Project Blue Book Sighting Report — Cherry Hill, New Jersey, October 30, 1966

This document collection details a UFO sighting reported by a couple in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, on October 30, 1966. The witnesses, traveling in their car, observed a large, silver, dirigible-shaped object hovering at approximately 150 feet. They described the object as having amber-colored vertical windows and pulsating lights in blue, green, and red. The witnesses claimed the object later attached itself to the roof of an RCA plant in Cherry Hill. The report was not submitted to the Air Force until February 9, 1967, nearly four months after the event. The Air Force, through Project Blue Book, requested that the witnesses complete FTD Form 164 to facilitate a more comprehensive evaluation. The witnesses complied, providing detailed descriptions and sketches. The Air Force investigated the possibility that the object was a Goodyear blimp, but the company confirmed no blimps were in the area at the time. Ultimately, the Air Force concluded that the report provided insufficient data for a detailed study, noting that the significant delay in reporting prevented a thorough investigation, as relevant air activity records are typically destroyed after thirty days. The correspondence includes letters between the witnesses, the University of Colorado (associated with the Condon Committee), and the Air Force, reflecting the witnesses' persistent desire for an explanation and the official stance that the data was inadequate.