Project 10073 Record Card — Waco, Texas, 21 Jan 54

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated military message regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on January 21, 1954, near Waco, Texas. The incident involved a bright white light observed by four air crew members while they were in flight. The object was reported to be approximately 10 miles from the observers' aircraft, traveling from north to south at a low speed. The weather conditions at the time of the sighting were reported as clear. The report was initially handled as a CIRVIS (Communication Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings) incident. The message, originating from AF 3829/AFA, was relayed to the Project Blue Book office (ATIAE-5) for evaluation. The official conclusion recorded on the project card is that there was insufficient data available to conduct a proper evaluation of the sighting. Consequently, the file notes that no further action was taken regarding the report. The documentation provides minimal detail, lacking specific information on the object's size, exact duration of the observation, or physical characteristics beyond its brightness and color.