DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE—
DATE OF SIGHTINGDate not recorded
REPORTED LOCATIONLocation not recorded
FRAMES31
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
E GROUP 2. LOCATION
4).02 Cincinnati, Ohio
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian OtherÉ CONFUSING DATA)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
1
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
45minutes to 1 hour Observer sighted bright red object-then there were two
white ones. The object appeared to be round circle and
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
made no noise.
Ground Visual
7. COURSE COMMENTS: See case
NOTE: No other sightings in the area were reported to
East police.
8. PHOTOS
Yes
X No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
□ Yos □ Yos
x No X No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editione of this form may be used. Previous editione of this form may be used.
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? A MIhE CR SO
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. 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 e. At sea f. Flying over open country? f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other 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:
a. North a. North c. East e. South e. South g. West 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
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
26. 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
she couldnit Do his
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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°
30
15 SW
S
28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the 28. Draw 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. path, a "B" àt the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
The motioN wAS veRy RANDOn AND No The motioN wAS veRY RANDOm AND No
SET PATTERN COULD BE ESTABLISHED
29. IF there was MCRE 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.
THERE WAS NO ESTABLISITED PATTERN,
The oBreCts movED Auny from And
TOWARD eACh OtheR AND CIRCLED ABOUT
EAC140ThER.
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar objact before. If so give date or dates and location.
Nothing likie this but Recalled seeing Somerhing
bACK 1~ 1949
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
HER HUSBAND AND SON pIUS ONE of
TheiR SON'S FRIENDS
32. Please give the following information about yoursèlf: 32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME (mes)
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS Cincinall: 15
Street City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE AGE ? SEX F F
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. Indicate any additional information about vourself, includina anv sbecial experience, which miaht be pertinent.
?
45415
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? She uAS VIEaING THE
15 9 67 OBJELT WHILE ON THE
Day Month Year PhonE wirit FTD. SitE KpT
Rotning in Ans out of The house
WITH INFORMATION
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 15 2 67
LT RUNKE DO. 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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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 many 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, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: //. 00
Hour Minutes
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific d. Pacific
e. Other
390 390
4. Where were you when you sow the object? 4. Where were you when you sow the object?
Reading Ohir -Hamiltin Oher -Hamiltin
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 45 to on how
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess Phome call to
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? res for abrnt 5menut
6. What was the condition of the sky? clear
DAY NIGHT clo
a. Bright d.Brigh
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
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8. 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 druk
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
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 b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know Bright
11.1 Compare brichtness to some common abiect: 11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12.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
13. Did the object:
redermly
a. 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. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't know
. Change brightness?→Changed Color 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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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
ar appeard to -olject was still at the
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 hne ん
b. Color Brigst red- then thuu were Iuhit anes b. Color Brigst red- thin thuu were Iuhite ares
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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 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?
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include 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.
7
apperred t. he round cicle-
or 2hmsttail
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? guese anera inle
ather (Circle One) mimens etimate
Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. 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) d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other g. Other
24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle ot the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you meving? (Cirele One)
a. North c. East c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southemst f. Southwest h. Northwest h.Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? 24.2 How fast were you moving? _miles per hour. miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope No
c. Windshield g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Otherte
26. 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
They drt nne There are more in rin
litertaon
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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° 752
60°
45° N
30
15
S S
28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the 28. Draw 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.
A A B B
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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.
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30. Have you aver seen this, or a similar object before. if so giva date or dates and location.
1949
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses: - 13ge. ald-line
on same street. Hiai
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS ADDRESS Reading Readeing 150610
Street Cy C Zone State
TELEPHONE NOMBER AGE36 SEX F
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
NONE
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Wright-PattusonCen
15 SepT 1967 Force Pase phone Call
Day Month Your Readig City Policae
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO43433
RIPLY TO ATTN OF: TDPT/UFO
DEC 6 1967
BUBJECT: UFO Observation , 15 September 1967
Mr.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45415
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project
Blue Book) as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
If you were a witness to an UFO sighting on 15 September 1967
would you please complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it
in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this 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 The information which you provide will be used in evaluating this
observation. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
AMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF AMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
pirector of Production pirector of Production AF Form 117 AF Form117
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 29 SepT1967
Day Month Yoar
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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MMO FOR THE RECORD
4 0ct。 1967
Called the Reading City Police Dept. (513-821-1035).
