Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record: Sighting Report - Magnolia, New Jersey, 3 November 1966
AI-Generated Summary
An 11-year-old witness reported an oblong, humming, white object in Magnolia, New Jersey, on November 3, 1966. The Air Force determined the initial report was insufficient for evaluation and requested further documentation.
This document is a Project Blue Book record concerning a UFO sighting reported by an 11-year-old student in Magnolia, New Jersey, on November 3, 1966. The witness described observing a bright, white, oblong-shaped object that emitted a humming sound. The object was compared to a car headlight seen from a distance of six blocks. The witness reported that the object moved 'along and up' and eventually disappeared behind a cloud. The duration of the sighting was inconsistent across the provided documentation, with reports ranging from 15 minutes to over one hour. The witness also noted that another individual, identified as Stanley [illegible], was present but did not want to be involved with the Air Force, initially claiming the object was merely a car light. Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of Project Blue Book, responded to the witness on December 14, 1966, stating that the provided information was insufficient for a formal evaluation and requesting the completion of an attached FTD Form 164.
He said he didn't want to get involved with the air Force. He said it was a car light in the sky coming from water but it was dry and the shape was oblong.
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Official Assessment
The information in your letter was not sufficient for evaluation.
The witness reported an oblong, white, humming object. The report contains conflicting information regarding the duration of the sighting (15 minutes vs. over one hour).
Witnesses
- [illegible]Student
- Stanley [illegible]
Key Persons
- Hector Quintanilla, Jr.Chief, Project Blue Book