Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting near Fresno, California, 30 May 1952

This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding an Unidentified Flying Object sighting that occurred on 30 May 1952, approximately 17 miles south of Fresno, California. The report was generated by the 4702D Defense Wing at Hamilton Air Force Base and forwarded to the Director of Intelligence at USAF Headquarters. The primary witness was a male civilian who was driving south on Highway 99 when he observed the object. According to the witness's account, he saw a sphere with a tail that emitted bright green flames and yellow sparks. The object traveled in a west-to-east direction in a 20-degree arc and was visible for approximately one second before it extinguished directly over the source. The witness noted that the object appeared to move slower than a typical meteorite and was roughly the size of a tennis ball. The report includes a formal record card and a copy of the witness's letter to the Commanding Officer at Hamilton Air Force Base. The Air Technical Intelligence Center evaluated the report and concluded that the object was likely a meteor. The document also provides meteorological data for the time of the sighting, noting thin broken clouds at 25,000 feet, calm winds, and good visibility. Military units, including the 84th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron and the Western Air Defense Force, reported no intercept or identification action taken regarding the sighting. The report is marked as unclassified and includes instructions for periodic downgrading and eventual declassification.