Project 10073 Record — Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, 29 June 1966

This document is a formal Air Force report regarding a UFO sighting reported by a civilian artist on 29 June 1966 at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. The observer claimed to have seen an oval object, 50 to 60 feet long, featuring five bright lights with a blinking light in between, accompanied by a vapor trail with sparks. According to the report, the object flew horizontally over the sea for approximately three-quarters of a mile before ascending straight up and disappearing instantaneously. The observation lasted for two minutes. The report includes a Polaroid photograph of a painting of the object created by the witness. The Air Force investigation, conducted by the 6486th Air Base Wing, concluded that the report was of 'very doubtful validity.' The Director of Intelligence, Capt. Jerry M. Mills, expressed strong skepticism, characterizing the report as a 'pathetic attempt to generate some publicity' by an artist whose career was faltering. The report notes that the witness was a follower of N.I.C.A.P. and a believer in extraterrestrial life. The investigators suspected the witness was facing financial hardship, noting she was living in a poor apartment and had placed a $200.00 price tag on her painting of the object. Furthermore, the report highlights that the sighting was not reported to the Air Force until nearly two months later, on 24 August 1966, despite having been previously presented to local press and radio outlets. The document also notes that there had been significant public interest in a meteor or satellite burn-out that occurred earlier in the month, which may have influenced the witness's account.