PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROU? 2. LOCATION
6 Cctober 67 07/02104 Cincinnati, Chio (4 hitnesses)_
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian POSSible (HOT AIR BALLOON)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS The description of the object is just like those usually given
for LOr garnet bag hot air balloons. garnet bag hot alr balloons. Despite the Iact that Despite the fact that the wind te
One One was blowing toward the SW at this time the object seems to Ce a blowing toward the SW at this time the ob ject seems to te a
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS ANALYSIS balloon.
15 Minutes Observer sighted a b Observer sighted a br: right red object that locked like a balledn
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION After about 15 minutes the object appeared to break-up as if After about 15 minutes the object appeared to break-up as if
exploding after having moved up and away giving orf sioice exploding after having moved up and away giving orf stoice and
Ground-Visual sparks. Observer stated to Duty Officer that object was goin
7. COURSE 7. COURSE due west, but on his l64, he indicated tiat it went Nw.
See Surmary
8. PHOTOS
Yos
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yas
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Prevlous editions of thi form may be uaed.
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34. Date you complated this quastionnaire: O6 act 67
Day Month Yoar
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately coverad in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
no
Duty Offecer's Comments:
Another UFD reporit from
Cericinnati at about the same Kiine
was phoned in to and ceved long
an NCO at AFLC Cosnsnanse fost
by a
2 attempts reach
Ther. (6 Oct) have
been 1oei Loei 2me lee le
ine teested in contacting this gentlenan
for if the next
DO is unoble to do 20.
H. Steplen K. Conver TDGS,72802
Duty Offeice

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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 cerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer quastions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is daemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 15
Hour Minutes
OCTOBER 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a.) a. Eastern (Circle One):  Daylight Saving (Circle One): . Daylight Saving
b. b. Central b. Standard
C, C. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
CINEINNALI CINCINNATI ONIO CHAMILTON OHIO CHAMILTON
Nearest Postal Address City or Town City or Town State or County State t County
3 (Total Duration) I.5
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Cit ECK O F WiaTCH
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesK No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. C. Bright
b. Cloudy
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
b. in back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember /
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form aupersedes FTD 154, jul 6l, which is obsoiete.

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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): 8.2MOON (Circle One):
aNone a. Bright moonlight
bA few b. [ Dull moonlight
c. 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 object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky Dry
b. Hazy .Fog, mist, or light rain
.Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer b d. Don't know
N!A
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
b. Like a bright star
Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
. Did the object: (Circle One for ecch question)
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 obiect disappsar while you were watching it? if so, how?
YES IT APPEPRED TO RISE AND THEN BREAK WHILE
OFF SPORKS t bHAT LOOKPLIKE EXHAUT"
15. Did the obiect move bohind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in frant of something at ony time, porticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): 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:
a. Sound None
b. Color_RED b. Color RED
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obiect 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? sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
ALi
19. 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 astimate the speed of the object?
(Circl One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yos No
3500
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 saa C.ATSOO f. Flying over open country? T. Tlying over open couimy:
f. Other _ f. Other g. Other
2. IF you ware MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) N/A
a. North a. North c. East c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes (No e. Binoculars No
Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yas No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes) No h. Other
object or objscts which, when placed up in the sky, would -
RED BALOON

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27. in the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place on '"'A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) whan you first saw it. Pluce a "B" on tha same curved line to
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.
90 75
60°
NW N
3
-15 35
.Lraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the 28. 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.
BK B<
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? s/s
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. Hove you aver sean this, or a similer dbjear before. if so give dole or dates ond locuton.
no
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answarad YES, did they see the object too? (Circla Ona) Yas No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
60862
MR.
pel CINCINN oH10 45239
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 32. Please give the foilowing information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Last Name First Name Middia Name Middia Mame
ADDRESS ADDRESS CINCINNAT CINCNNAT: 3 3 OH/0 OH10
City Zana Stote
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 22 22 SEX M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special axperience, which might be pertinent.
EMpLOYED By CINCNNN Div18,on 0f.7.B.I.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had sean the objest?
6c 10 67
Day Month Yaor
iT TimoTity ER,

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34. Date you complat tod this questionnaire: 19 10 67
Day Month Year
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the spacific points of the
quastionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.

