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PROJECT 1OC73 RECORD
. TiME GRJUP 2. LOCATION
157. Gromville Gaio
13.SOCe 10. CONCLUSION
OTHER:
sivilian Probably (SATELLITE DECAY)
.L. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
COMMENTS: Two pieces of satellite debris decayed on the l5tr: Two pieces of satellite debris decayed on the l5cr:
One One Obj #3ll--1200Z plus or minus l2 hrs Obj 1485--1200Z plus Obj /1485--1200Z p1us
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS or minus l2 hrs. or minus 12 hrs.
Two - Five minutes Observer sighted a round red object that had a large Observer sighted a round red object that had a large tail of
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION what appeared to be fire. The object was first seen in the what appeared to be fire. The object was first seen in the
south and dsappeared in the SE.
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE COURSE
Roughly NE Roughly NE
8. PHOTOS
Yes
X No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes

éd imudall 11
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trail.
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21. DID YOU NOTICE ANY ODOR, NOISE, OR HEAT EMANATING FROM THE PHENOMENON OR ANY EFFECT ON ANIMALS OR MACHINERY IN THE VICINITY? NO. IF YES,DESCRIBE. YOURSELF,
YES
IF *YES,* DESCRIBE. XNO.
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AFR 80-17(C1)
22. HAVX YOU EVER SEEN THIB OR A SIMILAR PHEMOMENON DEFORE? xa MO. 17 GIVE DATE AND
LOCATION.
23. WAS ANYDNE WITH YOU AT THE TIME YOU SAW THE PHENOMENOM?  YES  NO. IF *YES, DID THEY SEE IT TOO?
WvES 0N0.
A. LIST THSIA NAMES GREENUNLE.O-F
24. GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF
LAST NAME. FIRST MALE MIDDLE MAME
ADCRESS(SteCL, C)
TELEPHONE(Area =ode and number) TELEPHONE(Area sOde and number) AGE
43 MALE FEMALE
INDICATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING OCCUPATION AND ANY EXPERIENCE WMICH MAY BE PERTINENT. INDICATE ADBITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING OCCUPATION AND ANY EXPERIENCE WMICH MAY BE PERTINENT.
REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE BRONER BRONER
FORMER AIR FOACE FORMER AIR FOacE BOMBARDIER
PRESEUTLY HUKD PRESENTLY HUKD PILOTS LIENSE
2S. WHEN AND TO AHON REPORT THAT YOU HAO SIGHTEO THIS PHENOMENON? -RTSq0ooue.1e
SENT REPONT 76 A<50 Ten0 MtRCELA_M00A 4-1518
NAME...
26. DATE YOU CONPLETED THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.
DAY 19 MONTH ARIL YEAR
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MEMO FOR THE RECORD
16 ApR.68
CALLE SPADATS and talked to Sgt ALLEN.
There were two decays for the 15th.
debris 1200zt12 hrs.
3111 12002± 12hrs. .
… I
1485
2
7

2. 2. Since the Since the exact exact tines of tines of the decays are known can only
state that it is very likely that you observed one o state that it : is very likely that you observed one of the fragments e fragments
decaying into the earth's atmosphere. decaying into the earth's atmosphere. Satellite reentry appears Satellite reentry appears
sinilar to that of a fireball except that the debris is much longer
than a meteor observation. Satellite decay is usually whitish-blue than a meteor observation. Satellite decay is usually whitish-blue
fiery tail. iery tail.
DO MEE TI OTY
3. Thank you fo Thank you observa tion to the r Force.
DO M M N) JIIL
TOR GUINTANILLA. Jr. Lt ColOnel, USAF TANILLA, Jr, Lt ColOnel, USAF
Chier, Aerial Phenomena Orfice
Aerospace Technologies I Division
Production Directorate

Apri1 15, 168
Wricht Field
Dayton, Ohio
Attn: UFO Dent.
Gentlamen:
Cn April 14. at ll:l5 P. K. our family was ahout 5 Mi. NE. of Piqua, Uhio, on old
when our n Tom observed what thought was a shootinggstar.
Our entire famil- of binoculars.
visible "or several nirutes. The fore part of it was glowing as if very hot. It
left a wide long trail. It definitely wes more than just a shooting star. It might
have been a huge meteor. It was like a comet and at a very high altitule. linveeen d nge meueor. However it
was moving from west to east. It did not aopear to be an aircreft. was moving from west to east. It did not sopear to be an aircreft.
Sincerely
~
Aeunty Ae nty (
15(fr. 0415 Z
REAL ESTATE · AUCTIONEERING · INSURANCE · LONG TERM LOANS · NOTARY PUBLIC

