Project 10073 Record — Prairie Village, Kansas, 10 August 1965

On August 10, 1965, at approximately 0340Z, a civilian witness in Prairie Village, Kansas, reported observing an unidentified aerial object. The witness, a 30-year-old plant manager described as reliable, observed a single object that appeared to be a triangular shape with a silver-white color and an intense red glow. The object was estimated to be at an altitude of 3,000 feet and traveling at a speed of approximately 60 mph. The witness noted that the object appeared larger than an airplane and that a red glow was visible above the triangular structure. The object approached from the southeast, turned north, and eventually disappeared slowly into the distance. The observation lasted between three and five minutes. A conventional airplane was sighted by the witness a few minutes after the object disappeared, and the witness noted that the airplane was clearly visible in contrast to the object. Meteorological data for the time indicated clear skies with a slight temperature inversion at 1,000 feet. Major F.C. Faust, the Wing Intelligence Officer, reviewed the report and concluded that the sighting was likely an aircraft with experimental lighting, possibly utilizing a large landing light or infrared equipment. The report was processed through the 328th Fighter Wing and forwarded to the Foreign Technology Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for further consideration.