Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 3 April 1967

This document contains a collection of records regarding a UFO sighting reported in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 3, 1967. A civilian witness reported observing a silent, rectangular object with red and white lights hovering at approximately 500-700 feet. The witness described the object as having a polished aluminum appearance and noted that it suddenly accelerated and disappeared. The witness also reported a black, plastic-like substance on the roof of her car following the incident. The Air Force initially classified the event as a 'possible aircraft.' Subsequent investigation by the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) identified the object as a Citabria advertising plane, which is equipped with a framework of lights to display messages and can appear as a disc-shaped object when viewed from the side. The document includes the original sighting questionnaire, correspondence from the Air Force requesting further information, and internal memoranda discussing the evaluation. Notably, Lt. Col. Hector Quintanilla expressed skepticism regarding the 'aircraft' conclusion, stating that if the witness's account is to be believed, the evaluation does not hold up. The file also includes weather data requested for the time of the sighting and an article from 'The Researcher' explaining the 'Flying Saucer From Mars' phenomenon, which was attributed to the same advertising plane.