Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — Tucson, Arizona, September 1952

This document contains a collection of records related to an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting reported on September 6, 1952, in Tucson, Arizona. The primary witness is identified as an ex-congresswoman from Arizona, who was accompanied by her chauffeur. According to the Project 10073 record card, the observers reported seeing a single, orange, tear-drop shaped object that appeared to be whirling. The object reportedly descended toward the observers on a slanting path at great speed, suddenly stopped, and then ascended along the same path until it rose out of sight. The duration of the sighting was estimated at 1.5 minutes. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base subsequently sent a questionnaire to the witness to standardize the data collection, signed by Major Robert E. Kennedy. The file includes various administrative forms, including weather data sheets and intelligence reports, documenting the military's attempt to gather more information. The report notes that the object was not observed by ground radar, and no aircraft were scrambled to intercept it. The final evaluation of the incident remains categorized as unknown, with insufficient data for a definitive explanation. The documentation reflects the standard operating procedures of the Air Force in the early 1950s for investigating UAP reports, emphasizing the collection of witness testimony and meteorological data to rule out conventional explanations.