Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, 27 August 1966
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A civilian in Leonia, New Jersey, reported observing star-like objects moving in zig-zag patterns for 15 minutes on August 27, 1966. The official investigation concluded the sighting was possibly aircraft.
This document is a Project 10073 sighting report detailing an incident that occurred on the night of August 27, 1966, in Leonia, New Jersey. A civilian witness reported observing a star-like object in the sky between 9:30 PM and 10:20 PM. The witness described the object's movement as 'zig-zag jerks like a water bug.' At one point, the object moved close to the moon before disappearing. During the observation, two additional objects appeared in another part of the sky. These objects were observed to separate and then draw back together over a duration of approximately 15 minutes before disappearing completely. The report notes that the witness resides in a high-density aircraft area. The official conclusion provided on the form is that the sighting was 'Aircraft(possible),' noting that the description provided by the witness is consistent with that of several aircraft observations.
The object moved in zig-zag jerks like a water bug.
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Official Assessment
Aircraft(possible)
The witness observed a star-like object moving in zig-zag patterns. Later, two additional objects appeared. The objects separated and rejoined over a 15-minute period before disappearing. The report notes the witness lives in a high-density aircraft area and concludes the description is consistent with several aircraft observations.