UFO Observation Report — 7 September 1967, New York, New York

This document details a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Van Cortlandt Park, New York, on the evening of 7 September 1967. The witness, who identified himself as a former rated officer and crewmember of the 4713th DSES at Stewart AFB, described observing a bright, shapeless object with four lights arranged in a diamond formation. He claimed the object was traveling at approximately 500 feet in a northeasterly direction at an estimated speed of 800 mph. The witness further alleged that a B-58 Hustler aircraft was pursuing the object, which then performed a burst of speed and disappeared over the horizon. The report includes a detailed questionnaire completed by the witness, who also requested a copy of the 'Blue Book' report. The Foreign Technology Division (FTD) of the U.S. Air Force initiated an investigation into the incident, specifically inquiring with local military and civilian aviation authorities—including McGuire AFB, Newark Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Teterboro Airport—to determine if any interceptors had been scrambled or if any aircraft could account for the sighting. All contacted facilities responded that no fighter aircraft were scrambled and that no unusual activity was recorded in the area at the time of the sighting. The FAA representatives at LaGuardia and Newark noted that the airspace was heavily congested with commercial traffic, making it impossible to definitively identify the object as non-aircraft. Despite the witness's background and perceived reliability, the official conclusion remained 'Indeterminate,' with the FTD noting that there was no proof for a firm evaluation. The file contains correspondence between the FTD and various airport managers, as well as the original sighting report forms.