Project Blue Book Incident Report — 4 April 1966, Hague, Florida

This document details a UFO sighting report from 4 April 1966, occurring near Hague, Florida. A civilian witness, a 40-year-old service station and general store operator, reported observing an object while on his way to work. The witness described the object as round with a flared, teardrop-shaped end, measuring approximately six feet in length and two and a half feet in height. The object was observed on the ground in a ditch along a rural dirt road. The witness noted that the object had six round ports on its blunt end and four square ports on the flared end, which resembled an exhaust deflector on a car's tailpipe. When the witness attempted to touch the object, it ascended slowly to an altitude of 80 to 100 feet before moving rapidly to the west. During the ascent, the object emitted a high-frequency sound described as resembling a high-velocity wind machine, which was loud enough to force the witness to cover his ears. The observation lasted approximately three to four minutes. Weather conditions at the time were reported as raining with an overcast sky, a 700-foot ceiling, and two miles of visibility. No physical evidence was found at the site, and no radar contact was recorded. The investigation was conducted primarily via telephone, and no personnel were dispatched to the scene. The Air Force concluded that there was insufficient data for a formal evaluation, though the investigating officer noted that the witness appeared honest and was certain of his account.