Project 10073 Record: UFO Observation, 23 April 1967, Toms River, New Jersey

This document contains records related to a UFO sighting reported on April 22, 1967, in Toms River, New Jersey. The primary witness, a 14-year-old male, reported seeing an egg-shaped, luminous object that appeared to be the same color and brightness as the moon. The witness stated the object traveled extremely fast, moving from north to south, and was in sight for approximately one minute and 30 seconds. The report includes a completed U.S. Air Force Technical Information questionnaire, a sketch of the object, and a letter from the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) requesting further information. The initial conclusion recorded on the project form was 'Possible (SATELLITE)'. However, subsequent internal correspondence from Lt. Col. Hector Quintanilla, dated June 4, 1967, suggests the case should be reclassified as 'insufficient and conflicting data.' Quintanilla noted several inconsistencies in the report, including the observers' claims about the object's movement relative to the moon and the fact that other passengers in the car did not see the object. He speculated that the sighting might have been a reflection on the car's windshield. The document also contains brief notes on other unrelated cases, including sightings in El Cajon, California; Port Chester, New York; Preston, Iowa; and Scotts Plain, New Jersey, reflecting the administrative process of the Air Force's UFO investigation efforts.