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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7411661
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONWellsburg West Virginia
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PRO.ECT KOVS
THE'GROUP OCAT3N
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SOUNCE Ho. CORCLUSION
Givilien E.SUFFICIENT DATA
4. FUMBER OF OSJECTS
One
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
90 Minutes Observers saw a bright bluish green light that ncved vey
.TYPE OF OBSERVATION slowly. However, course, elevation, and azimuth are not
given.
Cround-Visual
7. COURSE
Not Reported
c. PHOTOS
n Yo. Yo.
KNO XNO
9. PHYSICAL PrYSIC 'IDENCE DENCE
i. Yes
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FORM
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34. Date you complet this questionnaire: !! S... 157
Day Month Yoar
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 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO
ATTN OF
SUBJECT UFO Observation
TO:
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. the envelope provided Thank you for Thank you for reporting your observation repor your obse rvation
to the Air Force. the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director o Technology and Technology and Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON BASE. OHIO 45433
PEPLY TO TDET/UFO
ATTN OF SEP 281067
SUBJECT UFO Observation, 11 Sep 67
TO:
Deputy Sheriff
Wellsburg, West Virginia 26070
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 reporting your observation
to the to the Force.
MES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
drector lrector o echnology chnology and Subsystems 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 possib oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answ questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research urposes. 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 deomed necessar may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? Timne of day:. 05 45
Hour Minutes
11 SEP 67
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving— Daylight Soving—
b. Central Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other
Walisut Wssurt WELsBUd WEUsBUE WUA
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
Total Duration) 1 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
1
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No-
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b.
7.IF you sow 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
In bock of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form oupersedes FTD) 164. Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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.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
b. A few .Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember . 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.Dry
b. Hazy b.F Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light-
b. Transparent Don't remember
c. Vapor
1 If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter About the same
b. Dimmer Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common ghtness to some common n object: object:
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright stor
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember !
Did the object: MOVNE UFFOM (Circle One for each question)
SLaUY
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 smoke? 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
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
15. Did the object move bahind something 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 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:
. Sound NONE
b. Color b. Color BLUG1H BLUF1H GEEN GEEN
8.We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 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 ot 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 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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. Yes No
E
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?
Where were you located
(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 In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) . Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Ci Circle One)
a. North c. East . South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _miles per hour.
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
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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
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75°
30°
15• 3W
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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 Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made.Place an Aat the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. .path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were --.
Draw a picture of ywere 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.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yos No
Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
NAnucck C SNBIRE
FOLLAISBEE-WEICTON -ETC
COUNTIES WVA.
9 CrUISEEs VATIOUS
32. Please give the following information about yourself: Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name First Name Middle Name Middle Name
26570 COVA
ADDRESS -
Stree City Zone State
TELEPHONE TELEPHONE NUMBER NUMBER AGE AGE SEX SEX M M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, ding any speci ence, which might be pertinent.
DesuTy SNBAFF
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month √
Yoor