PROJECT 10073 RECORD - 7 January 1966 Sighting, Georgetown, Alabama

On 7 January 1966, at approximately 2130Z, an 18-year-old student reported a sighting of an unidentified aerial object three miles southwest of Georgetown, Alabama, on Highway 63. The witness described a round, silver object, 10 to 12 feet in diameter, featuring a horizontal ring or hoop extending 8 to 10 inches from its center. The object reportedly possessed a 5 to 6-foot hatch on its bottom and a cone on top, approximately 8 to 10 inches high, equipped with a blinking green light. The witness observed the object for one to two minutes while it hovered five feet above the ground and 20 feet away from him. He noted that the object emitted a sound resembling a turbine engine and that an odor of sulfur or rotten eggs was present. Additionally, the witness claimed his watch stopped at 1527 CST. The object eventually departed in a gradual climb toward the north/northeast, accelerating rapidly and disappearing within seconds. Air Force investigators conducted an on-the-spot survey of the location but found no physical evidence, such as heat or wind blast marks. Local radar control (RAPCON) was queried, but no unusual radar returns were reported. FAA and Navy records indicated no aircraft activity in the area at the time. The final conclusion recorded for the incident was 'Other (PSYCHOLOGICAL)'.