DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9077361
DATE OF SIGHTINGMay 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONJewfish Creek Florida
FRAMES23
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE.TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
9 1y 5? 09/1730Z Jewfish Creek, Florida (2 Witnesses)
13. sounrs . CONCLUSION
Civilian AIRCRAFT
NIMBER OF OBJECTS
One No data presonted to indicate object could not have beon an A/c.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMAARY AND ANALYSIS
10 Minutes 10 Mnutes Cbject Cbject was as long as a blimp but not quite as thick. Metalilic but not quite as thick. Metaliic
1. or cilvery color. color. The bright light from the object first
TPE OF OBSERVATION attrected the observer's attention. Object was in the SE - Is
Groud-Visual then turned to due North and was on this course for about 8
7. COURSE minutes, then it turned East and disappeared and disapp eared below horizon
after about 2 minutes longer in this this direction. All turns
5SE=NE 383=NE the object made the object made were gradual. were gradual.
5. PHOTOS
1. Yes
XXNo YCNo
EVIDENCE V
5 Yos
XiNo
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoua editiona of thia form may be used.
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(Cirele One): Yes No Don't Know.
in front of:
.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
8. Ws 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 tha head of the match. If you had performed this experiment ot the timne of the
. 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 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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IF you onswered
22. Whore were you located when you sow tha object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Cirele One):
a. Inside a building b. in the residential section of a city?
b, In a car Thuek C. · In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfiald?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea Flying over open country?
f. Other- g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One)
a.North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. . Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwast
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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 the objoct was above the horizon (skyline) whan you first saw it. Place a "B" on tha 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
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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. 'N N
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31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too tircla One) Yos No
31.2 Please list their names and addrasses:
32. Please giva thg following information about yourself:
NAME
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Memo for the Record: 8 June 67
Contict was made with Nr. of the Goodyear Company, concerning
the location of the Goodyear blimp during the early part of May 67.
The blimp left Miami on 7 May 67, thus could not been resnonsible for
the sighting.
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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 unidantified aerial phenomanon that you have observed.
Pleose try to s many quastions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, 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: 00
Hour Minutes
4 B 1962 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Doy Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. a. Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b. Central b. 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 ebject?
UPPER Key LaRCE TLeRiDA UPPER Key LanCE ThcRiDa
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.how long was object in si (Total Duration) 10
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How wes time in sight determined? CTE ESTIMATE
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the sandition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
6. Bright a. Bright
Cloudy b.
.IF you saw the bject during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): 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 superardes FTD 164. ful 61, which is obsolete.
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CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER(Circle One):
Clear sky 0.Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
0. Solid d. As a light
b. Transporent Transporent e. Don't remember
c. Vopor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common objoct:
12.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): o. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
6. Like a bright star
6 Sharply outlined
G. Don't remember
1. Did the objeer (Circle One for eoch question)
d. 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 No Don't know
e. Change brighiness? Yes (No) Don't know
f. Change shope? 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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4.Did the objoct disapp opacr while you were watching it? If so, how?
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15. Did the obiact move b-hind somothing at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the obiect 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: .Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. SoundNoSouud a. Sound No souud
b. ColOr VERY BGT METALLS c0/30 eelse
.Wa wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 8. Wa 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 haad of the match. If you had parformed this experimant at the time of the much of the object is covered by the haad of the match. If you had parformed this experimant at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
VERY OBJECT COVER
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 as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrew beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 61467 (15 May 67) Q/fdb Pg 1 of 4
(12) ADV CY DIA . .
ACTION: RDC-4
SMB G 129PTTU JAW RUQLEFA4 803 13520 10-UUUU--R UED HQA.
ZNR UUUUU
P 15 1920Z MAY 67
FM 19BOMBWG HOMESTEAD FLA SAC
TO RUMFVA/ADC
RUCLEDA/32AIRD IV GUNTER AFB FLA RUCLEDA/32AIRD IV GUNTER AFB FLA
RUEOFIA/FTD WPAFB OHIO RUEDFIA/FTD WPAFB OHIO
RLEDHQA/CSAF OOO
RLEDHQA/OSAF WASH DC RLEDHQA/OSAF WASH DC
BT
UNCLAS BPR 84494 MAY 67. UNCLAS BPR 84494 MAY 67.
