Project 10073 Record — Northport, N.Y. Sighting, 3 June 1966

This document contains the official Air Force record for a UFO sighting reported on June 3, 1966, in Northport, New York. The witness, a civilian housewife, observed a single, white, star-like object with a tail for approximately four minutes. She described the object as resembling a 'polywog' that appeared to wiggle as it moved from the north toward the southeast, stopping instantaneously at times. The report includes a completed U.S. Air Force technical information questionnaire, a sketch of the object, and correspondence from Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, requesting further information from the witness. The initial Project 10073 record lists the conclusion as 'Balloon (possible),' noting that the description is consistent with that of a balloon. However, the internal staff message (AF IN: 73267) explicitly states that 'considering the sparse facts received, a conclusion is impossible.' The documentation provides a comprehensive view of the administrative process for handling civilian UFO reports during the mid-1960s, including the use of standardized forms and inter-agency communication between Air Force units.