Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Durand, Michigan, 27 July 1967
AI-Generated Summary
A civilian reported a slow-moving, amber light in Durand, Michigan, on July 27, 1967. The report was filed in February 1968, leading the Air Force to conclude there was insufficient data for evaluation.
This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Durand, Michigan, on July 27, 1967. The witness, a 52-year-old female, reported observing a round, amber-colored light that appeared slightly less bright than a full moon. The object was observed for approximately one minute while the witness was traveling in a car at 50 miles per hour in a westerly direction. The object moved on a straight, slow course from the southwest to the northwest, eventually disappearing behind trees on the horizon. The witness noted that the object made no noise and did not change its speed or course during the observation. The sighting was not formally reported until February 6, 1968, several months after the event occurred. Due to this significant delay, the Air Force concluded that there was insufficient data available to conduct a proper investigation or evaluation of the incident.
The sighting was not recorded received until Feb 1968 at which time it was too late to investigate it.
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Official Assessment
INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
The observer reported a round, amber light, less bright than a full moon, moving slowly from the SW to the NNW. The sighting was not reported until February 1968, which precluded timely investigation.