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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  6 September 5 07/0300Z | Indianapolis, Indiana (3)  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilians | A/C  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Evaluation tentative. Pending receipt of form 164 D drawing  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  25 minutes | Observer sighted a very bright red object with approx 10 separate lights. The object moved to the north, paused for about 10 seconds, then continued on out of sight.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | North  |
|  8. PHOTOS 
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6/07/2012
6 SEPT
A/C

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
28 September 1965

Indianapolis, Indiana

Dear [redacted]

Reference your recent unidentified observation of 6 Sep 65. The information which we have received indicates that you made a drawing of this object. We would appreciate your forwarding it, if possible, to help in our evaluation. Also request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in the envelope provided.

We wish to thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

Hector Quintanilla, Jr.
Hector QUINTANILLA, Jr., Major, USAF
Chief, Pr
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07/03007 - INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Send 164
6 Sept
2158 No 7

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 conta
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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):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
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):
a. Clear sky
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds

WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid
b. Transparen
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?

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: _______________

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 _______________
b. Color Red - had approximately 10 separate lights

18. We wish to
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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?
(Circle One) 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? (Circle One):
a. Inside a building
b. In a car
c. Outdoors
d. In an airplane (type)
e. At sea
f. Other

23. Were you (Circle One)
a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
c. In open countryside?
d. Near an ai
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.

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:
Mr & Mrs

32. Please give the following information about yourself:

|  NAME | Last Name | First Name | Middle Name  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  ADDRESS | Street | New York | Indiana  |
|  TELEPHONE NUMBER | AGE | SEX |   |

Indicate any additional information about yourself, inc
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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.

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 dire

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