Project 10073 Record Card — Lake Charles, La. — 11 Sep 52

This document is a collection of forms and correspondence related to a UAP sighting reported on September 11, 1952, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The primary record is a Project 10073 Record Card, supplemented by an observer's questionnaire, a worksheet, and a weather data sheet. The witness, a 29-year-old male blacksmith, observed an object at approximately 2045 hours while at a drive-in movie. He described the object as having a rounded front, being roughly the size of a B-29 aircraft, and exhibiting normal maneuvers at an altitude of 3,000 feet. The witness explicitly stated that the object made no sound and that he was certain he saw something, dismissing the possibility of a reflection or mirage. The sighting lasted approximately 10 seconds. The report notes that the sighting occurred 15 minutes before a scheduled balloon release in the area. Official documentation indicates that the object was not identified, and there was no radar contact or physical evidence associated with the event. The weather was reported as very clear with very little wind. The file includes a teletype message summarizing the report, which confirms the sighting details and notes that the object was traveling parallel to Highway 90. The documentation reflects the standard investigative process used by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) during this period, including attempts to rule out astronomical or meteorological phenomena.