UFO seen near Oswego in 1966

Summary

In March 1966, a group of high school students in Oswego, New York, observed an unidentified aerial object while heading to a school meeting. The object was described as a saucer with two red blinking lights and a white light on the bottom. Witnesses reported that the object stopped in the air, descended briefly, and then disappeared over the school building. One of the witnesses mentioned hearing a sound similar to a "peep," though they were unsure. The students contacted local police and Rome Air Base, but no explanations were given. The object's description and behavior generated confusion, as witnesses estimated it was only 100 feet away, yet also said a match head at arm's length would cover a third of the object, suggesting possible confusion in distance perception.

The official report included an Air Force evaluation, which considered it could be an aircraft with landing lights on. However, the object's shape and behavior did not match conventional objects. The witnesses even compared their experience to an article on UFOs published in Look magazine, leading them to formally report the case. Despite efforts, no clear explanation was found, and the case was classified as conflicting data. The detailed description and included images reflect the confusion and surprise of the witnesses toward a phenomenon they could not explain.