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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7451935
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONRiverside California
FRAMES14

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PROJEC S RECORD )
18112 2. LOCATION
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B Apr 6 riverside Calitoi.i.
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.ENGTH OF GOSERVATION 31. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
nivite h0 seconds sivite l0 seconds Osserver stated wat the object sgeared to be a ight. stated wat the object sgoared to be a ight.
OF OBSERVATION OF OBSERVATION 4 Object brightness was comjared tc -.at of a brigas star. brightness was coajared tc -.at of a brigas star.
Joject apjearee to shine like a iece of tin. apjearea to shine like a iece of tin. Diges of 6 Diges of t
Vis VAs object object were shar,ly cutlinee. were shar, ly cutlinee. Sound: none. Color: silve.. Color: silve..
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saw U.F.O.s.
So made a report,I enclose My
friend made an Mustration, so T that.
I hope this heip you in your work.
Thauk Thauk You for reading this.
Sinceraly Yours,
95
Lenel 164
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ER 10
T.T. 1!
1. Date of observation: —
R) April 8,1967 10:10 A.M.
T)April 1967 10:10 A.M.
2.Location of observer:
R) In front of and in privite school
T.)In front of privite school
3 Duration of observation:
T.) 1 minute 15 seconds
4Condition of sky:
R) clear and few elouds
T.) clear and fow clouds
7.Behavior
R.) Appeared speed up,
disappeared into
T) Flying soddenly speed up, hover,
disapp loud
2 D observe the cbject through thiy
R) P. me
) No
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.
- Was there
any wind?
Rlittle breeze
T)little breeze
10 Please deseribe ;ssund; color
RNo sound; silver
T.) No sound; silver
"1. Describe outline
R Disk shape
T.) Disk shope
12 Did 12 Did1 the object rise rise on fall while in motion? in motion?
RNo
T)Yes
13.Apparent size of object held object held at tarms length:
R) Nickle R) Nickle
T)Dime TDime
14. How did the V object disappoar from view?
RUnknown
T)Unknown
15. How did you happen to notice the object?
R) Looking through a window.
T) My friend saw i+ + and called me.
16. Estimated distance of the object? -
R) I mile and a half
T)lmile
17. Compare speed with jet at same distance:
R.)Much faster than a jet.
T.) Faster than o jet.
18. What were you doing the time?
R) Talking friend.
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7) Playing with a friend.
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Flying, but disappearad
- but later found
hovering oVeF a cloud
Disopprornd Disspprored
1
Hovering
CLOUD Then disoppeaced
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
9/0612
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as poss ssible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomanon that you have observed.
ony questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposas. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
cenclusians, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: ) 11
Hour Minutes
1967 (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
or
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): o. Eastern a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central Stondard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other
when you saw the when you sow the object? object?
Riversid. Califarc a
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. how long wes object in sight? (Totel Duration) 40
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure.
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was sime in sight determined?
5.2 Was objeet in sight continuously? Yes X No
6. What was the sendition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
@. Bright a. Bright
5. 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 To your left
b. in back of you Overheod
c. To your right Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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CLOUDS (Cirele One): WEATHER(Circle One):
Clear sky Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. 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
D. Teansperent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle Ona):
o. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
ShiDing SilveS like tin
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle Onek a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright ster
Sharrly outlined
Don't remember
1. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stond still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush oway 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
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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15. Did the abject mova bahind somothing at any time, particulorly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tel! what
it moved behind; clouY
16. Did the oblect move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (N0) Don't Know. IF you onswared YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in o few words the following things about the object:
Color Silver
. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object ond note how
much of the object is covered by the haad of the match. If you had performed this experiment of the time of tha
sighting, how much of the obiect 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 objeet 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.
No wing
No Vuper txoi1
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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a cily?
a. Inside a building b. In the residentiol section of a city?
b. In a car c.) In open countryside?
Outdbors d. Near an oirfield?
d. In an airplana (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At seo f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. Eost e. South g. Wast
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast ware you moving? miles per hour.
(Cirale One) Y=s No
25. Did you abserre the object through any of the following?
Eyeglesses Yes No e. Binoculors Yes No
Sun glesses Y=s No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes (No)
d. Window giass Yes No h. Other
26. In order that you can give os 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 sams appearance as the object which you saw.
A Disk
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place or "A" on the curved line to show how
high the objoct was above the horizon (skyline) whan you first saw it. Place a "B" on the sare curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
90
750
6O
NW NG
15° SW
28. 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.
A
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object baforo. if so give dote or datos and location.
31. Was anyone aiss with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yos No
31.1 iF yo answarad YES, did they soa the object too? (Circle One) Yos
31.2 Plecse list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information cbout yourself: 32. Please give the following information ebout yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Name Last Nama First Namo First Nama Middla Noma Middla Nama
ADDRESS ADDRESS
City Zono Stato Stata
TELE PHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE E NUMBER AGE AGE SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special exparience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
8 Coil 17
Doy Month Year
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34.Date you complote s questionnaire: 20 161
Day Month Yoar /
. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not odequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire  a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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4. Disapered
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTER3ON OHI0 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 26 April 1967
ATTN 07
SUBJECT UFO Observation, 8 Apr 67
TO
Riverside, California 92503
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.
ADOO WL TVIDAO OE/EOL AES C. C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Grector rector Technology rechnology end Subsystems end Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
WILD IVIDIMO ONN/EANL