UFO Observation Report — Richardson, Texas, December 28, 1967

This document contains a sighting report and subsequent correspondence regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed in Richardson, Texas, on December 28, 1967. The primary witness, who holds a commercial pilot license, reported observing a bright, pulsating reddish-orange object at approximately 9:00 PM. The witness, along with his wife and a neighbor, observed the object for 12 to 15 minutes. The object was described as having an erratic flight path, moving from the south to a position west of the observers at an elevation of 45 degrees, before eventually reaching an elevation of 85 degrees. At that point, the witness reported that two tiny orange objects split off from the main body and flew away at high speed, while the main object remained stationary for a few seconds before its light 'flickered out' like a snuffed-out match. The witness noted that the sky was clear and that there was no connection to a jet aircraft that was also visible in the area on approach to Love Field. The Air Force's Foreign Technology Division initially responded to the report by stating that the information provided was insufficient for a scientific investigation and requested that the witness complete an AF Form 117. The final conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was likely a hot air 'garnet bag' balloon, with the smaller objects being parts of the balloon's burning stage. The file includes technical data from the 'Project 5992D - STAR TREK' records, providing upper air wind history for the date and location of the sighting.