Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Seguin, Texas, March 4, 1967

On March 4, 1967, at approximately 1330 CST, a civilian female observer near Seguin, Texas, reported sighting approximately 200 objects in the sky. The observer, who was traveling in an automobile at 55-65 mph, described the objects as round, silver, and roughly the size of golf balls. She noted that they were bright and shiny when struck by the sun, exhibited no tail or exhaust, and made no sound. The objects were observed moving from south to north, weaving in and out of clouds, for a duration of five minutes before disappearing. The weather conditions were reported as a blanket of clouds with the sun visible and good visibility. Air Force investigators evaluated the report and concluded that the objects were likely chaff. They noted that the large number of objects, their reflective quality, and their movement suggested a light-weight, metallic construction that would be transported by wind currents. The report mentions that chaff is often dropped by Air Force aircraft in the area and is discernible on local radar scopes. Although a specific chaff drop was identified over Junction, Texas, at 24,000 feet, the report acknowledges that the upper air winds at the time did not fully support this specific source, yet the conclusion remained that the phenomenon was likely chaff reflecting sunlight.