Project 10073 Record — Climbing Hill, Iowa, 14 June 1966

This document contains a Project Blue Book record regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting reported on 14 June 1966 in Climbing Hill, Iowa. The report involves four witnesses, including a housewife whose identity is partially redacted. The observers reported seeing two roundish objects, described as being bright red to light pink in color, with a yellow ring of light surrounding them. The objects were estimated to be the size of a low-flying passenger plane. According to the narrative, the first object approached from the west and headed south. A second object then rose from the ground to meet the first. The objects hovered for a few minutes before one flew straight up to join the other. The larger object eventually disappeared to the east, while the smaller object faded away to the south. The total duration of the observation was approximately 20 minutes. The weather was reported as clear. Despite the detailed account provided in the questionnaire and the subsequent military message traffic, the Air Force concluded that the information was insufficient for a definitive evaluation. Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, sent a letter to the witness on 11 July 1966, requesting that she complete an FTD Form 164 to provide further details, as the initial report was inadequate for their assessment. Division Intelligence Officer 1/Lt Neville C. Herbert noted that he had no explanation for the sighting.