Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, 20 January 1966, Marlboro, New York

On 20 January 1966, at approximately 2230Z, a 26-year-old research technician for International Nickel observed an unidentified object while located on Route 9W, two miles north of Marlboro, New York. The witness reported seeing a single object, possibly circular in shape, which appeared to be the size of a medicine ball held at arm's length. The object featured two bright lights, each approximately 1.5 times the size of a car headlamp, along with a rotating red and green light on its rear. The object was observed at an altitude of approximately 500 feet above a river, moving south before turning north and continuing in a rectangular flight pattern. The witness reported no sound and noted that the object did not disappear, but rather remained in the area when the witness left after two to three minutes of observation. The weather conditions were described as dark with high, broken clouds, a ceiling of 8,000 feet, and 15 miles of visibility. The report was investigated by 2nd Lt. John Barnauskas, Jr. of the 4713th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron at Stewart Air Force Base. In his assessment, the investigating officer concluded that the object was an aircraft in a holding pattern for landing at a local airfield. The report was formally submitted by Lt. Col. John N. Johnson, III, on 3 February 1966, in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2.