This document compiles multiple UAP sighting reports from Houston, Texas, in January 1966. Most cases were classified as having insufficient data for evaluation by Project Blue Book.
A 1966 UFO sighting in Sheridan, Indiana, was investigated by Project Blue Book. The case was closed as 'insufficient data' because the witnesses failed to return the required follow-up questionnaire.
A civilian reported a cylindrical UFO near Ellsworth AFB on 10 January 1966. Military investigation identified the object as a KC-135 aircraft using RAPCON radar records.
A newspaper editor in Wayne, New Jersey, reported a bright, blue-white light moving erratically on 11 January 1966. The Air Force investigated the incident and concluded it was likely a jet aircraft.
A civilian report of a circular, multi-colored object in Indianapolis on 14 January 1966 was investigated by Project Blue Book. The Air Force concluded the object was likely a satellite.
A commercial pilot reported a high-speed, circular object over Waikiki Beach in 1966. The Air Force officially classified the sighting as a daylight meteor.
A 1966 sighting report from Bridgeport, New York, involving two witnesses who observed a hazy, circular object. The Air Force concluded the object was the moon.
A 17-year-old witness reported a gray, humming object in Atlanta on February 4, 1966. The Air Force classified the case as 'insufficient data' and requested a follow-up interview.
A school teacher in Houston reported a large, red, cylindrical object on February 4, 1966, accompanied by explosive sounds. The Air Force investigation concluded the report was unreliable due to conflicting data provided by the witness.
A civilian in Nederland, Texas, reported a tadpole-shaped UFO on 6 February 1966, accompanied by a local power failure. Air Force investigators ruled out a weather balloon as the cause of the sighting.
A witness in Duson, Louisiana, reported a two-part aerial object moving east to west on February 12, 1966. The Air Force concluded the data was insufficient for evaluation.
Two witnesses reported a multi-hour UFO sighting in Maine in February 1966. The Air Force concluded the primary object was the planet Jupiter and the second was an unidentified aircraft.
A civilian in Fairborn, Ohio, reported a fast-moving, silent, pulsating object on February 20, 1966. The Air Force officially classified the sighting as an 'AIRCRAFT'.
This is a file cover for record 10205, documenting five photographs taken in Rochester, New York, on February 24, 1966. It is an unclassified document from the Foreign Technology Division of the AFSC.
A 1966 sighting in Bartlett, New Hampshire, involving a bright, round light was investigated by the Air Force. The case was ultimately deemed indeterminate due to inconsistent witness testimony and insufficient data.
A 1966 UFO sighting in Manchester, NH, involving photographic evidence was investigated by Project Blue Book. The Air Force concluded the photos were inconclusive and likely the result of poor processing, while also noting inconsistencies in the witness's reports.
This document contains various UFO sighting reports from 1966-1967, most of which were officially identified as astronomical phenomena (Venus), weather balloons, or photographic errors. It highlights the Air Force's investigative process for reports both within and outside the United States.
This document is a brief file record from March 1966 regarding a sighting in Phoenix, Arizona. It includes four photographs of the event but contains no narrative or investigative analysis.
A series of UFO sightings in Ely, Nevada, in 1966 were investigated by the U.S. Air Force. The official conclusion attributed the observations to conventional aircraft on military training routes.
A civilian in Urbana, Ohio, reported a bright, humming, blue-white object in March 1966. The Air Force categorized the case as 'insufficient data for evaluation' because the description did not match known astronomical bodies like Antares.
A civilian reported a UFO sighting in Sylvania, Ohio, in March 1966 and provided photographs. The Air Force requested technical data and the original negatives, but the witness failed to respond, leading to a conclusion of insufficient data.
A civilian in Hopewell, Virginia, reported a brief sighting of a hovering light in March 1966. The military concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the event.
This document compiles Project Blue Book records for two 1966 UAP sightings in California and Connecticut. Both cases were closed as having insufficient data or being likely satellites.
A 1966 UFO sighting report from Langley AFB involving three witnesses who observed a stationary, bright white light. The investigation concluded the object was the planet Venus.
This document contains multiple Project 10073 sighting reports from Dayton, Ohio, in March 1966, alongside engineering requests for photo analysis of Australian images. Most sightings were classified as 'Insufficient Data' or identified as satellites, while the Australian photos remained unidentified.
A civilian pilot reported an unidentified object pacing their Piper Cub over Brazil, Indiana, on 9 March 1966. The Air Force evaluated the report and concluded the object was likely a conventional aircraft.
A civilian reported a bright, disc-shaped object hovering near Baker, Montana, on March 13, 1966. The Air Force investigation, led by Project Blue Book, concluded the sighting was the planet Venus.
A thirteen-year-old witness reported a high-speed, maneuvering aerial object in Trenton, Michigan, in March 1966. The Air Force classified the case as 'Other' due to conflicting data in the witness's report.
This document details a 1966 UFO sighting in Orfordville, Wisconsin, where a witness reported a red, saucer-shaped object performing maneuvers against the wind. Despite an official 'Possible (BALLOON)' classification, the investigating officer noted the report's details were inconsistent with that explanation.
A retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel reported three separate UAP sightings in Bethesda, Maryland, on 19 March 1966. The Air Force officially categorized these as a satellite, a star/planet, and a meteor.
A NASA employee and pilot reported a pulsating, multi-colored object that performed controlled descents before rapidly accelerating away near Mims, Florida, in March 1966.
