DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7453348
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONHobart Indiana
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TINE GROUP 2LOCATION
Mid-Apr 67 Hobart, Indiana
3. SOUECE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSU*FICHNT DATA FCR EVALPATION
i. NUMIBER OF OBJECTS
1
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 minutes 30 seconds SES CASE FILE
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Ground Visual Visual
7. COURSE
W - E
FHOTOS
n Yes
M 10 M No
2. PHYSICAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE VIDENCE
n7 Yos 17 Yos
Cc No CC No
FORH
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editlons of thts form may bo ueed.
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quastionnaire: 21 May 1962
Day Month Yoar
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35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in tho spacific points of the
questionnaire x a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTZR3ON AIR FORCE A3E. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO
ATTN OF 11 May 1967
SUBJECT UFO Observation
TO
ana 46342
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Reguest you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope the envelope provided. provided. Thank you Thank you for report: for reporting in your observation observation
to Force. orce.
83
AES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF ES C. MANATT, ColOneL, USAF 1 Atch
Director of Pirector of Technology and Subsystems and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope FTD Form 164 w/envelope
01/1301
01/101
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outside with my i5ox telescope and 7 x 35 binoculars, I had no
special purpose that
star, and the it coming from th to the east, it was
as bright as velooity that was
sporoximitly t mes the special
shape because en a light and no other fi though it
dia change brightness from high to low magnitude whi lile it raced
across overhend. I tried to figure it out but I couldn't , it was
no meteor because it traveled across the sky and didn't disintegrate,
i: was no comet because it travoled to fast and had no tail.
I would be very grateful if you would send me an explanation or
at least what you th it is, I would also like to help you in
any way I can. any way I can.
incerely yours, rours,
3
Hobart Indiana 4 4f 6 6 342 392
(SEND 16H)
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unidentified observe -Apr11 1967.
We are unable make a positive identification without the
exact date. The description you submitted is consistent with that
of a satallite; however, without an exact date and time, we cannot
reach a definite conclusion. The information will be filed as reach a definite conclusion. The informatic filed as
iusufficient data for evaluation. insufficient data for evaluation.
If in the future you should observe another unidantified
flying object (uro), you flying object (uro), , you should report it to the nearest Air Force
installation as soon as as possible. This will enable them to perform This will enable them to perform
e prompt and comprehensive investigation.
Sincerely,
BARNETT B. YOUNG
Lt Colonel, UCAF
Civll Branch
Cormunity Relations Division
Office of
Hobart, Indlana 46342
COORDINATION BY: SAFOI-CC
by
SAFOIC Coord cy
Cmbk cy
Rdrs cy
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data
Apn 67
to Mia-Ope 67
Proposed reply lettez cm Mike Lyczany
Hobat Indaia
Dear
We are unable to make a positive identification without
the exact date. The description you submitted is consistant
y 1 10 2101 time, we camnot reach a definite conclusion. The information
will be filed as insufficient data for evaluation. will be filed as insurricient data for evaluation.
If in the future you should observe another Uro, you should If in the future you should observe another Uro, you should
10 211301 - on as
possible. This will enable then to perf possible. This will enable then to perfg
ccmprehensive investigation.
As Safie 31Nay67
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This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the L U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomonon that you have observed.
Please ty to answer as smany questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this parsonal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object?
Maddle Hour Minutes
netour aprl 1967 (Circle One): A.M. (P.M.)
or
Day Month Yeor
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): Eastern Eastern o. o. Daylight Saving
( Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
In Bace yord In Bade yard Holart Andiana Indiana
Neorest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) cC 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
2. Certain C Not very sure
. Fairly certain Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
Bright a.
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 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.
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8. IF you saw the object ot 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
A few b. Dull moonlight
G Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
Clear sky (a.) Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object oppeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.)As a light
b. Transperent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter thon the brightest stars? (Circle One):
C. Brighter c. About the some
Dimmer d. Don't know
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): Fuzzy or blurred Other
S. Like a bright stor
C. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly soeed up and rush away at any time? Yes To 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 №o Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes №\o} Don't know
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14. Did the obiect disappoar while you were watching it? If so, how?
Do il didenot
15. Did the abiect mova hahind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes (N) Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell whot
it moved behind;
16. Did the abiect move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes (NO) Don'r Know. IF you onswered YES, then tell what
in front of: .
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the obigct:
o. Sound NE oound
18. We wish to know the anaular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obiect and note how
much of the obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the tima of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the motch head? S
5 obect had
Dhapl, it just clooked clike an
et imly bight star
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Where were you located d when you saw the object? 23. V Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
o. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside building b. In ths residential section of a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
C.) Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. Ar sea f. Flying over open country?
1. Other _ g. Other
IF you ware MOVING IN AN AUTOMOB!LE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Cirele One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fost wore you moving? miles per hour.
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that ycu are at the point shown. Place ar "A" on the curvad lins 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 compuss
A 90
73°
60
45o NW NI
A
15° Sw
S6 SG
path, a "g" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
A B
29. IF there wes MORE THAN ONE obiect, then how many were there? OLLy/2C
Drow a pierure of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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30.- Have you avar seon this, or a similar object before. if so give dote or detes and location.
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Do I have enot
31. Was anyone sise with you at the time you saw the objacl? (Circla One) Yea (N
31.1 IF you answared YES, did thay sea the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Pleas list their nomes and addresses:
32. Please give the following information cbout yourself:
NAME
L6st Name Firat Name Middio Nang.
Hobast Indiona
ADDRESS Zon Stele
City
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE /4 sexmale
study
phybis.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had sean the object? reported the
Day Month Your