Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card - Glenside, Pennsylvania, July 1962
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A July 1962 sighting of four reddish-violet lights in Glenside, Pennsylvania, was investigated by the U.S. Air Force. The case was ultimately classified as having insufficient data for a definitive explanation.
This document contains a Project 10073 record card and associated U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheets regarding a UFO sighting in Glenside, Pennsylvania, in July 1962. The witness reported observing four reddish-violet lights in formation for approximately five seconds. The witness described the lights as having the brightness of fifth-magnitude stars. The official evaluation concluded that the data was insufficient for a definitive explanation. While the duration suggested a meteor, the formation, dimness, and coloring were inconsistent with that hypothesis. Similarly, while the lights could have been aircraft, the short duration made that unlikely. The witness also provided a personal statement expressing a belief that the objects did not originate from this planet. The file includes correspondence from Lt. Colonel William J. Lookadoo requesting the witness complete the technical questionnaire for analysis.
I agree with many other people and say that they did not come from our planet.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient data. Duration is indicative of a meteor, however, the four objs in formation, dimness & coloring is not consistant w/ this analysis. Lights indicate possible a/c, however the duration is too short. Witness indicated that the objs traveled for a considerable distance & appeared to be far away. Inconsistancies in rpt. Case listed as insufficient data in preference to unreliable.
The sighting was determined to have insufficient data for a definitive evaluation, noting inconsistencies between the witness report and potential explanations like meteors or aircraft.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- William J. LookadooLt. Colonel, USAF, Public Information Division, Office of Information