Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Houma, Louisiana
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This report documents two nights of unidentified aerial sightings in Houma, Louisiana, in April 1967. The investigation concluded that there was insufficient data to explain the sightings, noting a lack of correlation between visual reports and radar data.
This document is a Project 10073 record detailing unidentified aerial phenomena reported in Houma, Louisiana, on the nights of 10 and 11 April 1967. On the first night, multiple witnesses reported three star-shaped lights that were red, green, and white in color. These objects were observed for approximately 40 minutes before fading out to the north. Houma AFS reported a radar contact of a single object at a bearing of 277 degrees, 12 miles out, at an altitude between 23,000 and 27,000 feet. However, the report notes there was no information to indicate that the radar contact was related to the visual sighting. On the following night, a circular object, described as the size of a dime at arm's length, was observed. This object was white, occasionally flashing red or green, and was seen moving southward and then westward. It remained visible all night. Houma AFS again reported a radar contact at 277 degrees and 12 miles out. By 24 April 1968, the case was re-evaluated, but officials determined that insufficient data existed to reach a conclusion. The report highlights significant gaps in the witness accounts, specifically the lack of azimuth and elevation data, and notes that it was impossible to determine if the objects were stars, especially given the partially cloudy conditions on both nights.
This case is being re-evaluated as of 24 April 68 at which time it is too late to get needed data.
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Official Assessment
INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
The case was re-evaluated on 24 April 1968, but investigators concluded that it was too late to obtain necessary data. There was no evidence to link the radar paint to the visual sightings, and the observers failed to provide sufficient information regarding azimuth and elevation to determine if the objects were stars.