UFO Observation Report — Fayetteville, North Carolina, October 1967

This document contains a U.S. Air Force sighting report and subsequent correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed near Fayetteville, North Carolina, in September 1967. The primary witness, a 12-year-old male, reported that while driving with his two sisters outside of town at approximately 6:30 PM, they observed a 'huge' object that appeared to be 'like a house' but 'dull yellow' in color. The witness estimated the object was at an altitude of 200 feet and remained in sight for approximately four minutes before disappearing. The witness noted that the object had fuzzy or blurred edges, made no sound, and moved behind some trees. The witness explicitly stated that they were not sure if it was a flying saucer. Following the initial report, Colonel James C. Manatt of the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base sent a letter dated November 1, 1967, to the witness in Fayetteville. The Air Force informed the witness that the information provided was insufficient for a scientific investigation and requested that they complete an attached FTD Form 164. The document includes the completed questionnaire, which provides additional details such as the witness's interest in science and the observation that the object appeared to be a light. The official conclusion of the Air Force, as noted on the project record, was that there was 'insufficient data' to proceed with an investigation, citing a lack of specific flight details.