DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7574523
DATE OF SIGHTINGDate not recorded
REPORTED LOCATIONSe Dona Arizona
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PROJECT SKECORD
. DATE TME CROUP 2. LOCATION
00/L1 BuDons,
3. MOUACE 3. MOUCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civi Civin L
2. Possible 2. Posoibl
.. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS Dohs I wes over i A-3sN at luiz sravelits ir a Cs dlbedt. Dohs I wes over i At-3sX at luiz sravelity ir a Cs dlbedt.
No dava presented to inaioate second osive dould aes hm No dava presented to indioate second osive could aos hims
2 un airerert.
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 17. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
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30 M1. .0 331.0 Obgeet rliohered cdcaslonaliy and appeard i.d a. doaix ate.. Obgeet fliohered cdcasionally and appeat demix ata.
/. TYPE OF OBSERVATION dimmer than 2nd lagaittde srar. Both oblarud et,i id .ih
a perpendioular Aireation to eash other and aey iron a-.
Cround Vistal Both obgeuts were s-ghted among a el ster of stars. Orloet.
. COURSE grew din and suddanly diseppeerei.
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8. PHOTOS
a Yes
3 No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
i7 Yes
No
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PTD SEP03 O-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may bo used.
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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 possible oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ans questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research r 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 necessary, e may contact you for further details.
A:ET
.When did you see the object? Time of day: ._
Hour Hour Minutes Minutes
25 Jure 1264 126 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Day Month Year Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One):Daylight Saving (Circle One): Daylight Saving
b. b. Central b. Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Sedana Arig
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State of County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) - 20
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess.
5.1 Howwas time sigherine? ceckd by wiwth
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No-—
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy 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 d. To your left 1
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STAkS und MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
None Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER(Circle One):
Clear sky a Dry
b. Hazy b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
c. c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent b. Transparent e. e. Don't remember
Vapor
1. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Pimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
1.The edges of the object were:
(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 each question) (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes) Yes No Don't know Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No) No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No V Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes №\s №\sq}$ Don't know
e. Change brightness? es es No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Flash or flicker? Yes 5 No Don't know Don't know
h. h. Disappear and reappear? Disgppear cnd reapoear? Yes No Don't know Don't know
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14. Did the object disapps
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1. Did the object move bohind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes N Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind: -
1. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No No Don't Know. IF you onswered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _
17.Tall in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tall in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound a. Sound 2
b. Color
8We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obisct and nots 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?
entiie objict
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your skatch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., 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 №\o}
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
2Do you think you can astimate how far away from you the objoct was?
(Circle One) Yes No
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IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2. Ware you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city? Cinon9r4iy
aInside a building a.Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b._In a car )In open countryside? c.)In open countryside?
.)Outdoors .)Outdoors d. Near an airfield? d. Near an airfiold?
d..In an airplane (type) d.In an airplane (type) Flying ovar a city?
e. ·At sea e. At sea f. Flying over apen country? f. Flying over apen country?
f. Other - f. Other - g. Other g. Other
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 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?
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(Circle One) Yes No
2. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes (No) e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes NG f. Telescope
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
. In ordar 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, wouid give the same appearance as the object which you saw. - .
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2. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place ar "A" on ths curvad 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.
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N/F
NW NT
E
-15° -15° 3W S6
raw 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 show any changes in direction during the course.
N
B B
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE cbject, then how many were there? _2
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. Hove you ever saen this, or a similar objoct before. if so give date or dates cnd location.
No
. Was anyone olse with you at the time you saw the objsct? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they sea the object too? (Circle One) Y0r No
31.2 Please list thsir names and addresses:
Pargano, Colif
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32. Please give the following information about yourself: . Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Last Name First Name First Name Middle Name Middi Name
Leng Beach Calif
ADDRESS
Strest City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE 35 sEx Male
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
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. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? FTD Daty OH FTD Daty O
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 28 Tun
Day Month Year
3. 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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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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer 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 necessary may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? APPROX.0400
Hour Minutes Minutes
to to 0430 0430
26 26 UNE 1967 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or or P.M.
Doy Day Month Year Year
.Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One):a. Daylight Saving (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. b. Central Standard Standard
Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific 6+
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
DAK CREER CANYON SEDONA ARIZONA
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
AppROx. 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess NOTE:
5.1 How was time in sight determined? WATCHT
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes 2 0BVECTS
6. What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy 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 d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FTD FORM
OCT 62 164 Thie form superaedes FTn 154, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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.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 few b. Dull moonlight
C. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember . Don't remember
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. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOuDS (Cireie One): WEATHER (Circle One): WEATHER (CircTe One):
a. Clear sky Clear sky a. Dry a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. d. Thick or heavy clouds Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same NOTE:
b. Dimmer d. Don't know LIGHT
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
COMMON 5 -DIMMER THAN 2ND MAGNITUDES STAReS
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): . Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star -
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes NO Don't know 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. e. Change brightness? Yes es No Don't know
f. Change shape? Change shape? Yes NO Don't know 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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(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes No No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _ in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. Sound No SOuND a. Sound_ NOSOUND
b. Color No covor
.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 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?
ENTIRE OBJECT
. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and includs in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
OBJECTS OBJECTS APPEARED TwO MOUING w G
STARS AT Approx. AppRox.
90 ABOVE HORIZON, HORIZON, *
NOTE NOTE
INAPERY INA DER CULARDIRECYION CULARDIAECYION
TO EACH to EACH O ER AWAYFROM AWPYFROM
EACH OYHER. BOTH SIGHTED AMONG ANC
A CLUSTER OF STARS FLANNED
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20. Do you think you can estimate the spand of the object?
(Circls One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? .
(Circle One) Yas No
IF you answered YEs, thon how far away would you say it was?
22. Whers were you located when you saw the object? 2Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
. In the business section of a city?
a. Insids a building Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car b. In a car c. In open countryside? c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors Outdoors d. Near an airfield? d. Near an airfiold?
d. In an airplana (type) d. In an airplana (type) e. Flying ovar a city? . Flying ovar a city?
e. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over opan country? f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ f. Other_ g. Other
2. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or othar vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 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 . 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) Yos No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes h. Other
2In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common 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 saw.
COMMON ST. COMMON AR
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show how high the objoct 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° AB ON COMPASS INDICAYES
60 A'B' " " SECOND OG
NW NU
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15 o 3w
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CHECKED DIRECTION WITH
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? __ 2
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
NE FIRST
to JECT
2ND MASNIPUDE 2ND MASNIFUDE Se
STAR STAR NOTE
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30 MINUTE'S
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3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YEs, did they ses the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses;
JE
LOS AN 2
.Please give the following informnation about yourself:
NAME
Last Name First Nama Middla Name
CAMERAMAN ATION,
S910, 9
LASER
33. When and to whom did you report that you had sean the object? TOoR TO0R
28 JYNE JNE 1927 1967 PROECTE
Day Month Yoar
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Se dona, ARIZONA 26 JUNs
67
DEPARTMENT THE AIR DIVISION (APBC) FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIM FORCE MABE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO ATTN OF TDET/UFO
SUBJECT UFO Observation 26 June 1967 1Jale7
est
Long Beach, California
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 for reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOneL, 'USAF 1 Atch
Director of Technology and Subsystems hnology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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