Project 10073 Record — New York, New York, 25 March 1966

This document details a Project Blue Book investigation into an unidentified aerial observation reported by a civilian witness in New York, New York, on the night of March 25, 1966. The witness, who was at Orchard Beach with six other individuals, reported seeing an object that initially resembled an off-white star. According to the witness's letter, the object began to move, displayed a red light, and traveled in several directions. The witness further described a blue light on the top of the object that spun very fast, and a blue light on the bottom that moved very slowly, before the object eventually vanished. The witness expressed a sense of duty in reporting the incident despite potential embarrassment. Following the receipt of this letter, Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, sent a formal response on June 24, 1966, requesting that the witness complete an FTD Form 164 to provide more detailed information. The project record indicates that the form was never returned by the witness within the 30-day window, resulting in a final conclusion of 'insufficient data for evaluation.'