Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Springfield, Missouri, 29 July 1967

This document contains a collection of correspondence and reports regarding a series of unidentified aerial phenomena sightings reported by a civilian in Springfield, Missouri, during 1966 and 1967. The primary incident occurred on 29 July 1967, when the witness observed a bright, white, flashing light moving from west to east over the Springfield Municipal Airport area. The witness reported the object was twice as bright as the planet Venus and appeared to be fuzzy or emitting rays of light. The observation lasted between 30 and 60 seconds. The witness, who had reported previous sightings since December 1966, described the objects as being intelligently controlled and silent, noting that they did not resemble conventional aircraft. The Air Force's Foreign Technology Division investigated the report under Project 10073. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Control Tower in Springfield was contacted to determine if any aircraft were in the area at the time of the 29 July sighting; however, the controller on duty had no recollection of any aircraft or unusual lights. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was a 'Possible (AIRCRAFT),' noting that there was no data to prove it could not have been an aircraft, despite the lack of corroborating radar or visual confirmation from the tower. The file includes the witness's completed FTD Form 164, a detailed narrative of the sightings, and internal Air Force correspondence forwarding the report for investigation.