A civilian witness at Goodfellow AFB reported a glowing, wallowing object in the night sky. The Air Force attributed the sighting to atmospheric conditions, commercial air traffic, and a possible meteorite.
A 1966 report from Minot AFB detailing a sighting of eight disc-shaped objects by a military witness. The official conclusion identified the objects as meteors.
A high school student in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, reported a star-like object with red flashes and zig-zag movements on 15 August 1966. The Air Force intelligence officer assigned to the case concluded that there was no explanation for the sighting.
A sighting report from August 16, 1966, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, involving two witnesses who observed a bright, yellowish object. The Air Force officially classified the event as a meteor.
A military aircraft reported a 40-second radar contact with an unidentified object near Marville, France, on August 16, 1966. No visual contact was made, and subsequent radar analysis attributed the event to false targets.
A civilian report of a bullet-shaped object with a red trail over National City, California, on 17 August 1966. The Air Force officially concluded the object was a meteor.
A 12-year-old student in Bay Shore, New York, reported a saucer-shaped object on August 18, 1966. The Air Force investigated the report and concluded it was likely a satellite or aircraft, with an intelligence officer noting the possibility of star fixation.
This document details a 1966 sighting of a bright, multi-colored object in Xenia, Ohio, which was officially classified by Project Blue Book as a meteor. It includes correspondence between the Air Force and the civilian witnesses.
This collection of administrative records documents the Air Force's management of UFO inquiries and its collaboration with the University of Colorado's UFO study in 1967. It includes correspondence, meeting minutes, and internal orders regarding investigative procedures.
A 1966 UFO sighting in Morrisville, PA, was recorded by Project Blue Book. The case was closed as 'insufficient data for evaluation' due to a lack of detailed information from the witness.
A civilian in Roscoe, New York, reported a bluish-silver, bottle-shaped object on September 4, 1966. The USAF investigation concluded the object was likely a multi-engine jet on a commercial air route.
A civilian report of five disc-shaped objects in China Grove, NC, on September 4, 1966, was deemed insufficient for evaluation by Project Blue Book. The Air Force requested further information via a standard form.
A ten-year-old boy in Caldwell County, Kentucky, reported a circular, silvery object on September 7, 1966. The Air Force concluded the sighting was likely an aircraft, possibly a jet with an afterburner.
A 1966 sighting report from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, involving a large, color-changing silver object observed by local law enforcement. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation.
A civilian reported a 70-minute sighting of a 'spinning' object in Clarksburg, West Virginia, on September 8, 1966. The Air Force concluded the object was the star Arcturus.
A civilian reported a large, tank-shaped object with multiple colored lights in Franklin Springs, New York, on September 9, 1966. The Air Force and FAA investigations failed to identify the object or link it to known advertising aircraft, resulting in an 'UNIDENTIFIED' classification.
A 17-year-old witness reported a sighting of two lights in San Bernardino, California, in 1966. The Air Force concluded the event was likely a missile firing exercise.
A 1966 sighting of a bright, gold-colored object in Indianapolis was investigated by Project Blue Book. The Air Force concluded the object was the star Capella.
A civilian reported a star-like object in Fairborn, Ohio, on September 17, 1966. The Air Force concluded the sighting was likely a B-52 aircraft performing low-level approaches near Wright-Patterson AFB.
A former USAF member and his wife reported observing two unidentified objects for over six hours near Franklin, Texas, on 18 September 1966. Project Blue Book concluded the sighting was likely an astronomical observation.
A student reported a boomerang-shaped object in Deland, Florida, on September 21, 1966. The Air Force investigation concluded it was a possible aircraft, though no specific craft was identified.
A 13-year-old witness reported a UAP sighting in Dayton, Ohio, on September 23, 1966. The Air Force determined the report lacked sufficient data for evaluation and requested further information via a standard questionnaire.
A civilian reported a 30-second sighting of a round, bluish-gray object in Shreveport, Louisiana, on September 23, 1966. The Air Force deemed the initial report insufficient and requested further documentation from the witness.
This report identifies multiple UFO sightings across several states as the result of a high-altitude barium and copper oxide release from a Javelin vehicle launched from Wallops Island, Virginia.
A Japan Air Lines pilot reported a bright green, round object that appeared to float like a parachute over the Pacific Ocean. The Air Force investigated the incident as potential missile activity due to its proximity to a Soviet impact area, but found no corresponding test data.
A civilian reported a disc-shaped object with flashing lights over Dallas, Texas, on September 28, 1966. The FAA confirmed no radar or visual sightings of the object at the time.
A 1966 UFO sighting report from Detroit, Michigan, involving a 10-year-old witness. The Air Force dismissed the report due to the witness's age and lack of technical data.
A civilian witness reported multiple UAP sightings in New York, which Air Force investigators attributed to psychological factors and misidentification. A physical sample provided by the witness was analyzed and identified as common iron oxide.
A sighting report from West Chester, PA, on October 30, 1966, involving an object with varying colors and lights. The Air Force concluded the data was inconsistent and insufficient for evaluation.