They have nothing in their logs about a UFO report on the night
of the 15-16. Howe of the l5-16. However if someone called and just asked for
information, it would not be recorded. information, it would not be recorded.
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DAYE. TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
OINCTNNATI,OHIO
3. SOUNCE 10. CONCLUSION
DIVILT INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
S. LENGTH CF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
PIFTEEN Observer reported UFO to Duty Officer.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
COMMENTS: Observer was requested to complete a Form ll? COMMENTS: Observer was requested to complete a Form ll?
GROIND-VISUAL but did not do so within 30 days. but did not do so within 30 days.
7. COURSE
NE TO ESE NE TO ESE
8. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS
Yes
(No C(No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yos
KX No No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provioua ditiona of thia form may be used.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 43433
REPLY TO ATTN OF: TDPT (UFO) 2 2 AUG 1968
SUBJECT: UFO Cbservation
14 August 1968
TO:
Cincinnati, Ohio45214
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 addressed envelope. Thank you for reporting your observation to
the Air Force.
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office AF Form ll7 w/envelope
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
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AFR 80-17(C1)
SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENA QUESTIONNAIRE BUDGET BUREAU APPROVAL
NUMBER 21-R258
THIS QUESTIONNAIRE HAS BEEN PREPARED SO THAT YOU CAN GIVE THE U.S AIR FORCE AS MUCH INFORMATION
AS POSSIBLE CONCERNING THE UNIDENTIFIED PHENOMENON THAT YOU HAVE OBSERVED. PLEASE TRY TO
ANSWER ALL OF THE QUESTIONS. THE INFORMATION YOU GIVE WILL BE USED FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES
YOUR NAME WILL NOT BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF YOUR STATEMENTS OR CONCLUSIONS WITHOUT
YOUR PERMISSION. RETURN TO AIR FORCE BASE INVESTIGATOR FOR FORWARDING TO FTD (TDETR), WRIGHT-
PATTERSON AFB, OH1O 45433, 1AW AFR 80-I7. (IF ADDITIONAL SHEETS ARE NEEDED FOR NARRATIVE OR SKETCHES
ATTACH SECURELY TO THIS FORM OR ANNOTATE WITH YOUR NAME FOR IDENTIFICATION.)
1. WHEN DID YOU SEE THE PHENOMENON?
DAY/4 MONTH YEAR
2. WHAT TIMS OID YOU FIRST SIGHT THE PHENOMENON?
HOUR 2200 MINUTES CIA.M. TP.M.
3. WHAT TIME DID YOU LAST SIGHT THE PHENOMENON?
HOUR. 0 MINUTES □ A.M. [4]P.M.
4. TIME, ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS STANDARD
ITEASTERN 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.
J-75
of hill, n axinnitti'frem hone cinntle' Srom hont
adteeas ; 2285 Qusboe Rd, Cinn. Onio allees , 22s5aueho Rd,Cinn. Ohio
6 IMAGINE YOU ARE AT THE POINT SHOWN IN THE SKETCH, PLACE AN "A" ON THE CURVED LINE TO SHOW HOW HIGH THE 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
一
一
一 15
OBSERVER
AF FORM 117
AUG67
Cenia
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GA. 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 "E" ON THE COMPASS TO INDICATE THE DIRECTION TO
THE PHENOMENON WHEN LAST SEEN.
NNW NNE
NW NE
WNW ENE
WSW ESE
SW SE
SSW SSE
G9
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 POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON WHEN LAST SEEN. CONNECT THE "A" AND "B" WITH A LINE TO APPROXIMATE THE
MOVEMENT OF THE PHENOMENON BETWEEN "A" AND "B". THAT IS,SCHEMATICALLY SHOW WHETHER THE MOVEMENT MOVEMENT OF THE PHENOMENON BETWEEN "A" AND "B". THAT IS,SCHEMATICALLY SHOW WHETHER THE MOVEMENT
APPEARED TO SE STRAIGHT, CURVED OR ZIG-ZAG. REFER TO SMALLER SKETCH AS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO COMPLETE
THELAPGERSKETCH. THE LARGER SKETCH.
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8. WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON?(CAGCA uppropriate blocks.)
