Project 10073 Record Card — April 1952 Sighting

This document is a Project 10073 record card and accompanying U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting that occurred in April 1952, northwest of Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The witness, a 33-year-old project engineer, reported observing a ten-foot diameter, copper-colored metal sphere. According to the witness, the object was initially stationary before accelerating and moving in a northwest direction. The witness described the object as having a solid, sharply outlined appearance and noted that it produced an exhaust with a zig-zag pattern. The observation lasted approximately five seconds. The witness was flying in a T-33 aircraft at the time of the sighting and noted that the object appeared to be on a collision course. The witness completed the questionnaire on October 28, 1959, seven years after the event. The official evaluation concluded that the report was of little value due to the significant delay in reporting, classifying it as having insufficient data for evaluation. The witness indicated that the object was moving much faster than 300 mph and that it was too far away to determine further detail. The witness also noted that the sky was clear and the weather was dry and warm at the time of the incident.