Project Blue Book Sighting Report — Indianapolis, Indiana, November 1966

This document contains a series of records related to a UFO sighting report filed by a civilian in Indianapolis, Indiana, in November 1966. The primary report details a sighting on November 12, 1966, where the witness observed a star-like object moving across the sky on a northeast heading. The witness described the object as white, turning sideways, and eventually fading from view. The Air Force investigation concluded that the object was the Echo I satellite, which was in the vicinity at the time of the observation. The file also includes correspondence from the witness to Project Blue Book, NICAP, and APRO, in which the witness describes multiple sightings, including one in August 1965 and others on November 13 and 15, 1966. In the November 15 account, the witness claims that a smaller red object dropped out of the primary object. The Air Force responded to the witness on January 9, 1967, via Colonel James C. Manatt, stating that the August 1965 report was too old to investigate effectively, but that they would analyze the November 1966 reports. The document includes the completed FTD Form 164, where the witness provides detailed answers regarding the conditions of the sky, the appearance of the object, and their own location. The witness also included hand-drawn sketches of the object's motion and appearance. The official Air Force conclusion for the November 12 sighting remained that it was consistent with a satellite observation.