Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation, 25 Jan 67
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A UFO sighting on January 25, 1967, in New York was investigated by the Air Force. The phenomenon was officially identified as the atmospheric decay of the Cosmos 139 rocket body.
On January 25, 1967, at approximately 0305Z, multiple witnesses in the vicinity of Plattsburgh, New York, and AuSable Forks, New York, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The object was described as a round, white light, ranging in size from a large planet to the size of the moon, and was noted for having a tail similar to a shooting star. The object moved in a stable, noiseless flight path toward the southeast. The sighting lasted between 30 seconds and three minutes. Among the witnesses were military personnel, including Lt. Col. Anthony Naranjo and Major Thomas Schwietz, as well as civilians, including a former World War II gunner. The Air Force conducted an investigation, which included interviews with witnesses and a check with the ACW site at St. Albans, Vermont, which yielded negative results for both electrical and visual radar contact. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force, following consultation with SPADATS, was that the sighting was caused by the atmospheric decay of object number 2658 (the rocket body of Cosmos 139) and object number 2659 (associated space debris).
The one most likely responsible for the observation was the decay of object number 2658 and object number 2659.
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Official Assessment
Contact with SPADATS revealed that on 25 Jan 67 there were several decays. The one most likely responsible for the observation was the decay of object number 2658 and object number 2659. Object #2658 was the rocket body of Cosmos 139 while object #2659 was some additional space debris.
The sighting was attributed to the atmospheric decay of space debris (Cosmos 139 rocket body).
Witnesses
- Wayne StrongCivilian
- Randy MillerCivilian
- Steve MaceCivilian
- Paul MaicusCivilian
- Howard SnowCivilian
- George YandoCivilian
- Anthony NaranjoLt ColHQ 8 AF, Westover AFB, Mass.
- Thomas SchwietzMajorHQ 8 AF, Westover AFB, Mass.
- Richard C. ThomasTSgtPAFB Tower
- Roberto LealA/3CPAFB, NY
Key Persons
- Harold R. AustinSubmitter of information