Project 10073 Record — China Grove, North Carolina, 4 September 1966

This document contains a Project Blue Book record regarding a UFO sighting reported in China Grove, North Carolina, on September 4, 1966. The report includes a formal record form (Project 10073), a follow-up letter from Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., and a detailed handwritten account from the witness. The witness reported observing five disc-shaped objects that emitted red, green, white, and orange light. The sighting occurred between 8:30 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. on a cloudless night. The witness described the objects as having varied behaviors, with some remaining stationary while others moved at high speeds, occasionally disappearing and reappearing. One object was specifically noted to be moving from North to South at a 45-degree angle. The witness, who claimed to have six people present during the observation, explicitly stated their belief that the objects were not meteors, airplanes, satellites, or balloons. Despite the detailed account, the Air Force concluded that the information provided was insufficient for a formal evaluation and requested that the witness complete an FTD Form 104 to provide additional data.