Project 10073 Record Card and Observer Questionnaires — Redding, California, August 1952

This document contains a collection of reports and questionnaires regarding a UAP sighting that occurred on August 9, 1952, at Benton Airport in Redding, California. Two witnesses, both members of the Ground Observer Corps, were on duty at the airport when they observed seven or eight objects traveling in a straight line at a very high speed. The witnesses, both housewives, were watching the sky as part of their official duties. They described the objects as luminous and white, comparing them to distant stars or reflections off aluminum. The objects made no sound and maintained a straight trajectory. The witnesses estimated the altitude to be approximately 20,000 feet and noted that the objects appeared at intervals over a period of about ten minutes. One witness noted that the objects moved much faster than the lights of planes they were accustomed to seeing. The report includes a military teletype message (XDB168) from the 28th OID to the Director of Intelligence, confirming the receipt of the report and noting that the objects were observed visually from the ground. The witnesses provided detailed sketches and completed observer questionnaires, noting that they had no opinion on what the objects were. One witness remarked that it was impossible to accurately guess the size or distance without a reference point, but emphasized that the objects moved significantly faster than conventional aircraft. The military communication confirms the sighting was reported to the office on August 9, 1952, and that the objects were observed for approximately 15 minutes. The documentation provides a consistent account from both observers, who were positioned at the airport and were familiar with sky-watching procedures.