Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, October 11, 1967
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A civilian reported a bright, silent, spherical object moving in a straight line over Rocky Mountain National Park in 1967. The Air Force closed the case as 'insufficient data' because the witness failed to return a follow-up questionnaire.
This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a UFO sighting reported by a civilian witness, Miss Turnure, in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, on October 11, 1967. The witness, while camping, observed an extremely bright white light in the western sky that moved in a southerly direction in an 'artificially straight line' before disappearing behind a cloud. The witness noted that the object appeared as a 'sphere of incandescence' with no visible front, back, or navigation lights, and made no sound. The witness initially considered it might be an aircraft but ruled this out due to the lack of sound and the object's unique brilliance and movement. The Air Force sent a 164 questionnaire to the witness to gather more information, but as it was never returned, the case was officially closed as 'INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION.' The document includes a formal response from Major David L. Stiles of the Air Force Office of Information, dated October 19, 1967, acknowledging the report and advising the witness on future reporting procedures. The witness provided personal details, including her age (43) and vision (20/40 with glasses), and expressed her belief that the event was worthy of scientific attention.
It was as though I were watching a star with brilliance at least ten times that of any star of the first magnitude - but it was moving on an absolute straight line parallel to the horizon.
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Official Assessment
INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
The object was described as a bright white light similar to an aircraft with landing lights, but the lack of noise and the nature of its movement led to an inconclusive evaluation due to the witness failing to return a completed 164 questionnaire.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- David L. StilesActing Chief, Civil Branch, Community Relations Division, Office of Information