Project 10073 Record — Condon, Oregon, 18 Feb 67

On February 18, 1967, at 0320Z, A3C Duwayne G. Burgess of the 636th Radar Squadron, stationed at Condon Air Force Station in Oregon, observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The witness reported seeing a single circular object, which he described as being similar in appearance to a basketball. The object exhibited flashing lights that changed from white to red and blue. The observation lasted approximately five minutes. The witness noted that he was unable to hear any sound from the object due to high winds in the area. The object was reported to have a heading of 090 degrees at an altitude of 1000 feet and a speed of 80 MPH. The object disappeared while the witness was in the process of reporting the sighting. Following the initial report, the Foreign Technology Division (AFSC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base reviewed the case. On March 17, 1967, Colonel James C. Manatt informed A3C Burgess that the information provided was insufficient for a scientific evaluation and requested that he complete an FTD Form 164 for further analysis. The witness completed this additional questionnaire on March 25, 1967, reiterating the details of the sighting and providing a sketch of the object's motion.