Project 10073 Record — Sighting in Casey, Illinois, 26 October 1966

This document contains the official Project Blue Book record for a sighting reported in Casey, Illinois, on October 26, 1966. The witness, a night watchman, reported observing a star-like, bluish-white object for approximately three minutes. The witness described the object as moving at the speed of a jet aircraft, exhibiting a wavering side-to-side motion, and performing a left and then a right turn during its flight path. The witness noted that the sky was clear and that no sound was associated with the object. The witness compared the object's appearance to mercury vapor street lights or a bird with a light-colored breast. Following an initial report, Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, requested that the witness complete a formal FTD Form 164 questionnaire, which is included in the file. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the sighting was consistent with the observation of the Echo II satellite, which was calculated to be over the area at the time of the observation.