Project 10073 Record: UFO Observation, 4 December 1967

This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on 4 December 1967 near Franklin, Indiana. The observer, who also reported a similar sighting on 30 November 1966, described an egg-shaped, metallic object approximately 25 feet long. The object was observed hovering at an altitude of 500 feet for 10 minutes before flying away to the northwest. The witness noted a deep humming sound, similar to a power transformer, and described specific markings on the craft, including a 5-point star and two stripes, as well as a configuration of red and green lights. The observer expressed significant distress regarding the incident, citing concerns about being followed by a 1965 Chrysler sedan, suspicious mail pickups, and potential wiretapping of their telephone. The official conclusion from the Aerial Phenomena Office, signed by Lt. Col. Hector Quintanilla, Jr., categorized the report as 'unreliable.' The file includes the original sighting questionnaire, a letter from the Aerial Phenomena Office to the Franklin Police Department requesting further information, and the observer's detailed narrative of the events.