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T MF CROUP 2. LOCATION
31/0203 Crosoy, Nort.. (Miltiple)
Jan
5. OCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian UNIDENTIFTED
1. NIIPBER OF OBJECTS Rob Hot Aes balloen
One One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND AHALYS.S
30 seconds- 1 minute 30 seconds- 1 minute
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS BIDTH STRATEGIC AEROSPACE DIVISION (SAC) MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA, SB7OD)
REPLY TO ATTNOF: 30
SUBJECT: UFO Report 14 FEB 1967
TO: AFSC (FTD)
tright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433
In aocordance with AFR S0-17, the following information is sub-
mitted:
a. Description of t the Chjeat(s)
(1) Shapa: Oblong.
(2) Size: Appeared to be 5 to 10 feet long at approximately
1 mile distance.
(3) Color: Bright Thite (Like a meroury vapor light).
(4) Number: One (1).
10
(5) Formation: Hone.
(6) (6) lone. lone.
(7) While in flight, small pieces of light seporated While in flight, small pieces of light seporated and
dropped dowward. domward.
(e) : (e) : None.
(9) Hone.
o. 3. Description of course:
(1) Vas sitting at (1) Vas sitting et kitchen table looking out window.
Object eppeared from behind epoeared from behind barn.
(2) (n) 200 0-0
(3) 45°
(1) Northwest to Southoast level flight for short distance.
Then-olimbed ugward and disappeured.
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(5) slod aray.
(6) One (1) minute.
c. Hamer of observation:
(1) Grouni/Vioual.
(2) lone.
(3) 21/A.
d. Time and date of sighting:
(1) 30/14042 Jen 67.
(2) Daim.
e. Five (5) miles southwest of Crosby, lDak.
1. Identifying cbserver(s):
1) age 52, Grosby, Dak,
52730. Two other
ceople saw object. Urosby NDak. Scme one?
They were located in a car 20 miles vest Crosby, Dak. ?
hour der you ho doryou
(2) N/A.
g. Weather and winds: Weather and winds:
(1) (1) Clear exceot for one cloud. for one cloud. Object did not pass behind
cloud.
(2) (2) The following veather information is noeded The following weather information is noeded for a report
of an Unidentified Flying Object (uFo) sighted: Crosby, of an Unidentified Flying Object (UFo) sighted: Crosby, MDak, on MDak, on
30 Jan 67, at 1400z. 30 Jan 67, at 1400Z.
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a. WIND IncarecT DASCTION/VELOCITY
a.
Surface 17 / 12 kts
6000 ft kts
10000 ft 2 20 8800 kts
16000 ft 2 43 o kts
20000 ft 210 O kts
30000 ft 240 35 kts
50000 ft 290 40 kts
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b. Ceiling: 1 4 - 0 19 0 500
c. Visibility: Seven (7) miles.
d. Amount of cloud sover: 10/10.
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6. Flundareterme in aren a and I guadrsnt in which loontod: To.
2.
. None.
i. Hone.
j. Unknown due to time report was received.
Linot AFB, IDak. The reporting individual vas intorviewed by telephone
and to the best of my ability seemod to be a reliable person. The two
other individuals reported by Nr. Sohwanz to have geen the object were
not interviewed. I have no explonation as to what these individuals my 1 have seen.
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Jr Major, USAF
Chief, Operations Division
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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 pos concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answe ny 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 statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? Time of day:
Hour Minutes
30 14607 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Crusby Caosba Dth Doket Doath Dokat
Nearest Postal Address City r Town Citybr Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 30se to 1 mity 30 se to 1 minty
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 5.1 How was time in sight determined? _
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes - No
6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
Bright a.
b. 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
6. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 154, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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
A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many No moonlight - pitch dark
d. 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
b. Hazy 5. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
o. Solid d. As a light
.b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor poi
If 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):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
1l.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were: etant m
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for egch question)
o. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No V 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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4. Did the object disappaar while you were watching it? If so, how? moi liching
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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particuiarly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
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. Sound hore.
b. Color
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
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
4 4 to 15
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details 1. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any detcils
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, ete., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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(Circle One) Yes No
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22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. 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?
c. 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.
24. IF you were MOVING IN 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 while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
2Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No
C. c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
2.in order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you sow.
bigh oratbight
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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A'" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when 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 saw the object.
90°
75
60°
45° NW NE
30•B
E
150
Sw SE
S
B
28. raw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
A
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 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 object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answerad YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their name
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.Please give the following information about yourself:
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NAN Last Name Middl• Name
Cricher Criber Dosth tist Dosth Upt
ADDRESS ADDRESS Street City Zone State
AGE AGE 5/ 51 SEX Male SEX Male
TELEPHONE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
Conmirical Pilet, Len Hy ing sunnk 1938 2ink 1933
100 Gifore Dirfore 2 2 - 1946 19 4 6
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717/86684
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Day Month Year
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON OH.0 43413
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 17 March 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT UFO Observation, 30 Jam 67
TO M
Crosny, North D akota 53730
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope