Project 10073 Record — Bedford, Virginia, 3 March 1967

On 3 March 1967, at approximately 2300Z, a 26-year-old female witness in Bedford, Virginia, reported observing two large, red lights. The witness described hearing a whirling sound over her house, which prompted her to investigate outside. She observed that the tail end of the object folded up as it rose, at which point it transformed into a 'monster-like object.' The witness stated that the lights resembled lightning. The duration of the observation was reported as 40 minutes. The Bedford Police Department responded to the report, noting that this was the third time the same witness had contacted them regarding similar sightings. On each occasion, the police found no evidence of unusual objects. Furthermore, the Bedford Air Force Station (AFS) reported that their height finder and search radar detected nothing unusual during the time of the incident. The official Air Force record categorizes the report as 'OTHER (UNRELIABLE).' The document includes meteorological data for the area, noting clear conditions and specific temperature inversions.