Project 10073 Record — Sighting at Ft. Irwin, California, 13 April 1967

This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on 13 April 1967 at Bicycle Lake AAF, Fort Irwin, California. Approximately 65 witnesses observed an object moving horizontally across the night sky for about 90 seconds. The witnesses described the object as appearing like a shooting star, initially solid red, which then transformed into a green haze or smoke before fading away. The report notes that all airfield lights were off and helicopters were grounded at the time of the observation. The official conclusion reached by the Foreign Technology Division is that the sighting was likely caused by satellite decay, noting that three objects were recorded as decaying on that date. The file includes correspondence from the Foreign Technology Division to military personnel, including Major Stone and Major Charles Peach, requesting further information via FTD Form 164 to assist in scientific evaluation. One witness provided a detailed questionnaire, noting the lack of sound and the specific color changes observed during the event.