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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7449742
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONHatboro Pennsylvania
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4 Apr 67 5/00202 Hausoro, Pomsyirania (Mipie)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
perl
civilian
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
10 minutes 10 minutes
t. nesdlight. nesdlignt. Objee. wont straight out inco space. Objed. wont straight out into space. Object nad
TYPE OF OBSERVATION no distinct sound. Observer steted that the object was whice Observer steced that the object was whice
Ground Visual Ground Visual orange, black and red.
7. 7. COURSE COURSE
East-lest
8. PHOTOS
5 Yes
2No
7. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
7 You
X No
FORM
FTD SCP63 0-329 (TDE) Provloua editions of this fora may be used.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 9th Aoril 1967
Day Month Year
35. 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. There were Three red lights
li hts on the bottom.It had fire shooting outof the back.
white
lights in the front .
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ME2IO FOR THE RECORD:
Received call from Mr. Circle,
Hatvoro, Pa. He and a friend had seen something most unusual.
They had seen a amber color object in the sky traveling toward
the western sky. said he would complete any forms
sent.
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7 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO 4S433
MEPLY TO TDET/UFO 6 March 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT UFO servation,
Hatbore, Peansyloania
TO HApn26
Hatboro
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 reporting your observation
to the Aiz Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Drector Technology chnology and Subsystems and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This quastionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentifiad 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 purposes. 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 deamed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 7 20
Hour Minutes
At April 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or
Day Month Year (P.M)
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One):(a. Eastern) Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Hatboro Pe..
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
(a. Certain) c. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? cloCk
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright (a. Bright)
b. Cloudy
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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 back of you e, Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obaolete.
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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 remamber 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) L a. Dry)
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid (d. As a light )
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vaper
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
A dim headlight
.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
13. Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? (Yos) No Don't know.
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? (Yos) 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
o. Flash or flicker? (Yos) No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes (No) Don't know
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
Yes. It went straight out into space.
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. Tall in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound_ a. Sound None
b. Color b. Color white,orange,black,and red.
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hoid a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and nate 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? 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.
FIRE
Lights TREAK
3 oTlem up
49617 StAle
BR whch
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(Circle One) (Yes) No
22. Where 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) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over f. Flying over open country? country?
. Other f. Other g. Other g. Other
24.1 What direction ware you moving? Circle One) ircle One)
a. North c. East e. South e. South g. West West
. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Southwest h. Northwest Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 243 miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyaglasses (No) e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope ( NO
Windshield $(No Theodolite
C. Yes g. ( Ng
d. Window glass Yes (No) 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
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
a bright star
ATA RAAPRON
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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
45° B NW NT
30
E
15°A SW S7,
2.Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the 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.
BK
(west) A(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 dares and location. No
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: Mr.andMrs
Hatboro PA.
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Name St Name st Name Name
ADDRESS Hatbore Pa.
City Zone Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE13 AGE_13 SEX Male SEX Male
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? Johnsville A.F.B.
4th April 1967
Day Month Year