Project 10073 Record Card — DeQuincy, LA, 27 November 1952

This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report (IR-172-52) concerning an Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sighting reported by a civilian woman near DeQuincy, Louisiana, on the evening of November 27, 1952. The report, prepared by Captain Robert W. Smith of the 44th Bombardment Wing, details the witness's account of a round, bright reddish-pink and green object that hovered, moved slowly in a pulsating motion, and traveled west before moving alternately up and down in the same spot. The witness, a housewife, observed the object for approximately two and a half hours from her front porch. She reported that she and her daughter used binoculars to view the object, which she described as having a parachute-like appearance with a long vertical section that appeared to be lit with red and green neon-like light. The witness noted that the object would sometimes bend at the ends or twirl like a baton. The report explicitly states that the observer's reliability was considered 'below average.' No physical evidence, photographs, or radar data were associated with the sighting, and no other air traffic was reported in the area at the time. The investigation concluded that it was impractical to conduct a personal interview with the witness. The document includes a record card, a technical information sheet completed by the witness, and a map of the area. The final assessment by the investigating officer, noted on the report, was simply: 'Only one source, not too good.'