Project 10073 Record: UFO Observation, 28 November 1967

This document collection details a series of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings reported in Ashland, Kentucky, on the night of November 28, 1967. Multiple witnesses, including students at Ashland Community College and residents of the Ramey Children's Home, reported observing one or more luminous objects in the sky. Witnesses described the objects as being larger than stars, capable of changing color between red and silver, and exhibiting non-conventional flight patterns, such as hovering and making sharp turns. Some witnesses reported that the objects appeared to be accompanied by smaller, silvery craft. The sightings were reported to the Ashland Police Department, which in turn coordinated with the U.S. Air Force's Aerial Phenomena Office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr. of the Aerial Phenomena Office initiated an investigation into the reports. As part of the inquiry, the Air Force contacted the Tri-State Airport in Huntington, West Virginia, to determine if any aircraft were in the vicinity at the time of the sightings. The airport manager, A. O. Cappadony, confirmed that Allegheny Flight 519, a Convair 580, arrived at the airport at 8:32 PM on November 28, 1967. The airport noted that the Convair 580 is known for making very little noise and is equipped with red and white strobe lights, which the investigators concluded likely accounted for the observations. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the sightings were likely attributable to this aircraft. The document includes completed Sighting of Unidentified Phenomena Questionnaires (AF Form 117) from witnesses, correspondence between the Air Force and local authorities, and newspaper clippings from the Ashland Daily Independent that document the public excitement and the police department's involvement in the matter.