A 13-year-old witness in Chicago reported a light that split into two and changed color on October 30, 1966. The official military evaluation concluded the sighting was consistent with an aircraft.
A civilian witness in Roscoe, New York, reported two blinking objects on October 30, 1966. The USAF investigation concluded the objects were likely aircraft conducting night operations.
A 1966 sighting of 100 objects in Kansas City was investigated by the Air Force and attributed to the release of colored balloons from a local football game and a car dealership.
This document is a Project 10073 record of a civilian UFO sighting in Detroit on October 2, 1966. The Air Force officially concluded the object was a meteor.
A student in Montevallo, Alabama, reported four blinking red objects on October 3, 1966. Project Blue Book investigators suggested the objects were likely weather balloons.
A physician reported a UFO sighting in Lexington, Kentucky, which was officially identified as the star Capella. The witness later confirmed the observation was likely an atmospheric distortion caused by heat haze.
A circular, flame-colored object was sighted in Pasco, Washington, on October 4, 1966. The Air Force concluded that the report provided insufficient data for a formal evaluation.
A Rochester, NY family reported a bright, moving light on 4 October 1966. The Air Force identified the object as the ECHO II satellite, attributing the reported movement to visual illusions.
A National Guard aircraft mechanic reported a sighting of two objects in Wilmington, Delaware, on October 5, 1966. The Air Force evaluated the report and concluded the objects were likely an aircraft and a meteor.
A civilian sighting of a 'streak of fire' in the sky over Fairborn, Ohio, was investigated and identified as an F-111 aircraft using its afterburner shortly after takeoff from Patterson Field.
A civilian in Woodbridge, Virginia, reported a one-minute sighting of a silvery, windowed object on October 6, 1966. The Air Force investigation concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the incident.
A civilian reported a 15-minute UFO sighting in Xenia, Ohio, on October 7, 1966. The Air Force classified the case as having insufficient data and requested further information via a formal questionnaire.
A civilian in Greenville, Ohio, reported a bright, circular object in the sky on October 7, 1966. Project Blue Book investigators identified the object as the star Sirius, a conclusion the witness later corroborated after observing the star.
A Project Blue Book record of a 1966 UFO sighting in East Dennis, Massachusetts, which was ultimately classified as having insufficient data for evaluation. The file includes meteorological data and correspondence from Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr. to the witness.
A power company lineman reported a stationary, spherical, glowing object near power lines in East Dennis, Massachusetts, on October 8, 1966. The Air Force concluded the sighting was likely an electrically charged corona.
A civilian witness reported numerous unidentified flashing objects in the sky near Selfridge AFB in October 1966. The Air Force evaluated the report as 'Possible ASTRO (S/P)' and dismissed the witness as unreliable.
This document is a Project 10073 sighting report from October 1966 detailing a visual observation of a white object near Selfridge AFB. The Air Force concluded the object was possibly a satellite.
A civilian witness in Coursegold, California, reported repeated sightings of pulsating, multi-colored aerial objects between 1960 and 1966. The Air Force classified the case as 'insufficient data' due to a lack of required follow-up information.
A civilian witness in Altavista, Virginia, reported multiple UFO sightings in October 1966. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the reports.
A civilian reported two unidentified objects trailing a B-52 near Salisbury, NC, on October 12, 1966. The Air Force concluded the objects were likely RF-4C aircraft from a nearby training mission.
A civilian reported a round, multi-colored object in Gainesville, Florida, on October 12, 1966. Military investigators concluded the object was likely a lighted weather balloon.
A civilian witness in Silver Spring, Maryland, reported a fast-moving, bullet-shaped object on October 12, 1966. The U.S. Air Force investigated the report under Project 10073 and concluded the object was a meteor.
A civilian reported a stationary, multi-colored light in the sky over Hazlet, New Jersey, on October 12, 1966. The Air Force's Foreign Technology Division concluded the object was the star Capella.
An Air Force report from October 1966 identifies a UFO sighting in Cedar, Michigan, as a likely weather balloon. The witness was reported to be distressed by the formal questioning process.
A 1966 civilian sighting report from Fall River, Massachusetts, was filed under Project 100/3. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the event.
A civilian reported three unidentified objects hovering for 30 minutes in Pennsylvania on October 14, 1966. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting and requested further information via a formal questionnaire.
A civilian reported an orange, jerking light in Willowick, Ohio, on October 14, 1966. Project Blue Book determined the report lacked sufficient data for evaluation and requested further information from the witness.
A civilian reported a 25-minute sighting of a cone-shaped, multi-colored object in Boliver, Ohio, on October 14, 1966. Project Blue Book concluded the data was insufficient for evaluation and requested further information.
This document contains two UFO sighting reports from Laredo, Texas, on October 14, 1966, which were rejected by the Air Force for being incomplete and lacking sufficient investigative detail.
A 1966 sighting of a round object with flashing lights over Sidney, Nebraska, was investigated by the Air Force. The official conclusion attributed the sighting to a small aircraft in a holding pattern.
A civilian reported a silent, star-like object in Kentucky in 1966. The Air Force identified the object as the Echo II satellite.