Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation, June 4, 1967

This document details the investigation of a UFO sighting reported on June 4, 1967, near Bethany Beach, Delaware. The witness reported seeing an object described as a 'flying carpet' that was burning at both ends, moving from south to north before returning south. The object was estimated to be 10-20 yards wide, traveling at approximately 150 miles per hour at an altitude of 100 to 350 feet. The observation lasted approximately 5 seconds. The Air Force's Foreign Technology Division (FTD) initiated an investigation, which included soliciting statements from witnesses. However, the investigation took a turn when the FTD requested the Dayton Police Department to examine the handwriting on the submitted witness forms. Sgt. G. A. Young of the Dayton Police Department concluded that the forms, allegedly completed by two different individuals named Henry Seay and Irma Farr, were in fact written by the same person. Based on this finding, the official conclusion for Project 10073 was recorded as 'Probable: HOAX.' The file includes correspondence between the Air Force and the witnesses, as well as the formal assessment from the Dayton Police Department regarding the handwriting analysis.