Project 10073 Record — Florissant, Missouri, October 1965

This document contains the Project 10073 record regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported by a 20-year-old civilian male in Florissant, Missouri, on October 30, 1965. The witness, while driving his car at the intersection of Douglas Road and Jamestown Road, observed a round, dull metallic disc with a slight dome rising from a woodland area at an estimated altitude of 1500 feet. The witness stopped his vehicle, exited, and observed the object for approximately 15 to 20 seconds. He described the object as rising straight up, performing a parallel flight, and then departing at a high rate of speed toward the northeast. The witness estimated the object's size to be approximately 100 feet across and noted that it made no sound. The night was clear with no moonlight and 3/10 cloud cover. The witness reported the incident to the Florissant Police Department and the St. Louis County Police. Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, subsequently contacted the witness and the St. Louis County Police, requesting further information via Form 164. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was likely an aircraft or possibly a balloon, noting that while the description was similar to a balloon, the brightness and flight characteristics were more indicative of an aircraft.