Project 10073 Record — Binghamton, New York, 30 July 1968

This document is a Project 10073 record concerning a UFO sighting reported in Binghamton, New York, on July 30, 1968. The witness, while stargazing with a telescope, observed two objects at approximately 10:30 P.M. The witness described the objects as oblong, silver in color with red, and possessing a 'dropping tail' and flashing lights. The sighting lasted for three minutes. The witness reported the event to the police and subsequently completed an AF Form 117 for the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project Blue Book). The official evaluation of the report by the Foreign Technology Division concluded that there was 'insufficient data for evaluation.' The investigating officer, Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr., noted that the report was confusing and that the office had no record of sending the form to the witness, nor did they know how the witness obtained it. Furthermore, follow-up attempts to contact other listed witnesses were unsuccessful, as none returned the requested forms by September 24, 1968. The file includes the original questionnaire, sketches provided by the witness, and correspondence from the Air Force requesting further information.