PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT T 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION of
10/2105
10 February 69 11/02052 Dayton, Chio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION .
Civilian Probable Astro (METEOR)
1. NUMRER OF OBJECTS
A Fireball (meteor) was sighted at approx. the same time fron ar
one aircraft at 38.55 Deg N latitude and 86.2l Deg W longitude.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
7 - 10 Seconds . The observer sighted a dull gold colored light that traveled
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION fram the northwest to the southwes about 7 seconds.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
Southerly
8. PHOTOS
n Yos
TIXNo
9. PHYSICAL PHYSIC EVIDENCE DEMCE
07 Y.s
TEXMO TXMo
FORM FORN
FTD SEP63 O-329 (TDE) SEP63 0-329 (TDE) b waod. b wood.

AFR 80-17(C1)
1S. DRAW A PICTURE THAT WILL SHOW THE SHAPE OF THE PHENOMENON. INCLUDE AND LABEL ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT
HAVE APPEAREO AS WINGS OR PROTRUSIONS, AND INDICATE EAHAUST OR VAPOR TRAILS. INDICATE BY AN ARROW THE
DIRECTION THE PHENOMENON WAS MOVING.
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1S. WHAT WAS THE ANGULAR SIZE? HOLD A MATCH AT ARM'S LENGTH IN FRONT OF A KNOWN OBJECT, SUCH AS A STREET
LAMPORTH NOTE HOW MUCH OE THE OAJECTISCOVERED THE MATCH NOW
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A.
1B. WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION OF THE SPEED OF THE 19. WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION OF THE DISTANCE OF THE
PHENOMENCN? GIVE ESTIMATE OF SPEED PHENOMENON? GIVE ESTIMATE OF OISTANCE
2O IN ORDER THAT WE MAY OBTAIN AS CLEAR A PICTURE AS POSSIBLE OF WHAT YOU SAW, DESCRIBE IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A COMMCN OBJECT OR OBJECTS WHICH, WHEN PLACED IN THE SKY, SIMILAR TO WHERE YOU NOTED THE PHENOMENON.
WOULD SEAR SOME RESEMBLANCE TO WHAT YOU SAW. DESCRIBE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE
COMMON OBJECT AND WHAT YOU SAW.
in brokyord Sli light in sky
walking the do
walked out about
object
thwest to Southwest :rom observers
Travelled from
View.
21. DID YOU NOTICE ANY ODOR, NOISE CR HEAT EMANATING FROM THE PHENOMENON 21. DID YOU NOTICE ANY ODOR, NOISE DR HEAT EMANATING FROM THE PHENOMENON OR ANY OR ANY EFFECT ON YOURSELF, EFFECT ON YOURSELF.
ANIMALS OR MACHINERY IN THE VICINITY? C YES NO. IF *YES.* DESCRIBE. NO. IF *YES.*DESCRIBE.
A. DID THE PHENOMENON DISTURB THE GRDUND OR LEAVE ANY PHYSICAL EVIDENCE. IYES NO.
IF *YES.DESCPIBE.
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AFR 80-17(C1)
22. HAVE YOU EVER SEUN TNIS OR A SIMLAR PNEHONENON BZPONXT [] YRS WO.17 YES GIVE DATE AND
LOCATION.
23. WAS ANYONE WITHYOU AT THE TONE YOU SAN THE PHEXOMEHON' YE3 MO. IF TYES DiC THEY SEEIT TOO?
YES HO.
A. LIST THEIP NAMZS AND ADDREISES
24 GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF
MIDDLE NAHE
TEL AGE
33 MALE FEMALE
INDICATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUCING OCCUPATION AND ANY EXPERIENCE WHICH MAY BE PERTINENT.
Air Force AFIT STUDENT ENROLLED gradurte
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25. WHEN AND TO HHOM OIDYOU REPORT THAT YOU HAD SIGHTED THIS PHENOMENON?
NAME DAY MONTH YEAR
26 DATE YOU COMPLETEO TNIS QUESTIONNAIRE.
DAY MONTH_ YEAR
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
LOCATION
18 Feb 69 18/17302 Dayton, Ohio
3. SOURCE CONCLUSION
Civilian Other (KITE)
1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Air Force investigetors identified stimulas as a kite
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSI3
About 2 Hours SEE CASE FILE 4
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE COURSE
See Case
8. PHOTOS
n Yos n Y.s il
POXN
9. PHYSICAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE EVIDENCE
n7 Y.s
TXN.
