Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting Report, 5 May 1961
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1961 sighting report from the SS VENTURA near Samoa describes a bright white object with a blue-green cast. The investigation concluded that insufficient data existed to identify the object, noting the high volume of air traffic in the region.
On May 5, 1961, at 1846 local time, the crew of the SS VENTURA reported a sighting of an unidentified aerial object in the vicinity of Samoa (1605S 17130W). The object was described as a bright white light with a blue-green cast, observed at a bearing of 202 degrees and an altitude of 35 degrees. The observation lasted for approximately 19 minutes. The report was transmitted via military communication channels to various commands, including HQUSAF and CINCPAC. Project 10073 records indicate that 'Space track' was consulted and confirmed that no satellites were present in the area at the time of the sighting. The official assessment concluded that while the object might have been an anti-collision light from an aircraft, the high volume of military and civilian air traffic over the Pacific Ocean made a definitive identification or further investigation unfeasible. The case was ultimately closed with the determination that the information provided was too limited to reach a valid conclusion.
It is possible that the light could have been an anti-collision light on an a/c, however due to large number of military and civilian a/c flying over Pacific Ocean a further investigation is not feasible.
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Official Assessment
It is possible that the light could have been an anti-collision light on an a/c, however due to large number of military and civilian a/c flying over Pacific Ocean a further investigation is not feasible.
Space track reports no satellites in the area. The sighting remains unidentified due to the high volume of air traffic in the region.
Witnesses
- SS VENTURA/KRUWSS VENTURA/KRUW