Project 10073 Record — Sighting Incident, Houston, Texas, 4 February 1966

This document contains the official Project Blue Book record for a UFO sighting reported in Houston, Texas, on February 4, 1966. The primary witness, a school teacher, reported observing a large, cylindrical object with a red glow that swooped, circled, and darted near her home at approximately 5:10 AM. The witness described the object as having a 'horrible red' color, comparing it to a 'red hot anvil in a blacksmith shop.' She reported hearing a loud, explosive sound followed by a roaring noise similar to a tornado. The object reportedly moved from the west, circled a tree in her backyard, and eventually departed toward the south. The witness and her husband reported the incident to the Houston Police and Ellington Air Force Base. The Air Force investigation, led by Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., determined that the report contained conflicting data. Specifically, the time of the sighting and the duration reported on the follow-up Form 164 differed from the initial report received from Ellington AFB. Consequently, the case was classified as 'Other (CONFLICTING DATA).' The file includes correspondence between the Air Force and the witness, technical data sheets, meteorological soundings for the area, and sketches provided by the witness detailing the object's flight path and appearance.