Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Middletown, New York, 26 September 1965
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AI-Generated Summary
This document is an Air Force sighting report concerning a disk-shaped object observed by multiple witnesses in Middletown, New York, on September 26, 1965. The investigation remained inconclusive, noting that while a refraction of the sun was considered, the object's observed movement made that explanation unlikely.
This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a UFO sighting that occurred on the night of September 26, 1965, in Middletown, New York. The primary witness, H. Kenneth Bayne, a general manager at Prudential Insurance Corp., observed a circular, disk-shaped object with a dome on the bottom hovering in the sky. The object displayed flashing red, green, and white lights, and was observed for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Mr. Bayne, along with his wife Sally and several neighbors, watched the object through 30-power 'Bosch & Lomb' binoculars. The witnesses reported that the object remained stationary for about 20 minutes at one point. During the observation, a neighbor contacted Stewart Air Force Base, and an aircraft subsequently approached the object, which then flew away. The sighting was also reported in the local newspaper, the Orange County Post. The Air Force investigation, conducted by 1st Lt Roger B. Tyrrell of the 4713th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron, noted that the object was observed in the vicinity of the Huguenot Vortac, a navigation point for jet and low-altitude routes. Despite inquiries, no other air sightings were reported. The investigator considered the possibility that the object was a refraction of the sun's upper limb, but noted that the object's behavior—specifically its downward movement—did not align with this hypothesis. The report concludes that the witnesses saw an object or light refraction of unknown cause.
The sighting could be a refraction of sun's upper limb; however, if such, it should have risen on horizon instead of falling, as the shape of object would indicate reversed image.
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Official Assessment
The sighting could be a refraction of sun's upper limb; however, if such, it should have risen on horizon instead of falling, as the shape of object would indicate reversed image.
The object was observed by multiple witnesses, including a business executive, using 30-power binoculars. The object remained stationary for long periods and was observed by neighbors. An aircraft approached the object, which then flew away. The investigation noted the proximity of the Huguenot Vortac, an intersection of jet and low-altitude routes, but found no corroborating air sightings.
Witnesses
- H. Kenneth BayneGeneral Manager of Prudential Insurance Corp.Civilian
- Sally BayneCivilian
Key Persons
- John N. Johnson, IIILt Col, USAF, Chief, Operations & Training Division
- Walter F. GardChemistry and astronomy professor