FOR TDETR/AFRDC/SAF-01. SUBJ: UFO REPORTS FORWARDED IAW AFR 80-17.
A DESCRIPT ION OF OBJECT: (1) LIKE A CIGAR. (2) AS LONG AS A
BL IMP BUT NOT QUITE AS THICK. (3) METALLIC, SILVERY. (4) ONE.
(5) NA (6) NEGATIVE (7) NEGATIVE (8) NEGAT IVE (9) NEGATIVE.
B. DESCRIPT ION OF COURSE: (D THE BRIGHT LIGHT FROM THE OBJECT
FIRST ATTRACTED THE OBSERVER'S ATTENT ION. (2) OBSERVER NR 1,
SOUTHEAST AT 45 DEGREES; OBSERVER NR 2, NORTH AT 35 DEGREES.
(3) OBSERVER AR 1, EAST A 0 DEGREES.
OBSERVER AR 2, NORTH AT 35 DEGREES.
AFHQ JON S 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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(Circle One) Yes No
d you say it was? TO 1 1.1E AWn4
Where were you located when you saw the object? 23.Ware you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. 1 Inside building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near on girfield?
d. In an cirplana (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other Bincewnree Sornd Ronr g.
24. 1
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
No
26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
THAN GoosyefR Bu1nP
TieN ARekAT
LVESEEN.
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show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A"" on the compass
90° 730
60
NW Na
30°
E
-15 -15 3w 3w
Uraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the LDraw 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 ths course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show ony changes in direction during ths course.
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29. IF there wos MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picrure of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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NO
31. Was anyore eise with you at the time you saw the objact? (Circle One) Yes No
Circle One) Yes No
33159
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Lost Name First Nama Middle Naina Middla Naina
ADDRESS M1002k N1002k 3359FL0R12O 3357TL0R1DO
City Zona Stae
S * AGE 7 AGE 7 SEX FaMALE FsnaLe
- I exoerience, which might be partinent.
NOTHING UNISUAI
.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had sean the object?
11 14
Day Month Yoor
MhS TMoRN REpoRTek NeM5 Ls006K, U
. iReCE
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questionnaire: 6 1967
Day Month Year
35. Information whicn you feal pertinent and which is not adequately covered in tha specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARYMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 61467 Pg 2 of 4
(4) OB SERVER NR 1, SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST THEN TURNED TO DUE NORTH
(8 MINUTES) THEN TURNED EAST AND. D ISAPPEAR HOR IZON
(2 MINUTES). TURNS WERE ALL GRAD UAL.
PAGE 2 RUCLEFA4803 UNCLAS
OBSERVER AR 2, NORTH TO WEST THEN TO AORTH AGAIN. TURNS WERE All
GRADUAL. (5) OB SE 1, BELO , BEL OR IZON, OB SERVER IZON, OBSEF 2
GRADUALLY FADED OUT OF SIGHT.
(6) OBSERVER AR 1 - 10 MINUTES. OBSERVER NR 2 -5 T TO 6 MINUTES.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVAT I C. MANNER OF OBSERVA C GROUND VISUAL. (2) )NEGAT IVE NEGAT IVE.
(3) NEGATIVE. (3) NEGAT IVE.
D TIMe aND DATE OF SIGHT ING: (①) 1700 Z OR 1300 L ON 9 MAY 67.
(2) DAY.
E. OBSERVER NR 1 - 1 MILE EAST OF JEWFISH CREED CROSSING ON US 1.
80 DEGREES 23' WEST/25 DEGREES 11 NORTH -
OBSERVER AR 2 - IN CARD SOUND 80 DEGREES 22' WEST AND
25 DEGREES 17' NORTH.
F. IDENT IFYING INF
DR IVER AND REPairmAn with HIgh SchoOL Educat ion and
AFHO PAON S S 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
. STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 61467 Pg 3 of 4
FAIR EST IMATE OF REL IABILITY. OBSERVER NR 2 34,
ED UCAT ION AND
A FAIR EST IMATE OF RELIABIL ITY. (2) NEGAT IVE.
