UFO Observation, 7 May 1967 — Paris, Texas

This collection of documents details the investigation into a UFO sighting reported on 7 May 1967, over Paris, Texas. A civilian observer reported seeing two to four objects that performed high-speed maneuvers, including a 90-degree turn and a vertical ascent, at an estimated altitude of 35,000 to 40,000 feet. The observer noted that the objects' behavior was strange compared to normal aircraft. Initial reports suggested that radar contact had been made by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at Fort Worth. Consequently, the Air Force's Foreign Technology Division (FTD) initiated a formal inquiry, requesting additional information from the Lowry Technical Training Center and the FAA regarding radar data, intercept actions, and any available scope photographs. The investigation revealed that the initial claim of radar involvement was incorrect. In a letter dated 20 July 1967, the FAA's Fort Worth Area Office clarified that they had contacted their radar facility in Denison, Texas, and were advised that no radar sightings were observed in relation to the incident. The Air Force subsequently corrected its official records to reflect that radar was not involved. The final conclusion recorded by the Air Force was that the sighting was a 'possible aircraft.'