Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Onawa, Iowa, 9 March 1967

This document contains a collection of records regarding a UFO sighting reported in Onawa, Iowa, on March 9, 1967. The primary report, filed under Project 10073, details an observation made by a family—a 37-year-old housewife, her 32-year-old husband, and their 17-year-old son. The witnesses observed a bright, curved, saucer-shaped object moving from West to East at a very high rate of speed. The object was described as being as large as a commercial jet aircraft, with a bright white, lighted area at the front and a shadowy, indistinct rear. The witnesses reported that the object made no sound and moved in a straight path before disappearing instantaneously into the East. The sighting lasted approximately 45 to 60 seconds. The witnesses reported the event to the Onawa Police and subsequently to the Sioux City Air Force Base. The Air Force investigation, conducted by the Foreign Technology Division (FTD), concluded that the information provided was insufficient for a scientific evaluation. Correspondence from Colonel James C. Manatt to the witnesses confirms this assessment and requests that they complete a formal FTD Form 164 for further analysis. The file includes the original incoming message (AFIN 64995), completed questionnaires from the witnesses, and the official response from the Air Force.