SUBJECT:
TO: Mr.
et
Ohio 45331
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project
Blue Bookas being a witness to an unidentified flying gobject.
If you a were a witness to an UFo sighting 1
would you please complete the attached AF Form
in the envelope In cne emnvelope provided. provided. If you were not a witness to this lr you were ho
sighting, would you please make a statement to this effect on the
attached form. The information which you provide will be used in
evaluating this evaluating this observation. Thank you fo observation. Thank you for your assistance in this or your assistance in this
matter.
RECTOR QUINTANIILA, Jr, Major, USAF QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aeria Phenomena Office Phenomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate Production Directorate
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AFR 80-17(C1)
SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED PHENCMENA QUESTIONNAIRE BUDGET SURZAU APPROYM
NUMBER 21-R299
AS POSSIBLE CONCERNING THE UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENON THAT YOU HAVE OBSERVED. PLEASE TRY TO
1 ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS. THE INFORMATION YOU GIVE WILL BE USED FOR RESEARCH PURPOSS
WITHOUT
YOUR PERMISSICN. RETUR AIR FORCE BASE INVESTIGATOR FOR FORWARDING TO FTD (TDETR), WRIGHF-
AW AFR 8O-T7. (IF ADDITIONAL SHEETS ARE NEEDED FOR NARRATIVE OR SKETCHES
ATTACH SECURELY TO TH RM OR ANNOTATE WITH YOUR NAME FOR IDENTIFICATION.)
1. WHEN CID YOU SEE THE PHENOMENON?
DAY/4 MONTHAPRIK YEAR1968
2 WH AT IE DID YOU FIRST SIGHT THE PHENOMENON?
HOUR :Y MINUTES A.M. P.M.
3. WHAT TIME DID Y O U L AST SIGHT THE PHENOMENON?
HOUR 11:45 MINUTES A.M. P.M.
4 TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
EASTERN CENTRAL PACIFIC OTHER
5. WHEREY WERE YOU WHEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? IF IN CITY. GIVE THE NEAREST STREET ADDRESS AND INDICATE EON
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.
O old Rt25 abet 2 2 Cre that turne
OiOl 1 2s
noithfrom 2 noith from a westerly direction directon
Piqua, Ohio Piqua, Ohio
.
6. IMAGINE YOU ARE AT THE POINT SHOWN IN THE SKETCH, PLACE AN *A" ON THE CURVED LINE TO SHOW HOW HIGH THE
PHENOMENON 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.
90 75
L
1 6
1
1
1 30
1
I
1 15
1
OBSERVER
AF FORM 117
AUG 67

