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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7412580
DATE OF SIGHTINGSeptember 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONToledo Ohio
FRAMES8

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
15-16 6 Sept 67 Toledo, Ohio Mul
3. SOURCE 1 10. CONCLUSION
avilian BALLOON Vy prot.
74
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
. 2
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
20 minutes Observer stated all they noticed was' a light, which appeared
as nothing more than a navigation light but steady. Object
TYPE OF OBSERVATION was in aslow motion or stationary pattern Sparks falling
Ground Visual downward from beaneth it. Object disappeared when aircraft
7. COURSE approached. Observer stated that the object was idantified
as a balloon in the morning paper.
NNE NNE
8. PHOTOS PHOTOS
Yes
\{No X{No /
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCB PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
07 Yes 07.Yes
No
. FORM FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provious sdilons of this form may bo used. FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provioue editions of thie form may be used,
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Balloon
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 pos concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answe any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research
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.
2323-7595
1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 25 ∴20
Hour Minutes
15-16 Sept. 67 (Circle One):
A.M. or
Day Month Year
.Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw t
ToledoErpr AiRport Anent Ohio
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in s Total Duration ∴20
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT eome hoge.
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy b.
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLI T, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b.In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember 7
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thie form oupersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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Poge ?
. 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
Many c. 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 a. Dry
Hazy b. 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): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. a. Solid Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. e. Don't remember
c. c. Vapor
11. 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same c.) About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some co
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . oher anly e light
.Like a bright star
c.Sharply outlined
d.Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each.quastion)
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? Lelout 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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(Circle One): Yes N0 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, porticularly 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 obigct:
a. Sound . Sound
b. Color.Bl b. Color
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?
NIA
. 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.
NA
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2.Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
In the business section of a city?
a.I Inside a building In the residential section of a city?
In a car In open countryside?
Outdoors d Near an airfield?
d.In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
. North G East . South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? mrh miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yos) No
2Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes $\f\ffrac }$
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
2. In 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 which, when placed up in th y, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw. B
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when you first saw it. Place a "B"" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90•A 750
A at 2NM
60
NW
30 -
-15• SW SS
Besidenw bocatior
raw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an at the beginning of the
patat the end of the path,and show any changes in direction during the cours.
14M.
D
were arranged, and put an arrow to
spencke fallnig lounuend
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30. Have you ever Seen object before - tes and location.
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Was anyone olse with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) You No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Ci Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list thir names and addresses:
Maumee, Ohio.
629 11
".
.Please give the following information about yourself: 3. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Name First Name Middle Name Middle Name
ADDRESS Moumee OHio
Strest City Zone Stats State
TELEPHONE NUMBER NUMBER AGE SEX M_ SEX M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special
ainr Zationial Luard pilot deiang g homw aflou
a flight
3.When and to whom did you report hat you had seen the object?
16 Sepf 67
Day Month Yoar
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34. Date you cor questionnaire: / sept '67
Day Month Year
3.Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in th specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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