UFO Observation Report — Las Vegas, Nevada, April 4, 1967

This document contains a series of records regarding a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 4, 1967. The witness, a 25-year-old amateur astronomer, observed a bright orange, star-shaped object at approximately 10:30 P.M. The object moved from West to East, then turned North before stopping. The witness reported that the object changed brightness, similar to a satellite, and eventually released two smaller, faint star-like objects from its bottom before disappearing. The witness described the object as being three times the size of a star and noted that it made no sound. The report was processed by the Foreign Technology Division of the Air Force. 2LT Peter B. Thatcher, the UFO reporting officer at Nellis AFB, characterized the witness as a high school student and 'not very reliable.' The official Air Force conclusion stated that the cause was unknown, suggesting it could have been landing lights on an aircraft. The document includes the original questionnaire completed by the witness, internal Air Force teletype messages, and a letter from Colonel James C. Manatt to the witness, requesting that they complete an FTD Form 164 for further scientific evaluation.