PROJECT 10073 RECORD - McKinney, Texas - 7 August 1965

This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a UFO sighting in McKinney, Texas, on August 7, 1965. A civilian witness reported observing an object moving from the north to the south, which then made an abrupt 80-degree turn to the east before disappearing. The total duration of the observation was approximately 14 seconds. The witness described the object as a bright white light at an estimated altitude of 3,000 feet, noting that it moved too fast for an aircraft but slower than a meteor, and left no trail. The witness also mentioned that two other individuals in the city observed the object but requested anonymity. The report includes a hand-drawn sketch of the flight path and a letter from the witness to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The witness expressed frustration with the media's 'flippant attitude' toward UFO reports, which they claimed hindered the collection of reliable data. The document also includes a newspaper clipping titled 'Mysterious Lights Seen Over Area,' which discusses other sightings in the region, including reports from Richardson, Texas, and observations by a Department of Public Safety dispatcher in Sherman. The official conclusion for the McKinney incident was 'Insufficient Data,' with investigators suggesting that the witness's account was likely magnified by imagination, though they acknowledged that some object was likely observed.