Project 10073 Record — Syracuse, New York, 13 April 1966

This document contains the official Project Blue Book record for a sighting reported in Syracuse, New York, on April 13, 1966. A civilian witness reported observing a bright white light, described as being brighter than a light bulb, moving in a southerly direction. The object was observed for less than 20 seconds and was noted to be emitting sparks before disappearing like a flare. The witness, a 13-year-old male, initially submitted a letter to Project Blue Book on April 13, 1966, stating that he and a friend had observed the object and believed it was too low to be a meteor. Following this, Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, sent a letter on April 22, 1966, requesting that the witness complete a formal FTD Form 164 questionnaire, as the initial report was insufficient for evaluation. The witness completed the questionnaire on April 26, 1966, providing additional details, including a sketch of the object's path and the observation that it made no sound. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record is that the object was a meteor.