Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Issaquah, Washington, 19 January 1967
AI-Generated Summary
A child in Issaquah, Washington, reported a 5-minute sighting of a cigar-shaped object with portholes and a green light on 19 January 1967. The U.S. Air Force classified the event as a possible aircraft.
On 19 January 1967, a young witness in Issaquah, Washington, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon for approximately five minutes. The witness described the object as a long, cigar-shaped craft featuring portholes and an exhaust trail. The object was reported to be white-blue in color with a large green light positioned in the middle. During the observation, the witness noted that the object produced a high-pitched sound that was painful to the ears. The witness reported that the object appeared to stand still, changed brightness, flashed or flickered, and eventually disappeared, leaving a trail of light as it moved into space. The witness, who identified themselves as a child, expressed significant fear regarding the encounter, noting that it was too frightening to easily explain. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 form categorized the sighting as a possible aircraft.
It was too frightening to hardly even explain. Even though I only am a child please believe me.
PDF not loading? Download the PDF directly
Official Assessment
Aircraft(possible)
The observer reported a long, cigar-shaped object with portholes, emitting a high-pitched sound, white-blue in color with a large green light in the middle, and possessing an exhaust.