PROJECT 10073 RECORD — Alaska Sighting, May 1966

This document consists of a Project Blue Book record regarding a sighting in Alaska in May 1966. The primary record is a Project 10073 form, accompanied by a letter from Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, to a witness in Elma, Washington, and the witness's original letter of report. The witness, who was in Alaska at the time of the incident, reported seeing a 'silvery thing' emerge from a cloud. The witness described the object as being about 3,000 feet above the ground and noted that it moved in and out of a cloud that appeared lower than others in the sky. The witness initially believed the object was an airplane. The observation lasted approximately five minutes. The witness stated that the cloud was 'just like a ball of cotton' and large enough for the object to hide in. The witness only decided to report the incident after watching a television program about flying saucers. Major Quintanilla's response, dated June 6, 1966, informed the witness that the initial report provided insufficient information for a formal evaluation and requested that the witness complete an attached FTD Form 164. The project record indicates that as of the date of the entry, the form had not been returned, and the case remained classified as having insufficient data for evaluation.