Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Century, West Virginia, 7 October 1966

This document contains a collection of records regarding a UFO sighting reported by two individuals in Century, West Virginia, on October 7, 1966. The witnesses, aged 14 and 18, reported observing two objects between 8:10 P.M. and 8:45 P.M. The witnesses described the objects as having a solid base with rotating red, green, yellow, and white lights. They reported that the objects hovered, moved in zig-zag patterns, and emitted a whistling sound. One witness noted that the objects appeared to be 'looking for something' based on their movements. The initial report was sent to the Smithsonian Institution, which referred the matter to the U.S. Air Force's Project Blue Book. Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., the Chief of Project Blue Book, subsequently contacted the witnesses to request that they complete formal FTD Form 164 questionnaires. The Air Force also conducted an internal inquiry, with Colonel Louis DeGoes of the Directorate of Technology and Subsystems requesting information from the Commander Fleet Air Norfolk to determine if any military training flights were occurring in the area at the time of the sighting. The final conclusion recorded by the Air Force for this case was 'INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION.' The file includes the original questionnaires, sketches provided by the witnesses, and the official correspondence between the Air Force and the witnesses.