FORH
FTD LEP 63 0-329 the copod
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that could have been over Woodman and Linden at the approximate time of the
sighting. told him that there very definitely could have been
because they were using because they were using Runway 5, and the aireraft were coming in from the
SE to base then turning NE to Runway #5. He said their Runway #5. He said position would be
from SB, SW positions. from SB, SW pC ositions.
4 FAA called 4.I FAA called TDPT (ufo) back to report a Cessna 185 on a photo mission. TDPT (uFo) back to report a Cessna 185 on a a photo mission.
This plane was climbing to certain altitudes up to 23,ooo feet, taking
pictures, then coming back down. The Cessns was operating within a 5-mile
radius of Patterson Field. Patterson Field. FAA stated that there could have FAA stated that there could have been flashes
of light from the plane, but the plane did not have a strobe of light from the I plane but the plane did not have a strobe light.* The
radar position of the plane was 6 mi SW of Patterson with an ensterly
heading. We called Mr back to report the presence of the small
Cessna aircraft doing work in the area. stated that the
Cessanywas part of the project he was working and t he was not watching
it. Lt. Marano and Sgt. Jones then went to g's office in the
Claypool Building and with binoculars identified the stimulus as a kite.
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*Strobe ilght - white flashing light used in place of red flashing light
ususally used on aircraft. Could be visible in daylight.

rather rare and durations for some fireballs have been reported to
be as long as 3o seconds although the most common is l to 2 seconds.
A fireball was sighted at 9:09 p.n. ,EST by a member of the Volunteer
Flight Officer Network was flying at 35,000 f at 860 21' West
longitude and we believe you may have
sizhted the same meteor. Your report will be forwarded to Dr. Olivier
of the American Society for documentation of the rireball sight-
ing.
ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Col, USAP
Chief, Aerial Chief, Aerial Phenomena enomena Branch Branch
Aerospace Aerospace Technologies Division Technologies Division
Production Directorate Production Directorate

10, Apparent brightness: A. Too bright to look at
B. As bright as full moon_ B. As bright as full moon
C. As bright as Venus J C
11. Duration of sighting 3/4" 3/4" 8
12. Break up noted and/or color noted_ BLOE-WHITE.
Was this a predicted re-entry?_ yes no
116 reversas everse side :
To list additional infor rmation,
Date: F=BR 1 Gg Date: _F=BR11 i Gg Signatur
If,for 'ary you made,
please in so ath your signature.
Put in journal envalope after use

10Fl69
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO 45433
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDPT (UFO)
SUBJECT
TO:
45431
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 reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
HECTOR HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF QUIN NILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial Chief, Aeria nomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope AF Form 1l7 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate

Dety
AFR 80-17(C1)
SIGHTING OF U UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENA QUESTIONMAIRE BUDGET BUREAU APPROVAL
NUMBER 21-R253
THIS QUESTIONNAIRE HAS BEEN PREPARED SO THAT YOU CAN GIVE THE U.S AIR FORCE AS MUCH INFORMATION
AS POSSIELE CONCERNING THE UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENON THAT YOU HAVE OBSERVED. PLEASE TRY TO
ANSWER INFORMATION YOU GIVE WILL BE USED ESEARCH PURPOSES
YOU NDCTO ANY OF YOUR STATEM
FORCE BASE INVESTIGATOR FOR FORWARDING TO FTD (TDETR), WRIGHT-
W AFR BO-I7. (!F ADDITIONAL SHEETS ARE NEEDED FOR NARRATIVE OR SKETCHES
OR ANNOTATE WITH YOUR NAME FOR IDENTIFICATION.)
1. WMEN DID YOU SEE THE PHENOMENON?
DAY_10 MONTH FES YEAR 1969
2. T DID FIRST SIGHT T Hi E PHENOMENON?
HOUR_ 9 MINUTES 05 A.M. []P.M.
3. WHAT DID YOU L AS r SIGHT T H IE PHENOMENON?
9 MINUTES 05.5 A.M. [P}P.M.
HOUR
4. TIME'ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS STANDARD
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN PACIFIC OTHER
5 WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? IF IN CITY, GIVE THE NEAREST STREET ADDRESS AND INDICATE ON
A HAND DRAWN MAP WHERE YOU WERE STANDING WITH REFERENCE TO THE ADDRESS. IF IN THE COUNTRY, IDENTIFY THE
HIGHWAY YOU WERE ON OR NEAR AND TRY TO FIX A DISTANCE AND DIRECTION FROM SOME RECOGNIZABLE LANDMARK.
