PROJECT 10073 RECORD - Coral Gables, Florida - 25 Apr 54

This document is a Project 10073 record concerning an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting that occurred on April 25, 1954, at 1045Z in Coral Gables, Florida. The primary witness was Roy W. Cox, a 35-year-old radio technician and commercial pilot, who was deemed reliable by the investigating Flying Safety Officer. The witness observed three objects in a formation with equal separation, described as white and reflecting light. The objects were seen climbing at a rapid speed, with the initial observation recorded at 30 degrees elevation and 90 degrees azimuth, shifting to 50 degrees elevation and 155 degrees azimuth. The duration of the sighting was approximately three seconds. The report notes that the observer was a commercial pilot and that air traffic control facilities in the area were contacted, confirming there was no other traffic that could have been mistaken for the reported objects. While the report suggests the possibility of a meteor breaking up, it notes that the objects were observed climbing and that no manner of disappearance or breaking up was reported. Consequently, the official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that there was insufficient data for a definitive evaluation. The document includes a corrected copy of report NBR 5753 and provides detailed meteorological data for the time of the incident, including scattered clouds at 2000 feet, 15-mile visibility, and a temperature of 73 degrees.