Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation, 12 Oct 69
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A civilian reported a UFO sighting in Memphis, Tennessee, on October 12, 1969. The Air Force closed the case as 'insufficient data' after the observer failed to return a follow-up questionnaire.
This document constitutes a record under Project 10073 regarding a civilian UFO sighting in Memphis, Tennessee, on October 12, 1969, at approximately 2115 EDT. The observer reported seeing a single object in the northeast sky, which they described as a light with a red tint. The observer noted that the object moved in a straight line, stood still, and suddenly sped up and ran away. The observer also indicated that the object moved behind a tree. The Air Force, specifically the Aerial Phenomena Office under the Foreign Technology Division, reviewed the initial report and determined that the information provided was insufficient for a scientific investigation. On October 16, 1969, Lieutenant Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of the Aerial Phenomena Office, sent an AF Form 117 to the observer requesting further details. As of December 2, 1969, the form had not been returned to the Air Force, resulting in the case being closed with a conclusion of 'INSUFFICIENT DATA'.
The information which we have received is not sufficient for a scientific investigation.
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Official Assessment
INSUFFICIENT DATA
The Air Force determined that the information provided by the observer was not sufficient for a scientific investigation.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- HECTOR QUINTANILLA, JrChief, Aerial Phenomena Office