Project 10073 Record — North Forestville, Maryland, 13 October 1968

This document details a UFO sighting reported on 13 October 1968 in North Forestville, Maryland. The report was filed by a 15-year-old student who claimed to have observed and photographed a silver and gray flying object for 10 to 15 minutes while taking down laundry in his backyard. The observer reported that the object appeared stationary in the first photograph and moved in the second before disappearing straight up. The witness did not report any sound, exhaust, or vapor trails associated with the object. The investigation was conducted by the Base Operations Duty Officer at the 1001st Composite Wing. The official conclusion reached by the Aerial Phenomena Office was that the incident was a hoax involving a small, man-made object. This conclusion was supported by the fact that there were no radar contacts, no other witnesses, and the observer refused to release the original photographic negatives. Furthermore, the Base Operations Officer noted that the design of the object in the photographs was similar to models known to be constructed by local high school students. The report also highlights that during the initial telephone interview, the investigator heard giggling in the background, which cast doubt on the credibility of the report. The document includes correspondence between the 1001st Composite Wing and the Aerial Phenomena Office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, confirming that the photographs were forwarded after an initial oversight and that the case was considered closed.