Project 10073 Record — Ely, Nevada, March-April 1966

This document is a collection of records related to a series of UFO sightings reported in Ely, Nevada, during March and April 1966. The primary witness, a 29-year-old housewife, reported observing multiple objects over a ten-night period. These objects were described as maneuvering over Ely and Ruth, Nevada, sometimes hovering for up to five minutes before being joined by smaller objects. The witness reported a humming sound, similar to a helicopter but lacking the sound of rotors. The objects were described as having various colors of lights and were seen at both high altitudes and under cloud cover. The Air Force investigation, led by Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr. of Project Blue Book, concluded that the sightings were likely caused by conventional aircraft utilizing low-altitude, high-speed training routes in the area. The file includes correspondence from the Air Force to the witness requesting further information via FTD Form 164, as well as the witness's detailed logs of the sightings, which included dates, times, and directions of travel. The document also contains a separate, unrelated report regarding a sighting in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and another in San Diego, California, which were included in the same file for administrative purposes.