Project 10073 Record Card and Field Investigation Report — Lansing, Michigan Area

This document comprises a series of field investigation reports conducted by Sgt Moody regarding a cluster of UFO sightings in the Lansing, Michigan area during May and June 1964. The primary incident occurred on 1 June 1964, when a 14-year-old girl at a cottage on Crystal Lake reported a loud, roaring, circular object that illuminated the water and an island. The witness described the object as having a bright underside and projections on the top and bottom. The investigation involved extensive interviews with local tower operators, university researchers, and corporate aviation entities to determine if the sightings could be attributed to classified military or research operations. Sgt Moody discovered that the University of Michigan and other entities were conducting night infra-red photo missions using aircraft equipped with turbines, which generated significant noise and utilized landing lights during maneuvers. The report concludes that the Crystal Lake sighting, along with several other reports in the region, were likely caused by these aircraft. Other reports were dismissed as meteor observations, reflections on fog, or unreliable accounts. The document provides a detailed look at the investigative process used by the Air Force to systematically debunk or identify UAP reports by cross-referencing them with known flight schedules and local environmental conditions.