Project 10073 Record — Miami, Florida, 6 May 1954

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing a civilian sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Miami, Florida, on May 6, 1954. The witness, a housewife, reported observing a round, silvery-white object while in her backyard at approximately 10:00 AM. She described the object as being roughly the size of a basketball, noting that it appeared to have a smoke or vapor ring around it and emitted sparks. The object was observed for approximately 20 minutes as it traveled from the northwest to the northeast, gaining altitude during the flight. The witness reported the event to the Miami Herald and subsequently completed a U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet. She noted that she was wearing eyeglasses at the time and that the object appeared solid. The witness also mentioned that she was watching for an airplane when she first noticed the object. The official conclusion recorded on the project form is that the object was 'probably balloon,' noting that it was an object moving with the wind. The witness herself speculated that it might have been a 'flying saucer or an object from another planet.' The report includes the completed questionnaire, sketches of the object's appearance and path, and the witness's personal details.