Project 10073 Record: UFO Observation, 14 Feb 67, Lees Summit, Missouri

This document contains the official record and correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported on February 14, 1967, in Lees Summit, Missouri. A group of 18 people, including a housewife and her children, observed three objects between 1930 and 2200 hours. The witnesses described the objects as having white, red, green, and blue lights, with one object possessing a tail. The objects were observed hovering, climbing, and descending near the surface at Prairie Lee Lake, approximately six blocks southwest of Lake Jacomo. The witnesses reported the objects were at an altitude of 35 to 40 feet. Despite the duration of the sighting, an 80-power telescope failed to resolve the objects. The Jackson County Sheriffs Patrol dispatched two cars to the scene, but officers reported no visual contact. A C-124 aircraft from the 442nd Military Airlift Wing, flying at 2500 feet, was also contacted via the Richards-Gebaur AFB tower; the pilot reported seeing the aircraft and the red lights of the objects but could not confirm visual contact with the objects themselves. Although the R-G GCA (Ground Controlled Approach) operator reported at least one radar return matching the observer's report, the official conclusion from the Foreign Technology Division was that there was insufficient data for a scientific evaluation. Colonel James C. Manatt subsequently requested that the primary witness complete an FTD Form 164 to provide further details for the investigation.