Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Stone Mountain, Georgia, 25 January 1967
AI-Generated Summary
A 13-year-old witness reported a bright white light in Stone Mountain, Georgia, on January 25, 1967. The Air Force concluded the observation was likely an aircraft or searchlight.
This document contains a Project Blue Book sighting report regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed on January 25, 1967, in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The primary witness, a 13-year-old individual, reported observing a white light that appeared brighter than the brightest star, which they compared to a street light flying through the sky. The object was observed for approximately 15 minutes, moving in a westward direction before descending in a very slow manner. The witness, who was in a church parking lot at the time, noted that the weather was partly cloudy. The official conclusion reached by the Foreign Technology Division was that the observation was likely an aircraft, specifically noting a 'searchlight' as a possible explanation, which was confirmed by the observer. The file includes correspondence between the witness and the Air Force, where the witness requested information on UFOs and subsequently completed an FTD Form 164 to document their sighting. The Air Force provided the witness with standard materials, including a copy of Project Blue Book and case summaries, while clarifying that there is no specific geographical area where sightings are centered.
One observer said that it looked like a street light flying through the sky. The object went down in a very slow manner.
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Official Assessment
Aircraft (possible) (Searchlight) - confirmed by observer
The description is consistent with that of an aircraft observation.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- James C. ManattDirector of Technology and Subsystems
- QuintanillaMajor