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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7365980
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1967
REPORTED LOCATION[ILLEGIBLE]
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1. LATE TIME ONOUP . LOCATION
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. SOURCE TO. CONCLUSION
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5. LENGTH OF JOLLAVAT.ON ii. BA.JF SUMMMARY AND NALYSIS
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7. COURSE 42,
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8. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
x No
FTD FORM
SEP 63 0-329 (TDE)
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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 (skylins) when you last saw it. Ploce an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75" Et
accerting
60 tountun
wide
NW NS
um
E
-15 -15° SW 35
Uraw 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.
A
67 A
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw 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 object before. If so give date or dates and lotation.
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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yas No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list thsir names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
Last Name First Name First Name Middle Name Middl Name
ADDRESS Te.-
Street City Zone Stato
TELEPHONE NUMB GE 13 SEX BOY
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 3.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
X
Day Day Month Yoar
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34. Date you complsted this questionnaire:
Day Month Yoar
.Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnair has been prepared so that you can give the U.s. Air Force as much
information as possibl ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomsnon that you have observed.
Ploase try to answe questions as you possibly can. he information that you give will
be used for rosearch pu oses. Your name will not be used in connection with any statemants,
conclusions, or publications without your pormission. We request this personal information so
that if it is dsemad necessary, we may confact you for further details.
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1.When did you see the object? ADDTIONAC DATA 2. Time of day: /1; 30
wy Hour Minutes
(uesda= June (uesda=June = 1967 (Circle One): A.M. P.M. P.M.
or
Doy Month Year /
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One):a. (Circle One):a Eastern (Circle One): (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. b. Central C Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Pittston henssylonia
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. how long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 0 6 3
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No—-
6. What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7. IF you saw the object during DAYL.IGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a. In front of you d.To your left d. To your left
b. In back of you Johaoleo e. Overhead Ova-haed
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD 0CT 62 164 This form superasdes FTD 164, Iul 61, which is obsolete.
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS ond MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Den't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
.Clear sky Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
a . e. Don't remember +
. The object oppeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid a. Solid d.As a light d. As a light
G G Tronsparent e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor Vapor
1 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
ll.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
1.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright stor
Sharnly outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question) (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Yes 2999822 Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Yes Don't know Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? es Don't know Don't know
h. h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Yes Don't know
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20. Do you think you can estimote the spoed of the objact?
(Circle One) YO No
.Do you think you con estimate how far away from you the objoct was?
(Circla Ona) YOS No
22. Where were you locoted when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
@ Inside a building 6 In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countrysido?
c. Ouidoors d. Near an airfield?
d.In an airplons (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other -
4. IF you wore MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yos
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes h. Other -
In order that you con give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common 2.In order that you con give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the sams appearance as the object which you saw. object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the sams apped rance as the object which you saw.
Ohe only thingil could think of isn
the warhead of a missle, She edges
would be rougher. rofins or antennes. would be rab A
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2. In the following sketch, imagire that you are at the point shown. Place on "A" on tho curvod line to show how
high the objoct was above the horizon (skyline) when you first sow it. Place a "B on the same curvad line to
show how high the objoct 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 sow the object.
90 0
60
W
30°
5
S5 S2
Oraw 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.
C
A
2
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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once once
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar objoct before. If so give date or dates and location.
no
31. Was cnyone olso with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes N
31.1 IF you answerad YEs, did they seo the object too? (Circlo One) Yos No
31.2 Ploase list their names and addresses:
you may use sy name
32. Please give the follo:ving information about yourself:
Mr.
NAME
I have pictures, fanow what I-see.
sehicle.
