Project 10073 Record — Mountainside, New Jersey, 6 May 1967

This document details a UFO sighting report from Mountainside, New Jersey, occurring on 6 May 1967. The witness, a civilian, reported observing a single, brownish-black object that appeared to be an airplane without wings. The observation lasted for approximately four minutes, during which the object was estimated to be at an altitude of 3,000 yards and moving at a speed of 60 miles per hour. The witness claimed to have taken two photographs of the object using a Polaroid Swinger camera. The Air Force, specifically the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project Blue Book), initiated an investigation into the sighting. Correspondence between the Air Force and the witness shows repeated attempts by the military to obtain the original negatives for analysis. Despite the witness expressing a desire to know what they had seen and promising to send the materials, the Air Force records indicate that the witness failed to submit the requested FTD Form 164 and the photographic evidence. The official conclusion recorded in the project file is 'Possible AIRCRAFT'. The file includes various administrative forms, including the FTD Form 164, photographic data sheets, and official correspondence from Colonel James C. Manatt and Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., requesting the witness's cooperation. The document also contains a copy of a photograph provided by the witness, which is labeled 'Flying Saucer or UFO copy of the picture'.