UFO Sighting Report — Marysville, Washington, 5 June 1965

On 5 June 1965, at 0658Z, two civilian witnesses in Marysville, Washington, reported observing an unidentified object. The witnesses, a 51-year-old paper mill worker and a 47-year-old nurse, were watching for the ECHO satellite when they spotted the object. They described the object as a 'flying wing' with a 'cold, luminous gray' appearance, noting that it was approximately the size of an airliner. The object was observed at 70 degrees above the horizon, moving from South to North, before disappearing at 45 degrees due to a 'floral obstruction.' The duration of the sighting was one minute. The Air Force investigation, conducted by the 57th Fighter Group, noted that the witnesses were considered highly reliable. However, the report concluded that the object was evaluated as an aircraft, stating that there was no data to suggest it was anything else. Both the Seattle Air Traffic Control and the Seattle Air Defense Sector were unable to correlate the sighting with any known air traffic or radar returns. A check with local law enforcement indicated no previous reports or derogatory information regarding the witnesses. Despite the credibility of the witnesses, the Air Force found no supporting evidence to confirm the nature of the object.