Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting in Maysville, Kentucky, 8 February 1963

This document details a UFO sighting report from 8 February 1963 in Maysville, Kentucky. A civilian witness reported observing a round object, approximately 30 feet in diameter, hovering at an altitude of about 200 feet. The object featured two red lights and two blue lights spaced at equal intervals. The witness described the object as initially stationary before moving off at great speed in a horizontal flight path. The sound accompanying the object was described as similar to an aircraft. The sighting lasted approximately 30 seconds. The report was initially submitted to the FBI and subsequently forwarded to the Air Force for investigation. Dr. Hynek and L/Col Friend conducted the investigation. Their findings concluded that the object was likely a low-level aircraft mission. A check with the 8th Air Force confirmed that Strategic Air Command (SAC) was conducting low-level (2,000 ft) missions on a Radar Bomb Scoring (RBS) site near Lexington on the night of the incident. The report concludes that the witness was notified of this evaluation, identifying the object as an aircraft.