Project 10073 Record — Amarillo, Texas, 6 March 1968

This document is a comprehensive report regarding a series of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings that occurred in the early morning of 6 March 1968, in the vicinity of Amarillo, Texas. The report details observations made by four individuals, including a service station attendant, a USAF nurse (Major Hottinger), and an Air Policeman (AlC Joseph F. Winfield, Jr.). The sightings took place between 0530 and 0700 CST. The witnesses described a circular, plate-like object that exhibited extreme speed, hovering capabilities, and, in some instances, flashing red, green, and white lights. One witness reported a loud noise similar to a wind tunnel or tornado, while another reported no sound at all. The object was observed moving eastward and performing maneuvers such as right-angle turns and vertical movement. The Air Force investigation, conducted by the Aerial Phenomena Office, concluded that there was no radar evidence of the object. Meteorological data indicated a shallow temperature inversion with trapped smoke in the area at the time of the sightings. The official conclusion, citing guidance from the University of Colorado Conference, attributed the sightings to perceptual distortions or mirages caused by the temperature inversion. The loud noise reported by Major Hottinger was attributed to aircraft operating in the area at the time. The document includes correspondence requesting interviews with the witnesses, weather data, and maps of the Amarillo area.