Project 0073 Record — Sighting Report, October 10, 1967

This document contains a series of sighting reports and correspondence related to a UFO observation on October 10, 1967, between Davenport and Des Moines, Iowa. The primary witness, a civilian, reported observing a white, football-shaped object for two hours and thirty minutes starting at 0400 EST. The witness described the object as having a metallic, illuminating surface, an antenna on top, and estimated its size at 80 feet in diameter. The witness claimed the object moved at speeds faster than a jet, estimating 5000 to 6000 mph, and noted there was no sound. The Air Force investigation, led by Major Quintanilla, concluded that the object was likely an astronomical phenomenon, specifically identifying Venus, Jupiter, or the star Regulus as the probable cause based on their positions at the time of the sighting. The file includes multiple iterations of the U.S. Air Force Technical Information questionnaire (FTD Form 164) filled out by the witness, as well as correspondence from Colonel James C. Manatt requesting further information from the witness to assist in the analysis.