Project 10073 Record — Machias, Maine, 19 September 1966

This document contains the records and correspondence related to a UFO sighting reported in Machias, Maine, on 19 September 1966. The report, processed under Project Blue Book, documents an observation made by two witnesses. The primary witness, identified as Mrs. Alice [illegible], reported seeing a single object for approximately five minutes. The object was described as having red, green, and blue flashing lights, with a brightness comparable to a mercury vapor lamp or the planet Venus at its brightest. The object's movement was described as traveling toward the northwest before appearing to return toward the observers. The witness noted that the lights would extinguish and reappear in different positions. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force investigators was that the description was consistent with an aircraft observation. The documentation includes a formal letter from Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, dated 23 September 1966, addressed to the witness, stating that the initial information provided was insufficient for a full evaluation and requesting the completion of FTD Form 164. The witness provided additional narrative information in the questionnaire, which included personal theories regarding the nature of the object, referencing historical and political contexts that appear unrelated to the physical description of the sighting. The report confirms that no photographs or physical evidence were obtained, and no radar contact was reported. Weather conditions at the time were noted as clear with good visibility.