Project 10073 Record — Corvallis, Oregon, 27 Dec 66

This document collection comprises a series of incoming Air Force messages and a Project 10073 record detailing a UFO sighting that occurred near Corvallis, Oregon, on December 27, 1966. The primary report describes a red and orange, star-like object observed by multiple witnesses over a period of several minutes. The object was described as having a glimmering effect and appearing to move through cloud cover. Major Shifflit of the 26 Air Division conducted an investigation into the incident. He contacted the 93rd Bomb Wing at Castle AFB to inquire about KC-135 aircraft in the area, as refueling tracks were active. He also consulted with the FAA and the local weather bureau. While the weather bureau reported a ceiling of 6000 feet with overcast conditions, witnesses noted that the clouds were broken or thinly overcast, potentially allowing for the observation of aircraft. The investigation concluded that the sighting was likely a small aircraft flying on a VFR flight plan, noting that such aircraft frequently operate in the area without IFR instructions. The report explicitly ruled out weather balloons released from the Salem airport as the cause of the sighting. The incident was categorized as one of three sightings reported within an eight-minute window on that date. The reliability of the report was assessed as F-6.