Project 10073 Record: UFO Sighting in Youngstown, Ohio, April 4, 1967

This document contains a Project Blue Book sighting report regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed in Youngstown, Ohio, on April 4, 1967. The primary witness, a 13-year-old boy, reported observing a single object that appeared as a 'flashbulb' with a white center and light blue edges. The witness estimated the object was approximately three feet in diameter and traveled at a speed of 20-30 MPH before landing on the ground and subsequently taking off. The observation lasted approximately three seconds. The witness also interviewed two other friends who claimed to have seen the same object five minutes later. The Air Force's Foreign Technology Division, under Colonel James C. Manatt, initially requested further information via FTD Form 164, noting that the initial report was insufficient for scientific evaluation. Following the submission of the completed questionnaire, the Air Force provided a proposed reply suggesting that the object was likely an unusually bright meteor, citing that the description and flight characteristics were consistent with such a phenomenon.