Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Los Angeles, California, 27 September 1962

This document contains a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported on 27 September 1962 in Los Angeles, California. The witness, who described themselves as a 'UFO Fan,' reported observing a white, oval-shaped object with a dull finish traveling at an estimated 250 mph at an altitude of 10,000 feet. The object was observed for six seconds before disappearing over mountains. The witness provided detailed weather conditions and claimed the sighting was confirmed by their parents and sister. The Foreign Technology Division (FTD) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base reviewed the report and found the information provided to be contradictory. They requested that the witness be sent a questionnaire to clarify their estimations of speed and altitude, and suggested contacting local observatories to check for meteor activity. The FTD ultimately classified the case as 'insufficient data' and suggested it was a possible meteor. The correspondence also includes a formal letter from Lt. Colonel W. J. Lookadoo of the Office of Information, which outlines the Air Force's stance on unidentified aerial phenomena. Lookadoo stated that the Air Force is primarily interested in the 'immediate threat' potential to national security, the 'long range threat potential,' and any scientific knowledge that might benefit the space program. He explicitly noted that the Air Force is 'not interested in philosophical Martians or Venusians that are alleged to be flitting about in our atmosphere.'