PROJECT 10073 RECORD - 20 Oct 66

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Rock Tavern, New York, on October 20, 1966. The witness, a 28-year-old housewife, reported observing a round, bright white light that appeared to move slowly along the top of hills and a mountain. She described the light as resembling a fluorescent lamp and estimated its size to be comparable to a pea held at arm's length. The observation lasted less than five minutes and occurred under clear weather conditions. The witness noted that the light never appeared to become completely airborne, though it flickered through trees. Captain Stephen Levine, the investigating officer, conducted an analysis of the site and the witness's account. He concluded that the object was the headlamp of a locomotive on an Erie Railroad freight line. This conclusion was supported by the presence of a high, one-mile-long railroad trestle located four miles from the observer's position. Furthermore, the NY State Police at Monroe confirmed that they had received numerous reports of similar phenomena in the area, all of which were subsequently identified as rail traffic on the Salisbury Mills trestle. The report includes a map of the area and detailed weather data, confirming clear visibility at the time of the sighting.