Project 10073 Record — Rego Park, New York, June 23, 1968

This document contains a collection of correspondence and official forms related to a UFO sighting reported by a 13-year-old in Rego Park, New York, on June 23, 1968. The primary witness, along with two others named Diane Ing and James Toal, observed a bright orange, saucer-shaped object with what appeared to be portholes. The witness estimated the object was at an altitude of 250 feet and traveling at approximately 50 miles per hour. The observation lasted for 15 minutes, during which the witness used binoculars to view the object. The witness noted that the object made no sound and eventually emitted a large column of smoke before disappearing over rooftops. The Air Force, specifically the Foreign Technology Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, responded to the report by sending the witness an AF Form 117 questionnaire, noting that the initial information provided was insufficient for a scientific investigation. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record was 'UNRELIABLE REPORT,' citing the witness's age and their history of previous UFO reports. The file also includes correspondence between the witness and the Air Force regarding the witness's desire for the military to shoot down unidentified objects, a request that the Air Force declined, explaining that most sightings are natural phenomena and that shooting down unidentified objects would be infeasible and potentially dangerous.