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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7572793
DATE OF SIGHTINGJuly 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONDurand Michigan
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
I. DATE - TIME OROUP LOCATION
27 Jul 67 28/0300Z Durand, Michigan
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4 NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1 minute Observer sighted a round amber light that was a little less
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION brighter t than a full I moon. The object was seen in the SW and
moved behind the horizon in the NNW. The object made no
Ground Visual noise.
7. COURSE Comments: The sighting waa not recorded received until Feb
NNE to investigate it.
6. PHOTOS
Yes
XXNo $
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used,
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APPENDIX A
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USAF
been prepared so US Air Force as much
This questionna that you have observed.
information as po erning the unidentified aerial phenomenon
Please try to ans questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for res name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications We request t this personal information so
that if it is deemec may conta further details.
Time of day: 10 00
.When did you see the object? I. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: Minutes
Hour Hour
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27 1967 1962 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Year Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone: (Circle One):Ca. Daylight Saving (Circle One):Ca. Daylight Saving
(Circle One):Ca. (Circle One): :Ca. Eastern
b. Central Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Durand mick.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
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(Total Duration) /
5. How long was object in sight? Seconds
Hours Minutes
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes X
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What was the condition of the sky?
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?
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8IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? I
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
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): OousTcmere Omey. WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky 0. Dry I
b. Hazy b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. d. Snow Snow W
e. Don't remember W
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): .The object appeared: (Circle One):
t a. Solid d. As a light
. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
I tappeared as a lightwas t brighter than the brightest starsCirclOn):
a. Brighter c. About the same
. Dimmer . Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some comm
Little ile ght thll
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined omorpyoomed
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes ·Yes No No Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes, No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. e. Change brightness? Yes No 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
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ou were watching it? If so, how?
down behind the trees
(Circle One): Yes ed YES,then toll what
it moved behind: moved Bitinf ti
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? Io. Did the object move in front ot something at any fime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes Yes No No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _ in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Toll in a few words the following things about the object:
o. sound Th seund. o. soundHheseund.
b. coloraonbes.
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?
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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.
It was
leght leght a ng to our
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? I
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? I
(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? 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. 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
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ 50 miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2Did you observe the object through any of the following?
Eyeglasses Yos No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sunglasses Yes CN\o}$ f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
2In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects whi
It looked ligful lighful
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when you first saw it. Place a "B' on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
B
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o.B
changes n direction during the course.
counke acros
shy, courel of speed.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho 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 location.
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3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes Wo 1
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses: I
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32. Please give the foll xing information about yourself: .Please give the foll ving information about yourself:
NAME First Name First Name -
Middle Name Middl Name
ADDRESS Flit 7 mik m1
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMI GE S2 F
SEX
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. F
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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 1 4
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 28 Jan168
Day Month Year
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