G. SURFACE - 250 DEGREES/8 GUSTING TO 15; 6,000'-260 DEGREES/15;
10,000* - 279 DEGREES/20; 16,000
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30,00' - 303 DEGREES/35; 50,000' - 280 DEGREES/65; 60,000' - NA; 30,000' - 303 DEGREES/35; 50,000' - 280 DEGREES/65; 60,00' - NA;
8,00'-NA.CEILING -Un IMITED; VISIBILITY -7 MILES; QOUD 88,008' - NA. CEILING - UNL IMITED; VISIBILITY - 7 MILES; QLOUD
COVER - THIN CIRRUS SCATTERED; THUNDERSTORM IN AREA - NEGATIVE. CoVER - THIN CiRRUS SCATTERED; THUNDERSTORM IN AREA - NEGATIVE.
UNUSUAL METERCLOGICAL OR ASTROMICAL COND ITIONS - BETWEEN 2,000 UNUSUAL METERCLOGICAL OR ASTROMICAL COND IT IONS - BETWEEN 2,000
AND 2500 FEET 4800 TO 5000 FEET AND 2500 FEE 000 FEET INVERSION LAYERS.
H. NEGAT IVE. I NEGAT IVE AECAT IVE NEGAT IVE
J. NO MILITARY AIRCRAFT IN AREA HOWEVER RADAR SURVEILLANCE REPORTS
APPROX IMATELY 17 COMMERCIAL AIRCRAF
EASTERN 728 ON VFR TRAINING.
K BASE UFO INESTIGATOR, THEODORE J. LYNN, JR., LT, USAF, 19
CMBT SPT GP HQ SQ (BPR), HOMESTEAD AFB FLA (SAC) AREA CODE 305
OFFICE PHONE 257-7327,; #9.353-$ 0#9,3 257-5403. SIGHT ING MOST PR OB ABL Y
CAUSED BY AIRCRAFT OR INERSION LAYERS HOWEVER AS NO DIFINITE
CONFIRMAT MADE AS TO SPECIFIC PHENOMENA THIS CASE E IS
AFHQ JOR S 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 61467 Pg 4 of 4
be ing forwarded rather that having. such indefinite find ings released
TO THE LOCAL NEWS MED IA IN LIGHT OF THE ADVERSE REACT IONS TO THE
LAST IDENT IFICAT ION MADE ON A UFO SIGHT ING REFERENCED IN OUR LETTER
TO FTD, 4 MAY 1967. NEWS QL IPPINGS T FORW ARDED TO FTO AND
SAF-01 UNDER SEPARATE COVER.
BT BT
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AFHQ JAN BS FORM O-309C
UNCLASSIFIED
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Q They 67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AF3C)
WRIGHT-PATTER3ON AIR FORCE BA3E. OHIO 4S433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 25 May 1967
ATTN OF
SUDJECT: UFO O vation, 9_May 1967 8
Cofy. I
TO
Florida 33157
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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 provided. Thank you reporting your observation
to the to Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director chnology hnology and Subsystems FTD FOrm FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTER3ON AIR FORC OHI0 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 25 Mag 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT UFO vation 1967
TO
Miani, Florida 33156
hiy
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have I received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request
the envelope provided you for reporting your observation
to the A1 Force. rce
241
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
pirector Director Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope FTD Form 164 w/envelope
10/1I01
Ill
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information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to 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 personal information so
that if it is deamed necessary, may contact you for further details.
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Time of day: - 1.30
1. When did you see the object?
Hour Minutes
1767
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Yeor
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern o. Daylight Saving
Centra! b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c. Not very sure .
Fairly certain
5.2 Was objeet in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the conditien of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
Bright a.
b. 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 loft
b. In back of you Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
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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 a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remamber d. Don't remembar
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
(0. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
e. Vopor
11. if it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stors? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
th abertSiwe Shorpkess Thee
1.The adges of the object were: rypeit Sphere,ball Tres top mady lite
(Cirele One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
1. Did the objecr: (Circle One for eoch 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 smake? 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