Project 10073 Record — Renton, Washington, 15 September 1965

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena sighting that occurred on September 15, 1965, in Renton, Washington. The report is based on the testimony of a 13-year-old female witness who observed the object while putting her cat outside. The witness described the object as a large, round, bright blue and red disc with two appendages extending from it—one red and one blue. The object reportedly moved in circles and descended in a curving path until it hovered approximately 25 feet above the ground. The witness noted that the object appeared to track her movements, as it moved to the right when she moved to the right, though it did not approach her. The witness became frightened and ran into her house; when she looked back out, the object was gone. The total duration of the sighting was 30 seconds. The report notes that there was no wind, no cloud cover, and the moon was visible. Military authorities at the 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at McChord Air Force Base investigated the incident, concluding that there was insufficient data for a formal evaluation and that no further information could be obtained from the witness. The report explicitly states there was no physical evidence, no radar contact, no interception action, and no other air traffic in the area at the time.