Project 10073 Record Card — Deephaven, Minnesota, 11 May 1952

This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding an unidentified flying object sighting in Deephaven, Minnesota, on 11 May 1952. The witness, a former Army liaison pilot and current Captain in the reserves, observed the object at 8:58 p.m. CST from the driveway of his home. The object was described as spherical with a short tail, moving in a straight and level trajectory at a heading of approximately 100 to 120 degrees (East South East or South East). The observation lasted for 10 seconds, during which time the object traversed 75% of the sky before disappearing over the horizon. The witness noted that the object was as bright as a falling meteorite, but its intensity did not diminish during the observation period. No navigation lights were observed, and no sound was heard, even when the object was directly overhead. The sky was clear with 100% visibility at the time of the sighting. The report concludes that the object was likely a meteor. The document includes a Project 10073 record card and an official Air Intelligence Information Report form, signed by Lt. Colonel Wayne H. McCandless of the Wright Air Development Center. The report notes that the witness is familiar with aircraft in flight due to his military background.