Project 1007.3 Record — Yakima, Washington, August 1968

This document contains a series of records and correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Yakima, Washington, in August 1968. The primary report, filed under Project 1007.3, details a series of observations made between August 21 and August 27, 1968. The observer, identified as an 11-year-old child, described seeing up to seven objects that appeared like 'huge headlights' and were 'bright gold' in color. The observer claimed the objects moved at approximately 525 M.P.H. at an altitude of 3,000 feet, exhibiting behavior where they would disappear and reappear in different formations. The U.S. Air Force, through the Aerial Phenomena Office, requested further information via a formal questionnaire (AF Form 117) because the initial letter was deemed insufficient for a scientific investigation. The observer provided additional details, including sketches of the objects' movements and their appearance relative to the horizon. Despite the detailed submission, the official conclusion recorded by the Air Force was 'UNRELIABLE REPORT,' citing the age of the observer and the nature of the reported sightings as the primary reasons for this classification. The file includes the original correspondence from Lt. Col. Hector Quintanilla, Jr., requesting more information, as well as the completed questionnaires and hand-drawn sketches provided by the witness.