Project 10073 Record — Sighting of 9 February 1967, Odessa, Delaware

On February 9, 1967, Donald and Marie Gucuman observed an unidentified aerial object near Odessa, Delaware, while driving south on U.S. 13. The witnesses described a Saturn-shaped object, approximately 50 feet in diameter, hovering near the road. The object featured white searchlights, red lights, and windows, and emitted a sound described as a mild hum or buzz similar to an electric motor. The sighting lasted for approximately two minutes. The object remained stationary before moving in unison and eventually hovering over a field. The couple later contacted a friend associated with NICAP and subsequently reported the incident to Dover Air Force Base. Due to a breakdown in communications and internal procedures at Dover AFB, the incident was not formally investigated for five months. Consequently, the Air Force relied solely on the NICAP report to evaluate the case. Dr. J. Allen Hynek, the scientific consultant for Project Blue Book, reviewed the case and concluded that it remained unidentified, noting that the lack of a timely, competent Air Force investigation made a definitive identification impossible.