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Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, April 1967

📅 April 1967 📍 Turners Falls, Mass. 🏛 Foreign Technology Division 📄 Sighting report and correspondence
Turners FallsMassachusettsProject 10073UFOU.S. Air ForceForeign Technology Division

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A civilian witness in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, reported observing two unidentified objects in April 1967. The Air Force investigated the report under Project 10073 and concluded the objects were a possible aircraft.

This document contains a U.S. Air Force report regarding a UFO sighting in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, in April 1967. The primary witness, a civilian who requested anonymity, reported observing two objects in the sky at approximately 7:30 P.M. The witness described the objects as having the appearance of 'overturned dinner plates' with bright white, yellow, and orange lights. The objects were observed for approximately 15 minutes and 2 seconds, traveling at an estimated speed of 95-100 mph on a downward slant before hovering. The witness noted that the objects made no distinctive sound. The witness, who was at a friend's house at the time, expressed significant fear during the event, stating they were 'scared stiff' and 'panicked.' The witness also mentioned having a strong interest in UFOs, noting they had 'decided to major in U.F.O. science' and collected related clippings and books. The Air Force's Foreign Technology Division (FTD) reviewed the report and, in a letter dated April 26, 1967, signed by Colonel James C. Manatt, informed the witness that the information provided was insufficient for a scientific evaluation. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 form was 'Possible (AIRCRAFT).'

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Official Assessment

Possible (AIRCRAFT)

The observer reported seeing two objects that appeared as bright lights, brighter than a star, with no distinctive sound. The objects were described as having the shape of overturned dinner plates. The Air Force concluded the objects were a possible aircraft.

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