Project 10073 Record: Sighting Report - Boise, Idaho, 18 January 1967

This document details a UFO sighting report from 18 January 1967 in Boise, Idaho, involving a 14-year-old civilian witness. The witness reported observing a gray, oval-shaped object that descended from the clouds, slowed to a near-stop, and then accelerated rapidly back into the clouds. The observation lasted approximately 20 seconds. The witness attempted to photograph the object using a Polaroid Model 20 Swinger camera. The report was not filed until 2 March 1967. An investigation was conducted by SSgt Richard E. Snow of the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. The investigation included inquiries with the Boise FAA Chief and the Flight Services Station, both of which confirmed no aircraft were in the area at the time. A formal Photo Analysis Report (NR 67-22) was completed on 4 April 1967. The analysis concluded that while the photograph showed a circular, flat object with a domed superstructure, it could not be definitively identified. The analysts noted that the photograph appeared genuine in terms of content, but they could not determine if a double exposure had occurred. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the photograph did not substantiate the individual's report and that there was no evidence of an extraterrestrial object. The report explicitly characterizes the incident as a 'prank' or 'hoax' in the project record, noting that the individuals involved in the prank named the witness as the one who provided the photographs. The document includes the original UFO questionnaire filled out by the witness, correspondence from the Air Force to the witness, and the final photo analysis.