Project 10073 Record: UFO Observation, 8 January 1968
Military and civilian personnel at Johnston Island reported a bright, white, round object on January 8, 1968. After investigation, the Air Force concluded the phenomenon was the planet Jupiter.
Document Collection
1968
Project 10073 Record: UFO Report - Newburgh, New Jersey, 10 Jan 68
An Air Force member and his wife reported an unidentified object in Newburgh, New York, on January 10, 1968. While the official project record suggests a hot air balloon, the investigating officer's analysis explicitly rejects this conclusion, leaving the case as undetermined.
Project 10073 Record — Islip Terrace, New York, 10 January 1968
A 1968 sighting report from Islip Terrace, New York, involving two witnesses who observed an unidentified light. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation after the witnesses failed to return requested forms.
Project 10073 Record — Westport, Conn. — 12 Jan 68
A civilian in Westport, Connecticut, reported a sighting of a single object with blinking red and white lights on January 12, 1968. The U.S. Air Force concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
Project 10073 Record — Torrance, California, 14 January 1968
An 11-year-old in Torrance, California, reported a UFO sighting on January 14, 1968. The Air Force investigated, but local police had no corroborating reports, leading to a classification of 'Possible (AIRCRAFT).'
Project 10073 Record: Sighting at Edwards AFB, 23-24 January 1968
A 1968 sighting at Edwards AFB of a circular, yellowish object was investigated by the Air Force. The official conclusion identified the object as a likely balloon with an attached light.
Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, 27 January 1968
A United Air Lines pilot reported a UAP sighting on January 27, 1968, described as a baseball-bat-shaped object that ejected two balls before disintegrating. The USAF investigation concluded it was likely an experimental balloon.
Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Evansville, Illinois, February 23, 1968
A 14-year-old witness reported a bright, white, round object in Evansville, Illinois, on February 23, 1968. The Air Force concluded the object was likely a satellite or an aircraft.
Project 10073 Records — Dayton, Ohio, March-May 1968
This document contains a series of Air Force project records and correspondence regarding UAP sightings in Dayton, Ohio, during March 1968. Most reports were classified as having insufficient data or were attributed to conventional aircraft traffic near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Project 10073 Record: UFO Observation, Rossburg, Ohio
A civilian in Rossburg, Ohio, reported a UFO sighting on March 1, 1968. The Air Force concluded the event was likely caused by the decay of satellite debris.
Project 10073 Record — Fairborn, Ohio, 4 March 1968
A 1968 UFO sighting in Fairborn, Ohio, was investigated by the Air Force's Foreign Technology Division. The event was officially categorized as a probable astronomical object due to insufficient data.
Project 10073 Record — New Port Richey, Florida, 17 March 1968
A civilian reported a large, glowing, oval UFO sighting in New Port Richey, Florida, on March 17, 1968. The Air Force declined to investigate due to the report being submitted more than 30 days after the event.
UFO Observation, 19 March 1968 - Miamisburg, Ohio
A civilian reported a low-flying object with red, green, and white lights in Miamisburg, Ohio, on 19 March 1968. The Air Force investigation concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting after the witness failed to return the necessary documentation.
Project 10073 Record: Sighting Report 24 March 1968
A sighting of 15-17 objects in the Atlantic was reported on 24 March 1968. The Space Detection Center identified the objects as the decaying payload of an Agena rocket (1962 BTAU-6).
Project 10073 Record — Pottstown, Pennsylvania, October 26, 1967
A civilian reported a 12-foot long object with lights on the ground in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, on October 26, 1967. The Air Force classified the report as unreliable and requested further documentation that was never received.
Project 10073 Record — St. Louis, Missouri, April 9, 1968
A 9-year-old witness in St. Louis reported a square, yellow, flickering object in the sky on April 9, 1968. The Air Force investigated the incident under Project 10073 and concluded it was likely a hot air balloon made from a garment bag.
Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Bronx, N.Y., 12 April 1968
A civilian reported a UAP sighting in the Bronx on April 12, 1968. The Air Force concluded the case as 'insufficient data' due to the significant delay in reporting.
Project 10073 Record — Cape Neddick, Maine, 12 April 1968
A civilian in Cape Neddick, Maine, reported a disc-shaped object with pulsating lights during a lunar eclipse on April 12, 1968. The Air Force investigated the sighting as a possible aircraft, but local police and aerial advertisers could not confirm the incident.
Project 10073 Record — 19 April 68
A sighting of a flaming object in the Atlantic on 19 April 1968 was investigated by the Air Force. The object was identified as debris from the Cosmos 213 rocket launch.
Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation, 20 April 1968
A 1968 Project Blue Book report documenting a sighting of a silver light in Springfield, Ohio. The Air Force concluded the object was likely a satellite.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD - Bowler, Wisconsin
A 1968 sighting report from Bowler, Wisconsin, involving a red light observed for five minutes. The case was closed as having insufficient data for evaluation.
