Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Leticia, Colombia, 6 Dec 60
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1960 sighting in Leticia, Colombia, of a 'crystal ball' object was reported to Project 10073. ATIC investigators classified the case as having insufficient data, noting that while a mirage was a possibility, the lack of supporting evidence prevented a definitive conclusion.
On December 6, 1960, a sighting occurred near an airstrip in Leticia, Colombia, involving an object described by witnesses as a 'crystal ball' approximately three feet in diameter. The object was observed at an altitude of roughly 30 feet before it ascended vertically into the sky at a very high speed. The report, documented under Project 10073 and referenced in a subsequent cable (HOA116) sent by USAIRA Colombia to CSAF Washington D.C., notes that the sighting was witnessed by several individuals, including a Greek-American businessman named Mike Thalikis. The cable mentions that the American Consulate had no official record of Thalikis, though a staff member recalled him as a local businessman involved in the tropical fish export trade. The evaluating agency, ATIC, reviewed the incident and noted that the reported characteristics of the object were suggestive of a mirage. However, due to a lack of specific data regarding weather conditions, directional information, and the methodology used by the witnesses to estimate the size and distance of the object, the investigators concluded that it was impossible to reach a definitive explanation. Consequently, the case was officially classified as having insufficient data. The document also references Project MOONDUST, indicating that the report was considered for its potential intelligence value regarding unidentified aerial phenomena.
The object viewed by these witnesses has characteristics which suggest a mirage. However, in the absence of such data as weather, direction, how sizes and distances were determined, it is impossible to reach a valid conclusion. This case is classed as insufficient data.
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Official Assessment
The object viewed by these witnesses has characteristics which suggest a mirage. However, in the absence of such data as weather, direction, how sizes and distances were determined, it is impossible to reach a valid conclusion. This case is classed as insufficient data.
The sighting was reported by multiple witnesses, including a Greek-American businessman named Mike Thalikis. The object was described as a crystal ball approximately three feet in diameter, observed at an altitude of 30 feet over an airstrip before ascending vertically at high speed. The evaluating agency, ATIC, determined that while the description suggests a mirage, the lack of supporting meteorological or observational data rendered the case inconclusive.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- Mike ThalikisWitness