UFO Observation, 10 Feb 1969 — Pine Bluff, Arkansas

This document contains a sighting report from a 14-year-old civilian in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, regarding an unidentified flying object observed on February 10, 1969. The witness reported seeing a white, blinking light in the sky between 7:30 PM and 7:50 PM. The witness described the object as looking like a large star or planet that blinked off and on, and noted that it moved from the northeast to the southwest before changing direction toward the north, eventually disappearing behind trees. The witness, who expressed an interest in astronomy and space travel, reported the incident to the Air Force. The Air Force responded on February 10, 1969, via a letter from Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr., requesting that the witness complete an AF Form 117 for further scientific investigation. The internal Project 10073 record for this incident, however, lists the final conclusion as 'Astro (METEOR)'. The file includes the completed questionnaire, a sketch of the object's path, and the official correspondence.