UFO Observation Report — Andrews, South Carolina, January 21, 1969

On January 21, 1969, a 14-year-old student reported observing an unidentified aerial phenomenon while driving in a car with her friend and her friend's father in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, approximately five miles west of Andrews. The witness described the object as a bright, orange, crescent-shaped light, roughly the size of three cars, hovering about fifty feet above the ground. The object reportedly revolved from right to left and back to the right before vanishing. The witness noted that the object appeared self-luminous with sharp edges and was visible for approximately five to ten seconds. The sighting occurred at night under conditions where no stars were visible. The witness was in a 1966 Chevrolet on a paved road at the time. Following the report, the Air Force's Aerial Phenomena Office (Project Blue Book) initiated an investigation, requesting further details via AF Form 117. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the sighting was likely a reflection of a searchlight or similar light source against the cloud base, noting that the adult witness present at the time did not return the requested questionnaire.