Project 10073 Record — Easthampton, New York, 20 August 1966

This document contains a collection of records related to a UFO sighting reported by Dallas Spicer, a tree surgeon from Easthampton, New York, on August 20, 1966. The report, filed under Project 10073, details the observer's account of seeing two torpedo-shaped objects in the northeast sky at approximately 10 degrees elevation. According to the report, one object remained stationary while the other moved westward before disappearing behind trees. The observer noted that the objects changed color and eventually faded from view. The Air Force investigation, led by Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., concluded that the sighting was likely an aircraft or the star Capella. The investigative notes express skepticism regarding the observer's credibility, stating that he reports 'anything he sees in the sky' and suggesting that recent newspaper publicity regarding Mr. Spicer may have influenced his report. The file includes various forms, correspondence, and internal military messages documenting the investigation process, including the observer's own letters and sketches. The document also contains a list of other sightings reported between August 21 and August 31, 1966, providing context for the volume of reports handled by the Air Force during that period.