3.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 3.When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? The local Police
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Day Month Yoor the "teranton Simes
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34. Date you completed this quostionnaire: (riday hulg 1967
Day Year
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in spacific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 43433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO
ATTN OF:
AUG
SUBJECT: UFO Observation
TO:
Manville, New Jersey 08825
1. Reference your recent observations of an unidentified flying
ob,ject. There are a few points that need to be clarified before we
two completed FTD Forms l64
from you which appear to describe e same sighting. One form states
that you observed the UFo on June 6, 1967, yet on the other form you that you observed the UFo on June 6, 1967, yet on the other form you
state that the sighting occurred on state that the sighting occurred on June 27, l9ó7. Was June 27, 1967. Was1 there actually
two sightings on different dates or two sightings on dirferent dates or just one sighting? If there was
just one sighting, would you indicate the just one sighting, would you indicate the correct date. correct date.
2. In your letter of June ll, you indicated that the large UFo was letter of June ll, you indicated that the large UFo was
hovering in the direction of Dupont, Pennsylvania. hovering in the direction of Dupont, Pennsylvania. According to our According to our
maps, Dupont is east of Pittston, yet in your letter you stated that
the UFo was in the northwestern part of the sky. We would like to the UFo was in the northwestern part of the sky. We would like to
clarify the direction in which the UFO was observed. 1on
3. We would you clarifying g the above discrep-
ancies.
MAW
Sirector of Technology and Subsystems
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFBC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE OHI0 43433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO AUG 11967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT UFO Obse ervation, 6 June 1967
Manville, New Jersey 08835
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 Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation the envelope provided Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
AMES C. MANATT, COlOneL, USAF AMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Mirector Mrector of f Technology rechnolo and Subsystems and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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Manville, N.J,0583s Manville, N.T 05835
U.S.AIRMAIL- S.AIRMAIL-
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duly 11, 1967
Dept. of the air Gorce
U.F.O. Bureau
Washingts on,D.C, 20065
Dearsirs:
On the nig ht of tune 27, 1967
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I'll fill it out and send it to you.
Lincerely,
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OPOUSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
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TYPECFONSERVATION Crsho. C 3.
D.olitr,s ns1
7. COURSE
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A. PHYS.CAL EVIDENCE
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AIRCRAFT
Memo for the Record:
Letter was sent to the witness to clarify several points in his
sighting. Witness wrote ba explaining that the sighting invol-
ving a kite shaped object with red lights was only seen on 27 June
1967. When he completed a l64 he had put down the date 6 June
1967 as the datc. Additional information revealed that only 27 revealed that only 27
June l967 was the date of the sighting. Additional information
also helped to clarify the actual direction in which the object
was seen. The witness now says the object was in the eastern sky.
.
It is interesting to note that the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport It is interesting to note that the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport
is east of the sighting area. At this late it would be impossible to
determine if any aircraft activity was responsible for the sighting. determine if any aircraft activity was responsible fc r the sighting.
Pssibily some type of aircraft activity could have P ssibily some type of aircraft activity could have accounted for accounted for
the sighting.
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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
information as possib concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon nthat you have observed.
Please try to ans questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for rasearch 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 deemed necessary we may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 1:30
Hour Minutes
1967 (Circle One): A.M.
or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One):. (Circle One):.) Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central b. Standard Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Pittsten
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 0 5 $3\fra}$
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 3
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No_
6. What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright a. Bright
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 To your left
b. In back of you b. In back of you e. 7 Overheod Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 Thia form suoersedes F TD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS ond MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON(Circle One):
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a. None Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One ): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Sky 0 Dry NY
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. d. Snow
* . e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid a. Solid d. As a light d. As a light
6 Transparent Transparent e. Don't remember Don't remember
c. Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes 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? Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes Yes No No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes 22 Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappecr while you were watching it? If so, how?
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1.Did the obiect move bohind somathing at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No 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? 16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a claud?
(Circle One): Yes No) NO Don't Know. 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:
0.Soundnoillndaitale
b. Color delnlin Rigo Sig ? t
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 haad 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?
half of tre oLit uuld le sove dyte
maschhead
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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20. Do you think you can estimate the spoed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the objoct was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 3. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - Other g. g. Other Other _
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. Wost
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast wers you moving? miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite
d. Window glass d. Window glass Yes Yes No h. Other h. Other
In order that you can give as clear a picture as possibls of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placad up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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