Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Sighting Report — Kansas City, Missouri, August 1964
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AI-Generated Summary
An Air Force report detailing a civilian's sighting of an erratic, star-like object with a blue halo and vapor trail over Kansas City on August 3, 1964. Intelligence officers were unable to determine the cause of the sighting.
This document is an official Air Force incoming message dated August 4, 1964, reporting a UFO sighting that occurred on August 3, 1964, in Kansas City, Missouri. The report details an observation made by a civilian contractor, 50 years of age, who possessed 20-20 vision and some flight experience. The witness observed a single object that appeared as a bright star with a blue halo and a blue haze surrounding it. The object exhibited erratic behavior, moving in arcs and circles, and was described as having a vapor trail similar to that of a jet. The sighting lasted from 0445Z to 0610Z. The witness observed the object with both the naked eye and binoculars, noting that the vapor trail was more visible through the latter. At 0608Z, an airplane was observed passing beneath the object. Meteorological data for the area indicated a clear blue night sky with an inversion layer from the surface to 3000 feet. Major D. R. Feltey, the Wing Intelligence Officer, concluded that with the information available at the time, no definitive analysis could be made regarding the cause of the sighting.
WITH THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS LEVEL, NO ANALYSIS CAN BE MADE OF THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE SIGHTING.
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Official Assessment
With the information available at this level, no analysis can be made of the possible cause of the sighting.
The object was observed by a civilian with some flying experience and 20-20 vision. It displayed erratic movement and a blue corona, and was visible for approximately 85 minutes.
Witnesses
- [illegible]ContractorCivilian
Key Persons
- D R FelteyWG Intel Officer