Indianapolis Indiana — May 1966

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1. oA re . 'T IME c~ouP 2. LOCATION . . : . Il\'DIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 10. CONCLUSION CIVILIAN INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION 4. NUMBER OF 03JECTS two/one r ed c~ewhite S. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE FTD FORM 164 forwarded to witness. Not returned after 30 days. Will re-evaluate if form is received. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS One red light and one white light appeared at night FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TOE) Prevlou ec!!tlotu of thla fonDIDaJ ba u .. d 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 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. PROJECT 10073 RECORD 1. DATE TIMr: GROUP 2. LOCATION INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA (1 vitncss) 10. CONCLUSION CIVILIJ..:i IN&JFFICIEHT . DATA FOR EVAWATION 4. NUMBE~ Of :,3JECTS s. LENGTH c;: .:.sSERVATION r.-TD Form 164 sent to vitness., however., not returned after 30 days . lalill re-evaluate if further info is received. 11. BRIEf SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS ~e foo all shaped object traveling southwest appeared duller ~2_o s_e_c_o . -5 ~than t woon or street lights but as a solid light. Obj 6. TYPE Or 05S VATION ,. gr ound visual ~hanged brightness and flickered. Passed behind some trees then disappeared over the horizon. Sound like a lou rumbling. : olor ~as orange. Information was giv~n over the phone to iuty of~icer at night. Therefore., form 164 was sent to get 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE tlddi tio:lal information. . . FTD SEP (.:l o.:;:; :-:-:J: ) Prevloul e d!Ucnl or thll (onD ... , b u .. d 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 thor you have observed: . Please try to answer as many questions as you ,ossibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will aot be used in connection with any statements, conch1sio!'s, or publications w ithout your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details 1. When did y=>v see the object? (Circle One): 3. Time Zone : (Circle One): ~'. E os rn li. Cent ra l c. Mour.t~in d. Pacific 4~ Where were you when you saw the object? (Circle One): a~ Daylight Saving b. Standard Nearest Postal Address City or Town Stote or County 5. How long wos object in sight? (Total Duration) c. Certain b. Fairly certain c. Not very sure (fl ...... Just a guess 5.2 Was object i n sight continuously? 6. What was the condition of the sky? a.'-Brl'gnt . 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 b. In back of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't remember FTD OCT 62 164 Thla form aupeuede!l FTD 164, Jul 61, whic h h obaolete 8. IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? STARS (Circle One): MOON (Circle One): (a. Bright moon I ight. Dull moonlight No moonlight-pitch dark Don' t remember Don't remember 9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the obiect? CLOUDS (Circ:le One): WEATHER (Circle One): (9.1 Clear sky b. Fog, mist, or I ight rain c. Scattered :louds c. Moderate or heavy rain d. Thick or r eovy clouds e. Don't remember 10. T he object o;>peored: (Circle One): ~-As ~ light T ran sporen t e. Den ' t remember 11. If it a ppeared a s a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): (_C!,.; Brighter c. About the same d. Don't know 11.1 Compare brightness to some common obiect: 12. The edges of tho object were: (Circle One): o. Fuuy or blurred o bright stor Sharply outline d Don't remember Did the object: Appear to s tand still at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Break up into parts or explode? e. Change brightness? Change shape? Flash or fl ic:ker? Disappear and reappear? (Circle One for each question) Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know No Don't know Don't know No Don't Jcnow Don't know 14. Did the object disappear while you were watching It? If so, how? 15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly c cloud? No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell whet 16. Did the obj~c:t move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? (Circ:le One): Yes Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what 17. Tell in o few words the following th ings about the object: 18. We wish ro 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 th e 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 c p icture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the object tnot 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. 20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?------- - 21. Do you th ink you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?------------- 22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): a. Inside a b u i lding b. In a car d. In an airp kne {type) 23. Were you (Grc/e One) . In the business section of a city? In the residential section of a city? In open countryside? Near an airfield? Flying over a city? Flying over open country? f. Other g. 2J. I;: you were MJVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 What di:-~:rion were you moving? ( C;rele One) n . Nor~ c. East e. South g. West b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest 24.2 How fast \AI!!re you moving? .miles per hour. 24.3 Did you ste p at any time while you were looking at the object? (Circle One) Yes Did you observ~ the ob;ect through a!"'y of the following? Eyeglasses Yes WO' e. Binoculars b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes Windshield Theodolite Yes d. Window gloss Yes 26. In order that you co., 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. 