Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Franklin Springs, New York, September 9, 1966

This document contains the official Project Blue Book record for a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Franklin Springs, New York, on September 9, 1966. The witness, a WWII veteran, reported observing a solid, large object that he compared to an army tank, which hovered and moved slowly before disappearing into a wooded area. The object was described as having various colored lights, including glowing purple, yellow, blue, red, and green, and emitted a low humming sound. The witness observed the object for approximately 30 minutes while driving. The Air Force conducted an investigation, including contacting the Goodyear Corporation to determine if their blimp was in the area, as the witness initially suspected an advertising gimmick. Goodyear confirmed their blimp was in the Louisville, Kentucky area at the time. Additionally, the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) at the Oneida County Airport was contacted to check for radar confirmation or reports of aircraft with advertising displays in the Utica, New York area; the FAA reported no such records. Due to the lack of additional data, the case was officially categorized as UNIDENTIFIED by the Air Force.