Project 10073 Record — Clewiston, Florida, 9 February 1968

This document file pertains to a Project Blue Book investigation (Project 10073) concerning a reported UFO sighting in Clewiston, Florida, on February 9, 1968. The initial report describes a luminous, yellowish-white, kite-shaped object that traveled from horizon to horizon over a period of 5 to 10 minutes. The observer claimed that while viewing the object through a telescope, the device malfunctioned and sustained a burn mark where the lens is held. However, the official conclusion recorded in the file is 'conflicting data,' noting that the witness stated he had not actually seen any UFOs and that the observer had only reported the observation to him. The file includes extensive correspondence between the Air Force, the witness, and other parties. Notably, it contains a letter from an individual who claims they were not present at the sighting but were erroneously named by a friend in a report. The file also includes unrelated materials, such as newspaper clippings about 'flying saucers' and a separate report from a pilot regarding a sighting on February 3, 1968, which was investigated by the Smithsonian Moonwatch Team. The documentation reflects the administrative process of the Aerial Phenomena Office, including requests for AF Form 117 completion and follow-up inquiries.