DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6975200
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONMinster Ohio
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.: PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DAT. TIME GROUP .LOCATION
. 10/0215- Minster. Ohio (2 Witnesses)
3 SOURTE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian IN3UFFICIENT DATA
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
The course of the ob ject and elev. on disappearence is unknown.
One One The observer was sent a Form ll7 but failed to return it. The observer was sent a Form 117 but failed to return it.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 Minutes 3 Minutes Observer sighted an orange and flashing red light. Observer sighted an orange and flashing red light. There Was There Was
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION no sound and after 3 minutes the object just dissappeared. T no sound and after 3 minutes the object just dissappeared. The
object appeared as a light and was birhgter than bri birhgter than brightest sthr ightest sta
Ground-Visual brig ATer
7. COURSE COURSE
Not Reported
8. 8. PHOTOS
Yes
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editicns of this form may bo ueed.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 43433 O
REPLY TO ATTN OF:
TDPT/UFO
3OV21683
SUBJECT: UFO Observation, 9 November 1967
TO:
Milnster, Unio 45401
Reference your recent unidentified flying object sighting which
you reported to the Air Force. The information which we have
received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation. Request
you complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it in the self-
addressed envelope. Thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
MES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
director duction ction AF Form 117 AF Form 117
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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 possi ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to y qusstions as you possibly can. einformation 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.
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.When did you see the object? Time of day: 13
Hour Minutes
1fe? (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
. Time Zone:
(Circle Oneka. Eastern (Circle Onek a. Eastern (Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
C. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
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Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 3
Hours Minutes Seconds
o. Certain C. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes- NoR
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright
b. Cloudy b.
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 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 superaedes FTD) 164, [u! 61, which is obsolete.
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS und MOON?
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
a. Don't remomber 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
D. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Modarate 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):
c. Solid E. a. As a light
b. Transparent . Transparent Don't remember
c. Vapor Vapor
1.If it appeored as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 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
5, b, Dimmer Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: Il.l Compara briahtness to some pmman obiect:
1.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blu:red e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appecr to stand still at any time? Yes No 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? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don': know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear ond reappear? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the obiect disappsor while you ware watching it? If so, how? -
JUs+ disaprearial
yes
15. Did the abiect move bahind samathing at any time, porticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it meved 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 answared YES, then tell what
in front of: _
17. Tell in c faw words the following things about the object:
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8We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
sighting, how much of ths object would have been covered by the match head?
Fisit lscaew
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and includs in your sketch any details
of the abject that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an srrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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20Do you think you can estimate the spoed of the objoct?
(Circle One) Yos (No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?.
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the cbject was? -
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you ans wered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where wers you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. AInside a building In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfiald?
d. In an airplene (rype) e. Flying ovor a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. g. Other
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or othar 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 h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you cbserve the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglosses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glosses Yes No f. Telescope Yos
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window gless es No Other
4. bnd
.In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, dascribe in your own words a common
object or objacts which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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2. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place ar "A"" on the curvad line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) whan you first saw it. Place a "B" on the 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 sow the object.
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60°
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row a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the 2Urow 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 ths course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during ths course.
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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 ever seen this, or a similar objuct before. If so give date or daios and location.
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31. Was anyone olse with you at the tims you saw the objoct? (Circle One) (Yor No
31.1 IF you answerod YES, did they see the object too? rcla One) (To No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME S
Last Name First Nam First Nam Middl Nome Middle Nome
ADDRESS ADDRESS 1NSTEE MNSTER OHNO OHNO
City City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUI TELEPHONE NU 13 SEX
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?
Day Month Year