Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Correspondence Regarding UFO Sightings, April 1967
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This archive documents U.S. Air Force responses to UFO sightings in April 1967, consistently concluding that reports lacked sufficient data for evaluation. It highlights the Air Force's policy of referring witnesses to local military installations for immediate investigation.
This document archive contains correspondence and records related to UFO sightings reported to the U.S. Air Force in April 1967, specifically under the umbrella of Project Blue Book and Project 10073. A primary case involves a sighting in Tucson, Arizona, on April 15, 1967, where a civilian reported four objects observed for 30 minutes. The Air Force response to this and other inquiries, such as those from Lazar Keitelman of the Scientific Phenomena in Our Atmosphere Investigations Committee, consistently states that the data provided is insufficient for a definitive conclusion. The Air Force emphasizes the need for essential data like flight characteristics, angular velocities, and maneuvers, and advises witnesses to report sightings immediately to the nearest military installation for on-the-spot investigation. The archive also includes internal memos, such as a routing slip from 'Becky' to 'Marilyn' regarding a reply to a citizen, and a list of sightings from April 16-23, 1967, which categorizes various reports as aircraft, balloons, or insufficient data. The tone of the Air Force correspondence is formal and dismissive of the possibility of extraterrestrial origin, maintaining that no scientific evidence has been presented to support such claims.
We have been unable to reach a definite conclusion on your observation because of insufficient information.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient data for evaluation.
The Air Force concluded that the provided information was insufficient for a comprehensive evaluation, citing a lack of essential data such as flight characteristics and angular velocities.
Witnesses
- Lazar KeitelmanScientific Phenomena in Our Atmosphere Investigations Committee
Key Persons
- Barnett B. YoungChief, Civil Branch, Community Relations Division, Office of Information