DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6966793
DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1968
REPORTED LOCATIONRichmond Indiana
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PROJECT IC373 RECORD
IN CAYE TIME CROUP 2. LOCATION
D 68 30/01152. Richmond, Indiana (2 Witnese)
SOURCE 3 10. CONCLUSION .
Oivilian INSUFFI DATA FOR UATION
4. NULABER OF CCJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OSSI SERVATION 11. BRIEF SUWARY AND ANALYSIS
Not Reported Not Reported SEE CASE SEE CASE
S. s. TYPE OF ODSERVATION TYPE OF ODSERVATION
Ground-Visuel COMENTs: Observer gave a very sketchy description of a UFC description of a UFc
7. COURSE sighting to the duty officor. Both tho obsorver and tho witae
were sent Form ll7's. Neither has raturned a ccmpleted fore were sent Form ll7's. Neither has raturned a ccmpleted fora
as of 28 May 68
3. PHOTOS
Yua
TNo
9. PHYSIC DENCE
Yes
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questionnaire: 29 MAR QS
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Day Month Year
35. Information which you foel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific polnts of the
questionnaire of a narrative explanation of your sighting.
I
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDPT (UFO)
ATTN OF: 84 APR1099
SUDJECT: UFO Obs tion , 29 March 1968
TO:
Eaton, Ohio 45320
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project
Blue Book) as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
If you were a witness to an UFo sighting on 29 March 1968
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, would sighting, would you you please make a statement to this effect on the
attached form. The information which you provide will be used in information which you provide will be used in
evaluating this observation. Thank you for observation. you your assistance in this our assistance in this
matter. matter.
SECTOR ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office henomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AUR FORCE OHI0 45433
REPLY TO TDPT (UFO) 84 APR1963
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: 29 9 March 1968
TO:
Indiana 47374
name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project
Your flying object.
Blue Bookas being a witness to an unidentified
If you were a return it
would you please complete the attached AF Form ll7 and
in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this
sighting, would you please make a statement to this effect on the
attached form. The information which you provide will be used in The information which you provid
evaluating this evaluating this observation. Thank you fc observation. Thank you for your assistance in this your assistance in this
matter.
I 1 Atch
HECTOR HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Aeria Chief, Aerial henomena henomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division Division
Production Directorate
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNI AL
This questionnaire has been prepared I so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as poss concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer any questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research p oses or name will not be used in connection with any statements,
that if it is deemed neces may contact you for further details.
ATEIATT::
When did you see the object? . Time of day: 20 15t
Hour Minutes
608 2e 2-
22 MOR (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Yoar
.
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One)a. (Circle One)a Eastern (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Richmopo Richmopo IND.
Neara-st Postal Address mion t
City or Town State or County
. (Total Duration) 290
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c. Not very sure
Farly cerfain d. Just a guess
5.1 How wes time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No _
.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
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. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 This form superaedes FTD) 16 which is obsolete.
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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
b. Afew. b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were ths weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Cirele One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a.Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
. Solid d.As a light
b. Transperent e. Don't remember UhitE
Vapor Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? Circle One):
o. Brighter c. About the same c. About the some
b. Dimmer immer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compere brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
5. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appeor 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 C No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? CYes 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 disappeor while you ware watching it? If so, how?
No //
15. Did the object move bahind somnthing at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:.
BEHIND TREES
1. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circie One): Yes (No) Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
in front of: _
Tell in faw words tha following things about the object:
b. Color RED- IGLEN- BLnF
We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known objact 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?
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(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. lna ca c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Neor on oirfiela?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
. At sea
f. Other _ g. Other
ing questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Cirele Ona)
. North c. East e. South g. West 335
. Northeast d. Southeast . Southwest h. Northwest
He miles per hour.
a. Eyeglasses (Y{s No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glosses Yes No f. Telescope CNo
c. Windshield (Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window gless Yes No h. Other
)
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show how high the objoct was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "" on the composs
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
908
73*
NW NX
15 9w
28. UOraw a picture that will show the motion thar the object or objects made. Place an "A" at beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dotas and location.
3. Was anyone sise with you at the tine you saw the object? (Circle One) Yos No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the objact too? ircla One) Yas No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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32. Please give the following informatign at 32. Please give the following informatign 16: 1f
*
NAME
mo rsT Name Nam Middia Noma
ADDRESS EHTON 453200H10 453 DOH!O
Street Street City Zono Zona Stote Stote
TELEPHONE NUMB TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 20 SEX F
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?
29 6b
Doy Month Your