BASE OPERAT IONS S AND TRAINING DIVISION, RAYMONO W.NYLS,
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MAJOR, 1CB0T, SELFRIDGE AFB, MICH, 48045. 313-465-1241 EXT 3115
or home phone 21171. cause unknown, OBJecT to0 low FOr radar
PICKUP, TOO FAST FOR PLASTIC BAG HOAX, NOISE SIMILAR TO THAT SHOAXNOISE SIMIL AR TO THAT
Reported on 8 march 67 Sighting in grossE point, mIChigAN, REPORTED ON 8 MARCH .
BT RRTN 3 3
BT
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AFHO 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
RAURUNAURAOUN
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AIC
4067
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AF3C)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. 43433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 14 fail 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECY UFO Observation, 4 Arr 57
3Ap67
TO
Ro3eville, Michigan 48066
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 reporting your observation
to the Force.
AOD EI TVIOLLO OWDAMOLL JAMES C. MANATT, ColoneL, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Drector Director chnology ology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
LTVIOLAD OWDAAELL
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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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research pu rposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: / 30
Hour Minutes
3 April 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastero Eastero (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Cal Ceal b.Standard .Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Pcinlle Rainelle Mickigen
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) 2
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just g guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes.K No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
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't remember
FTD FORM
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):
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
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
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
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 b.(Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
60 watt Leght Buih
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 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
9. Flash or flicker? Yes No) Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know