Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Aurora, Colorado, 26 August 1962
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A USMC recruiter reported a high-speed, maneuvering object in Aurora, Colorado, on 26 August 1962. The Air Force evaluated the report but concluded there was insufficient data for a firm analysis.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence from the Lowry Technical Training Center regarding a UFO sighting on 26 August 1962. A USMC recruiter reported observing an object in the sky over Del Mar Park in Aurora, Colorado, at 1845 hours. The witness described the object as being significantly larger than a DC-8, golden in color, and brighter than Venus. The object reportedly traveled from the west over the mountains at 'terrific speed' before performing a series of abrupt maneuvers, including right-angle turns, a vertical ascent, and a backward roll similar to a bombing maneuver. The witness noted that the object's brightness remained constant throughout the observation, which lasted only a few seconds. The report was forwarded to the Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for evaluation in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2. The official conclusion recorded on the card suggests the possibility of light reflection from a bird, but ultimately classifies the case as having insufficient data for a firm analysis due to the quality of the information provided.
The object appeared to start a backward roll as some planes do when bombing.
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Official Assessment
Possibility of light reflected from bird; however, data not conclusive. Case considered as insufficient data because the quality of the information is not sufficient for a firm analysis.
The sighting was reported by a USMC recruiter who observed an object at dusk. The object exhibited high-speed maneuvers and unusual flight characteristics, but the lack of conclusive data led to an 'insufficient data' classification.
Witnesses
- [illegible]USMC, USMC Recruiting Service
Key Persons
- Col ArnoldOSI investigator
- O. H. OsborneAsst Chief, Administrative Services