Project 10073 Record: UFO Sightings in Easthampton, New York

This document collection comprises a series of reports, correspondence, and internal Air Force messages regarding a cluster of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings in Easthampton, New York, between March and August 1966. The primary reports involve multiple witnesses, including Bruce Field and Dallas Spicer, who described various objects, including a torpedo-shaped craft and glowing lights. Witnesses reported significant electromagnetic interference, such as radio static and vehicle engine failure, during the sightings. The Air Force 52nd Fighter Wing investigated these reports, coordinating with the Suffolk County Department of Health, specifically the Chief of Radiation Control, Seymour Becker, who checked the sites for radiation but found no evidence. The Air Force documentation expresses significant skepticism regarding the reports, noting that the primary observer, Dallas Spicer, was considered unreliable by local sources and that the descriptions provided were inconsistent. The Air Force concluded that the sightings were likely aircraft, though the data was deemed poor and confusing. The documents also highlight internal administrative friction regarding the handling of these reports, with instructions to forward all findings to the Foreign Technology Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base rather than other commands. The file includes newspaper clippings from 'The East Hampton Star' that detail the public interest and the involvement of the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP). Despite the involvement of local law enforcement and health officials, the official military assessment remained that the information was insufficient to warrant further investigation.