UFO Observation Report — McMinnville, Tennessee, May 24, 1967

This document contains a U.S. Air Force Project Blue Book sighting report regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed near McMinnville, Tennessee, on May 24, 1967. The primary witness, a 15-year-old male, and his father observed a light in the sky shortly after 8:00 P.M. C.D.T. The witnesses described the object as appearing similar to a bright star, white in color with occasional reddish tints, moving slowly upward and toward the south. They observed the object for approximately ten minutes, using binoculars for part of the duration. According to the witness, the object suddenly began to dim and appeared to break into at least three non-glowing fragments with some smoke before disappearing entirely within 10 to 15 seconds. The witnesses noted the object's position relative to Venus and Jupiter. The Air Force responded to the report on June 21, 1967, stating that the information provided was insufficient for a scientific evaluation and requested the completion of FTD Form 164. The internal conclusion noted on the document suggests the object was possibly an aircraft or a balloon reflecting the setting sun.