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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7452951
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONFt Erwin California
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
13 Apr 67 17/0328Z Ft. Erwin, Califorina nultiple
3. sODRCE 10. CONCLUSION
Military Satellite Decay(possible) Three objects decayed on 13
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS April 67, plus or winus 12
hours.
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
l minutes Objact was red when solid then turned to green haze or omoke.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION The object appeared to be moving across the sky instead of the sky instead of
falling as would a meteor. The object was falling as would a meteor. The object was seen by approximately seen by approximatcly
Ground Visual 65 persons during night operations. At the time of the sight-l At the time of the sihtl
7. COURSE 7. COURSE ing all lights on the airfield in: all lights on the eirfield were off and all the helicop-
ters were on the ground. ter's were on the ground.
Ensrward 7 Cospward
E. El. FHOTOS PHOTOS The three objects that The three objocts that decayed on 13 Apr 67 were frags. were frags. The
exact decny time is not exact decny time is not known. knowm. Considering the time of the
n Yes n Yes sichting it is proboble that a satellite decay sichting it is proboble that a satellite decay was rasnonsible sponsible
XX1 No for the sighting.
.PHYSICAL EVIDENCE . PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
17 Yes
XXC No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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give date or datos and location.
No
3 Was anyone ise with you at the tima you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yos No
31.1 IF you answerod YES, did they sao the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Plecse list thoir names and addresses:
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ples one1r7.0 drty
information about yourself: information about yoursalf:
NAME First Nome First Name Middlo Nama Middlo Name
Lost Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS Te Ca 22311 Ca 92311
Street Strent City Zone Stcto Stct0
TELE PHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE3 AGE36 SEX -122 SEX -127
Indicate any additional S information about yoursalf, including any special exparience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to wham did you report that you had seen the object?
Doy Month Your
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questionnairs  a narrative explanation of your sighting.
5191tng was 122de by at Bieycie
Lake AsF with besvy beicopters.
ginfreld ware OFF Bod at 1he Time
ofthe cere on the gnoond.
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George AFB, California 92393
Reference your u 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
to the Air Force.
"MANAT 1 Atch
of Technology a Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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ASTRO/FIRSBAU)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 26 April 1957
ATTN OF
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SUBJECT
TO Mojor Stone
43lst Tactical . Sq
479th Tactical Wing
Ceorge AFB, California 92393
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 e provided. Thank you reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
CMES C. ES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
BAE EE/IAL irector i-ector chnology and I Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form 164 u/envelope FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FONCE A3X. OHIO 45433 ②
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 26 Apr11 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT UFO servation, Apr 67
TO Mejor Charles Peach
Fort Irwin, California 92310
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Reguest you complete the sttached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided Thank your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
ADOD BIE TIIDLEO OEN/LAL MES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF ES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
BIIE TMIDLENO ON/LIAL rector rector chnology and chnology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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send 1645 To
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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 many quastions 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,
conslusions, or publications without your permission. We request this parsonal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
APR/67
2. Time of day: 7 2 14
1. When did you see the object? 03387
Hour Minutes
13i 6 7 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Dey Month Year
3. Time Zore:
(Circle One): a. Eastern a. Daylight Saving
b. Central (6) Standard
c. Mountain
d Pacific Pocific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Bl1ic LBie AAt FT.Iro.n Onlif.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. how long was object in sight? (Tatal Duration) / 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
2. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain
5.1
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a Bright
t. 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 back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 2 164 This form superasedes FTD) 164, Jui 61, which is obsolete.
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8.1 STAR5 (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A fow b Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Den't remamber d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Cirele One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky G. Dry
b. Hazy B. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object sppeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d, As a light As a light
b. Tronsparent e. e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1f it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
0 Brighter Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know J
11.1 Comeere brightness to some common object:
12.The edges of the object were:
(Cirele One): S. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
Like a bright ster
c. Sharply outlined
Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appeor to stand still at any time? Yes (Ng Don't know
b. Suddenly seeed up and rush awoy 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? Y No Don't know
f. Change shape? Y es No Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes No) Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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15. Did the abiect move behind somathing at any time, porticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No) Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
it moyed bahind: _
16. Did the abiect move in frent of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirete One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tel! what
in front of: .
17. Tall in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound Nie Soid
soiiit/enior0id t0 9reen
iam0nsni
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known objact 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 obiect would have been covered by the match hend?
T0:l lo0fnd liee 7 Shed iin9 Tar.
movement
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21. Do you think you can sstimate how for away from you the abjoct was?
(Circls One) Yos No
it I0i EaST.
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Cirele One):
o. In the business section of a city?
o. Inside a building b. In the rosidantial saction of a city?
b. In a car C. In opan countryside?
Outdoors @ Near an girliald?
d. in an airplano (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At seo f. Flying over open country?
6. Other g. Other
24. IF you WOre MOVING IN AN. JTOmOBiLE or other vehicle of the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle Ona)
a. Nerth c. East e. South g. Wast
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
object or objacts which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you dre at the point shown. Place or "A" on the curved line to show how
high the objoct was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place o "B on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skylina) 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° 750
60 o
30AsL
NW NE
Oo 3
-15 SW
. 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.
B B
29. IF there wes MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? On/y a
Draw a pieture af how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.