PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10O73 RECORD C H
1. DA:F · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
126 Apr 67 27/020,6 Co-ton, Iowa (lultiple)
3. 1OUC 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Fosaible (AT ChAPT)
1. NU'PER OF OBJECTS No data prescnted to tindicate obj-ct could not hava baen an
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5. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
8 minutes 30 seconda Object hed a scuad Jike a jebtbut only higher pitched.
Bright anb-r Lhan_dim red. Conorver stated object stood_ti1i
6. TYFE OF OBSERVATION for about 5 minut-s. During this tine it changed colors 3
Ground Visual times, fron a bright amber to r-d. Then object roved wost. in a
a zig-zag pottern.
7. COURSE
E-W ?
8. FHOTOS
11 Yes
X No
9. PHYSICAL PHYSIC EVIDENCE DENCE
17 Ye
i No x No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of thls torm may be used. Prevlous editions of thle form may be used.
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30: Have you ever seen this, or a similor object bafore. giva dote or dates and location.
No
31. Was anyone olse with you at the 'time you saw the objoct? (Circlo One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did thay ses the object too? (Circle One) tos No
31.2 Pleese list their names and ro5So
Isura of
3.Please give the following information about yoursell: 32. Please give the following information about yoursell:
NAME
LName First Nema Middla Nama Middla Noma
ADDRESS Crectin Joura Toura
Streat City Zona Stofe
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 15 AGE 15 SEX M
Indicate ony additionul information about yourself, including any special axpariance, which might be pertinent.
33. .When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Wright Paitesson no
20 A 1767 AB
I Month Yoar
He Repopred 11s OBSERVATION ON
THE ObjECT TILL THE

The sjet attod stell for about
5 minuter Coo Aurg The time it chmg
3 tine, tbe to rd
Them I tam it it moved moed s t2ed
paltern patten ina 3ig-gay
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ing leads me to this conclusion. l However, I think insuffic ent and
conflicting data would be best.
Apparently misplaced. Will do in Dayton.
29. 26 April 1967, Preston, Iowa.
Even though this has five witnesses, the report contains in-
sufficient information for a meaningful evaluation. Weather data
is missing, and witnesses were adolescents. Case could be ciassified
30. 29 June 1967, Scotts Pl lain, New Jersey.
Several in touch with the original witnesses
have proved futile. The man, truck driver, has not
didn't locate any of these, or give any leads as to how they might
be located.
The report has a strangeness ∑4, but relatively low reliability.
Also there is an inconsistency. The report states that the object
appeared at one time about loo feet from the observer and at another
time the object was circuling an aircraft. No time-motion sequence
established. I would recommend that in view of the fact that it was
impossible to get any additional information, the case be carried
as insufficient information, possible unknown. Yet the original
something strauge that
there should have been immediate and compreh hensive followup.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO 3 May 1967
ATTN OF TDET/UFO
26dr 67
SUBJECT:
Ciis So
TO 1
Creston, Iowa 50801
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 proviied. Thank you your observation
APOD BE MDO OER/L to the Air Force.
MES C. MANA ATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
.rector rector ology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
OENNOR/INOL

malned
statlonary. Immediately after
it started traveling raveling straignt straignt in zig-zag pa zig-zag pattern.
As it passed by it emitted As it passed by it emitted a sound resembling a jot. a sound resembling a jot. I
estimated it was t: estimated it Was aveling veling between 300 snd 400 miles between nd hoo miles
of of about l4,ooo feet. The object about 14,000 feet. The object
disappeared, along with the sound at an angle of elevation
west-northwest. The object was to The object was to
high to make out a definite shape. When in the dim condition
2 red light appear 2 red light appear side by side. It was It was first sighted first sighted
at ebout 8:00 PMo PMo
send
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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 unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hove observed.
Please try to answer 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 parsonal 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? Time of day: 8 5
Hour Minutes
26 Aaril 1467 (Circle One): A.M. P.A.)
or
Doy Month Year
3. Time Zone: /
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): a._ Eastern (Circle One): a.Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
6. Centra Centra b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Crecton Creston Creston Iowa (iony)
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) 8 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
o. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Woth
5.2 Was objeet in sight continuously? Yes H No
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHI
a. Bright Bright
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
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jut 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 aBrighi moonlight
bATE b. Dull moonlight
c. Many C. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER(Circle One).
0. Clearsk a. Dry
b. azy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
o. Solid d. As a light
b. Tronsperent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
o. Brighter c. About the same
b mmer d. Don't know
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred 0. Other Le
b. Like o bright star .
c. Sharply outlined
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 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 Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes 99:0:0 Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? YCD Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

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15. Did the obinct movs behind somathing at any time, porticularly a cloud?
(Circle Ono): Yes KNO Don't Know. IF you answared YES, than tell what
it moved behind:
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16. Did the oblect move in front of something at any time, porticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes N\ Don't Know. IF you onswered YEs, then tell whar
in front of: ..
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a.Sound hifad.co.
b.Color Bri(t
18. We wish to know the anoular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known abiect and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you hod performed this experiment at the time of the much of the obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you hod performed this expariment at the time of the
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1. Draw a pleture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the abiec: -at you sow such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrew beside the drawing to show the direction the obiect was moving.
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(Circle One) (Yos) No
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23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential saction of a city?
b. In a cor c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoor d. Near an dirfield?
d. In an oirplane (ltype) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. F Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North c. Eost e. South g. Wost
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwast h. Northwest
24.2 How fost were you moving? miles per hour.
A brght gradually
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place ar "A" on the curved line to show how
high tha 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°
43 NW N
H
-15° SW
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28. 28. 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.
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE objest, then how many were there?
Draw o picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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