Project 10073 Record — Abilene, Texas, 29 September 1966

This document contains the official Project Blue Book record for a UFO sighting reported in Abilene, Texas, on September 29, 1966. The report details an observation made by two civilian witnesses—a 17-year-old gas station attendant and a 41-year-old housewife—who observed a single object for one hour. The witnesses described the object as white with a red light, noting that its color differed from that of stars. The object's behavior was characterized by periods of being stationary, followed by rapid movement and maneuvering, after which it would return to its original position. It appeared to fade but never fully disappeared. The investigation, led by Major Phillip K. Pierce, OIC Combat Intelligence, included inquiries with local FAA, weather services, and the Dyess Air Force Base tower. No known aircraft were operating in the area at the time, though a weather balloon was released by a local civilian station. Ultimately, Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, concluded that there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting and requested that the witnesses complete a formal FTD Form 164 for further analysis.