Air Intelligence Information Report: FLYOBRPT - Grand Valley, Colorado

This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report (ATRC-IR-10-53) dated 15 May 1953, originating from the Wing Intelligence Branch at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado. It details a sighting reported by an individual near an oil shale plant in Grand Valley, Colorado, on 19 April 1953. The witness, whose name is redacted, reported observing a single 'flying saucer' displaying 'vivid colors' while she was driving. According to the report, the object was seen flying above and beyond an airplane that was en route from Denver to Grand Junction. The witness reportedly stopped her car to watch the object for some time. The report explicitly notes that no other phenomena, such as photos, altitude, vapor trails, audible sounds, or specific maneuvers, were reported. The official conclusion reached by the intelligence authorities was that the report was 'unreliable.' The document includes standard military declassification markings, noting it was to be downgraded at three-year intervals and declassified after twelve years under DOD Directive 5200.10. The report references a restricted message (G-8871) dated 12 May 1953 and cites Air Force Letter 200-5 as the regulatory basis for the submission of the report.