Sighting Report — White Plains, New York, 3 July 1967

On the night of July 3, 1967, at approximately 22:00 local time, a civilian observer at Highlands High School in White Plains, New York, reported a sighting of an unidentified aerial object. The witness, a 24-year-old salesman, described the object as a white light, comparable in size to an average star. The object was observed moving from the southwest to the northeast for a duration of two minutes before disappearing into the clouds. The witness noted that the object appeared 'quite high,' specifically higher than the position lights of other aircraft in the vicinity. The observer, described by the investigating officer as sincere, acknowledged the possibility that the object could have been an aircraft or a satellite. Weather conditions at the time were reported as having scattered clouds, with an unlimited ceiling and unrestricted visibility. Captain Peter M. Green of the United States Air Force, serving as the Operations Duty Officer at Stewart AFB, conducted the preliminary analysis. He concluded that the object was likely an aircraft position light, possibly originating from an aircraft departing from Westchester County Airport. No physical evidence, radar contact, or photographic documentation was associated with the report.