Project 10073 Record — Catskill, New York, 11 April 1966

This document contains records related to a UFO sighting reported in Catskill, New York, on 11 April 1966. The primary report, filed under Project 10073, details an observation made by a young woman and her date. According to the witness account, the object was initially observed in the northwest, appearing to stand still for approximately one minute. It then moved slowly toward the southwest, increasing its elevation to about 70 degrees before accelerating rapidly out of sight. The witnesses described the object as having a red light in the front, a blue light in the rear, and a pulsating bright white light in the center. They also noted a thin, saucer-shaped line connecting the lights and two legs hanging from the bottom. The object was estimated to be slightly smaller than the full moon and emitted a 'very slight hum.' The duration of the sighting was approximately one and a half minutes. Following the initial report, Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, sent correspondence to the witness's parent on 18 July 1966, stating that the information provided was insufficient for a formal evaluation. The Air Force requested that the witnesses complete FTD Form 164 to provide further details, but the form was never returned to the project office. The official conclusion for the case remained 'insufficient data.'