Project 10073 Record — Memphis, Tennessee, January 1969

This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a UFO sighting in Memphis, Tennessee, reported by a 13-year-old witness. The sighting occurred in early January 1969, though the exact date is recorded as either January 5 or January 8. The witness described the object as a flat, football-shaped craft with yellow and blue bright lights on its sides. The object was observed for approximately 15 minutes, during which it moved behind clouds and eventually ascended. The witness reported hearing a deep wheezing noise. The Air Force, represented by Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of the Aerial Phenomena Office, determined that the information provided was insufficient for a scientific investigation. A primary issue noted by the Air Force was that the information submitted on the AF Form 117 questionnaire conflicted with the details initially provided to the duty officer, specifically regarding the date and duration of the event. Consequently, the case was marked as having conflicting data and remained unresolved.