Project 10073 Record Card — Elba, New York, 12 January 1951

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding a sighting of an unconventional aircraft near Elba, New York, on 12 January 1951. A civilian witness, residing on Byron Road, reported that her six-year-old son observed a fast-moving, bright white light from their home. The witness initially believed the object to be a star or planet, but changed her mind when the object began moving rapidly along an airline path. She noted that the object did not have blinking lights and maintained a straight, level flight path at a consistent speed. The witness expressed interest in the subject after reading an article in the Buffalo Evening News about 'mystery planes.' The 13th District Office of Special Investigation at Offutt Air Force Base investigated the report. Their official conclusion, as recorded on the Project 10073 record card, was that the incident was a 'Probable A/C Sighting,' noting that no information was presented to indicate otherwise. The correspondence includes a letter from Colonel Matthew Thompson, District Commander, thanking the witness for her report and confirming that the information had been forwarded to the proper authorities. A copy of this response was also sent to the Commanding General of the Air Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for the attention of the NCIS.