Project 10073 Record — Wappingers Falls, New York, 19 April 1966

This document is a Project 10073 record concerning a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Wappingers Falls, New York, on April 19, 1966. The witness, a 31-year-old housewife, observed a circular, white light for approximately three seconds. She described the object as appearing to be the size of a pea held at arm's length, which descended at a 45-degree angle before disappearing into trees. The official conclusion for this specific incident was that the object was a meteor. However, the report includes additional context provided by the investigating officer, Lt. T. S. Waller of the 4713th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron. Lt. Waller noted that the witness had reported seeing similar objects almost every night since March 31, 1966. These objects were described as red lights that followed smooth flight paths at various altitudes. On April 25, 1966, the witness observed one of these objects from a distance of 150 feet, estimating its size to be comparable to a Volkswagen car. The report includes sketches made by the observer detailing the location of this object and four others seen simultaneously. Lt. Waller expressed skepticism that all these sightings could be attributed to aircraft, despite acknowledging that aircraft might account for some of them. The document was formally submitted by Lt. Col. John N. Johnson, III, of the 4603D Air Base Group, in accordance with Air Force Regulation 200-2.