Project 10073 Record — Manhattan, New York, 8 October 1965

This document is a Project 10073 record concerning a UFO sighting reported by a 15-year-old civilian in Manhattan, New York, on October 8, 1965. The witness, who was inside a building at the time, observed a 'very bright sparkling silver' oval object moving in a straight line from South to North. The observation lasted approximately one minute. The witness reported that the object made no sound and was reflecting a significant amount of sunlight. The witness estimated the object's speed at 800 mph and its distance at 20 miles. The report includes a completed U.S. Air Force Technical Information questionnaire, where the witness provided details about the sighting, including a sketch of the object's path and appearance. The witness also noted that they had reported the sighting to friends and to NICAP. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was an aircraft (A/C), noting that the object's disappearance behind a building made this the most likely explanation. The document includes correspondence from the Department of the Air Force, Office of the Secretary, providing the witness with the necessary forms to report the sighting.