Project 10073 Record — Boydtown, Virginia, 27 January 1969

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a UFO sighting that occurred on 27 January 1969 in Boydtown, Virginia. A civilian observer reported seeing an orange, firey light traveling north at a slow speed for approximately 12 minutes before it appeared to descend into a lake. The official conclusion reached by the investigating authorities was that the object was likely a hot air balloon, specifically noting that the description was consistent with a 'garment bag hot air balloon.' The report includes standard administrative data, such as the date-time group, location, and the observer's type, but indicates that no photographs or physical evidence were collected. The file also contains extensive meteorological data, including surface weather maps for various dates in January and February 1969, and a NICAP Massachusetts Investigating Committee annual report for 1968, which provides statistical breakdowns of UFO sightings by location, configuration, and witness profile.