Project 10073 Record: Sighting 22 May 1954, Los Angeles, California

This document is a Project 10073 record detailing an aerial sighting that occurred on May 22, 1954, approximately 20 miles southwest of Los Angeles, California. The report identifies the source of the sighting as 'civilain air lines' (specifically Western Air Lines, as noted in the teletype transmission). The object was observed at an altitude between 25,000 and 30,000 feet, traveling at an estimated speed of 1,500 mph on a course of 220 degrees. The witness reported that the object left a long fluorescence trail. The incident was reported by the Flight Service Officer at March Air Force Base, California. Following an analysis of the report, the official conclusion reached by the investigating authorities was that the object was an astronomical phenomenon, specifically a meteor. The documentation includes a standard Project 10073 record form and a teletype message confirming the details of the report, which was distributed to various military commands, including the Air Defense Command at Ent Air Force Base, the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and the Director of Intelligence at USAF Headquarters in Washington, D.C.