Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Lake Britton, California, June 12, 1962
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian report of multiple objects with 'fluttering flight' and a red glowing object near Lake Britton, California, on June 12, 1962. The Air Force forwarded the report to the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center for evaluation against potential meteor activity.
This document contains a civilian UFO sighting report from June 12, 1962, near Lake Britton, California. The witnesses, members of a rockhound club, reported observing multiple objects in the North/Northwest sky. The objects exhibited an 'odd fluttering flight' and appeared at approximately ten-minute intervals. One specific object, described as 'clear red,' did not flutter, hovered in place, faded to a faint red glow, and then moved back in the direction from which it arrived before disappearing. The witnesses also reported hearing an 'odd hum' or vibration when they believed a satellite was passing overhead. The report was forwarded by the 28th Air Division (SAGE) at Hamilton Air Force Base to the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for evaluation. The official evaluation notes that while meteor showers (Arietids and Perseids) were active during that time of year, the specific characteristics of the sighting do not definitively match meteor activity, though the possibility could not be entirely ruled out.
These objects had an odd fluttering flight. Then about ten minutes to twelve, an object came from the north...almost right angles to 'flight pattern'...This object was clear red, did not flutter. It seemed to hover, or stop in place, then seemed to fade to a faint red glow...then suddenly passed directly back in direction it came from, glowed a moment in place and seemed to 'go out'.
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Official Assessment
Meteor showers for this period include both the Arietids (May 29 - Jun 18) hourly rate 66 at max of Jun 8 & the Perseids (Jun 1-16) hourly rate 42 at max Jun 9. Obj came fm North at right angle so meteors were coming fm either East or West. Neither of these showers would be in effect at this hr; however, it does not rule out the possibility of meteor showers. The meteors fm the North were fm Arietids or Perseids the others fm Radients 150 & 260.
The report notes that while meteor showers were active during the period, the specific timing and trajectory of the observed objects do not perfectly align with known meteor shower activity, though it cannot be ruled out.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- L. J. CHURCHVILLEDirector of Information, 28th Air Division (SAGE)