Project 10300L Record — Clewiston, Florida
A group of witnesses in Clewiston, Florida, reported observing seven UFOs in formation on May 18, 1968, using telescopes. The official project record categorizes the report as 'UNRELIABLE'.
Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation, 22 June 1968
A Marietta, Ohio resident reported a disk-shaped UFO with red and yellow lights on June 22, 1968. The Air Force investigated the report under Project Blue Book but concluded the data was conflicting and insufficient for scientific analysis.
Project 10073 Record — Kingsville, Ohio, 3 July 1968
A 14-year-old witness in Kingsville, Ohio, reported a fast-moving, star-like light on July 3, 1968. The Air Force investigated the event under Project Blue Book and concluded it was likely a satellite.
Project 10073 Record — Woodridge, New York, 7 July 1968
A 15-year-old witness reported a UFO sighting in Woodridge, New York, on July 7, 1968. The Air Force investigated the report and concluded the object was the ECHO II satellite.
Project 10073 Record — South Zanesville, Ohio, 11 July 1968
A 13-year-old boy reported seeing mysterious beams of light while camping in South Zanesville, Ohio, in July 1968. The Air Force officially categorized the incident as 'lightning bugs' after the witness failed to return a follow-up questionnaire.
Project 10073 Record — Litchfield, Ohio, 20 July 1968
A school teacher in Litchfield, Ohio, reported an egg-shaped, flashing object in July 1968. The Air Force closed the case as 'Insufficient Data' after the witness failed to return a formal reporting document.
Project 10973 Record — Ottsville, Pennsylvania, 21 August 1968
A civilian reported a UFO sighting in Ottsville, Pennsylvania, on August 21, 1968. The Air Force closed the case as having insufficient data because the witness failed to return the required investigative forms.
Project 10073 Record — Waterloo, Iowa, 26 August 1968
This document details a 1968 UFO sighting in Waterloo, Iowa, involving a triangular object. The Air Force investigation concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the event after the witnesses failed to return a formal report.
Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Atlanta, Louisiana, August 29, 1968
A civilian reported a blinking blue UFO in Atlanta, Louisiana, on August 29, 1968. The Air Force classified the report as 'CONFLICTING DATA' due to inconsistent directional information provided by the witness.
Project 10073 Record — Natrona, Pennsylvania, August 29, 1968
A civilian in Natrona, PA, reported a red, oval-shaped object on August 29, 1968. The case was closed as 'insufficient data' because the witness failed to submit the required follow-up documentation.
Project 10073 Record — Monrovia, California, September 1968
A civilian in Monrovia, California, reported a sighting of a large, metallic, circular craft in September 1968. The official military evaluation categorized the report as a psychological event.
Project 10073 Record — San Francisco, California, 1 September 1968
A civilian reported a UFO sighting in San Francisco in 1968. The Air Force requested further details via a formal questionnaire, but the witness failed to return it, resulting in an inconclusive assessment.
Project 10073 Record — Miami, Florida, 10 September 1968
A professional photographer in Miami captured an unidentified object on film while taking time exposures of a thunderstorm. The Air Force was unable to analyze the image because the original negatives were never provided.
Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Green Bay, Wisconsin, 11 September 1968
A 1968 UFO sighting in Green Bay, Wisconsin, was investigated by the Air Force and concluded to be a possible hot air balloon. Scientific consultant J. Allen Hynek disagreed, suggesting a satellite or aircraft as more likely explanations.
Project 10073 Record — Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, 20 September 1968
A civilian witness at Ft. Detrick reported seven white lights moving across the sky in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 1968. The official investigation concluded the objects were likely aircraft.
Project 1073 Record — Sighting Near Santa Barbara, California, September 25, 1968
A civilian reported a stationary, disc-shaped UFO near Santa Barbara on September 25, 1968. The Air Force deemed the report insufficient for investigation due to the witness's failure to return a formal AF Form 117.
Project 10073 Record — Winston Salem, North Carolina, 26 Sept 68
A 1968 Project 10073 record documenting an unreliable civilian report of UFO sightings in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The witness claims to have observed silent, glowing objects over the course of a year and requests government intervention.
Project 10073 Record — Presque Isle, Maine, 27 Sept 68
This document records a 1968 UFO sighting in Presque Isle, Maine, which was closed due to a lack of information. The observer failed to return the requested follow-up documentation to the Air Force.
Project 10073 Record — Staten Island, New York, 29 September 1968
A civilian reported four red lights over Staten Island in 1968. The Air Force closed the case as 'insufficient data' because the witness did not return the follow-up questionnaire.
