UFO Observation, 1 April 1966, Tangier, Oklahoma

On 1 April 1966, at approximately 0540Z, a civilian observer traveling south on a road six miles south of Tangier, Oklahoma, encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The witness, a 34-year-old barber and farmer, reported seeing a round, greenish ball of fire traveling north. The object was estimated to be wider than a two-lane asphalt road and was observed at an altitude of approximately 30 feet above the ground. The witness described the object as emitting a screeching, high-pitched sound similar to a jet but at a higher frequency. Furthermore, the witness claimed the object generated significant heat, estimated at over 150 degrees, and caused his vehicle to lose all electrical power, forcing him to coast to a stop. The sighting lasted less than 30 seconds. The report was initially forwarded by the Office of Information at Vance AFB to the 70th Bombardment Wing at Clinton-Sherman AFB, and subsequently to the Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) at Wright-Patterson AFB. Lt. Mike Ryan conducted a taped interview with the witness on 2 April 1966. The official conclusion recorded in the Project 10073 file is 'Astro (meteor) ?', with a note stating there is no evidence that the object caused the car to stop.