Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Report — Walker Valley, New York, 4 May 1967
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian reported a motionless red light in the sky over Walker Valley, NY, on May 4, 1967. After initial administrative criticism for poor reporting, the Air Force concluded the object was a helicopter.
This document collection details a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Walker Valley, New York, on May 4, 1967. The witness, a 33-year-old housewife, observed a motionless, red flashing light in the sky for approximately two hours. She described the object as round with a dome on top, appearing at an elevation of 5 degrees above the trees. The witness, who was deemed reliable by the investigating officer, Major Lennis G. Harris, initially hesitated to report the incident to Stewart Air Force Base. The initial report submitted by the 4603d Air Base Group was heavily criticized by the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) for being 'confusing' and 'worthless' due to incomplete information, specifically regarding the observer's orientation and the height of the trees. The FTD demanded a reaccomplishment of the report in accordance with Air Force Regulation 80-17. Following further review, the 4603d Air Base Group concluded that the object observed was a helicopter, despite the witness's initial claim that there was no sound.
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Official Assessment
Preliminary analysis on report reaccomplishment on UFO observation of 4 May 1967 indicates that the observer was watching a Helicopter.
The observer initially reported a motionless red flashing light, but after re-evaluation and correspondence with the 4603d Air Base Group, the Air Force concluded the object was a helicopter.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- James C. ManattColonel, USAF, Director of Technology and Subsystems
- Herbert S. HoldsambeckColonel, USAF, Acting Director of Technology and Subsystems