Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — British Honduras, 8 July 1962
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A family in British Honduras reported a hovering, maneuvering light in the sky on July 8, 1962. The Air Force evaluated the report as having insufficient data for identification.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding a UFO sighting in British Honduras on July 8, 1962. The witness, writing from British Honduras, reported observing a brilliant object at 19:30 CST at coordinates 17°34.8'N, 87°56.5'W. The object was initially seen in the southwest quadrant, moved SSW, then returned to its original location before changing direction to the NNE. It crossed the zenith, headed northeast, descended to approximately 20 degrees elevation, and hovered before gradually fading from sight. The witness, who observed the object with their mother, father, and brother, requested information regarding the nature of the object. The official evaluation concluded that there was insufficient data for a definitive identification. Comments on the record card suggest that the movement was NE-SW oriented and that while the possibility of a satellite was considered, the dusk lighting conditions made it difficult to confirm. The report was forwarded by the Headquarters Strategic Air Command to the Secretary of the Air Force for necessary action.
Brilliant obj moving SSW obsvd in the SW quadrant. Went for 3X & came back & obj in about the same location. Changed direction to the NNE, crossed zenith, heading NE. Descended to about 20dgr elev, hovered. Faded gradually fm sight.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
The object was difficult to identify at distance. It was noted that the movement was NE-SW oriented, and the possibility of a satellite was considered, though light conditions at dusk might have made a satellite invisible.