Three Coast Guardsmen reported a UFO sighting in Surfside, Texas, on March 20, 1966, coinciding with a local power failure. An investigation by the electric company determined the power failure was caused by a defective transformer, and the reported lights were attributed to repair activities.
A civilian report of an unidentified object in Twig, Minnesota, on March 20, 1966, was officially identified as the star Arcturus by NORAD intelligence.
This document is a compilation of Project 10073 records from March 1966, detailing various UAP sightings in Houston, Texas. It includes official evaluations by Project Blue Book, concluding that most sightings were attributable to astronomical phenomena or aircraft.
Dr. J. Allen Hynek investigated UFO sightings in Michigan in March 1966 and concluded they were likely caused by swamp gas and, in some instances, human pranks. The report highlights the challenges of gathering reliable data from untrained witnesses amidst intense media pressure.
A 15-year-old witness in Handsboro, Mississippi, reported three triangular, silent, white objects with window-like lights on March 21, 1966. The Air Force concluded the objects could be aircraft, noting similar reports in other areas.
This document is a photographic file (10251) from the Foreign Technology Division documenting a sighting in Houston, Texas, on March 22, 1966. It contains 21 images of night-time light phenomena.
An investigation into multiple UFO sightings in Normal, Illinois, on March 22, 1966, concluded that the object was an Ozark Airlines DC-3 aircraft. The report attributes the sightings to the aircraft's late arrival, low-altitude approach, and poor weather conditions, noting that witness accounts became increasingly unreliable over time.
A 15-year-old witness in Security, Colorado, reported a cigar-shaped, green aerial object on 22 March 1966. The Air Force investigated the report and concluded it was a meteor, potentially exacerbated by an optical illusion from a low-level temperature inversion.
This document is a photographic record from the Foreign Technology Division regarding an event in Alvion, California, on March 23, 1966. It contains six images of unidentified light sources.
A civilian witness in New Orleans reported three saucer-like objects on March 23, 1966. The military investigated the sighting and suggested a 727 Whisper jet as a possible explanation.
A 1966 UFO sighting by U.S. Coast Guard personnel in California was investigated by the Air Force. The objects were determined to be astronomical bodies, and photographic evidence was interpreted as a local lighthouse.
A series of UFO sightings at Fort Jackson, SC, in March 1966 were reported by military personnel. The Air Force attributed the first sighting to military aircraft activity, while the subsequent sightings remained unexplained.
A civilian witness reported a 75-foot, wingless, fish-shaped object parked on a highway in Oklahoma on 23 March 1966. Despite extensive inquiries into experimental aircraft in the region, the Air Force could not identify the object and classified the case as unidentified.
A 13-year-old witness reported a round, airplane-sized object with blue and white lights over Portsmouth, NH, on March 23, 1966. The Air Force concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
A civilian couple in Lincoln, Nebraska, reported a 30-minute sighting of a bright, heat-emitting, ball-like object in March 1966. The Air Force classified the case as 'insufficient data' due to inconsistencies in the report.
Two witnesses in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, reported a low-flying object with white, red, and green lights on March 24, 1966. The Air Force concluded the object was an aircraft due to a lack of evidence suggesting otherwise.
An electrical engineer reported a bright, spherical object in the California sky in 1966. The Air Force concluded the sighting was likely the result of decaying space debris.
A civilian in Macon, Georgia, reported two amber, ball-shaped objects on March 25, 1966. The Air Force concluded the sighting was likely caused by reflections from commercial aircraft.
This file documents two UAP sightings in Chicago in March 1966. One case was closed as 'insufficient data' due to an inability to contact the witness, while the other was identified as a satellite.
A 1966 UFO sighting near Porter, Indiana, involving a spherical, maneuverable object was officially classified as 'INSUFFICIENT DATA' due to missing witness information and a lack of radar scope photographs.
A 13-year-old witness in Portland, Maine, reported a star-like object moving across the sky on 25 March 1966. The Air Force investigated the incident and concluded the object was an orbiting earth satellite.
A federal employee reported a silent, brilliant, low-flying object in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on March 25, 1966. The official military conclusion identified the object as a probable satellite.
This document compiles multiple civilian UAP sighting reports from Toledo, Ohio, in March 1966. The Air Force evaluated these reports and concluded they were likely astronomical phenomena or conventional aircraft.
A civilian reported a brilliant orange light in the sky over Cambria, California, on March 25, 1966. The Air Force investigated the incident under Project Blue Book and concluded it was likely an aircraft reflecting twilight glow.
This document compiles three UFO sighting reports from Colorado Springs in March 1966, all of which were officially identified as astronomical phenomena (stars or planets). The records also highlight administrative issues regarding the proper routing of UFO reports to the Foreign Technology Division.
A civilian in Erlanger, Kentucky, reported a bright white moving object on March 26, 1966. The Air Force concluded the object was a satellite.
A sighting of an object on 26 March 1966 in Preble County, Ohio, was reported by multiple civilians. The Air Force officially identified the object as the ECHO II satellite.
A 1966 UFO sighting report from Greenfield, Wisconsin, was classified as 'Insufficient Data' by Project Blue Book because the witness failed to return the necessary follow-up documentation. The object was described as a glowing, round, orange-red craft that swayed and descended.
A series of UFO sightings near McChord AFB in March 1966 were reported by multiple witnesses. The Air Force concluded the objects were weather balloons.