DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9077224
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONKettering Ohio
FRAMES25
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1.DATE THME GROUP 2.LOCATION
6 Nsy 67 07/0315Z Kettering, Ohio (2 Witnesses)
3. sovire 10. CONCLUSION
Civilion Possible (AIRCRAFT) Hist
1. NUBER OF OBJECTS
One No data presented to indicate object could not have been an A/C.
5. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
45 Sesends Coject was brighter than the moon. Lit up a large area
TYPE OF CSSERVATION TYPE OF OSSERVATION around 4 nere ooJeco was. where object was. Object appeared to Object appeared to rise raplaiy. rise rapidly.
Object Object was white and gave was white and gave offa off a reddish hue. reddish hue. It appeared to It appeared to
Crownt-Visual Crout-Visual leave a white trail of smoke leave a white trail of smoke or vapor. Object appeared to i.... Object appeared to i.
7. COURSE descend and then rise rapidly. descend and then rise rapidly. Object disappeared disappeared in a matt a matt:
. of a few seconds.
E-S E-S
. PHCTOS .. PHOTOS
CYes Yes
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9. PHYSICAL 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
n7 You D You
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FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoua editions of thie fora may be used.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
informarion as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Pleese rry to answer as smany questions as you possibly can. The infarmation that you give will
be usad for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclus ons, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 15
Hour
Mhad 62 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.)
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
a. a. Eastern Eastern- (Circle One): (Circle One): a. (Daylight Saving a.(Daylight t Saving
b. Central b. Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Dolnood+Uol l Ktup 1 orle
Nearest Postal Address City or Town Stato or Caunty
5How long was object in sight? (Toral Duration) 25
Hours Minutes Ssconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure.
b. Foirly certain d. Just a guess
0 tirals
5.1 How was rime in sight determined?
5.2 Wos objeet in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
o. Bright a.
b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): 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 obsolete.
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8. IF you saw the object a* NIGHT, what did you notice ce"cerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle Ore): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
None a. Bright moonlight
o. -TN b. Dull moonlight
c. Mony C. No moonlight - pitch dark 3
d. Den't remember d. Don'tremember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle Ome): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hczy b.F Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds C c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick er heovy e bouds d. Snow
e. Don': ramember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
o. Solid d. As a light
b. Transserent Doolcemember
c. Vapor 2
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightnass to some common object:
12. The edges of the obiect were:
od met
(Cirele One): a. F Fuzzy or blurred c.
b. Like bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly sseed up and rush away at any time? (Yds No Don't know alp
c. Break up into parts or explede? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smokn? (Yes No Don't know
e. Change brighoress? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes 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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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
yes
28 wend 4tragt up
15. Did the objest move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes N\o 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. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound
b. Color
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object 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 object 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 object that you saw such es wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the-business section of a city?
a. Inside building (b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a cor c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24. IF you Wers MOVING IN AN N AUTOMOB!LE or other vehicle at the time, then comp!ete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving Circle One)
a. North c. East * 6. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fest were vou moving? per hour.
2Did you obsarve the object through any of the following?
Eyeglasses Yes N2 e. Binoculars (No
b. Sun glesses Yes NO f. Telescope $\fra}$
c. Windsnield Yes g. Theodolite
d. Window alcss fes No h. Other
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
like in
appeomm
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. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
90° 75
60
450 NW NE
30
E
15° SW
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path, a "B at the end of the path, and shuw any changes in direction during the course. path, a B' at the end of the path, and shun any changes in direction during the course.
29. IF there was HORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? lcond tm 1
Draw a pleture of hov w they were crranged, 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 dates and location.
no
3. Was anyone sise 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:
32. Please give the following information about yourself: information about yourself:
NAME Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS Ktteig Kutteing 120 2.0
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE TELEPHONE NUMBER NUMBER AGE M AGEM SEX SEX r1.
Indicate any additional information cbout yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. I 21 - .
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
6Mf 1140 6
Day Month Year
homel O.D.
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hyO.1.
Day Month Yeor
Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of tha
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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Contact Base oprationa LOG H1R
was make - taffic
tine
on the night of 6 May 1967
Leg Cir Aireraft
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- MEMO FOR THE K'CCRD
Contact with Base Operations Wright-Paterson AFB, Ohio re-
vealed the following:
C-97 landed et 1141 (L)
T-39 landed at 1741 (L)
- Log Air departed at 1109 (L.)
ADDITIONAL COANENTS: There was heavy aireraft traffie on the
night of 6 Nay l967. Qircreft landing on runway 5 would be
making their approgh over the Ket'ering area.
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information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer nany questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conctusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is daemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Timne of day: 11:00 (aprox.)..
Hour Minutes
SUMER 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month
3. Time Zone:
a. Eastern D.S.T. (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Srundon
c. Mountain Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
PILGRIM STATE HOSPITAL PILGRIM STATE HOSPITAL W. BRENTWOOD, L.I., W. BRENTWOOD,L.I., NEW YORK NEW_YORK
Neorest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.how long was object in sigh (Tota! Duration) Two(aproxgoconds
Hours Minute
c. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Foirly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How wes time in sight determined?
5.2 Was objeer in sight continuously? Yes2 No
6.What was the condition of the sky?
