DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6971469
DATE OF SIGHTINGDate not recorded
REPORTED LOCATIONDesota MO
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PROJECY 10073 RECORD
1.DATE TIM2 GROUP LOCATION
28 00t 7 29/0200z Desote, rast 3 Mo
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilia.. Possible: SATELLITE
NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
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5. 5.1 LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2-minates 2-minates Observer sighted a bright white lignt in the sk. The 00S
erver first though it was a star but then didn't nok. erver first though it was a star but then didn't mok.
6. 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION cause it was so bright. The observer said that sit neaiu cause it was so bright. The observer said that sit eaiu
Groina Greina Visual a whizzing sound.
COMMENTS: Since the observer was driving in auts : see driving in auts .: seet
7. COURSE URSE likely that she would hear any noise unless, the coject
NW to N
point of light it is assumed that it is quit distant and
8. PHOTOS that the noise is not associated with the signting. Trs
Yes descrption, other than the noise, is consistent with tiese
XNo of satellite.
IDENCE
Yes
XXNo
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
ATTN CP: RRPLY TO
TDPT/UFO NoVR4167
BUBJECT: UFO
TO:
DeSoto, Mo. 63020
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 for reporting your observation to the Air Force. the Air Force.
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AF Form 117
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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 as ny quastions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research p poses. 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, we may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you see the object? .When did you see the object? 2. Time of day:
Hour Hour Minutes
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Doy Doy Month Year
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a.Daylight Saving) a.Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
DE Sato 12L Sero n10.
Necrest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. how long was object in sight? (Tota! Duration)
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Foirly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? _
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yes. No —
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright
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. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 621 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8. IF you saw the object ot 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 lew b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight -pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remembor
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Cirele One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): tanonarod. (Circlo One)
a. 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
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
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11.1 Compcre brightness to some common object:
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12.The edges of the object were:
(Cirete One): o. Fuzzy or blurred. e. Other a
b.(Like a bright stor keabigTtse
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember o. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? 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. c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Yes No No Don't know Don't know
e. Change brightness? 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 watching it? If so, how?
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15. Did the abiect move bahind something at any time, porticularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No° Don't Know. IF you answared YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the obiect move in front of something ot any time, particularly a cloud? 16. Did the obiect move in front of something ot any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Yes (No (No Don't Know. 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 obiect:
a. Sound _
b. Color_ BBL
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 obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the obiect would have been covared by the match head?
JLS H A16H7
. Draw a pisture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object thar 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. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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20. Do you think you can estimate the spoed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
2. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the objoct was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you cnswered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the obiect? 2. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): the OmeA
a. In the business section of a city? a. In the business section of a city?
.Inside a building a.Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside? I
c. Outdoors d. Near on airfiold? d. Near on airfiold?
d. in an cirplane (type) e. Flying over a city? Flying over a city?
e. At sea . At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other - f. Other - 8 g. g. Other
2.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. Eost e. South g. Wast
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast wore you moving?_5 __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. Eyaglasses Yes No e. Binoculars No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield Yes No NO g. g. Theodolite
d. Window giess Window gless Yes Yes No No h. Other _ h. Other
2In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, dascribe in your own words a common 2. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, dascribe 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. object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would 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 an "" 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.
90° 75•
60
NW N
-15 sw SW
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the
.path, a "g" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Drow 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 aver seen this, or a slmilar object befora. if so give date or dates and location.
NO
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3. Was anyone sise with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yos No
31.1 IF you answered YEs, did they ses the object too? (Circlo One) Yos' No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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.Please give the following information about yourself: . Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAAE
Last Name First Nama Middla Nama
ADDRESS DE Soto
Street City Z.one State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE3 SEXFFDAAE
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be partinent.
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When and to whom did you report that you had sean the object? 33. When and to whom did you report that you had sean the object?
Day Month Your