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

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6889842
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1968
REPORTED LOCATIONFayetteville North Carolina
FRAMES9

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE TIME' GROUP LOCATION
6 Feb 68 06/2330Z Fayetteville, North Carolina (2 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Probable (AIRCRAFT
4. NUMBER OBJECTS Because of the proximity of several airfields in the area
(including Grannis Municipal Airfield, Simmons Army Airfield, and
Two Pope AFB) the local investigating officer believed the sighting
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS could be attributed to a small
aircraft or helicopter lights.
35 Minutes
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION The observer sighted a bright white light. After several
minutes it changed to a flickering red light and remained
Ground-Visual stationary r approximately 15 minutes it then became a bright
7. COURSE light for several seconds, then a flickering red light again.
Approximately 15 seconds later it was joined by another red
See Case light. The two lights remained stationary fo approximately
8. PHOTOS 1 minute, then the second red light moved off Co the North and
disappeared. Several seconds later, the firat flickering red
Yos u ros light started moving East. becoming a bright light again and ilgat Started moving Last. becoming a brignt iight again and
AXNo MXNo then slowl then slowly changing anging to a flickering red light again.
9. 9. PHYSICA IDENCE
Yes
JEXNo
FORM
FTD FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used. Previous editions of this form may be used,
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information as pos concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answ nany questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. 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 deemed cessary,
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of doy: 6 30
Hour Minutes
6.In
MONDAY EEB 1968 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern Eastern (Circle One): a. Doylight Saving Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
STEVILlE TEVILLE NORINCAROIA
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Posta City or Town State or County
How long was ob Total Duration) 35 35
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? WRIST WATCH
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes NoK
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. I In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't ramember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thin form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsoleto.
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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):
None a. Bright moonlight
A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many C. No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d. Don't remember
.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
D. Clear sky Q. Dry
b. Hazy b.Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
!ANDN 1470E
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
6.) Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddonly 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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RUD LIGHT M S.GHT.
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: apa
16. Did the object 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:
a. SoundNloNE
b. COlOrCHANGLNGEROMA.BRIOHT
REDLIGHT
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
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
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Where were you
(Circle One):
@ 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?
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
AN AUTOMOBILE or other 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
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time
CinlO-al
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses No f. Telescope Yes
3 Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
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90°
75°
60
NW NU
30°
E
3
Draw 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 shuw sny changes in direction during the course.
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PATH OF ABRIGHT CUHITE LIGHT.
SECOND PeSiTION AS A
OBJECTAS CED LIGHT MCVEMEWT
(tiestCsntrauT) RETuRN
LHST SIGHTINGCF THE FIRST WIITE RETURN OE FIEST GHT, OR THE
LIGHT oR AHT
LICIHT. LASTSIGHTIN
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AS FhICKOLN RED
LIGHT
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PATNS C FIOS: RCO LIOATANOL4ST SIONTING
SECCOP RCOLIGNT SICNTI0CS TSkUN
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar ol object before. If so give date or dates and location.
No
Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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.Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Name First Name Middla Name
ADD TEV1LE TEVLLE 28301 NORTH CAROTINA 28301ALORT4 CARO1INA
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMB NUMBE AGE33 AGE 33 SEX 0 M
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
6 TH FEBRUARY 1968
Day Month Year
NORR CAIONNA.
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WEST LIG1+T. Tho Two L. CoNTeNueD
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FIRST Beign: 1051T.0~ 45 THE
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE BR
HEADQUARTERS 464TH TACTICAL AIRLIFT WING (TAC)
POPE AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH CAROLINA 28308
REPLY TO DOIN (Capt Emmingham/4777)
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO Report
TO: FTD (TDETR)
1. In accordance with AFR 80-17 the attached report is forwarded to
your organization for appropriate action.
2. Due to the proximity of several airfields in the area of this
sighting (including Grannis Municipal Airfield, Simmons Army Airfield,
— and Pope AFB) I believe the UFO reported can be attributed to small
aircraft or helicopter lights.
am
WILLIAM H. EMMINGHAM, Capta 1 Atch
Asst Chief, Intelligence Division FTD Form 164
DECUD IN TDPT(V=0)
11APE68