Project 10073 Record — Sighting at Happy, Texas, 12 August 1965

This document is a formal report from the Amarillo Technical Training Center regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on 12 August 1965 near Happy, Texas. The report, authored by Captain James A. Hahn, details the observations of a family of four who witnessed a round, white light traveling across the sky for approximately 10 to 15 seconds. The witnesses, described as reliable, observed the object while at their farm 15 miles northeast of Happy, Texas. The report includes a structured breakdown of the sighting, noting that the object appeared to be the size of a nickel held at arm's length and followed a straight-line trajectory from east to west-southwest. The investigating officer confirmed that local radar facilities, specifically Amarillo Approach Control and the 688th AC&W Squadron, had no contact with the object. The report also references a separate sighting in Andrews, Texas, on 7 August 1965, providing comparative data. In his concluding comments, Captain Hahn notes that the family was well-informed on UFO literature but did not draw their own conclusions. Based on the lack of radar contact and the nature of the observation, the investigating officer concluded that the object was likely a large meteorite or a satellite. The document includes weather data from the Amarillo AFB Weather Office and handwritten notes from the witnesses.