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6. 6. IMAGINE IMAGINE YOU ARE AT THE POINT SHONN IN THE SKETCH, PLACE AN "A ON THE CURVED LINE TO SHOW HOW HIGH THE YOU ARE AT THE POINT SHONN IN THE SKETCH, PLACE AN "A ON THE CURVED LINE TO SHOW HOW HIGH THE
PHENOMENGN WAS ABOVE THE HORIZON, OR SKYLINE. WHEN FIRST SEEN. PLACE A B' ON THE SAME CURVED LINE TO PHENOMENCN WAS ABOVE THE HORIZON, OR SKYLINE. WHEN FIRST SEEN. PLACE A B'ON THE SAME CURVED LINE TO
SHOW HOW HIGH ABOVE THE HORIZON THE PHENOMENON WAS WHEN LAST SEEN.
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AF FORM 117
AUG 67

AFR 80-17(C1) —
6A. NOW IMAGINE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE COMPASS ROSE. PLACE AN *A* ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE
DIRECTION TO THE PHENOMENON WHEN FIRST SEEN. PLACE A *B ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION TO
THE PHENOMENON WHEN LAST SEEN.
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NNW NNE
NE
WNW ENE
WSW ESE
SW SE
sSw SSE
7. IN THE SKETCH BELOW, PLACE AN A* AT THE POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON WHEN FIRST SEEN, AND A *B* AT THE
POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON WHEN LAST SEEN. CONNECT THE *A* AND B* WITH A LINE TO APPROXIMATE THE
MOVEMENT OF TNE PHENOMENON BETWEEN "A* AND "B". THAT IS, SCHEMATICALLY SHOW WHETHER THE MOVEMENT
4 APPEARED TO BE STRAIGHT, CURVED OR ZIG-ZAG. REFER TO SMALLER SKETCH AS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO COMPLETE
THE LARGER SKETCH.
AO
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AFR 80-17(CI)
D. WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? (ChECK aPDTOPRIAte blOCRS.)
GUTDOORS IN BUSINESS SECTION OF CITY
IN BUILDING IN RESIDENTIAL SECTION OF CITY
mtcrn
IN CAR AS DRIVER AS PASSENGER IN OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
IN BOAT NEAR AIRFIELO
IN AIRPLANE 0 AS PILOT AS PASSENGER FLYING OVER CITY
OT-ER FLYING OVER OPEN COUNTRY
OTHER
A. IF YOU WERE IN A VEHICLE, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: EOMNAUNAWEETUTRSNUC
WHAT DIRECTION WERE YOU MOVING? HOW FAST WERE YOU MOVING?
X NORTH EAST NOT MOUING
SOUTH WEST DID YOU STOP ANYTIME WHILE OBSERVING THE
PHENOMENON?
NORTHEAST SOUTHEAST
NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST x YES NO
EXPLAIN WHETHER SUCH MOVEMENT AFFECTS YOUR SKETCHES IN ITEMS S AND 6.
D ESCRIBE TYPE OF VEHICLE YOU WERE IN AND TYPE OF ROAD, TERRAIN OR BODY OF WATER YOU TRAVERSED DURING
SIGH TING. STATE WHETHER WINDOWS OR CONVERTIBLE TOP WERE UP OR DOWN.
FLAT TERCAIN
HOW MUCH OTHER TRAFFIC WAS THERE?
NONE
DID YOU DID YOU HOTICE ANY AIRPLANES? HOTICE ANY AIRPLANES? YES YES NO. IF YES." DESCRIBE WHEN THEY WERE IN SIGHT RELATIVE TO THE TINE X NO. IF YES, DESCRIBE WHEN THEY WERE IN SIGHT RELATIVE TO THE TINE
OF SIGHTING THE PHENOMENON AND WHERE OF SIGHTING THE PHENOMENON ANO WHERE THEY WERE IN THE SKY RELATIVE TO THE POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON.
9. HOW LONG WAS THE PHENOMENON PHENON MENON IN SIGHT? SIGHT?
LENGTH OF TIME X X CERTAIN OF TIME CERTAIN OF TIME NOT VERY SURE VERY SURE
APPROX 7 70 10 SECONDS 7 to 1O SECONDS FAIRLY CERTAIN JUST A GUESS
HON WAS TIME HON WAS TIME DETERMINED? DETERMINED?