27. In the following slcetch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how object was above the horizon (skyline) when you lirst saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved I ine to show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you lost saw tho object. Ora..v a p ic~ure that will show t he motion that the object or obiects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the "S" at the end of thepoth;onct-show any changes in directio~ during tho course. 29. IF there w~s MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? ---------- Draw o pi:tu:-e of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. 30. Have you ever seen this, or a simiiar object before. If so give date or dates and location 31. Was anyone e lse with you at the tlme you sawthe obiect? (Circle One) 31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) 31.2 Please list their names and addresses: 32. Pleass give Tne following information obcut yourself: T::LEPHONE ~UMBER Middle Nome tftdicate any addit ional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent. 33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? 34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 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 FTD (TIWII) ~-'right-Pattereon AFB, lJ May 1966 Reference your recent unidentified obeervation of 4 May 1966. The information which we have received is not eu!!icient !or eva.J.uation. Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided. \-/e 1dsh to thank you !or reporting your observation to the Air Foree. SinoereJ.7, HEC~R QUINTANUIA I Jr, Major' Chie!, Project Blue Book FTD For.m 164 w/Envelope h 1. OATE !IME GROUP NUME\E R OF OBJECTS LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 30 minutes 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground Visual I 'B. PtiOTOS 9. PHYSICJ.L EViDENCE Indianapolis, CONCLUSION INSUFFICIEi:r DA'rA FOR EVALUk-riON BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS flO srp 63 0329 (TOE) PNYlout editJotui of tl\b fora r h. ~ .. d. P'l'D ( TDE'l'N) Wrisht-Pattereoa AYB, Objo 45433 Indtanapolla, Indiana Reference your unidentified observation o~ 18 May 1966. Tbe information which ve have received ia not sufficient tor evaluation. Request you canplete the attached FTD FoxDI 164 and return it in the envelope provided. We Wish to thank you for reporting your observation to 1be Air Force. Sincerely, . roR <l1Il'r.r.ANIIJ,A I Jr I Major I USAF Project Blue Book Fl'D ( TDE'l'R) Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio '+5433 Indianapolis Indiana 46227 Reference your unidentified observation ot 18 May 1966. '!be information 'Which ve have received in your report to the ntty Of'ticer at Wright-Patterson AFB, was not sutt1c1ent tor evaluation. Request you complete the attached prD Form 164 Md return it in the envelope 'We wish to thank you tor reporting your observation to the Air Force .. Sincere l.y llEc'.OOR CVINTA.'IItJA Jr, MaJor, USAF Chief, ProJect Blue Book U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION This questionnaire has been prepared so that you con give 'he U.S. Air Force as much on as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you hove observed Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you. give will : be used for research purposes. Your nqme will not be used in connection ' with any statements, conc:!usions, 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? Time of day: Day Month I Year 3. Time Zone: (Circle One):( a. t:ostern: -~-Central c. Mounta in d. Pccif: c (Circle One): (Circle One): a. Daypght Saving <~,; Standard.) 4. Where were y ou when you sow the object? Nearest Postal Address 5. How long w~s object in sight? (ietol Duration) Hours Minutes Seconds a. Certain c. Not very sure ...--_e. FciTrry certain----~ d. J.u~t a gue 5.2 Was objeet in s ight continuous ly? Yes Y 6. What was the condition of the sky? 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 In back of you c. To your right d. To your left e. Overhead f. Don't remember FTO OCT 62 164 Thl form eupenedea FTO 164, Jul 61, which ie obaolete. 8. IF you sow the object at NIGHT, what drd you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? 8.1 STARS (Circle One): d. Don't remember 8.2 MOON (Circle One): a. Bright moonlight b. Dull mo~nJJght_ _ _ ~--- _ . -e-; "No-mOo"nlight -pi.tch dark:> - d. Don't remember 9. What were he weather conditions at the time you saw the object? CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): b. Fog, mist, or light rain c. Seottere~ clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain d. Thick or heavy clouds e. Don't remember 10. The object cppeared: (Circle One): b. T ron s pc:rent d. Aso light e. Don't remember 11. If it oppetlred os a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):