UFO case file · UFO-35459
Amarillo radar-visual unidentified-object report — May 6, 1968
Amarillo, Texas, United States
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At 0610 another observed the same phenomena as a bend tunnel or a tornado. She also observed a light traveling eastward. She estimated it to be a truck stop manager who stepped outside and observed a bright light go to the east. So tried to follow it in his car, but the light quickly disappeared. ADAMS USAF Medical Officer - Reserves ASSISTANT LIFE SCIENCES DIVISION 5 April 68 SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT (UFO) SITING - AMARILLO, TEXAS DATE: 1 MARCH 68 1. According to his report, he observed an unusual object on 1 March 68 near Amarillo, Texas about 10:30 P.M. and reported same to the Amarillo Radar Control. COMMENT: CAPTAIN WOODRUFFED, JR. - US CONTROLS USAF (RETIRED) PREVIOUSLY REPORTED A SIMILAR SITING IN SAME AREA. SAB Unidentified Flying Object Report Wright-Patterson AFB (FTD) Dayton, Ohio 45433 1. On 6 March 1968, in the early morning, several unidentified flying objects were reported by four (4) persons. The sightings were reported during a period of 1 hour 10 minutes just prior to official sunrise. The sightings were not reported to local news media. HENDERSEN, Major, USAF Director of Safety 1 Atch Unidentified Flying Object Report The image contains a UFO report document, but there is no photograph present.
Recorded details
- Local time
- 0730 - 0745
- Witnesses
- 4
- Craft description
- Point of Light; Reported object in Amarillo radar-visual unidentified-object report — May 6, 1968
- Coordinate precision
- LOCALITY
- Date precision
- EXACT_DAY