Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Citrus Heights, California, 16 February 1968

This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a UFO sighting reported by a 12-year-old civilian in Citrus Heights, California, on 16 February 1968. The witness, who identified as a 'stargazer,' observed a single object moving east for approximately 15 minutes. The witness described the object as cigar-shaped with a fin, noting it was solid, bright white, and flickered. The witness reported that the object appeared to change to a dull blue color whenever a spotlight from a nearby store crossed below it, returning to bright white afterward. The witness explicitly stated they were not claiming it was a 'flying saucer' but noted it did not resemble standard aircraft lights. The Air Force initially deemed the report insufficient for scientific investigation and issued a letter on 27 March 1968, signed by Colonel James C. Manatt, requesting the witness complete an AF Form 117. The file includes the completed questionnaire, where the witness provided detailed sketches and descriptions of the object's motion and appearance, emphasizing its speed and the presence of a fin. The official conclusion recorded on the project sheet is 'Probable (AIRCRAFT).'