Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Hawaiian Islands, 11 Dec 65
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Aloha Airlines flight 789 reported a UFO with red and blue lights over Hawaii on December 11, 1965. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data to rule out a conventional aircraft.
On December 11, 1965, at 0705Z, the crew of Aloha Airlines flight 789 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while en route from Hilo, Hawaii, to the continental United States. The sighting lasted approximately 15 minutes. The crew observed a single object traveling on a westerly course at an altitude reported to be above 10,000 feet. The object was described as having red and blue running lights and was noted to travel at a 'terrific rate of speed.' The incident was documented by the Department of the Air Force under Project 10073. The official conclusion recorded on the project form states that there was no data presented to indicate the object could not have been an aircraft (A/C). The report was transmitted to the CIA and other military commands for awareness.
For a short period of time the object traveled at a terrific rate of speed.
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Official Assessment
No data presented to indicate object could NOT have been A/C.
The object was observed by an airline crew for 15 minutes while in flight. It maintained a westerly course above 10,000 feet and displayed red and blue running lights.
Witnesses
- Aloha Airlines flight 789 crewAloha Airlines