UFO Observation, 16 November 1967 — Ucon, Idaho

This document collection details a UFO sighting reported by a civilian, Mrs. Cook, on the evening of November 16, 1967, near Ucon, Idaho. While traveling north on U.S. Highway 191, the witness observed an oblong object that appeared to glide from the east to the west at a speed of approximately 40 miles per hour. The witness described the object as having no sound, appearing to have green and blue lights, and displaying colors that blended from bluish-green at the front to reddish-orange at the rear. The object descended to approximately 30 feet above the ground before disappearing over a field. The witness, who was driving alone, estimated the duration of the sighting to be about 30 seconds. The report was initially filed with the Atomic Energy Commission and subsequently forwarded to the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force's Foreign Technology Division (FTD) evaluated the report under Project 10073 and concluded that the object was likely a meteor or a fireball, noting that there were satellite decays during that period, specifically mentioning Titan 3C-4 debris. The Air Force found the initial report insufficient for a full scientific investigation and requested that the witness complete an AF Form 117. Correspondence between military personnel indicates administrative efforts to clarify the date of the sighting and to obtain weather data for the area. A separate memorandum from the 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base confirmed that while local ground fog had grounded aircraft at the base, visibility in outlying areas remained clear, supporting the witness's account of the weather conditions.