Project 10073 Record — Fayetteville, North Carolina, 6 February 1968

On February 6, 1968, an unidentified aerial phenomenon was reported in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The observer, a civilian, reported seeing two objects over a duration of 35 minutes. The sighting began with a bright white light that changed to a flickering red light and remained stationary for approximately 15 minutes. Subsequently, the light became bright again for several seconds before returning to a flickering red state. A second red light then joined the first, and both remained stationary for about one minute. The second light moved off to the North and disappeared, while the first light moved East, changing between bright and flickering red before also disappearing. The observer reported the event to Major Harwood at Pope Air Force Base. The official assessment, provided by Captain William H. Emmingham of the 464th Tactical Airlift Wing, concluded that the sighting was likely attributable to small aircraft or helicopter lights, citing the proximity of Grannis Municipal Airfield, Simmons Army Airfield, and Pope AFB.