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 AIRPLANE AS PILOT AS PASSENGER FLYING OVER CITY
OTHER FLYING OVER OPEN COUNTRY
OTHER
IF YOU WERE IN A VEHICLE, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
WHAT DIRECTION WERE YOU MOVING? HOW FAST WERE YOU MOVING?
NORTH EAST
SOUTH WEST DID YOU STOP ANYTIME WHILE OBSERVING THE
PHENOMENON?
NORTHEAST SOUTHEAST
NORTHWEST SOUTHWEST YES [NO
EXPLAIN WHETHER 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.
HOW MUCH OTHER TRAFFIC WAS THERE?
DID YOU NOTICE ANY AIRPLANES? YES DID YOU NOTICE ANY AIRPLANES? YES NO. IF YES," DESCRIBE WHEN THEY WERE IN SIGHT RELATIVE TO THE TIME
OF SIGHTING THE PHENOMENON AND WHERE THEY WERE IN THE SKY RELATIVE TO THE POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON. OF SIGHTING THE PHENOMENON AND WHERE THEY WERE IN THE SKY RELATIVE TO THE POSITION OF THE PHENOMENON.
2 A/C CROSSED OVERHEAD HDG. NORTH
9. HOW LONG WAS THE PHENOMENON IN SIGHT?
LENGTH OF TIME 10pusses C CERTAIN OF TIME CERTAIN OF TIME NOT VERY SURE
14Hug6S FAIRLY CERTAIN JUST A GUESS
HOW WAS TIME DETERMINED?
GOESS
WAS THE PHENOMENON IN SIGHT CONTINUOUSLY?
MOVEMENT OR THE BEHAVIOR OF THE PHENOMENON AND DESCRIBE SUCH MOVEMENT OR BEHAVIOR. INDICATE DISAP.
FEARANCES ONPREVIOUS SKETCHES.
Fss coul
10 pocses
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10. IF THERE WERE MORE THAN ONE PHENOHENON, HOW MANY WERE THERE? DRAW A PICTURE TO SHOW HOW THEY WERE
ARRANGED. DID THIS ARRANGEMENT CHANGE DURING THE SIGHTING
per
11. CONDITIONS (Check appropriate blocks.)
A. SKY 9. WEATHER
DAY CUMULUS CLOUDS (Low fluffy) FOG OR MIST
TWILIGHT CIRRUS CLOUDS (High fleecy or Herring- HEAVY RAIN
NIGHT bone) LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE
CLEAR NIMSUS CLOUDS (Rain) HAIL
PARTLY CLOUDY CUMULONIMBUS CLOUDS SNOW OR SLEET
COMPLETELYOVERCAST (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?
STARS STARS (2) (2) MOON MOON
NONE BRIGHT MOONLIGHT BRIGHT MOONLIGHT 2 NO MOONLIGHT
A FEW MOON WITH HALO UNKNOWN
MANY MOON HIDDEN BY CLOUDS
UNKNOWN PARTIAL (New or quarter)
I= SIGHTING WAS IN DAYLIGHT, WAS THE SUN VISIBLE? YES NO. IF "YES," WHERE WAS THE SUN AS YOU FACED
THE PHENOMENON? THE PHENOMENON?
IN FRONT OF YOU IN FRONT OF YOU TO YOUR RIGHT OVERHEAD (Near noon) OVERHEAD(Near 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. FOR TERRESTRIAL ILLUMINATION, SPECIFY DISTANCE TO LIGHT SOURCE. STREET LAMP,ETC. FOR TERRESTRIAL ILLUMINATION, SPECIFY DISTANCE TO LIGHT SOURCE.
NO L-I GHTS IMMED. AREA
12. GIVE A SPIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHENOMENON, INDICATING WHETHER IT APPEARED DARK OR LIGHT, WHETHER IT
REFLECTED LIGHT OR WAS SELF-LUMINOUS AND WHAT COLORS YOU NOTICED. DESCRIBE YOUR IMPRESSION OF WHETHER
IT WAS SOLID OR TRANSPARENT, WHETHER EDGES WERE SHARP OR FUZZY. DESCRIBE THE SHAPE OR INDICATE IF IT
APPEARED AS A POINT OF LIGHT. INDICATE COMPARISONS WITH OTHER OBSERVED OBJECTS, LIKE STARS, A LIGHT OR
OTHER OBJECT IN YOUR FIELD OF VIEW.
vERY Light - Slourescent (Bluish-white
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AFR 80–17(C1)
13. DID THE PHENOMENON YES NO UNKNOWN
MOVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE?
