DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6967322
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1968
REPORTED LOCATIONFairborn Ohio
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
SP LOCATION
142 68 02/01352 Fairborn, Ohio (2 Witnesses)
" SOJRCE ID. CONCLUSION
Oivilion INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
NUMBER OF OBJECTS The information on tho sighting was given to the duty officer and
is sketchy and in parts conflicting.(see 5 & l4). Additional in.o
One was requested from tho observer and the witness. but neither hovi requested from tho observer and the witness. but neither hov
5. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF SULMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SULMARY AND ANALYSIS ccapleted form as of 28
May 63. May 68.
25 Mautes The observer sighted that at one timo that at one timo
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION turned white.
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34. Date you complots d this questionnaire: 1 NiR
Day Month Yoor
Information which you fasl pertinent and which is not adequately covared in the specific points of the
questionnairs or narrative explanation of your sighting.
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AFRIY
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE .S
HEAOQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDPT (UFO)
ATTN OF: 24 APR 1933
SUBJECT: , 1 April 1968
TO:
Fairborn, Ohio 45324
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project
Blue Bookas being a witness to an unidentified flying g object.
If you were a witness to an UFo sighting on 1 April 1968
would you please complete the attached AF Form irf and return it
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. attached form. The The information which you provide will be used in information which you be used in
evaluating this evaluating this observation observation. Thank you for your assistance in this assistance in this
matter.
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Ma jor, USAF HÉCTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aeria Chief, Aerial henomena Office enomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
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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:
84APR1963
SUBJECT: UFO Obser
TO:
Fairborn, Ohio 45324
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project
Blue Bookas being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
If you were a witness to an UFo sighting on
would you please complete the attached AF Form
in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this
sighting, would sighting, would yod prease you please make a statement to this effect on the C
attached form. The information which you The information which you provide will be used in vi be used in
evaluating this observation. evaluating this observation. Thank you for Thank you your assistance in this assistance in this
matter.
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, MajOr, USAF HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Ma jOr, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aeria Phenomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate Production Directorate
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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 possil oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hava observed.
Please try to answ questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research . Your name will not be used in connection with any statoments,
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.
SEEESTTE
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 33
Hour Minutes
1 APe (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
FAIRBORN OKC okC
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5.how long was object in sight? (otalDuration) &5
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How wes time in sight determined? ByTdERADO
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes NoI
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright 0. Bright
6. 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 V
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thie form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which s 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. A fow .Dull moonlight.
8. "Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember .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 9. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
e. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
. Solid As a light
b. Transparent b. Transporent e.Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
1If it appeared 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):
Brighter c. About the sare
b. Dimmer . Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some cogmon object:
LIKEARPCANE fAST
1.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One):a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other C.LCAR.
b. Like a bright star Br fAsr
c. Sharply outlined NA2C.
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each 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 brighiness? 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 watch If so, how?
30 Se Q
15. Did the abiact move bahind samething at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: _
Bi HinsTtle
16. Did the obiect 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. Soundn f
b. Color YiMLYnED NT
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 We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known abject and note how
much of the obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this exoeriment 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?
ALL of iT
1. Draw a pisture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the objest that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrew beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
20 LigH rIAeE
NAZL Nisriner
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Inside a building b.In the residential section of a city?
-b. In a cor In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. . In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At saa f. Flying ovar open country?
f. g.
24. , ing questions:
a. North ar East e. South g. West
Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fost were you moving? s I oppt D. miles per hour.
LIKE AGIRE WITH SmOKE
BoT CLASHED
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show how high the objoct was above the horizon (skylins) 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 NE
SE
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "β" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
UNRED. UiR+tA SPEEDS +TERKTD SISE reSIDE)
ConsTAnT CenSTAnT
2. IF there wes HORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of ho 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 object bsfore. If so give dute or dates and location.
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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
Yo$ No
31.2 Pleuse list thoir names and addresses:
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32. Please give the following information about yoursalf: 32. Please give the following information about yoursalf:
NAME
Nama lama First Name First Nome Middla Nams Middla Noms
FAIRBORN5 FAIRBORN5 ONiC_ oNiO
Straet City City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE/7 AGE/7 SEX 17 SEX 7
Indicate any additional information about yoursalf, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
33. When and to whom did you report that you had sean tha cbject? GOnTROLLtR
1 APR 68 FID
Day Month Your