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Weather Kata
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6Oct-67
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433 ②
REPLY TO TDPT/UFO
ATTN OP
SUNRCY UFO Observation, 6 October 1967
TO:
5239
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
Blue Book) as being a witness to an unidentified flying cbject.
would you please complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it
in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this sighting,
The informati The informati on which you provide will be used in evaluating this n which y will be used in evaluating this
observation observation ank you for your assistance in this matter. your assistance in this matter.
MES C. MANATT, COlOneL, USAF MES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director roduction oduction AF Form 117

p 6 Oet.67
TDET/UrO (Maj. Quintanilla/70916/jaf/13 Oct 67) 0CT171967
Cincinnati, Ohio 45239
1. Thank you for reporting your sighting of 6 Oct 1967 to the
Air Force.
would complete closed FrD Form l64, it woul helpful
in cur analysis
2. fo your assistance in this matter.
AMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
director Girector nology ology and Subsystems FTD Form 164
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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 a. Bright moonlight
6 A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many C. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember (seeing the moon)
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky o. Dry
b. Hazy ⑥ Fog, mist, or light rain n (not too misty)
O Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
Solid Solid d. As a light d. As a light (like (like
b. Transparent Transparent e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): I1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter Brighter c. About the same 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
Like a bright star
C Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Nd Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? es No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? (+ sparks) es No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don'tknow
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

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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 unidantified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
smany questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research poses. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this parsonal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 70'1 10,25
Hour Minutes
06 oct 1967 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): 6. 6. Eastern Eastern (Circle One): 6. Daylight Saving Daylight Saving
b, Central b. Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Cincionati Chio
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) O 15
Hours Minures Saconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? watch
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT Clear
a. Bright a. Bright c
b. b. Cloudy
N/A
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead Sod164
c. To your right f. Don't remember

(Circle One) (Yes) No
22. Where were you locatad when you saw the object? 2Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. 1 Inside a building In the residentia! section of a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
Outdoors d. Near an girfield?
d. In an airplane (tyce) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea e. At sea i. Flying over open country? F. Flying over apen country?
f. f. Other Other 9. 9. Other Other
24. IF you Were MOVING IN. 24. 1 IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMCBILE or other vehicle ot the time, then complete the following questions: AUTOmOBiLE or other vehicle ot the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) 24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One) N1A π/A
a. North c. East e. South g. West g. West
b b, Northeast d. Southeast Southeast . Southwest f. Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 24.2 How fast wore you N/A miles per hour. miles cer hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? N/A
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the foliowing?
a. Eyeglassos e, Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes 9909 f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshisld g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes h. Other
as red ballosn.

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15. Did the object mova bahind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (N Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object movs in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle Oue): Yes NO Don't Know. IF you answarad YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Soundnone
b. Colorred
OMRMIIACAIN
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 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? sighting, how much of the obiect would have been covered by the match head?
Ye4 - at a distauce 3000 fool
(all of$ it would
. 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. ↑
wine
explosion ; object
accelerated in forwaed duieitesn

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place on ""' on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on tha same curved line to
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.
90° 75
60
BA 45
NW NE
300 AB$
15 3w 36
28.Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Piace an "A" at the beginning of the 2.Draw a picture that will show the motion thar 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.
North orth AN N
West <A X E I
observer
→
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? . only one
Draw a picture of hoy y they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
U/A

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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dutes ond locdtion.
20
3. Was anyone olse with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Y03 No
31.1 IF you answered YEs, did they see the object too? (Circla One) 03 No **
31.2 Ploasa list their names and addresses:
There iere s anothee (onlyone)
= neeghber Parents
Cincrinati, Ofo cauld identify the n neighbar.
32. Please give tha following information about yourself:
NAME
Lasi Name Last Name First Name Midamsrame MidarbName
ADDRESS Cn'ti Cn 'ti Ohia Ohis
City Zone Zono Stote
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER ACE 22 SEX - SEX M
Emjloyed by the FB1 in Cencninete.
No sther
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
D6 Oct 67
Day Month Year
to 4.S.K.ConJer, D0, FTD