STAND STILL AT ANYTIME?
SUDDENLY SPEED UP
BREAK UP IN PARTS EXPLODE?
CHANGE COLOR L
GIVE OFF SHOKE!
CHANGE SRIGHTHESS!
CHANGE SHAPET L
FLASH OR FLICKER!
DISAPPEAR LND REAPPEAR?
SPIN LIKE A TOP?
MAKE A NOISE?
FLUTTER CR-WOBBLET
14. WHAT DREW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE PHENOMENON?
SIT7INE ON DATIO FACING A HILL
AND TV TOWERS - OBJECT
LOW AND
BRILLIANI,APPEFRED BETWEEN RIFWERSAAD
TOWERS,
BELOW TOPS OF TOWERS
A. HOW DID IT FINALLY DISAPPEAR?
WEAT
BEHIN D HILL BEHIN D HILL
B. DID THE PHEHOMENON MOVE BEHIND OR IN FRONT OF SOMETHING, LIKE A CLOUD, TREE, OR BUILDING AT ANY TIME?
YES O. IF,"YES,"DESCRIBE.
frout of TV Tomeres
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15. DRAW A PICTURE THAT WILL SHOW THE SHAPE OF THE PHENOMENON. INCLUDE AND LABEL ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT
HAVE APPEARED AS WINGS CR PROTRUSIONS, AND INDICATE EXHAUST OR VAPOR TRAILS. INDICATE BY AN ARROW THE
DIRECTION THE PHENOMENON WAS MOVING.
2
2 C2
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 WOON. NOTE HOW MUCH OF THE OBJECT IS COVERED BY THE HEAD OF THE MATCH. NOW IF YOU HAD
BEEN ABLE TO PEPFORM THIS EXPERIMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SIGHTING, ESTIMATE WHAT FRACTION OF THE
PHENOMENON HOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY THE MATCH HEAD.
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Lt. Col. Smith TDPTR
Request weather data, i.e. wind velocity
and direction for : and direction for : Surface: 6,000, 10,000, 16,000,
20,000, 30,000, 50,000, & 80,000 feet.
for Cincinnati, Ohio anytime between 2300
and 2400 EDT on 15 September 1967.
5 Dec 67
TDPT (UFO) 709156
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17. DID YOU OBSERVE THE PHENOMENON THROUGH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING? INCLUDE INFORMATION ON MODEL.
TYPE,FILTER,LENS PRESCRIPTION OR OTHER APPLICABLE DATA.
EYEGLASSES CAMERA VIEWER
SUNGLASSES BINOCULARS
WINDSHIELD TELESCOPE
SIDE WINDOW OF VEHICLE THEODOLITE
WINDOWPANE OTHER EYE
A. DO YOU ORDINARILY WEAR GLASSES? YES DINO B. DO YOU USE READING GLASSES? YES IEINO
18 WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION OF THE SPEED OF THE 19. WHAT WAS YOUR IMPRESSION OF THE DISTANCE OF THE
PHENOMENON GIVE ESTIMATE OF SPEED/AO PHENOMENON? GIVE ESTIMATE OF DISTANCEL
20. IN ORDER THAT WE MAY OBTAIN AS CLEAR A PICTURE AS POSSIBLE OF WHAT YOU SAW, DESCRIBE IN YOUR OWN WORDS
A COMMON OBJECT OR OBJECTS WHICH, WHEN PLACED IN THE SKY, SIMILAR TO WHERE YOU NOTED THE PHENOMENON.
WOULD BEAR SOME RESEMBLANCE TO WHAT YOU SAW. DESCRIBE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE
COMMON OBJECT AND WHAT YOU SAW.
Elveated
oear
21. DID YOU NOTICE ANY ODOR, NOISE, OR HEAT EMANATING FROM THE PHENOMENON OR ANY EFFECT ON YOURSELF.
ANIMALS ORMACHINERY IN THE VICINITY? YES ↓ NO. IF "YES.• DESCRIBE.
