Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Observation Report — Pottstown, Pennsylvania, November 7, 1967
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A civilian in Pottstown, PA, reported a 10-minute sighting of a saucer-shaped object on November 7, 1967. The Air Force investigated the report but concluded it provided insufficient data for a scientific explanation.
This document details a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, on November 7, 1967. The witness, who claimed to have seen many flying saucers previously, reported observing a dark gray, solid object that resembled two saucers glued together with a strip in the middle. The object, which featured two tail fins but no visible smoke, vapor, or lights, was observed for approximately ten minutes at an altitude of 30 to 50 feet. The witness noted that the object hovered over a house and eventually departed in a zig-zag flight path. The witness's two cats were reported to be restless during the event. The Air Force's Aerial Phenomena Office, led by Lt. Col. Hector Quintanilla, Jr., initiated an investigation, requesting the witness complete an AF Form 117. The investigation faced challenges, including discrepancies between the witness's initial letter and the formal questionnaire regarding their history of sightings. The Pottstown Police Department was also contacted to verify traffic conditions on Rhoads Road, where the sighting occurred. Ultimately, the case was classified as having insufficient data, with the initial assessment labeling the report as unreliable.
It was a very dark gray. It looked like the heat shield on the Gemini capsule after re-entry. It was solid and the edges were sharp. It was like two saucers glued together with a strip of something in the middle.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient data.
The report was initially deemed unreliable. Follow-up correspondence requested clarification on traffic conditions and the witness's prior claims of seeing flying saucers, but the investigation concluded with insufficient data.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- Kevin BenderFriend of witness