Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Cherryville, North Carolina, 12 April 1967

This document is a Project 10073 sighting report detailing an incident that occurred on April 12, 1967, in Cherryville, North Carolina. The witness, a civilian, was driving a truck alone at night when they observed an unidentified object. The witness described the object as appearing like an airplane very low on the horizon, but noted that it was not moving initially. The object was described as having red and white lights, and the witness stated that it made no noise until it began to move, at which point it sounded like a jet starting up. The observation lasted for approximately 10 minutes. The witness noted that they were in a residential section and open countryside at the time, and that they were moving west at about 50 mph, stopping three times to observe the object. The witness estimated the object's speed at 40 to 60 miles per hour and its distance at approximately 1,000 feet. The witness also mentioned in a postscript that a friend had spotted a different U.F.O. about a month earlier. The official conclusion recorded on the form is 'Possible (AIRCRAFT)'.