NIGHT NIGHT
AX.RXXXX a. Bright BRIGHT
CTXXXX b. Cloudy
ECEXNXX
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 621 164 This form supersedes FTD) 164, Jut 61, which is obsolete.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AVBC)
WRIGHT-PATTIRSON AIR FORCE BA3I. OHI0 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO
ATTN OF 11 May 1967
SUBJECT UFO servation , 6 May 1967
TO
Kettering, Ohio 45420
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 for your observation
to the Force.
0
JAES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF JAES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Technology rechnology and Subsystems and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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a. .None Bright moonlight
b. A Fow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many MANY No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d. Don't rememberDON'T RECALL
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear skyCLEAR SKY a. Dry)
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heovy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
0. The object appeared 10. The object appeared: (Circle One): (Circle One):
a. Solid Solid d. As a light inteligently shaped(yellowish-white) shaped(yellowis sh-white)
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. Don Tremember Don t remember
c. Vapor Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
o. Brighter c. About the same
b.Dimmer . ·d. Don't know
11.1 Compere brightness to some common object:
SIMULAR TO A YELLOW MOON IN COLOR AND BRIGHTNESS
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
5. Like a bright star"
c. Sharply outlined
p. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to srand still at any time? No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Breck 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? Yus" No Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know )
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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YES IT BrCKED ANOK
THENDISAPL
15. Did the abject move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it maved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, porticularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes (No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
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17. Tell in a few wcrds the following things about the object:
. SOUNd NONE AUTIPABLE
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object 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 object would have been covered by the match head?
AT THE TIME OF HOUGAT THOT THE BEST
DESERIPTION WAS TAAT HnT.
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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
G.) inside = building b
b. In a car c. In opan countryside? BEnR CluersiNe
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. in an cirplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sec f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses ②(222 f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite
d. Window gloss Yes h. Other
object or objeets which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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15 SW
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path, a "" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during ths course.
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Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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31. Was anyone alse with you at the tine you saw the obj vet? (Circle One) Yos No
31.1 IF you answorad YEs, did they soa the obje (Circle Ona) Yas No
31.2 Pleese list thair nomes and addrasses:
LONGISUIND NY.
32. Please give 32. Please give the he following information about yourself. following information about yoursell.
Last Name Middia Nome
ADDRESS BkLrn BkLry 11209 NX
Chy Ciy Zone Zane Srete
TELEPHONE NUMB TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 24 SEX M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, incloding any special axparience, which might be pertinent.
SEE 35.
TO
Nicnp BWRIGNT-PATTEREN
Day Manth Yoar DRHYNBCK
DR CUNCON
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
infarmatian as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Plecse try to answer iny 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, may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? Time of day: . 5
Hour Minutes
b Mny 1267
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Doy Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eostern (Circle One):a. Daylight Saving)
b. Central b. Standord b. Standord
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw 4. Where were you when you saw the object? the abjecr?
ON!O MONIG.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long wes object in sight? (Total Duration) 4.5
Hours Minutes Seconds .
Certain c. Not very sure
b. Feirly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How wes ri-e in sight determined?
5.2 Wos object in sight continuously? Yes No —
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Croudy RainiNG
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 bock of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This furm supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON(C.ircle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. Many C. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
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What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clea: sky a. Dry
b. tiazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c) Moderate aihoovy-sain R0m
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid ② As a light
b. Transparent Don't remember
c. Vepor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
Than The Mon- br Up heac Aasa
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright srar
6 Sharply outlined -
c. Don't remember
.Did the objects (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to srand still at any time? Yes (No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? No Don't know
C. Break up into parts or explode? Yes NO Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Y0s No Don't know
e. Change brightness? YES No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes №o Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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15. Did the abisct move bahind somnthing at any time, porticularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
i* meved bahind:
mt
16. Did the obiect move in front of something at any tire, particularly a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of .
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
. Sound NoN
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at orm's length in line with a known obiect ond note how
much of the obiact is covered by the head of the match. lf you had parformed this experiment ot the time of the
sighting, how much of the obiect would have been covered by the match head?
Q
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19. Drow a picture that will show the shope of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the objecr that you sow 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.
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LUESTERLY DIRFCTIN BOPEnnED ToLopvE B lONA Topu
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.Where were you l located when you sow the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside = building
⑥ In a car c. In opan countryside?
C. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
In an airplane (typa) e. Flying over a city?
At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? ( Cirtle One)
. North Eest e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwast h. Northwest
e5
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, doscribe 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.
C12CALA LiNE A Fure Myan.
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high the object was above the horizon (skyline) whan you first sow it. Place a "B" on the sema 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° 73° B
60
9
NW NIr
30°
-15° SW
S
B
28. Lraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the baginning of the
. path, a "g"" at the end of the path, ond show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "g" at the end of the path, ond show any changes in direction during the course.
N N B B
1
A
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Drow 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 objoct befora. if so give dato or dates ad localion. No
31. Was anyone slso with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circla One) 6
No
32. Please give the following 32. Please the following information cbout yourself: information cbout yourself:
NAME
Last Nome First Nama Middls Nama Middla Nama
KENEAWG 651300118 154300110
ADDRESS
Streat Street City Zono State Stote
TELEPH TELEPH NE NUMBER E NUMBER AGE 37 SEX MALE SEX LAALE
Indicate any additional information cbout yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had sean the objeat?
may 1767 W.RAFB.
Day Month Your 1
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