Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — 2 Apr 52
AI-Generated Summary
A Project 10073 record card detailing a green fireball sighting over Temple, Texas, on April 2, 1952. The object was observed by 15th Air Force personnel and reported from multiple locations.
This Project 10073 record card documents an aerial sighting that occurred on April 2, 1952, at 2045 CST, in the vicinity of Temple, Texas. The primary witnesses were identified as personnel from the 15th Air Force. The object was described as a large, green fireball featuring a red and yellow tail. During the observation, which lasted between 10 and 40 seconds, the object maintained a straight and level flight path before appearing to drop two or three smaller balls that burned out. The report notes that the event was observed from multiple locations, including Evant, Stephensville, and Temple. Specifically, the sighting from Evant was reported to have been made from the air. The incident received local media attention, as indicated by the note that newspapers carried reports of the event.
Green w/red and yellow tail. Sphere w/tail. Straight and level maneuver. Large fireball in area.
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Official Assessment
The object was observed west of Temple, Texas, by 15 AF personnel. It was described as a large green fireball with a red and yellow tail, moving in a straight and level path. The object appeared to drop two or three smaller balls that subsequently burned out. The sighting was also reported from Evant, Stephensville, and Temple, with the Evant sighting noted as being from the air.
Witnesses
- 15 AF personnel15 AF