PROJECT 10073 RECORD - Sighting Report, Utica, New York, 31 March 1966

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a UFO sighting reported on March 31, 1966, in Utica, New York. The report, filed by the 2856th Air Base Group at Griffiss Air Force Base, describes an observation made by a 16-year-old student. The witness reported seeing two objects for approximately ten minutes. One object was described as having white, red, and orange lights, while the other displayed only orange lights and a red light on top. The witness reported hearing a 'whinning' sound. The objects were observed at an altitude of approximately 2,000 feet, performing maneuvers that included circling and hovering before moving south. Weather conditions were reported as clear. The report includes a weather observation sheet detailing winds aloft and meteorological conditions, noting no unusual conditions. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the objects were aircraft. The report was forwarded to the Foreign Technology Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, with a note from Major William H. Carrington stating that no further information was uncovered during the preliminary investigation.