Project 10073 Record — Havertown, Pennsylvania, June 14, 1968

This document contains the records of a UFO sighting reported by a 10-year-old child in Havertown, Pennsylvania, on June 14, 1968. The observer, identified as Robert [illegible], submitted a questionnaire (AF Form 117) to the U.S. Air Force describing a red and white blinking light that moved across the sky before suddenly ascending and emitting a burst of fire from its rear. The observer noted that the object disappeared after this event. The Air Force, specifically the Aerial Phenomena Office of the Foreign Technology Division, responded to the report on July 2, 1968, via a letter from Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr., stating that the information provided was insufficient for a scientific investigation. The internal project record (Project 10073) summarizes the event, noting the observer's age and uncertainty regarding the date. The investigator's comments suggest that while the blinking lights were characteristic of an aircraft, the reported 'burst of fire' was reminiscent of a hot air balloon. Ultimately, the case was closed and filed under the category of 'INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION'. The file includes the original correspondence, the completed questionnaire, and sketches provided by the witness.