Project 10073 Record — Amityville, New York, 20 August 1965

This document is a Project 10073 record and an associated incoming Air Force message regarding a UFO sighting reported on August 20, 1965, in Amityville, New York. The witness, a 17-year-old student and amateur astronomer, observed an orange, oblong object at a very high altitude. The object, described as being the size of a dime, was seen moving from the South toward the East, then turning North, and finally turning toward the Northeast before disappearing into the clouds. The observation lasted approximately 25 to 30 seconds. The witness reported that the object had a dark spot in its center and traveled in the direction of its longest axis. No sound was reported. The Air Force investigation, conducted by the 52nd Fighter Wing's Combat Intelligence Team, noted that the witness sounded sober and sincere. However, the investigating officer suggested that the witness's mental outlook might have been influenced by recent newspaper reports regarding UFO sightings. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that there was no data presented to indicate that the object was not an aircraft, noting that the reported maneuvers were slightly inconsistent with the duration of the sighting, but overall consistent with an aircraft report.