4
AFR 80-17(C1)
BA. NOW IMAGINE YOU ARE ATTHE 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 WMEN LAST SEEN.
.
N
NNW NNE
NW NE
20
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 THE PHENOMSNON BETWEEN A* AND "B. THAT IS, SCHEMATICALLY SHOW WHETHER THE MOVEMENT
APPEARED TO BE STRAIGHT, CURVED OR ZIG-ZAG. REFER TO SMALLER SKETCH AS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO COMPLETE
THELARGER SKETCH.
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AFR 80-17(C1)
8. WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? (CAECK aPPrOPRINIe MlOCKS.)
OUTDOORS IN BUSINESS SECTION OF CITY
IN BUILDING IN RESIDENTIAL SECTION OF CITY
IN CAR AS DRIVER AS PASSENGER IN OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
IN BOAT NEAR AIRFIELD
IN HAIRPLANE AS PILOT AS PASSENGER FLYING OVER CITY
OTHER FLYING OVER OPEN COUNTRY
OTHER
A. IF YOU WERE IN A VEHICLE, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
WHAT DIRECTION WERE YOU MOVING? HOW FAST WERE YOU MOVING?
NORTH EAST STOPPED
SOUTH WEST DID YOU STOP ANYTIME WHILE OBSERVING THE
PHENOMENON?
NORTHEAST SOUTHEAST
NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST YES NO
EXPLAIN SUCH MOVEMENT AFFECTS YOUR SKETCHES IN ITEMS 5 AND 6.
DESCRIBE TYPE OF VEHICLE YOU WERE IN AND TYPE OF ROAD. TERRAIN OR BODY OF WATER YOU TRAVERSED DURING
THE SIGHTING. STATE WHETHER WINDOWS OR CONVERTIBLE TOP WERE UP OR DOWN.
iN AUTO wit Down in ARD SUKFA ROND
HOW MUCH OTHER TRAFFIC WAS THERE? HOW MUCH OTHER TRAFFIC WAS THERE?
VERY LITTHE
DID YOU NOTICE ANY AIRPLANES? DD YOU NOTICE ANY AIRPLANES? YES 0 YES NO. IF *YES, DESCRIBE WHEN THEY WERE IN SIGHT RELATIVE TO THE TIME IF YES, DESCRIBE WHEN THEY WERE IN SIGHT RELATIVE TO THE TIME
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 IN SIGHT? SIGHT?
LENGTH OFTIME CERTAIN OF TIME NOT VERY SURE
ABEUT 2 -5MINUTES FAIRLY CERTAIN JUST A GUESS
HON WAS TIME DETERMINED?
LOOKED AT WATCH AFTER IT DIS APPEARED.
WAS THE PHENOMENON IN SIGHT CONTIN yOUSL YES NO. IF NO." INDICATE WHETHER THIS IS DUE TO YOUR
MOVEMENT OR THE BEHAVIOR OF TI N. AND DESCRIBE SUCH MOVEMENT OR BEHAVIOR. INDICATE DISAP.
PEARANCES ON PREVIOUS SKETCHES.
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AFR 80-17(C1)
TO. IF TNERE WIRE MORE THAN ONE PHENOMENON. HOW NANY WERE THERE! DRAW A PICTURE TO SHOW HOW THEY WERE
ANRAMOID. DID THIS ARRANGZWRNT CHANGE DUAING THE SIGNTING!
CHLED. APPEAREDTO
one TRAIC-LIGHT BATRAIL OF
oly FIRE
FUREPART AI
11. CONDITiOns (Check appropriate blocks.)
A. SXY 8. WEATHER
CAY X CUMULUS CLOUDS (LOW fluffy) FOG OR MIST
TWILIGHT CiRRus CLouDs (High leecy or Herring- HEAVY RAIN
NIGHT bone) LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE
CLEAR NIMBUS CLOUDS (Rain) HAIL
PARTLY CLOUDY SUGE CUMULONIMBUS CLOUDS SNOW OR SLEET
COMPLETELY OVERCASY (TAunderstorins) UNKNOWN
HAZE OR SMOG NONE OF THE ABOVE
C. IF THE SIGHTINO WAS AT TWILIGHT OR NIGHT, WHAT DID YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE STARS AND MOON?
(1) STARS (2) MOON
NONE BRIGHT MOONLIGHT UAL NO MOONLIGHT
AFEW MOON WITH HALO UNKNOWN
MANY MOON HIDDEN BY CLOUDS
UNKNOWN PARTIAL (New Or quarter)
D. IF SIGMTIMG WAS IN DAYLIGMT, WAS THE SUN VISIBLE? YES NO. IF YES. WHERE WAS THE SUN AS YOU FACED
THE PHENOMENON?
IN FRONT OF YOU TO YOUR RIGHT OVERHEAD(New noon)
IN BACK OF YOU TO YOUR LEFT UNKNOWN
E. SPECIFY TME MAJOR SOURCE OF ILLUMINATION PRESENT DURING THE SIGHTING, SUCH AS THE SUN, HEADLIGHTS OR
ubont
Mrights
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the treid ntitmored
nn lreit to lad 2 dnfored that lonet ay
A. HOW DID IT FINALLY DISAPPEAR?
gost faded from sight
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AFR 80-17(C1)
1S. DMAW A PICTURE THAT WILL SHOW THE SHAPE OF THE PHENOMENON. INCLUDE AND LABEL ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT
HAVE APPEARED AS WINGS OR PROTRUSIONS, AND INDICATE EXHAUST OR VAPOR TRAILS. INDICATE BY AN ARROW THE
DIRECTION THE PHENOMENON WAS MOVING.
L ! 1
/ 7 - < - 2
L - 1 '
. : 1
E
WAS TRAL↑
1 LOOKEDLIOE 1T
GLO010G HUT
DIRECTON OF TRAVEL
coll oke out no bring a Colil moke ont so wringe
We
22
16. WHAT WAS THE ANGULAR SIZE? HOLD A MATCH AT ARM*S LENGTH IN FRONT OF A KNOWN OBJECT, SUCH AS A STREET
LAMP OR THE MDON. NOTE HOW MUCH OF THE OBJECT IS COVERED BY THE HEAD OF THE MATCH. NOW IF YOU HAD
BEEN ABLE TO =ERFORU THIS EXPERIMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTING, ESTIMATE WHAT FRACTION OF THE
PHENOMENON WOULD MAVE SEEN COVERED BY THE MATCH HEAD.
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