Project 10073 Record — Richmond, Indiana, 20 May 1966

This document contains a Project Blue Book sighting report regarding an incident on May 20, 1966, near Richmond, Indiana. A civilian witness, while traveling west on Interstate 70, observed two unusual lights over Richmond. The witness, who claimed to have a good deal of knowledge regarding aircraft, reported that the objects were not airplanes or helicopters and were not connected to the ground. One of the lights was visible for over 30 minutes, moving up and down quickly for short distances. When a second light appeared, it moved right and down, then left and up before disappearing. The witness noted that the objects remained in the same general area while he traveled over 30 miles. The Air Force, represented by Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., initially deemed the information provided in the witness's letter insufficient for evaluation and requested that the witness complete an FTD Form 164. The completed form provides additional details, including the witness's description of the objects as bright, flashing lights, similar to TV tower lights, and his observation that they were not connected to the ground. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record is 'Poor data' and 'Pos. stars,' with a note that a personal interview would be necessary for a definitive conclusion.