Project 10073 Record — Sighting near Dayton, Ohio, 4 October 1968
A civilian reported a UFO sighting near Dayton, Ohio, on October 4, 1968. The case was closed as 'insufficient data' because the witness failed to return the required follow-up questionnaire.
Project 10073 Record — Sighting near Fairborn, Ohio, 9 October 1968
A 14-year-old reported a UFO sighting near Fairborn, Ohio, on October 9, 1968. The Air Force investigation was terminated due to the witness providing an invalid address, rendering the case insufficient for evaluation.
Project 10073 Record — North Forestville, Maryland, 13 October 1968
A 1968 UFO sighting in Maryland was investigated by the Air Force and concluded to be a hoax involving a small, man-made model. The conclusion was based on the lack of corroborating radar data, the witness's refusal to provide original negatives, and the object's resemblance to local student-made models.
Project 10073 Record: Sighting Report - Decatur, Illinois, October 1968
A civilian reported a UFO sighting in Decatur, Illinois, in October 1968, which the Air Force concluded was likely the star Arcturus. The case was officially classified as 'Conflicting Data' due to discrepancies in the witness's reported dates.
Project 10073 Record — South Lebanon, Ohio, October 1968
A civilian in South Lebanon, Ohio, reported nightly UFO sightings over a one-year period in 1967-1968. The Air Force classified the report as 'unreliable' because the objects appeared to be aircraft.
Project 10073 Record — Manchester, New Hampshire, October 26, 1968
A civilian in Manchester, NH, reported a UFO sighting in October 1968, which the Air Force classified as an unreliable report. The file includes the official correspondence and the observer's completed questionnaire.
Sighting Incident Report - Page 5 of 9
This document is a page from a sighting report questionnaire. It describes a bright yellow light that appeared to vanish into nothingness.
Project 10073 Record — Somerville, Ohio, 13 November 1968
A civilian reported a UFO sighting in Somerville, Ohio, on November 13, 1968. The Air Force classified the case as 'Insufficient Data' after the witness failed to return a formal report form.
Project 10073 Record — Brattleboro, Vermont, 27 November 1968
A civilian report from Brattleboro, Vermont, alleging frequent, sophisticated UFO activity that evades radar via mountainous terrain. The military officially classified the report as unreliable.
Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Greenfield, Iowa, 3 December 1968
A civilian reported an unidentified aerial object near Greenfield, Iowa, on December 3, 1968. The Air Force concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
Project 10073 Record: UFO Observation, 8 December 1968
A 1968 UFO sighting in Centerville, Ohio, was investigated by the Air Force's Foreign Technology Division. The object was officially identified as the planet Venus.
Project 10073 Record — Germantown, Tennessee, 12 December 1968
A 1968 UFO sighting report from Germantown, Tennessee, involving a pulsating light. The Air Force concluded the object was likely an aircraft after the witness failed to provide requested photographic evidence.
Project Blue Book Sighting Report — Morgantown, West Virginia, 16 December 1968
A civilian report of a light in the sky over Morgantown, WV, in 1968 was investigated by the Air Force and officially identified as the planet Venus.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD — Manchester, Pennsylvania, 28 Dec 68
A 9-year-old witness in Manchester, Pennsylvania, reported seeing two dirty white, sharply outlined lights moving from West to East on December 28, 1968. The official conclusion for the sighting is listed as 'CONFLICTING DATA.'
Project 10073 Record — New Carlisle, Indiana, December 1968
A civilian in New Carlisle, Indiana, reported multiple UFO sightings in late 1968, claiming the objects caused electrical disturbances and emitted a buzzing sound. Air Force investigators under Project 10073 found the report confusing and the photographic evidence provided by the witness to be unusable.
Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation 20 July 1963, Yellow Springs, Ohio
A civilian reported a yellow-white light in Yellow Springs, Ohio, on July 20, 1963, which appeared to release smaller objects. The Air Force classified the case as 'insufficient data' because the witness did not return the required follow-up documentation.
Project 10073 Record: UFO Sightings of Aug 1967 and 8 Jun 1968
A civilian submitted photographs of alleged UFO sightings from 1967 and 1968. Air Force analysts determined the images were photographic artifacts caused by foreign material on a printing device negative holder.
Project 10073 Record — UFO Sightings in North Carolina, Florida, and New York (1967-1968)
A civilian observer reported multiple UFO sightings in 1967 and 1968. The Air Force officially classified these reports as 'unreliable' due to the high frequency of the observer's claims.
Project 10073 Record — Burnham, Illinois, October 1967
A 13-year-old witness reported seeing six points of light in Burnham, Illinois, in October 1967. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation.
Project 10073 Record - Elizabeth City, North Carolina
A civilian student reported multiple UAP sightings in Elizabeth City, NC, between 1966 and 1968. The Air Force evaluated the report as 'CONFUSING DATA' due to the witness's subjective interpretations and lack of corroborating evidence.