UFO Observation Report — Las Vegas, Nevada, June 1967

This document contains the records of a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 21, 1967. The witness, an 18-year-old female office worker, reported observing a cigar-shaped object that appeared to be white, twice the size of an airplane, and emitting a continuous red light from its nose. She described the object as moving slowly and steadily upward for approximately five minutes before fading from view. The report was initially processed by the 2nd Lieutenant Peter B. Thatcher at Nellis Air Force Base and subsequently forwarded to the Foreign Technology Division. The investigation involved multiple follow-up attempts, including requests for the witness to complete FTD Form 164 and AF Form 117, as the initial information was deemed insufficient for scientific evaluation. Dr. J. A. Hynek, a consultant for the project, reviewed the case and expressed significant skepticism regarding the witness's reliability, citing contradictions in her account and her lack of experience. Hynek concluded that the witness was untrained and that there was no compelling evidence to suggest the object was anything other than a conventional aircraft. The case was ultimately categorized as 'probably aircraft' due to the lack of credible data and the witness's inconsistent testimony.