Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Holly, Michigan, 1 May 1966

This document details a UFO sighting reported by a member of the Civil Air Patrol in Holly, Michigan, on May 1, 1966. The witness, a Major in the Tri-County Composite Group 6318, initially observed an object in the sky while using a telescope, later switching to binoculars. He described the object as having four red lights, which were rainbowed with other colors, before they were replaced by a single large red light. The object appeared to have a dull metal surface and was described as resembling a World War I helmet sitting on a plate. The witness claimed to have taken a Polaroid photograph of the object from a distance of 75 to 100 feet while it hovered approximately 30 feet above the ground. The report indicates that the case was not submitted to Project Blue Book until three months after the event, which significantly hindered the investigation. Correspondence between Project Blue Book officials and Dr. J. Allen Hynek confirms that the photograph and negative were borrowed for analysis by university experts, but the materials were subsequently lost. The official conclusion for the case remained 'Insufficient Data for Evaluation' due to the lack of timely reporting and the loss of the photographic evidence.