WRISIWATCH WP1S7 WATCH
WAS THE PHENOMENON IN SIGHT CONTINUOUSLY? YES YES NO. IF *NO, INDICATE WHETHER THIS IS DUE TO YOUR NO. IF "NO, INDICATE WHETHER THIS IS DUE TO YOUR
MOVEMENT OR THE BEHAVIOR OF THE PHEHOMENON. MOVEMENT OR THE BEHAVIOR OF THE PHEHOMENON, AND AND DESCRIBE SUCH MOVEMENT OR BEHAVIOR. INDICATE DISAP. DESCRIBE SUCH MOVEMENT OR BEHAVIOR. INDICATE DISAP.
PEARAHCCE ON PREVIOUS SKETCHES. PEARAHCSE ON PREVIOUS SKETCHES.
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AFR 80-17(C1)
1O. IF THERE WERE MORE THAN ONE PHENOMENON, MOW MANY WERE THERE? DRAW A PICTURE TO SHOW HOW THEY WERE
ARRANOED. DID THIS ARRANGZMZHT CHANGE DURING THE SIGHTING!
11. CONOiTiONS (Check appropriate blocks.)
A. SXY B WEATHER
DAY CUMULUS CLOUDS(LOW (luffy) FOG OR MIST
TWILIGHT CIRRUS CLoUDS (High fleecy or Herring HEAVY RAIN
NIGHT bone) LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE
CLEAR NIMaUS CLOUDS (Rain) HAIL
PARTLY CLOUDY CUMULONIMBUS CLOUDS SNOW OR SLEET
COMPLETELY OVERCAST (Thunderstorms) UNKNOWN
HAZE OR SMOG NONE OF THE ABOVE
C. IF THE SIGHTING WAS AT TWILIGHT OR NIGHT. WHAT DID YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE STARS AND MOON?
(1) STARS (2) MOON
NONE BRIGHT MOONLIGHT X NO MOONLIGHT
A FEW MOON WITH HALO UNKNOWN
MANY MOON MIDDEN BY CLOUDS
UNKHOHN PARTIAL (New or quarter)
o. I= SIG-TING WAS IN DAYLIGHT. WAS THE SUN VISIBLE? IYES NO. WHERE WAS THE SUN AS YOU FACED
THE PHENOMENONT
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IN FRONT OF YOU IN FRONT OF YOU TO YOUR RIGHT OVERHEAD(Nea nOOn) OVERHEAD(Ned nOON)
IN BACK OF YOU TO YOUR LEFT UNKNOWN
E. SPECIFY THE MAJOR SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION PRESENT DURING THE SIGHTING, SUCH AS THE SUN, HEADLIGHTS OR
STREET LAMP, ETC. STREET LAMP, ETC. FOR TERRESTRIAL ILLUMINATION, SPECIFY FOR TERRESTRIAL ILLUMINATION, SPECIF DISTANCE TO LIGHT SOURCE.
Building Building Lights Light hts
12. GIVE A SRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHENOMENON, INDICATING WHETHER IT APPEARED DARK OR LIGHT, WHETHER IT
PEFLECTED LIGHT OR WAS SELF-LUMINOUS AND WHAT COLORS YOU NOTICED. DESCRIBE YOUR IMPRESSION OF WHETHER
IT WAS SOLID OR TRANSPARENT, WHETHER EOGES WERE SHARP OR FUZZY. DESCRIBE THE SHAPE OR INDICATE IF IT IT WAS SOLID OR ANSPARENT, WHETHER EOGES WERE SHARP OR FUZZY. DESCRIBE THE SHAPE OR INDICATE IF IT
APPEARED AS A POINT OF LIGHT. INOICATE COMPARISONS WITH OTHER OBSERVED OBJECTS, LIKE STARS, A LIGHT OR APPEARED AS A LIGHT. INOICATE COMPARISONS WITH OTHER OBSERVED OBJECTS, LIKE STARS, A LIGHT OR
OTHER OBJECT IN YOUR FIELD OF VIEW. OTHER OBJECT FIELD OF VIEW.
No eodent NO eondent trial. Self lamicus. dall in color trial. Self lumiicus. dull in color
ther
solis. Oual is shape.NoAdescRiptioN
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SPIN LIKE A TOP? -
MAKE A NOISE?
FLUTTER OR WOBBLE?
14. WMAT DREM YOUR ATTENTION TO THE PHENOMEHON?
Insdverdedtly saw i light ins sky
A.HOW DIO IT FINALLY DISAPPEAR?
Just sawit and it disipperied
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