UFO photographed in West New York in 1967

Summary

In August 1967, a witness in West New York, New Jersey, claimed to have observed a green object for about a minute. The report included photographs of the alleged UFO, though military authorities requested the original images for a more detailed analysis. Eventually, it was determined that the incident was a hoax, as the witness had hung a small object on a string and took a photo to see how investigators would react. This case was classified as a prank, but it remains an interesting example of how UFO reports were handled in the 1960s.

The official U.S. Air Force report categorized it as a "hoax," meaning a joke or deception. The witness, a young man, admitted to hanging an artificial object on a string and taking a photo to see if authorities would investigate. Although initially thought to be a genuine UFO sighting, no unexplained anomalies were confirmed through physical or photographic evidence. This case reflects the rigor with which UFO reports were treated at the time and also shows how witnesses sometimes tried to draw attention or test the system.