Project 10073 Record: Sighting Report — Fair Oaks, California, 4 May 1966

This document contains a series of records and correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported by a civilian witness in Fair Oaks, California, on May 4, 1966. The witness, a housewife, reported observing a red, oval-shaped object approximately the size of a basketball at 2110 hours. The object was described as having a rim that appeared to be on fire and leaving a trail of smoke. The witness observed the object for approximately two minutes while in a car, noting that it remained in one location before moving away rapidly and disappearing like a candle going out. The report was initially filed with the Police Headquarters at McClellan Air Force Base. Subsequent correspondence from Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, to the witness indicates that the initial information provided was insufficient for a formal evaluation, and the witness was requested to complete an FTD Form 164. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record form is 'Aircraft ?', indicating an inconclusive assessment due to insufficient data.