Project 10073 Record — Lakehurst, New Jersey, 31 March 1966

This document contains records related to a UFO sighting reported on 31 March 1966 in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Two civilian witnesses observed a single object described as a 'large ball of fire' that also produced a sound similar to an aircraft. The object was seen over tree tops and appeared to move straight up during a ten-second observation period. The report, filed under Project 10073, notes that the weather was overcast at the time. The Air Force attempted to follow up with the witnesses to gather more information, but these efforts were unsuccessful. Consequently, the official conclusion reached by the Project Blue Book office, signed by Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., was that there was 'insufficient data for evaluation.' The file includes a formal letter sent to the witnesses requesting they complete a more detailed FTD Form 164, which was subsequently returned to the sender by the postal service as undeliverable.