UFO Sighting Report and Photo Analysis — Lexington, Kentucky, May 1967

This document details a UFO sighting and subsequent photographic analysis conducted by the U.S. Air Force's Foreign Technology Division in 1967. A 13-year-old witness from Lexington, Kentucky, reported observing and photographing an unidentified object on the night of May 19, 1967. The witness, who identified himself as a member of the National Association of Rocketry with an interest in astronomy and photography, claimed the object moved in an erratic manner—up, down, and all around—before stalling and resuming movement. He suspected it was a VTOL craft or helicopter due to the duration of the sighting, which he estimated at five minutes. The witness submitted his original negative and prints to the Air Force for investigation. The Foreign Technology Division, under the direction of Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., requested additional technical data from the witness, including camera settings and film type. The subsequent photo analysis report, dated October 30, 1967, concluded that while the photograph appeared genuine and showed no signs of double exposure or retouching, the poor condition of the negative—marred by scratches and fingerprints—made a comprehensive analysis impossible. The investigators noted that while no definite configuration could be discerned, the imagery might have been caused by static electricity occurring prior to processing. The case was closed with no further analysis possible, as the witness did not observe the object directly during the exposure, and the resulting image was inconclusive.