Project 10073 Record — Sighting near Fallon, Nevada, 9 November 1968

This document is a Project Blue Book record concerning a UFO sighting reported on 9 November 1968, near Fallon, Nevada. The witness, a local dairy farmer, observed a single white, balloon-shaped object for approximately 20 to 30 minutes. The observer, who used 10x40 binoculars, described the object as having a circular shape with a dent on one side, noting that one side appeared darker due to sunlight. The object reportedly exhibited swift movements and sudden stops before disappearing behind a cloud. The report includes a completed 'Sighting of Unidentified Phenomena Questionnaire' (AF Form 117), which details the observer's location, the weather conditions (broken scattered clouds), and the lack of any associated noise, odor, or physical evidence. The official conclusion reached by the Aerial Phenomena Office was that the object was a 'Probable BALLOON,' stating that no evidence was presented to suggest the stimulus was anything else. The documentation includes correspondence from Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr., Chief of the Aerial Phenomena Office, requesting further information from the witness, as well as internal military communications relaying the report details to various commands, including the University of Colorado's Dr. Condon.