Project 10073 Record: UFO Observation, Creswell, Oregon, March 1967

This document compiles reports and correspondence regarding a UFO sighting on March 24, 1967, near Creswell, Oregon. Two witnesses, whose names are redacted, reported observing a round, medium-sized object with red, blue, and green lights. The witnesses claimed the object moved erratically, traveling from West to East before making an L-shaped turn to the South, then heading North toward their vehicle, performing a 360-degree turn, and eventually landing at the Creswell Airport. The witnesses described the object's brightness as comparable to the North Star or a 150,000 candlepower floodlight. They reported no sound during the sighting. The witnesses, who claimed to have had flying lessons, insisted the object was not an aircraft. The incident was reported to the State Police, the Federal Aviation Agency, and the Lane County Sheriff's Office. A follow-up investigation by the Lane County Sheriff's Office included an interview with the airport proprietor, who claimed to have observed nothing unusual. When the Sheriff's office attempted to re-interview the witnesses, they discovered that both men had disappeared from their residence shortly after submitting their sworn deposition. The Air Force noted significant conflicting data, particularly regarding the dates of the incident, and categorized the report as having insufficient data for scientific evaluation.