DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7572128
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONKettering Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
22 Juló7 22 Juló7 Kettering, Ohio Kettering, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
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CIVILIAN Probable: SATELLITE (ECho I) SATELLITE (EChO I)
4. NUMBER NUMBE P OF OBJECTS OBJECTS
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5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 minutes Observer sighted a white light in the sky. The object was
thy same brightness as a satellite and looked like a star
3. TYPE OF OBSERVATION or satellite. Although the observer gives the direction as
Ground Visual NW he also stated that it was hard to tell the direction of
movement.
7. COURSE
NW COMMESWS: at 1947 hrs. Echo I was at 88 deg long, and 40
deg lat. and was going North to South.
8. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
x No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used,
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: VN Tut 1967
Day Month
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC) 45433
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO
REPLY TO TDET/UFO NOV 1 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO Observation 22 Jul 67
TO:
Centerv Ohio 45459
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation. we have received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided. 'Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
MES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF MES MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch FTD Forra 164 w/envelope
Airector Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSG)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BAJE. OHIO 4S433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDET/UFO
SUBJECT: UFO Observation , 22 July 1967
TO: Mr
Kettering, Onio 45429
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation. we nave received ls not suiflclent Ior a scientlflc evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the to the Air Air Force. Force.
AMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Firector Cirector echnology and Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer a questions as you possibly car 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.
1.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 7
Hour Hour Minutes Minutes
22 Ju1 Ju1 1962 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. P.M. P.M.
or
Day Month Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a. a. Eastern (Circle One):Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) V 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Estimate
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No_—
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY DAY NIGHT
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? 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 (Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left d. To your left
b. In bock of you e. Overheod
To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 Thie form supersedes F Tn 164, Jul 51. 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 Bright moonlight haniny
b. A few b. Du!l moonlight
c. Many c. 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):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky . Dry Dry
b. Hazy Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
2. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. 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):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e.Don't remember
c. Vapor f.00
1If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1
.The edges of the object were:
Circle One):Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharnly outlined
d. Don't remember
. Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for ecch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No Don't know Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Yes №\o$ Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Flash or flicker? Yes N0 Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know
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14. Did the object disappeor while you wers watching it? If so, how?
760.
15. Did the object move bshind something at any time, porticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
1.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:
1.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this expmriment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
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1. 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. nron he obietr was movig.
NWEO hl Lise total lien! Line to Cad
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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 section of a city? -
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
C. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f.
f. Other_ g. 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. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest Northwest
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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 Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass. Yes No h. Other
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2In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
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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
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
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2Lraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place on "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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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 evar seen this, or a similar object befora. If so give date or dates and location.
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31. Was anyone alse with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yos No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circla One) C No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
ast Name Name First Name rst Name Middi Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS
Streat City Zone Srate
45429
TELEPHONE TELEPHONE NUMBER E NUMBER 22 SEx WAle SEX Hale
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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