Project 10073 Records and Unidentified Flying Object Reports — Newburgh, New York, April 1966

This document is a compilation of Project 10073 records and Unidentified Flying Object reports concerning sightings in the vicinity of Newburgh, New York, during April 1966. The records detail multiple civilian reports of aerial phenomena, including sightings of red, yellow, and green lights, as well as objects described as oval, disk-shaped, or football-shaped. Witnesses reported various characteristics, such as tails, smoke, and sparks, with durations ranging from a few seconds to five minutes. One report specifically describes an object with a green tail followed by smoke, which was officially concluded to be a meteor. Other reports were evaluated by personnel at Stewart Air Force Base, who suggested that the sightings were likely attributable to weather balloons or aircraft operating within the Stewart traffic pattern. The documentation includes correspondence from civilians who observed these objects and felt compelled to report them to the Air Force. The investigating officer, Lt. Roger B. Tyrrell, noted that one witness, Mr. Mettewn, was unavailable for follow-up, and concluded that the reported observations were consistent with conventional aerial activity. The file also contains meteorological data for the region to support the analysis of the sightings.