A. DID THE PHENOME-ON DISTURB THE GROUND OR LEAVE ANY PHYSICAL EVIDENCE. □YES NO.
IF "YES,"DESCRIBE.
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22. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THIS OR A SIMILAR PHENOMENON BEFORE? YES LOCATION. NO. IF "YES," GIVE DATE AND
23. WAS ANYONE WITH YOU AT THE TIME YOU SAW THE PHENOMENON? [YES NO. IF "YES," DID THEY SEE IT TOO? YESNO
A. LIST THEIR NAMES AND ADDRESSES
Cinnina AHi O
Dr, Cinne O.
Tampa Fla.
24. GIVETHE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF
LAST NAME.FIRSTNAME.MIDDLENAME
ADDRESs (Street, City, State and Zip Code) 45214
Cnney
TELEPHONE (Ares code and number) AGE AG57
MALE FEMALE
INDICATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING OCCUPATION AND ANY EXPERIENCE WHICH MAY BE PERTINENT.
Engineer Engineer (D-sisn)
37V Towers 37V Towers
(object belon ist light (ob)ect belon lst light
from tower) from tower
? 4 August. Appeared to sircle.
iaemed
apre:
eable 30secol
25. WHEN AND TO WHOM DID YOU REPORT THAT YOU HAD SIGHTED THIS PHENOMENON?
NAME DAY 14 YEAR '68
26. DATE YOU COMPLETED THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.
DAY 14 MONTH YEAR
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PROJECT 5957D - UFO DATA
SOUNDING # 2 LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio DATE: 15 Sep 67
HEIGHT PRESSURE TEMP DEW POINT DIRECTION SPEED
mb CC 00 dez
SFC(23L) 010 3
SFC(24L) 030 3
6,000 180 10
10,000 120 10
16,000 130 10
20,000 130 3
30,000 320 21
50,000 270 9
80,000 80,000 020 020 8 8
REMARKS:
DATA SOURCE: ETAC Data Files
ANAIYST, SSgt Dunham
ATCH1, PE-2
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OCT 1 0 1967
TDET/UFO (Maj. Guintanilla/70916/jaf/10 Oct 67)
UFO Observation of 15 Sept 1967
Greater Cincinnati Airport
Covington, Kentucky 41011
1. The Aerial Phenomena Branch is in receipt of a UFO sighting
from Reading, Ohio on 15 Sept 1967 at 11:00 P.M. EDT. The observer
watched the object for about an hour and described it as a red
light to the north of. Reading, Ohio that moved slowly from west to
east.
2. We would like to know if any balloon launched frow your airfield
could have caused this sighting and if enyone north of Cincinnati,
in the vicinity of Hamilton, also launches balloons. Any other info
you may have as to what may have caused this sighting would also
be appreciated.
3. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
O ÇY
TDCY
hrector of Technology and Subsystems
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158067
DEPARTMENT OF THEAIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO SEP 27 1967
ATTN OF
SUBJECT UFO Observation 15 Sep 67
TO:
Mrs.
Cincinnati, Chio 45415
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attache Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
MES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF MES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
rector of Technology and Subsystems Arector of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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Attach ≠1
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 many 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, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 23 30
Hour Minutes
15 9 67 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving (Circle One)a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
SURBURB
SHARONVILLE,OHIO CiNCinAH: CiNCinAH: OH70 0H70
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Toral Duration) 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? NoK
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT with slight cloud covernce
a. Bright
f b. Cloudy
NA
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. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.
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8. 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
CMany c. No moonlight - pitch dark
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 b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 11. if it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
Ii Aryeaveeo closere ino brightee thitn staces
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circie One). a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. 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. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No 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 disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? A C/oud ObsEui?E
The view for Ahout 5 minures
15. Did the obiect move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved bohind: A Clorud
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): YesNo 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. SoundNOnE a. SoundNon'E
b. color Reo thin Chringed to white
18. We wish to know the anaular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obect 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? sighting, how much of the object would have been cavered by the match head?
Possibly 15 coveneo by mnteh hond Possibly 15 coveneo by mntch hond
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include 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.
BeforE Cloud CovER AFTER CLOUD COUER
#1 #2 same Ranpom mottons
a G0 oNLy Th/s TimE THE
RED REb O→
OBJECTS APPEARED
3 TO BE UitITE
950 E o
RED
RED