Project 10073 Record: Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) - Newburyport, Massachusetts

This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding a UFO sighting that occurred on April 26, 1954, in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The report, prepared by the 6520th Test Support Wing, details the observations of multiple civilian witnesses who were in the parking lot of the Newburyport High School. According to the witnesses, a silver-white, disc-shaped object with a dark center and a white trail was observed in the sky. The object was described as having a protrusion and emitting a loud, intense roar similar to a jet engine, which lasted for approximately five seconds. The witnesses reported that the object descended, leveled off, and then ascended at an angle of approximately 45 to 60 degrees, eventually disappearing. The duration of the sighting was estimated to be between 30 seconds and one minute. The report includes several sworn statements from the witnesses, who were interviewed by military personnel. One witness, an architect, described the object as a circular ring of strong intensity. Another witness, a marine engineer, also noted the loud engine-like sound. The investigating officer, Captain Francis W. Hennin, noted that the object was identified as 'UNIDENTIFIED' after investigations revealed no aircraft activity in the area and no weather balloons were released that could account for the sighting. The report includes a sketch of the object, which depicts a ring with a dark center and a haze, and notes the direction of travel. Weather reports from nearby stations in Bedford, Boston, and Portsmouth were consulted, confirming clear skies with scattered clouds at the time of the incident. The document serves as a formal record of the investigation conducted under Project 10073, adhering to Air Force regulations AFR 200-2 and AFR 200-2a.