UFO Observation Report — Malvern, Arkansas, 2 January 1967

This document contains a collection of reports and correspondence regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on 2 January 1967, near Malvern, Arkansas. The primary witness, a 15-year-old schoolgirl, reported observing a white, oval-shaped object that appeared to be the size of an automobile. She described the object as having a light blue line around its midpoint and a small dome on top that appeared partially transparent. According to the witness, the object hovered on the horizon before a red light approached and passed it, at which point a red beam was observed emanating from the white object toward the red light. The witness stated that the object did not zoom or fly in a conventional manner but instead made square corners. The sighting lasted approximately one hour. The report notes that the witness was interviewed by Air Force officials from Little Rock Air Force Base on 4 January 1967. The investigating officer, Mathew F. Lewonowski, noted that the witness appeared sincere and intelligent, though she was visibly frightened during the initial report. Other witnesses were present at the scene, as a band practice was occurring nearby, but they were not interviewed. Little Rock Approach control reported negative radar contact for the time of the incident. The official conclusion from the Air Force, signed by LtCol Richard N. Oster, states that the cause of the sighting is undetermined and likely will never be ascertained due to a lack of sufficient scientific evidence.